AMOAKO BLANKSON vs. NANA BONSU, GABBAT CO. LTD & ANDREWS AFRIYIE AND MUHAMMED BAWA & MRS AKUA ASEIDUAA BAWA [2019]DLHC8720

AMOAKO BLANKSON vs. NANA BONSU, GABBAT CO. LTD & ANDREWS AFRIYIE AND MUHAMMED... [2019]DLHC8720

Date	2019-02-03
Suit No.	SUIT NO LS 64/2002
Citation No.	[2019]DLHC8720

LORDSHIP JUSTICE FRANCIS OBIRI HIGH COURT JUDGE

HANSEN KODUAH FOR APPLICANTS

ENOCH AMOAH FOR RESPONDENT

[2019]DLHC8720
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >AMOAKO
BLANKSON<o:p></o:p>(PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT)<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>NANA BONSU, GABBAT
CO. LTD &amp; ANDREWS AFRIYIE (DEFENDANTS)<o:p></o:p>AND MUHAMMED
BAWA &amp; MRS AKUA ASEIDUAA BAWA (APPLICANTS)<o:p></o:p>[HIGH COURT, KUMASI]<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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SUIT
NO LS 64/2002&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; DATE: 3RD FEBRUARY, 2019<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL:<o:p></o:p>HANSEN KODUAH FOR APPLICANTS <o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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ENOCH AMOAH FOR RESPONDENT<o:p></o:p>

</div>CORAM:<o:p></o:p>LORDSHIP JUSTICE FRANCIS OBIRI, HIGH COURT JUDGE<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border-top:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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</div>On
6th November 2019, counsel for the applicant (hereinafter called the
applicant) filed a motion on notice to set aside the writ of possession granted
in favour of the plaintiff/respondent (hereinafter called the respondent) on 29th
March 2019.&nbsp; The motion is supported by affidavit
and annexures.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p>The
relevant paragraphs of the affidavit in support to this ruling are as follows:<o:p></o:p>2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; That
on the 20th day of March 2019, the respondent herein applied for
writ of possession in respect of store number 12 located on the grounds of St.
Joseph Roman Catholic Junior High School Suame, Kumasi.<o:p></o:p>4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; That
on the motion paper, the respondent herein (then applicant) sought leave to
issue writ of possession against Nana Bonsu, Gabbat Co. Ltd and Andrews Afriyie
respectively.<o:p></o:p>5. That in the supporting affidavit, the
respondent herein at paragraph 6 thereof deposed to the fact that, those in
occupation/possession of store number 12 were Nana Bonsu, Gabbat Co. Ltd and
Andrews Afriyie.<o:p></o:p>6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; That
I wish to state that, the respondent herein fraudulently misrepresented to the court
that, the defendants were rather in possession when the respondent herein knew
factually that, I was in possession of store number 12 long before the year
2000 as the lawful owner thereof.<o:p></o:p>7. That I am legally advised and verily
believed the same to be true that, the respondent should have given me notice
as mandatorily required under order 43 rule 3 (3) of C I 47 but for the
fraudulent misrepresentation of that crucial material fact that, the defendants
in the main case were in possession.<o:p></o:p>8. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; That
I am advised and verily believe same to be true that, the order <o:p></o:p>granted by this honourable court dated 29th
day of March 2019 in copy of which is attached and marked as exhibit IGIT 2 has
occasioned miscarriage of justice as to me as same constitutes a breach of rule
of natural justice to me equally.<o:p></o:p>9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; That
I am further legally advised and verily believe the same to be true that, the
said order dated the 29th day March 2019 was null and void as same
was obtained in gross defiance of order 43 rule 3 (3) of CI 47.<o:p></o:p>10. &nbsp;That in the premises I pray that, the order be
set aside on the grounds aforesaid.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p>The plaintiff/respondent (hereinafter
called the respondent) resisted the application by filing affidavit in
opposition with its annexures.&nbsp; The
relevant paragraphs to this ruling are as follows:<o:p></o:p>11. That in response to paragraph 6 of
the applicants affidavit in support, the 3rd defendant applied to
join the suit claiming to be the owner of the shop and was joined to the suit
by the honourable court on 2nd October 2008.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p>12.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; That
it was in that capacity that the 3rd defendant remained a party to
the suit until judgment was entered in my favour against the defendants.<o:p></o:p>