NUMO OKAI I SUING FOR HIMSELF AND ON BEHALF OF THE GA-GBESES – KORLE STOOLS (PLAINTIFF) vs. LANDS COMMISSION, SOCIAL SECURITY AND NATIONAL INSURANCE TRUST, YOO MART LIMITED (DEFENDANTS) AND GBESE STOOL ACTING PER NII AYI BONTE II [2019]DLHC8970

NUMO OKAI I SUING FOR HIMSELF AND ON BEHALF OF THE GA-GBESES – KORLE STOOLS (PLA... [2019]DLHC8970

Date	2019-07-01
Suit No.	SUIT N0. LD/0200/2019
Citation No.	[2019]DLHC8970

BEFORE HIS LORDSHIP JUSTICE E. K. BOSOMPEM APENKWAH J.

JOYCELYN ARMAH REPRESENTED 2ND DEFENDANT

NII ARYEE ADE ARDAYFIO REPRESENTED GBESE STOOL J. A. LARKAI FOR PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT

PRISCILLA OSEI AMPONSAH FOR 2ND DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT

ESI PRAH ENNIN FOR APPLICANT FOR JOINDER

[2019]DLHC8970
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >NUMO OKAI I SUING FOR
HIMSELF AND ON BEHALF OF THE GA-GBESES – KORLE STOOLS<o:p></o:p>(PLAINTIFF)<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>LANDS COMMISSION, SOCIAL SECURITY AND NATIONAL INSURANCE TRUST,
YOO MART LIMITED<o:p></o:p>(DEFENDANTS)<o:p></o:p>AND<o:p></o:p>GBESE STOOL ACTING PER NII AYI BONTE
II<o:p></o:p>(APPLICANT)<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>[HIGH COURT (LAND DIVISION 5), ACCRA]<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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SUIT
N0.&nbsp; LD/0200/2019&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; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;DATE:
1ST JULY, 2019<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL:<o:p></o:p>JOYCELYN ARMAH REPRESENTED 2ND
DEFENDANT <o:p></o:p>NII ARYEE ADE ARDAYFIO
REPRESENTED GBESE STOOL J. A.&nbsp; LARKAI FOR
PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT <o:p></o:p>PRISCILLA OSEI AMPONSAH FOR
2ND DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT <o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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ESI
PRAH ENNIN FOR APPLICANT FOR JOINDER<o:p></o:p>

</div>CORAM:<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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BEFORE
HIS LORDSHIP JUSTICE E. K. BOSOMPEM APENKWAH J.<o:p></o:p>

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</div><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>There is an application on record by
the Gbese Stool of Accra to be joined to the suit as fourth defendant.<o:p></o:p>Counsel for Plaintiff opposed the
application. The court ordered written arguments to be filed by counsel. Today I
proceed to give a ruling on the matter.<o:p></o:p>I have looked at the arguments filed in
the Registry and placed on the case docket. The case of the Plaintiff is that he
owes the property called SINGER HOUSE. According to Plaintiff this was
compulsorily acquired by the state in the 1970’s. Presently it has been sold to
3rd Defendant – YOO MART by 2nd Defendant - SSNIT.
Plaintiff is challenging the sale and is of the view that if the State no
longer needed the property in accordance with the constitution it ought to have
been given the first option to re-acquire same. <o:p></o:p>Applicant for joinder if I understand
it well is saying that there is no stool as Ga Gbese Korle Stool which owns land
at Okaishie area of Accra. That the lands between the High Street Accra and the
Wato Road is owned exclusively by Gbese. The Stool want to be joined to defend
its interest. In the case of Zakari vs. Pan American Airways Inc &amp; Anor (1982-83)
GLR 975 at 980, the court held as follows; the most important question was whether&nbsp; the joinder of a party would enable the court
effectively and completely to adjudicate upon and settle all questions involved
in the case. If it would, then application would be granted but not otherwise.
In the instant case the objective of Applicant is contrary to the issue for
determination. The 2nd Defendant has also opposed the joinder. Most
importantly since the objective of Applicant is contrary to the reliefs being
sought in this action, application would be refused. Cost of GH¢2,000.00
against Applicant. &nbsp;<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>

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