ALBERT OTOO AYITEY vs. JACOB A. AYITEY & ORS. [2020]DLHC10380

Date	2020-03-25
Suit No.	SUIT NO.: GJ/0157/2020
Citation No.	[2020]DLHC10380

HER LADYSHIP JUSTICE ELLEN VIVIAN AMOAH

NANA OFORI AMANFO FOR THE DEFENDANTS /RESPONDENTS - PRESENT

YAW ANOKYE FRIMPONG FOR THE PLAINTIFF /APPLICANT- ABSENT

[2020]DLHC10380
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >ALBERT OTOO AYITEY<o:p></o:p>(Suing per lawful attorney Albert Nii otoo)<o:p></o:p>(PLAINTIFF)<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>JACOB A. AYITEY &amp; ORS.<o:p></o:p>(DEFENDANTS)<o:p></o:p>[HIGH COURT, ACCRA]<o:p></o:p><div style="border-top: none; border-right: none; border-left: none; border-image: initial; border-bottom-width: 1.5pt; border-bottom-color: windowtext; padding: 0cm 0cm 1pt;">

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NO.: GJ/0157/2020&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:
25TH MARCH, 2020<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL:&nbsp;&nbsp; <o:p></o:p>NANA OFORI AMANFO FOR THE DEFENDANTS /RESPONDENTS -
PRESENT<o:p></o:p><div style="border-top: none; border-right: none; border-left: none; border-image: initial; border-bottom-width: 1.5pt; border-bottom-color: windowtext; padding: 0cm 0cm 1pt;">

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PLAINTIFF /APPLICANT- ABSENT<o:p></o:p>

</div>CORAM:<o:p></o:p>HER LADYSHIP JUSTICE ELLEN VIVIAN AMOAH<o:p></o:p><div style="border-top-width: 1.5pt; border-top-color: windowtext; border-left: none; border-bottom-width: 1.5pt; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-right: none; padding: 1pt 0cm;">

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</div>&nbsp;This is a ruling pursuant to an application
for interlocutory injunction filed on 30th October, 2019 by the
plaintiffs herein. The court has also received affidavit in opposition filed on
11th December, 2019 by the defendants in this matter.<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;It is the position of the law that in
consideration of an application pursuant to order 25 of CI 47 the court takes
into account its old principles as set out in the case of American Cyanamid vs Ethicon 1975 appeal cases. The first issue for
consideration by the court is without of not the predicate writ can be
described as frivolous or vexatious having peruse the writ and the statement of
claim the court is of the opinion that there is a legitimate cause of action or
triable issue. The court has also given consideration to the various position
posited by both plaintiffs and the defendants and has taken the view backed by
law that conflicting claims in terms of title do not in themselves serve as a
Bar to the grant of an order 25 application. The essence of an order 25 (1)
application has been stated in the Ghanaian case of Owusu vs Owusu Ansah decided by Adinyirah JSC as he then was. The same principles were stated in
the Nigerian case of&nbsp; 7 up bottling company limited vs Abiola
&amp; Sons Ltd 1995 3NWLR decided by
Adio JSC stating it as primarily to preserve the status quo pending the
determination of the suit.<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;It is trite that a court cannot on the
authority of Vanderpuye vs Nartey 1977
GLR make any findings of fact in this matter. However, the court turns its
attention to matters concerning balance of convenience and issues of hardship.
It is clear from the documentation before the court that despite the
conflicting interest and the assertion that there are no tenants on the
property a look at the photographic evidence attached to the substantive 25 (1)
application and marked as exhibit AB (3) show clearly shops locked up. On the
balance the court takes the view that it would be just and convenient to grant
this application pursuant to order 25 (1) of CI 47 subject to the usual
undertaking pending the determination of the triable matters at hand.<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;Application for interlocutory injunction
filed on 30th October, 2019 &nbsp;&nbsp;is
thus granted as prayed subject to the usual undertaking. Suit to take its
normal course.<o:p></o:p>&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; (SGD)<o:p></o:p>&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;H/L. ELLEN VIVIAN AMOAH<o:p></o:p>&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;&nb</main>