MENSAH GROUP LTD vs. REV. ERIC DUSE-ANTHONY AND ELINAM DUSE [2020]DLHC10429

Date	2020-08-17
Suit No.	SUIT NO: LD/0989/2019
Citation No.	[2020]DLHC10429

HER LADYSHIP JUSTICE AFIA SERWAH ASARE-BOTWE (MRS.)

MR. KWAME NKRUMAH BOTSIO FOR THE PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT PRESENT

MR. KOFI SOMUAH FOR THE DEFENDANT/APPLICANT PRESENT

[2020]DLHC10429
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >MENSAH GROUP LTD<o:p></o:p>(PLAINTIFF)<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>REV. ERIC DUSE-ANTHONY AND ELINAM DUSE<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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padding:0cm;mso-padding-alt:0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm">SUIT NO: LD/0989/2019&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; DATE: 17TH SEPTEMBER 2020<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL:&nbsp;&nbsp; <o:p></o:p>MR. KWAME NKRUMAH BOTSIO FOR THE
PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT 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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THE DEFENDANT/APPLICANT PRESENT<o:p></o:p>

</div>CORAM:<o:p></o:p>HER LADYSHIP JUSTICE AFIA SERWAH ASARE-BOTWE
(MRS.)<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 on a motion on notice for an order to evict the Plaintiff or in the
alternative for the Plaintiff/Respondent to pay the rent due and owed.<o:p></o:p>THE
FACTS<o:p></o:p>The
antecedents and circumstances of this case, as pertains on the record are
necessary to fully appreciate what is in issue. The facts of this case are that
on the 12th of July, 2020, the Plaintiff/Respondent issued a writ in
the Registry of this court seeking the following reliefs;<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
A declaration that the
Defendants have breached the tenancy agreement. <o:p></o:p>&nbsp;b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
A declaration that the term
of the agreement is 10 years.<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;c.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
An order of injunction
against the Defendant from interfering with the business of the Plaintiff and
to give quiet and peaceful possession.<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;d.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
An order that the rent for
the property be reduced to half the stated amount.<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;e.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Any other order(s) as this
Honourable Court may deem fit.<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;&nbsp;THE CASE OF THE
PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT<o:p></o:p>