AMOAKO BLANKSON vs. NANA BONSU, GABBAT CO. LTD AND ANDREWS AFRIYIE AND MUHAMMED BAWA AND MRS AKUA ASEIDUAA BAWA [2020]DLHC11750

AMOAKO BLANKSON vs. NANA BONSU, GABBAT CO. LTD AND ANDREWS AFRIYIE AND MUHAMMED... [2020]DLHC11750

Date	2020-02-03
Suit No.	SUIT NO LS 64/2009
Citation No.	[2020]DLHC11750

JUSTICE FRANCIS OBIRI

HANSEN KODUAH FOR THE APPLICANTS

ENOCH AMOAH FOR THE RESPONDENT

[2020]DLHC11750
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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 AND ANDREWS
AFRIYIE<o:p></o:p>(DEFENDANTS)<o:p></o:p>AND<o:p></o:p>MUHAMMED BAWA AND MRS AKUA ASEIDUAA BAWA<o:p></o:p>(APPLICANTS)<o:p></o:p>[HIGH COURT, KUMASI]<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 LS 64/2009&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &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 2020<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL<o:p></o:p>HANSEN KODUAH FOR THE
APPLICANTS <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;">

ENOCH AMOAH FOR THE
RESPONDENT<o:p></o:p>

</div>CORAM<o:p></o:p>HIS LORDSHIP JUSTICE FRANCIS OBIRI<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;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>