SAMUEL MONNIE vs. RABBIW ISSAHAKU & ANR [2020]DLHC9250

Date	2020-01-27
Suit No.	SUIT NO. E1/9/17
Citation No.	[2020]DLHC9250

P. BRIGHT MENSAH JUSTICE OF THE APPEAL SITTING AS AN ADDITIONAL HIGH COURT JUDGE

JOHN MERCER FOR THE PLAINTIFF

EMMANUEL ARTHUR FOR THE DEFENDANTS

[2020]DLHC9250
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >SAMUEL MONNIE<o:p></o:p>(PLAINTIFFS)<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>RABBIW ISSAHAKU &amp;
ANR<o:p></o:p>(DEFENDANTS)<o:p></o:p>[HIGH COURT, SEKONDI]<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. E1/9/17&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &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: 27TH JANUARY,
2020<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL:<o:p></o:p>JOHN
MERCER FOR THE PLAINTIFF<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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EMMANUEL ARTHUR FOR THE DEFENDANTS<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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P. BRIGHT MENSAH JUSTICE OF THE APPEAL
SITTING AS AN ADDITIONAL HIGH COURT JUDGE<o:p></o:p>

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</div>The instant case initiated by a writ
issued at the instance of the plaintiff herein on 13/04/2017, is endorsed with
the reliefs stated hereunder:<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
An
order compelling the defendants to vacate and remove<o:p></o:p>all
movables on lands/open space adjoining plaintiff’s house<o:p></o:p>No.
PT TE 47, Windy Ridge, East Tanokrom, Takoradi;<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
an
order restraining the defendants either by themselves, or<o:p></o:p>their
servants, workmen or agents or otherwise from repeating<o:p></o:p>or
continuing the nuisance stated herein above or any nuisance<o:p></o:p>of
a like kind; and<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
damages.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>Upon being served with the writ, the
defendants entered a common appearance and subsequently filed a defence to the
plaintiff’s claim that raised a number of issues, contending that the plaintiff
is not entitled to his claims.<o:p></o:p>The facts:<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>The facts that gave rise to the case
are briefly stated that the plaintiff owns the property referred to in the
endorsement of the writ.&nbsp; The defendants have
been described in the plaintiff’s pleadings as mechanics and do repair
automobiles.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>It is the case of the plaintiff that
the defendants are unlawfully occupying lands/open spaces adjoining his house
and carrying on the business of scrap dealing and repair of vehicles
thereon.&nbsp; He complains that by the nature
of the defendants’ activities on the land, there is noxious or unpleasant
smells, gases, fumes and noises that spread to his house thereby causing
nuisance to him.&nbsp; He alleges further that
the defendants have either indiscriminately spread metal scrap or haphazardly
parked broken vehicles or parts thereof preventing, particularly vehicular
access to and from his house.<o:p></o:p>