KAFAROV AGRA vs. RIZAKHAN SULTANOV AND VLADIMIR NABIEV [2022]DLHC11194

Date	2022-02-21
Suit No.	SUIT NO: CM/BDC/0114/2022
Citation No.	[2022]DLHC11194

HER LADYSHIP JANE HARRIET AKWELEY QYUAYE (MRS)

COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT- EMMANUEL KOFI DARKO PRESENT

COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANTS/APPLICANTS - NATHANIAL QUANSAH FOR RALPH POKU ADUSEI PRESENT

[2022]DLHC11194
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >KAFAROV AGRA<o:p></o:p>(PLAINTIFF)<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; vs.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <o:p></o:p>RIZAKHAN SULTANOV AND VLADIMIR NABIEV<o:p></o:p>(DEFENDANTS)<o:p></o:p>[HIGH COURT,
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NO: CM/BDC/0114/2022&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &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:
21ST FEBRUARY, 2022<o:p></o:p>

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PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT- EMMANUEL KOFI DARKO PRESENT&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <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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FOR&nbsp; DEFENDANTS/APPLICANTS - NATHANIAL
QUANSAH FOR RALPH POKU ADUSEI PRESENT<o:p></o:p>

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LADYSHIP JANE HARRIET AKWELEY QYUAYE (MRS)<o:p></o:p>

</div>&nbsp;Counsel for
Defendants/Applicants: We have before you this morning an application for an
order to strike out the Plaintiffs Writ of Summons and Statement of Claim for
disclosing no reasonable cause of action Pursuant to Order 11 Rule 18 (l )(a)
of C.1.47. Firstly, it is our case that the Statement of Claim filed by the
Plaintiff on the face of it discloses no reasonable cause of action against the
Defendants herein. It is our submission that there is no contractual relationship
or whatsoever between the Plaintiff and the Defendants that made the Defendants
liable for the consignment of rice as stated by the Plaintiff in their
Statement of Claim. The Plaintiff in their Statement of Claim contends that the
Defendants herein it legally took possession of the rice and disposed of same.
Respectfully, there is no basis or whatsoever for this assertion and if indeed
someone has actually taken possession of the rice belonging to the Plaintiff,
the Plaintiff had the right to report same to the Police for investigation to
be carried out as to who took possession of the said rice and disposed of it.
We state that all the pleading included in the Statement of Claim are
speculative and hearsay. Since the Defendants herein does not owe the Plaintiff
any duty of care, our responsibility towards the consignment of rice, the Defendants
herein has also not been convicted by any Court of competent jurisdiction as
stealing the rice from the Plaintiff; what the Plaintiff seeks to do in this
case is to convict the Defendants and hold them liable for the consignment of
rice they have nothing to do with. All though the Court has a discretion to
strike out pleadings of such nature, .the Supreme Court in the case of Sam Jonah vrs Richmond Aggrey &amp; Ors
delivered by the Court mi 19th July 2013, unreported civil appeal number
J4/10/2013 read out.<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;Counsel for Plaintiff/Respondent:&nbsp; We&nbsp;&nbsp;
are&nbsp;&nbsp; opposed&nbsp;&nbsp; to&nbsp;&nbsp;
this&nbsp;&nbsp; instant&nbsp;&nbsp; application&nbsp;&nbsp;
as&nbsp;&nbsp; same&nbsp;&nbsp; I misconceived unmeritorious and brought in
bad faith. The case of Spokesman
Publication Limited vs. Attorney
General 1974 I GLR 88@ 91 - read out. Respectfully, that is what is
contained in the claim of the Plaintiff. It is instructive to note that in the
case of Muddy WudiAdam vs. Frank Nuamah
civil appeal number J4/68/201-9 read .out. Save that in the case .of Ghana
A1usli"i Representative Counsel vs.
Salifu 1975 2 GLR 246 save that the Applicant is of the opinion that even
'if the facts in the claim are proved, the Plaintiff is not entitled to the
reliefs sought. On the basis of this submission, the Applicant cannot reasonably
state that even though they admit the truth of the Plaintiff' s claim, the
reliefs sought cannot be granted&nbsp;&nbsp; by
this Court. Indeed, the submission by counsel this morning in respect of the
averments in the Respondent's Statement of Claim ought to be found in the Applicant's
statement of defense for this Court to determine the propriety of the claims of
the help parties but&nbsp;&nbsp; not to file this
application erroneously asking the Court to dismiss the suit. It is our prayer
this morning that the instant application be dismissed with punitive cost being
guided by the principle s enunciated in Muddy. Wudi Adam vs. Frank Nuamah as
aforementioned. In the circumstances, as stated above we pray that this
application be dismissed as being misconceived unmeritorious and a mere attempt
to overreach the Respondent herein with punitive cost. We pray accordingly.<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;RULING<o:p></o:p>By Court:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Court has heard submissions from
both counsel on an application for an order to strike out Plaintiff's Writ of
Summons and Statement of Claim for disclosing no reasonable cause of action.
The Applicant filed this claim under Order 11 Rule (18) 1(a)(2) of C.I 47 of
2004. Per the case of Spokesman Publication limited vs. Attorney General cited
supra, regarding what constitutes a cause of action, it can be gleaned from all
the averments in the Statement of Claim that the Plaintiff is before this Court
to vindicate a legal right which they alleged has been breached by the
Defendants. That is the Defendants has disposed of unlawfully, Plaintiffs
consignments of rice. Since he who alleges must prove, the burden will be on
the Plaintiff to make prove its case. <o:p></o:p>