NICHOLAS IVOR & ORS vs. FORTUNE ALIMI & 2 ORS [2022]DLHC11450

Date	2022-03-16
Suit No.	SUIT NO. GJ/1852/2019
Citation No.	[2022]DLHC11450

HIS LORDSHIP JUSTICE FRANCIS OBIRI

DESMOND ISRAEL FOR L.S.N. AKUETTEH FOR PLAINTIFFS/RESPONDENTS

NII AMARTEY AMARTEIFIO FOR MICHELLE AKUFFO FOR 3RD DEFENDANT/APPLICANT

[2022]DLHC11450
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >NICHOLAS
IVOR &amp; ORS<o:p></o:p>(PLAINTIFFS/RESPONDENTS)<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>FORTUNE
ALIMI &amp; 2 ORS<o:p></o:p>(DEFENDANTS/APPLICANTS)<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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GJ/1852/2019&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; &nbsp; DATE: 16TH
MARCH, 2022<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL<o:p></o:p>DESMOND
ISRAEL FOR L.S.N. AKUETTEH FOR PLAINTIFFS/RESPONDENTS<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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DEFENDANT/APPLICANT<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;I have listened to
the submissions for and against the 3rd Defendant being
disjoined.&nbsp; It is a fact that the question
of joinder or misjoinder can be resolved by the court in some cases by
examining only the pleadings. It can also be resolved in certain cases where
evidence is led. It is therefore, a question of law which can be raised at any
time of the proceedings.&nbsp; That is why no
proceedings can be defeated by reason of misjoinder of any party.<o:p></o:p>See: <span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: &quot;Book Antiqua&quot;, serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">ASARE AND ANOTHER vs
KAJIMA-SHIMIZU JOINT VENTURES AND ANOTHER [1992] 2 GLR 284<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: &quot;Book Antiqua&quot;, serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>PIUS v MENSAH &amp; ANOR (1965) GLR 242<o:p></o:p>BOBIE v 21ST CENTURY CONSTRUCTION CO.
LTD &amp; ORS (2016) 100 GMJ 73 SC<o:p></o:p>In this case, if it becomes possible that, the 3rd
Defendant should be disjoined, it can be done at any time before judgment.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p>Again, the law is
that, even if a party sues or is sued in a wrong capacity but the action can be
maintained in another capacity, the Court should not non suit the person but
allow all amendments to be done for the purpose of settling the real issues or
in controversy between the Parties.<o:p></o:p>See: ROBERTSON
v NII AKRAMAH II &amp; ORS (consolidated) (1973)1 GLR 445<o:p></o:p>In this case, the
residential address of the Applicant was not provided under Order 2 Rule 3(2)
of C.I.47. However, under Order 2 Rule 5(5) of C.i.47, it is not fatal if the
Plaintiff can direct service of the writ on the 3rd Defendant.<o:p></o:p>As to whether the 3rd
Defendant/Applicant can be personally liable or not cannot be determined at
this stage. Even as to whether the words attributed to her are true or not will
be determined in the cause of the trial.&nbsp;
I am therefore of the view, that she is proper person to be party in the
case. The application therefore fails and same is dismissed. No order as to
cost.&nbsp; The case is to take its normal
cause <o:p></o:p>