S. K. LARKPLEKU vs. TEAEH AGBENYEKE & 2 ORS. [2023]DLCA17147

Date	2023-02-08
Suit No.	SUIT NO: H3/807/2022
Citation No.	[2023]DLCA17147

SOWAH JA. (PRESIDING)

OPPONG J.A

ACKAAH-BOAFO J.A.

FOSTER OWUSU WITH YVONNE YAA YALLEY FOR 1ST DEFENDANT/APPELLANT

KWASI AUSTIN FOR 2ND DEFENDANT/APPELLANT

SAVIOR Q. KUDZE FOR PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT

[2023]DLCA17147
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" ><a name="_Hlk152849823">S. K. LARKPLEKU</a><o:p></o:p>

(PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT)<o:p></o:p>

vs.<o:p></o:p>

TEAEH AGBENYEKE &amp; 2 ORS.<o:p></o:p>

(DEFENDANTS/APPELLANTS)<o:p></o:p>

[COURT OF APPEAL, ACCRA]<o:p></o:p>

SUIT NO:
H3/807/2022&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;&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: 8TH&nbsp;FEBRUARY 2023<o:p></o:p>

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COUNSEL<o:p></o:p>

FOSTER
OWUSU WITH YVONNE YAA YALLEY FOR 1ST DEFENDANT/APPELLANT<o:p></o:p>

KWASI
AUSTIN FOR 2ND DEFENDANT/APPELLANT<o:p></o:p>

SAVIOR Q.
KUDZE FOR PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT<o:p></o:p>

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SOWAH, JA.
(PRESIDING), OPPONG, J.A, ACKAAH-BOAFO, J.A.<o:p></o:p>

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SOWAH,
J.A.:<o:p></o:p>

&nbsp;

We have reviewed and carefully considered the various aﬃdavits and
supplementary aﬃdavits with their accompanying exhibits ﬁled by the 1st defendant/appellant/ applicant and the
plaintiﬀ/respondent/
respondent and have listened to the submissions of counsel both for and in
opposition to the 1st defendant/appellant’s motion for relistment of his appeal
which was struck out by this court on 30th March, 2022 for non- compliance
under Rule 18 (4) of C. I. 19.<o:p></o:p>

&nbsp;

We have also had the opportunity of looking at the Report
furnished us by the Registrar as requested and the facts gleaned from all of
the above is the three defendants/ appellants ﬁled separate appeals on various
dates by diﬀerent
lawyers. The 2nd and 3rd defendants/appellants have no issues at this time with
their appeals and the record shows that they have received their Record of
Appeals.<o:p></o:p>

&nbsp;

The 1st defendant/appellant is said to be the grantor of
2nd defendant/appellant in respect of the disputed land. A search report
exhibit AKL 1 explains that Mr. Amarteiﬁo, lawyer for 2nd defendant/appellant
paid the condition meant for 1st defendant/appellalnt on 18th March, 2020. This
fact was however not placed on the record. Thus, a search conducted by the
plaintiﬀ/respondent
on 12th December, 2022 indicates that the 1st defendant/appellant has not
fulﬁlled conditions of appeal.<o:p></o:p>

&nbsp;

We ﬁnd the explanation of 1st defendant reasonable,
namely, that 2nd defendant who is his grantee paid on his behalf. The fact that
Exhibit “AKL1” states that there are no outstanding payments in respect of
appeal conditions as well as 1st defendant’s name on the receipt for payment
for ¢10,849.00 and the uncontested fact that the 1st defendant has also
received his copy of the Record of Appeal buttresses our conclusion that the Registrar
summons to the 1st defendant/appellant for non-compliance under Rule 18 (4) was
issued in error.<o:p></o:p>

&nbsp;

It is obvious to us that all the confusion emanates from
the Registry of the High Court.<o:p></o:p>

&nbsp;

Accordingly, the Appeal of the 1st defendant/appellant
which was ﬁled on 26th November, 2019 but struck out on 30th March, 2022 is
hereby restored to the list.<o:p></o:p>

Appeal will take its normal course.<o:p></o:p>

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The 1st defendant/appellant has twenty-one (21) days
within which to ﬁle his written submission.<o:p></o:p>

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