ODIKO VRS APPIAH AND ANOTHER (A9/23/23) [2023] GHADC 1217 (18 December 2023)

Plaintiff proved on a preponderance of probabilities that he is entitled to recover possession, having complied with statutory notice requirements and the defendants having failed to contest or vacate the property.

Citation: [2023] GHADC 1217
Parties: Plaintiff: Benjamin Out Adzin Odiko; Defendant: Godred Appiah; Defendant: Brown Mornyuie
Court: District Court
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 18 December 2023
Case Number: A9/23/23
Procedural Posture: Civil / Judgment
Outcome: judgment for the plaintiff
Legal Topics: Ejectment, Vacant Possession, Landlord and Tenant, Burden of Proof, Administration of Estates
Source Language: English

Land Law Tenancy Law Succession Ejectment Vacant Possession Landlord and Tenant Burden of Proof Administration of Estates

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Parties

Benjamin Out Adzin Odiko

Plaintiff

Godred Appiah

Defendant

Brown Mornyuie

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the plaintiff is entitled to ejectment and vacant possession of the property from the defendants
2 Whether the plaintiff complied with the notice requirements under the Rent Act

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

judgment for the plaintiff

Orders

Plaintiff entitled to recover possession of house number AV-12 120 Abli Adama Close GZ-068-0240 Nungua-Accra from the defendants.
Defendants to pay costs of GH¢ 3000 to the plaintiff.