Mensah Vrs Asiamah [2023] GHADC 224 (8 June 2023)

Mensah Vrs Asiamah [2023] GHADC 224 (8 June 2023)

The rent period between the plaintiff and defendant expired on 5th February, 2023, and the defendant had no right to sublet the container without the plaintiff's written consent, violating Section 22 of the Rent Act 1963 (Act 220).

Citation
[2023] GHADC 224
Parties
Plaintiff: Doris Mensah; Defendant: Seth Asiamah
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
8 June 2023
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
Judgment for the plaintiff; defendant ejected from the container; costs awarded against defendant.
Legal Topics
Eviction, Subletting Without Consent, Expiry of Lease
Source Language
English
Landlord and Tenant Eviction Subletting Without Consent Expiry of Lease

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Parties

Doris Mensah

Plaintiff

Seth Asiamah

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the plaintiff rented out her metal container to the defendant and whether the rent had expired

Ratio Decidendi

The rent period between the plaintiff and defendant expired on 5th February, 2023, and the defendant had no right to sublet the container without the plaintiff's written consent, violating Section 22 of the Rent Act 1963 (Act 220).

Court Disposition

Judgment for the plaintiff; defendant ejected from the container; costs awarded against defendant.

Orders

  • Defendant to vacate and hand over possession of the metal container to the plaintiff.
  • Plaintiff to apply for necessary processes to recover possession.