AGBODZA VRS QUARSHIE (A9/30/2023) [2023] GHADC 934 (26 January 2023)

AGBODZA VRS QUARSHIE (A9/30/2023) [2023] GHADC 934 (26 January 2023)

Plaintiff is entitled to recovery of possession and rent arrears as Defendant's tenancy expired, rent remains unpaid, and premises are required for family use; Defendant failed to respond despite substituted service.

Citation
AGBODZA VRS QUARSHIE (A9/30/2023) [2023] GHADC 934 (26 January 2023)
Parties
Plaintiff: Eric Agbodza; Defendant: Benjamin Quarshie
Court
ghadc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
26 January 2023
Procedural Posture
Civil / Final Judgment
Outcome
Judgment for Plaintiff
Legal Topics
Recovery of Possession, Rent Arrears, Substituted Service
Source Language
eng
Landlord and Tenant Civil Procedure Recovery of Possession Rent Arrears Substituted Service

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Parties

Eric Agbodza

Plaintiff

Benjamin Quarshie

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Plaintiff is entitled to recovery of possession and order to force open the door
  2. 2 Whether Plaintiff is entitled to unpaid rent arrears

Ratio Decidendi

Plaintiff is entitled to recovery of possession and rent arrears as Defendant's tenancy expired, rent remains unpaid, and premises are required for family use; Defendant failed to respond despite substituted service.

Court Disposition

Judgment for Plaintiff

Orders

  • Order for recovery of possession and permission to force open the locked door with immediate effect
  • Order that Defendant shall pay GHS 1,980 to Plaintiff being rent arrears from July 2021 to January 2023 with immediate effect