Adams Vrs Mensah [2023] GHADC 359 (11 July 2023)

Adams Vrs Mensah [2023] GHADC 359 (11 July 2023)

The defendant admitted liability for rent arrears and agreed to vacate the premises; therefore, judgment is entered for the plaintiff for ejectment, recovery of all outstanding rent, and payment of utility bills.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 359
Parties
Plaintiff: Kasim Adams; Defendant: Mohammed Mensah
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
11 July 2023
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
Judgment for the plaintiff
Legal Topics
Ejectment, Rent Arrears, Enforcement of Rent Control Orders
Source Language
English
Landlord and Tenant Ejectment Rent Arrears Enforcement of Rent Control Orders

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Parties

Kasim Adams

Plaintiff

Mohammed Mensah

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant should be ejected from the plaintiff’s premises
  2. 2 Whether the defendant is liable for outstanding rent arrears and utility bills

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant admitted liability for rent arrears and agreed to vacate the premises; therefore, judgment is entered for the plaintiff for ejectment, recovery of all outstanding rent, and payment of utility bills.

Court Disposition

Judgment for the plaintiff

Orders

  • Defendant to vacate the plaintiff’s single room within 30 days
  • Defendant to pay all recoverable rent arrears