MAC DANS VRS LARBIE (A9/013/23) [2024] GHADC 47 (21 February 2024)

Plaintiff discharged the burden of proof showing Defendant was a nuisance by illegally connecting electricity, justifying ejectment under the Rent Act.

Citation: MAC DANS VRS LARBIE (A9/013/23) [2024] GHADC 47 (21 February 2024)
Parties: Plaintiff: Mac Dans; Defendant: Mabel Larbie
Court: ghadc
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 21 February 2024
Procedural Posture: Civil / Judgment
Outcome: Judgment for Plaintiff
Legal Topics: Ejectment, Illegal Electricity Connection, Nuisance, Recovery of Possession
Source Language: eng

Landlord and Tenant Property Law Ejectment Illegal Electricity Connection Nuisance Recovery of Possession

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Parties

Mac Dans

Plaintiff

Mabel Larbie

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Defendant is liable to be ejected from House Number B848/23, Fadama

Ratio Decidendi

Plaintiff discharged the burden of proof showing Defendant was a nuisance by illegally connecting electricity, justifying ejectment under the Rent Act.

Court Disposition

Judgment for Plaintiff

Orders

Defendant to vacate Plaintiff’s property by 1st March 2024.
Defendant to pay rent from expiration of tenancy to date of vacating property.