KWADWO VRS BOTCHWAY (A9/154/23) [2024] GHADC 51 (5 February 2024)

KWADWO VRS BOTCHWAY (A9/154/23) [2024] GHADC 51 (5 February 2024)

Defendant failed to pay rent arrears and ongoing rent, breached tenancy covenant, and did not contest claims; plaintiff entitled to recovery of possession, arrears, interest, ongoing rent, and costs under Rent Act, 1963 (Act 220).

Citation
KWADWO VRS BOTCHWAY (A9/154/23) [2024] GHADC 51 (5 February 2024)
Parties
Plaintiff: Obeng Kwadwo; Defendant: Anyan Botchway
Court
ghadc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
5 February 2024
Procedural Posture
Civil Landlord Tenant Dispute / Final Judgment
Outcome
judgment for plaintiff
Legal Topics
Rent Arrears, Eviction, Interest on Judgment Debt, Costs
Source Language
eng
Landlord and Tenant Contract Property Rent Arrears Eviction Interest on Judgment Debt Costs

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Parties

Obeng Kwadwo

Plaintiff

Anyan Botchway

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Landlord Tenant Dispute / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 whether the defendant is in arrears of rent and ought to be ejected from the premises

Ratio Decidendi

Defendant failed to pay rent arrears and ongoing rent, breached tenancy covenant, and did not contest claims; plaintiff entitled to recovery of possession, arrears, interest, ongoing rent, and costs under Rent Act, 1963 (Act 220).

Court Disposition

judgment for plaintiff

Orders

  • Defendant to pay accrued rent of GH¢ 9,600.00 for 2022.
  • Defendant to pay interest on GH¢ 9,600.00 at prevailing commercial bank rate from January 2023 to date of final payment.