REV. ADDA VRS AYAABA (UE/ NA /DC /A9/01 /2023) [2023] GHADC 1271 (27 November 2023)

Plaintiff is entitled to eject Defendant for default in payment of utility bills, and Defendant’s failure to hand over the key means he retains possession of the premises.

Citation: [2023] GHADC 1271
Parties: Plaintiff: Rev. Victoria Adda; Defendant: Benjamin Ayaaba
Court: District Court
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 27 November 2023
Case Number: UE/ NA /DC /A9/01 /2023
Procedural Posture: Civil / Judgment
Outcome: judgment for plaintiff
Legal Topics: Eviction, Utility Bills, Tenancy, Burden of Proof
Source Language: English

Landlord and Tenant Contract Eviction Utility Bills Tenancy Burden of Proof

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Parties

Rev. Victoria Adda

Plaintiff

Benjamin Ayaaba

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether Plaintiff has right to eject Defendant for defaulting in payment of utility bills
2 Whether Defendant quit Plaintiff’s room

Ratio Decidendi

Plaintiff is entitled to eject Defendant for default in payment of utility bills, and Defendant’s failure to hand over the key means he retains possession of the premises.

Court Disposition

judgment for plaintiff

Orders

Defendant to hand over the keys of the room to Plaintiff forthwith or pay for new lock and keys if key cannot be found
Defendant to pay cost of GH¢500.00 to Plaintiff