BELLO VRS. CONCORDIA COMPANY LTD AND ANOTHER (A9/07/24) [2024] GHADC 548 (17 October 2024)

BELLO VRS. CONCORDIA COMPANY LTD AND ANOTHER (A9/07/24) [2024] GHADC 548 (17 October 2024)

Plaintiff proved ownership and expiration of tenancy; Defendants' failure to contest evidence resulted in deemed admission; Plaintiff entitled to ejectment, recovery of possession, rent arrears, and interest.

Citation
BELLO VRS. CONCORDIA COMPANY LTD AND ANOTHER (A9/07/24) [2024] GHADC 548 (17 October 2024)
Parties
Plaintiff: Sahid Bello; 1st Defendant: Glafiwu Company Ltd; 2nd Defendant: Shefiu Mohammed
Court
ghadc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
17 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Civil / Final Judgment
Outcome
Judgment for Plaintiff
Legal Topics
Ejectment, Recovery of Possession, Rent Arrears, Service of Process, Burden of Proof
Source Language
eng
Property Law Landlord and Tenant Law Civil Procedure Ejectment Recovery of Possession Rent Arrears Service of Process Burden of Proof

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Parties

Sahid Bello

Plaintiff

Glafiwu Company Ltd

1st Defendant

Shefiu Mohammed

2nd Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Plaintiff is entitled to ejectment and recovery of possession of House No. 4 Blohum Street, Dzorwulu, Accra
  2. 2 Whether Plaintiff is entitled to recover rent arrears and interest from Defendants
  3. 3 Whether substituted service and Defendants' absence affect the proceedings

Ratio Decidendi

Plaintiff proved ownership and expiration of tenancy; Defendants' failure to contest evidence resulted in deemed admission; Plaintiff entitled to ejectment, recovery of possession, rent arrears, and interest.

Court Disposition

Judgment for Plaintiff

Orders

  • Ejectment and recovery of possession of House No. 4 Blohum Street, Dzorwulu, Accra
  • Recovery of Eleven Thousand Ghana Cedis (GHC 11,000) rent arrears from July 2023 to April 2024