Francis Adu Vrs Seth Sallah & 2 Ors. [2022] GHACC 278 (6 December 2022)

Francis Adu Vrs Seth Sallah & 2 Ors. [2022] GHACC 278 (6 December 2022)

The application to strike out the suit is dismissed because the pleadings raise triable issues that require determination by evidence, and it is not a plain and obvious case for striking out.

Citation
[2022] GHACC 278
Parties
Plaintiff/respondent: Francis Adu; Defendant/applicant: Seth Sallah; Defendant/applicant: Setho Classic Eng. Ltd.; Defendant/applicant: Sylvester Atokpley
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
6 December 2022
Procedural Posture
Civil / Ruling on Motion to Strike Out Suit as Frivolous, Vexatious, and Abuse of Process
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Striking Out Pleadings, Abuse of Process, Interlocutory Injunction, Title to Land
Source Language
English

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Parties

Francis Adu

Plaintiff/respondent

Seth Sallah

Defendant/applicant

Setho Classic Eng. Ltd.

Defendant/applicant

Sylvester Atokpley

Defendant/applicant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Ruling on Motion to Strike Out Suit as Frivolous, Vexatious, and Abuse of Process

  1. 1 Whether the suit is frivolous, vexatious, or an abuse of the court process and should be struck out
  2. 2 Whether the pleadings disclose triable issues requiring evidence

Ratio Decidendi

The application to strike out the suit is dismissed because the pleadings raise triable issues that require determination by evidence, and it is not a plain and obvious case for striking out.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • Application to strike out suit dismissed
  • Costs of GH¢1,500.00 awarded against the Applicants