Church Of Apostles Revelation Society and Others Vrs Tehn-addy and Others [2005] GHACA 13 (8 July 2005)

Church Of Apostles Revelation Society and Others Vrs Tehn-addy and Others [2005] GHACA 13 (8 July 2005)

The trial judge properly exercised discretion under Order 5 rule 1(7) of L.I. 1107 by determining Greater Accra as the forum of convenience, considering that four defendants resided there and the Chief Justice's approval for Fast Track Court listing did not preclude such discretion. The appeal lacked merit and was dismissed.

Citation
[2005] GHACA 13
Parties
Plaintiff/respondent: The Church of Apostles Revelation Society; Plaintiff/respondent: Apostle James Kwaku Amega; Plaintiff/respondent: Dickson Owusu Abrokwah (General Secretary) Tadzewu; Defendant/appellant: Rev. Apostle A. N. Tehn-Addy; Defendant/appellant: Rev. Apostle C. K. M. Dovlo; Defendant/appellant: Rev. Apostle L. K. Nutsuako; Defendant/appellant: Rev. Apostle O. K. Gbeku; Defendant/appellant: Rev. Apostle M. Akunor; Defendant/appellant: Rev. Apostle C. K. Attipoe; Defendant/appellant: Rev. Apostle J. G. Fummey; Defendant/appellant: Rev. Apostle I. K. Axolu; Defendant/appellant: Rev. Apostle R. K. Zenegba; Defendant/appellant: Rev. Apostle C. M. Gbeku; Defendant/appellant: Rev. Apostle R. K. Alenyo; Defendant/appellant: Rev. Apostle F. S. K. Kuadey
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
8 July 2005
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From High Court Ruling
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Venue, Transfer of Suit, Court Discretion, Natural Justice
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Venue Transfer of Suit Court Discretion Natural Justice

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Parties

The Church of Apostles Revelation Society

Plaintiff/respondent

Apostle James Kwaku Amega

Plaintiff/respondent

Dickson Owusu Abrokwah (General Secretary) Tadzewu

Plaintiff/respondent

Rev. Apostle A. N. Tehn-Addy

Defendant/appellant

Rev. Apostle C. K. M. Dovlo

Defendant/appellant

Rev. Apostle L. K. Nutsuako

Defendant/appellant

Rev. Apostle O. K. Gbeku

Defendant/appellant

Rev. Apostle M. Akunor

Defendant/appellant

Rev. Apostle C. K. Attipoe

Defendant/appellant

Rev. Apostle J. G. Fummey

Defendant/appellant

Rev. Apostle I. K. Axolu

Defendant/appellant

Rev. Apostle R. K. Zenegba

Defendant/appellant

Rev. Apostle C. M. Gbeku

Defendant/appellant

Rev. Apostle R. K. Alenyo

Defendant/appellant

Rev. Apostle F. S. K. Kuadey

Defendant/appellant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From High Court Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial judge erred in refusing to transfer the suit to the Volta Region under Order 5 rule 1(7) of L.I. 1107
  2. 2 Whether the Chief Justice's approval of Fast Track Court listing determined the forum
  3. 3 Whether the trial judge properly exercised discretion regarding venue

Ratio Decidendi

The trial judge properly exercised discretion under Order 5 rule 1(7) of L.I. 1107 by determining Greater Accra as the forum of convenience, considering that four defendants resided there and the Chief Justice's approval for Fast Track Court listing did not preclude such discretion. The appeal lacked merit and was dismissed.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Ruling of the High Court affirmed
  • Application for transfer of suit refused