ADDO V. SABRAH

RULING

Charles Crabbe J.

The plaintiff claims by writ in this case:

“(a) Recovery of possession of a store in house No. D.940/3, Derby Avenue, Accra, occupied by the defendant as tenant of the plaintiff; the defendant having received due notice to quit.

(b) Rent accruing up to date of judgment."

The statement of claim avers that:

“(1) By an agreement dated 2 June 1965, the plaintiff let a store in house No. D.940/3 at Derby Avenue, Accra, to the defendant for the term of one year at a rent of £G35 or ¢70.00 per month.

(2) That the tenancy expired on 2 June 1966; and that all attempts by the plaintiff to recover possession of the store have proved unsuccessful.

(3) That the plaintiff requires the said store to be used by him for his own business purposes.

(4) That on 31 January 1967, the plaintiff caused a written notice under section 17 (1) (h) of the Rent Act, 1963, to be served on the defendant of his intention to apply to the court for an order for the recovery of the possession of the s…