AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK V. RAKTIA HOLDINGS LTD & ROBERT AKWASI KWAKYE NKETIA
(2025) JELR 114166 (HC)
High Court
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INTS/09/2023
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28 Mar 2025
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Ghana
Coram
JUSTICE CHARLES KWESI BENTUM
Appearances
Patricia Antonio for the Execution/Creditor.
Yaw Boafo for the Claimant.
Judgement
<p style="text-align: center"><strong><u>JUDGMENT</u></strong></p><p style="text-align: justify">This action is an Interpleader Suit. It is Sheriff’s Interpleader. This means that, the Sheriff of this Court or the Registrar of the Court, is the person who initiates, the proceedings for the determination of the ownership of the subject matter which is under attachment or execution. </p><p style="text-align: justify">In this instant case, it is the Sheriff or the Registrar who initiated the instant Interpleader proceedings.  </p><p style="text-align: justify">See the case of <strong>Republic v High Court, Accra; Ex-Parte: Anyan (Platinum Holdings – Interested Party) [2009] SCGLR, 255 @ 261 – 262</strong>. </p><p style="text-align: justify">On 7th November, 2024, one Alexie Kwasi Fosu, the Claimant herein, applied for the issuance of Interpleader Summons against the Execution/Creditor, Agricultural Development Bank.  </p><p style="text-align: justify">According to the Claimant, <strong><u>he has an interest in the building property, Plot No. 7, </u> <u>Block R, Kwamo – Ejisu</u></strong>. <strong><u>That this property has been attached under the process of </u> <u>the High Court (Commercial Division), Kumasi</u></strong>. </p><p style="text-align: justify">The Execution/Creditor, disputed the Claimant’s claim over the …</p>