JOSEPHINE AKITA V. MRS. SALMA FRANCES MANCELL-EGALA THE ATTORNEY GENERALN AND KIZITO BEYUO
(2010) JELR 65697 (CA)
Court of Appeal
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CIVIL APPEAL NO. H3/340/2010
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13 May 2010
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Ghana
Coram
ASARE KORANG J.A. (PRESIDING), KUSI-APPIAH J.A., AYEBI J.A.
Appearances
MR. EGBERT FAIBILLE FOR THE DEFENDANT/APPELLANT,DR. RAYMOND ATUGUBA FOR THE PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT
Judgement
<p>JUDGMENT</p><p>KUSI-APPIAH, J.A.: This is an application by the applicant herein seeking an order to disqualify Kizito Beyuo Esquire, as counsel for the plaintiff/appellant herein under Section 5 (10) of Legal Profession (Professional Conduct and Etiquette) Rules, 1969 L.I. 613.</p><p>The brief facts of the case as can be gathered from the processes/ pleadings are as follows:</p><p>On or about 29 April 2008, the plaintiff/appellant in this case with others numbering six, commenced an action against numbering six, commenced an action against the applicant and the other defendants in Tema High Court for the following reliefs:</p><p><em>โ(i) An order for perpetual injunction restraining the 1</em><em><sup>st</sup></em><em> and 2</em><em><sup>nd</sup></em><em> defendants, their agents, servants, assigns, etc. from in any way whatsoever preventing the issuance of five (5) separate and individual cheques to plaintiffs and 1</em><em><sup>st</sup></em><em> defendant. </em></p><p><em>(ii) An order compelling the 2</em><em><sup>nd</sup></em><em> defendant to issue five (5) separate and equal cheques to the plaintiffs and the 1</em><em><sup>st</sup></em><em> defendant instead of issuiโฆ</em></p>