MARY QUAYSON V. TEMA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

JUDGMENT

KULENDI JSC:-

This appeal arises from a judgment of the Court of Appeal dated 18th May, 2016 Coram: Gyaesayor, Korbieh, Dzamefe JJA which overturned the judgment of the High Court dated 23rd October, 2012. 

RESPONDENTS CASE: 

The Plaintiff/Appellant/Respondent (hereinafter called “the Respondent”) commenced an action against the Defendant/Respondent/Appellant (hereinafter called “the Appellant”) in the High Court, Tema, praying for the following reliefs: 

1. A declaration that the Plaintiff obtained a valid permit from the Defendant to construct an extension to House No. 1/P-31, Site 15, Community 1, Tema. 

2. A declaration that the act of the Defendant in demolishing the extension works on House No. 1/P-31, Site 15, Community 1, Tema is unlawful. 

3. An order directing the Defendant to reconstruct the two-room extension to House No. 1/P-31, Site 15, Community 1, Tema. 

4. An order of perpetual injunction restraining the Defendant, its agents, assigns, workmen, and all those claiming through it …