NANA AGRREY KATABAN V. ROBERT ANNOR & ANOR
(2024) JELR 112498 (CA)
Court of Appeal
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CIVIL APPEAL NO: H1/076/2024
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18 Apr 2024
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Ghana
Coram
CHARLES EDWARD EKOW BAIDEN, JA
SIMON SUURBAAREH, JA
SAMUEL OBENG-DIAWUO, JA
Appearances
JAMES MARSHALL BELIEB ESQ. FOR THE PLAINTIFF/APPELLANT
DR. DICKSON OSEI-ASIBEY ESQ. FOR THE DEFENDANTS/RESPONDENTS
Judgement
<p style="text-align: center"><strong><u>JUDGMENT OPINION</u></strong></p><p style="text-align: justify"><strong><u>BAIDEN, C.E.E., J.A.:</u></strong> The jurisdiction of this Court has been invoked by a Notice of Appeal filed on 7th July, 2023 by the Plaintiff/Appellant (hereinafter referred to as “the Appellant”) against the judgment of the High Court, Kumasi dated 29th June, 2023.</p><p style="text-align: justify">By Writ of Summons against the Defendants/Respondents (hereinafter called the “Respondents”) filed on 24th April, 2020 the Appellant claimed the following reliefs:</p><p style="text-align: justify"><em>a. Recovery of GHC 99,000.00 being rent and cost incurred in the renovation and refurbishment of a 3-bedroomapartment in H/No. Plot 9 Block P, New Amakom, Kumasi;</em></p><p style="text-align: justify"><em>b. Interest on the said GHC 99,000.00 from September, 2019 till date of final payment;</em></p><p style="text-align: justify"><em>c. Costs including Solicitor’s fees; and</em></p><p style="text-align: justify"><em>d. Any order(s) the Honourable Court may deem fit.</em></p><p style="text-align: justify">The facts surrounding this case are that the Appellant is a businessman living in Kumasi whilst the 1st Respondent is the owner of H/No. Plot Block P, New Amakom, Kumasi (hereinafter referred to as “the Apartment”). The 2nd R…</p>