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MABEL GRAHAM-SMITH vs DELALI WORENTETU

2018

HIGH COURT

GHANA

CORAM

  • REBECCA N. S. SITTIE (MRS) ‘J’

Areas of Law

  • Contract Law
  • Property and Real Estate Law
  • Civil Procedure

AI Generated Summary

In the High Court (Land Division), Justice Rebecca N. S. Sittie adjudicated a landlord–tenant dispute concerning House No. C5 B3 at Lakeside Estates, Accra. The owner, who acquired the property by sublease from Agri-cattle Lakeside Estate Limited, let the house to the defendant for one year at GH¢400 per month, with explicit written notice that the tenancy would not be renewed and that keys must be returned after expiry for inspection and refurbishment. After the tenancy expired on 30 November 2016, the defendant refused to hand over the keys, padlocked the premises from outside, and ignored contact attempts, preventing access and allowing deterioration. Processes were served by substitution; the defendant failed to defend, and judgment in default was entered. The court declared ownership, ordered recovery of possession, awarded mesne rent at GH¢400 per month from expiry to judgment, damages for breach, and costs.

JUDGMENT