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MRS. VIVIAN AKU BROWN AND 9 OTHERS v. ODWUMA LAKES FARMS AND RURAL ESTATES AND ANOTHER

2018

COURT OF APPEAL

GHANA

CORAM

  • F.G. KORBIEH, J.A. (PRESIDING)
  • BARBARA ACKAH-YENSU (MISS), J.A.
  • H. KWOFIE, J.A.

Areas of Law

  • Civil Procedure
  • Constitutional Law

AI Generated Summary

On May 10th, 2017, the applicants filed for contempt citing breaches of court orders by the respondents. Several adjournments occurred due to non-service of notices until November 20th, 2017, when the 1st, 2nd, and 4th respondents raised a preliminary objection on the basis of improper jurisdiction. The court dismissed this objection and ruled that substituted service had been properly executed as per legal requirements, thus invoking the court's jurisdiction appropriately. Key principles included the importance of proper service in contempt proceedings, and the recognition of substituted service as valid under certain circumstances.

RULING