ELLUAH v. ANKUMAH [1968] GLR 795–801

Contract—Breach of contract—Specific performance—Illegal and unenforceable contract—Defendant promising to assign his leasehold interest in land to plaintiff in consideration of plaintiff paying off defendant's indebtedness to third party—Transaction invalid contract of guarantee—Requisite consent of landlord for assignment not obtained—Whether specific performance may be granted—Contracts Act, 1960 (Act 25), s. 14 (1).