Category: 2019 Judgment Without opinion

on May 23, 2ot7, the appellants, Mr. Reginald Goodridge, National Chairman True Whig Party and the True Whig Party (TWP) filed a petition for declaratory judgment before the civil Law court, sixth Judicial circuit, seeking declaration of its ownership rights to the E. J. Roye Building against the Government and the General Services Agency, the appellees. The appellants alleged that the appellees, had on many occasions attempted, and in Some instances, temporarily succeeded in illegally taking possession of the E. J. Building under the pretext of enforcing PRC Decree No. 11, under which, as claimed by Government, the E.J. Roye building was confiscated by the People’s Redemption Council (PRC), the Government of former President Samuel K. Doe.The appellants contended that the Government’s conduct violated rights under
Articles 20(a) and 95(a & b) of the Liberian constitution (1986)’ The appellant also contended that PRC Decree No. 11 and 86 are unconstitutional, because they are inconsistent with Articres 20 (a) and g5(a) of the Liberian constitution
(1986). The appellants further asserted that the PRC Decree