judy.legal
Login Register

KOFI ANSAH V. KWODWO ANHWERE

(2013) JELR 65004 (CA)

Court of Appeal  •  SUIT NO. H1/19/2013  •  21 Mar 2013  •  Ghana

Coram
ADJEI J.A. (PRESIDING), ACKAH-YENSU J.A, BENSON J.A.

Judgement

JUDGMENT

DENNIS ADJEI, J.A

The defendant/appellant on 13th December, 2011 filed an appeal against the judgment of the Circuit Court, Takoradi which granted all the reliefs sought by the plaintiff/respondent on his writ of summons. The trial Circuit Court Judge granted for the plaintiff a declaration of title to the disputed land, GH¢1500.00 as general damages for trespass, recovery of possession and an Order for permanent injunction against the defendant. The trial Circuit Court Judge further dismissed the defendant’s counterclaim as unproved.

The brief undisputed facts of this case were that the parties herein are natives of Adientem. Their ancestors moved from different places to settle at Adientem and have been living there for centuries. Each of the parties is asserting that their ancestors founded Adientem. The plaintiff published in the Daily Graphic that the disputed plot is vested in his family and that provoked the defendant to make a counter publication to deny the plaintiff’s …

There's more. Sign in to continue reading

judy.legal is the comprehensive database of case law and legislation from Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria. Gain seamless access to over 20,000 cases, recent judgments, statutes, and rules of court.


Get started   Login