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MRS. JENNIFER KANKAM NANTWI AND MARTIN KANKAM NANTWI V. JOSEPH AMENYA

(2018) JELR 64261 (CA)

Court of Appeal  •  SUIT NO. H1/144/2016  •  21 Jun 2018  •  Ghana

Coram
C.J. HONYENUGA (J.A) PRESIDING, AVRIL LOVELACE-JOHNSON (J.A), HENRY A. KWOFIE (J.A)

Appearances
MR. S. K. AMOAH FOR PLAINTIFFS/APPELLANT,MS. JUSTINA TETE DONKOR FOR RESPONDENT.

Judgement

AVRIL LOVELACE-JOHNSON JA

The present appeal has been launched by the Plaintiffs/Appellants against the judgment of the High Court delivered on 1st November 2013 on the following grounds

1. The Learned trial Judge erred by dismissing the Plaintiff’s claim and upholding the Defendant’s counterclaim.

2. The Learned trial Judge erred in accepting the Defendant’s case that the Government granted the town folks some plots of land who in turn granted same to individuals.

3. The Learned trial Judge erred by recognizing alienations made by individuals of land within a government acquisition area as validly made.

4. The Learned trial Judge erred by failing to order the cancellation of the Defendant’s Land Certificate No. GA 10930

5. The costs awarded are excessive

6. The judgment is against the weight of evidence.

They seek from this court an order setting aside the judgment and costs awarded by the High Court and a further order entering judgment for them instead.

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