NANA KORANKYE BEDIATUO II V. KOFI ANSAH AND 2 ORS

JUDGMENT

PROF. OLIVIA ANKU-TSEDE, J.A

INTRODUCTION:

1. This appeal emanates from the judgment of the High Court, Koforidua dated 11th March 2024, in which the trial Court entered judgment against the then Plaintiff by declaring that the Plaintiff had no capacity to commence the action in respect of the disputed land and awarded cost of Gh¢20,000.00 against the Plaintiff and in favour of the Defendants/Respondents.

BACKGROUND:

2. The brief facts as presented by the original Plaintiff in his amended statement of claim are that the Plaintiff is the “lawful occupant of the Otutu Abrempong Asona Royal Family of Aburi and Akropong and also the Tufohene of the Akuapem Traditional and brings this action in that capacity on behalf of himself and the Otutu Abrempong Asona Royal Family”. See paragraph 1. The Plaintiff endorsed his writ with a statement of the capacity in which he sues as:

“Lawful occupant of the Otutu Abrempong Asona Royal Stool of Aburi and Akropong and Tufohene of the Akuapem Tradit…