NENE GBORVU AYIKU IV AND NUMO LARTEY AYIKU V. NUMO LARTEY AYIKU AND NENE TETTEH EYUM III

JUDGEMENT

Background Facts

The Plaintiffs launched this action against the first defendant on March 13, 2013. The facts that culminated in the initiation of the suit briefly are that the first defendant’s family members are disposing of their (Plaintiffs) family lands without their consent and concurrence. Regrettably, the plaintiffs overall head of their Larkpleh family of Prampram, Numo Alfred Quaye who doubles as the head of the Ayikuwem Division had failed to act. The affected Oklewem and Ayikuwem Divisions met and tasked the plaintiffs to take action to protect their lands.

After the first defendant had entered an appearance with a defence, an order of joinder was granted by the Court adding Nene Tetteh Ayum III to the suit as the second defendant. Plaintiffs first amended their writ of summons and statement of claim to include the second defendant. It is instructive to know that the amendment of the writ of summons and the statement of claim was sought and filed twice; one in 2014 …