SODZEDO AKUTEYE, AGNES AKUTEYE AND AFI AKUTEYE V. ADJOA NYAKOAH, TETTEH AKUTEYE AND EBENEZER AKUTEYE

JUDGMENT

AKUFFO (MS), CJ

This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, delivered on 19^th day of November, 2015, setting aside the judgment of the High Court. The Plaintiffs/Respondents/Appellants (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Appellants’), and the 2^nd and 3^rd Defendants/Appellants/Respondents (hereinafter referred to as ‘the 2^nd and 3^rd Respondents’), are the biological children of one Tsengor Akuteye (deceased), who during his life time, took a lease from the Tema Development Corporation (hereinafter referred to as ‘TDC’) on house number D/11, Tsinai Agbor Electoral Area, Ashaiman, the subject matter in dispute herein. The 1^st Defendant/Appellant/Respondent (hereinafter referred to as ‘the 1^st Respondent’) is the purchaser of the said house.

Background

By a writ of summons issued in the High Court, Accra, on 28^th November 2008, the Appellants claimed from the 1^st Respondent the following reliefs:

- A declaration of title to H/No D/11, Tsinai Agbor Electoral Area, Ashai…