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KINGSLEY-NYINAH J.: On or about 15 June 1966, the applicant herein (as the plaintiff), sued the first and second respondents herein (as the defendants) before his worship Mr. M. C. B. Agbettoh, the first respondent herein as the presiding magistrate. The claim was for:
“(a) Title to ownership.
(b) Recovery and possession of ‘Bisawuo-Vehoe’ land trespassed unto by the defendants. (c) £G100 or ¢240.00 damages for trespass committed by defendants thereon ...”
The writ then proceeded to describe the extent and boundaries of the parcel of land trespassed upon, as well also as its value. The third and fourth respondents were later joined to the suit as co-defendants. A week later, when the very same matter came up before, the local court magistrate, Mr. M. C. B. Agbettoh (the first respondent herein) a letter was received by the court praying that the matter, then properly before the local court, be taken out for settlement. The proceedings of that day, 22 June 1966, are so important that I h…