Sugone Vrs Bonful & 2 Others [2023] GHACC 330 (20 January 2023)

Sugone Vrs Bonful & 2 Others [2023] GHACC 330 (20 January 2023)

Plaintiff proved ownership by acts of possession and documentary evidence; defendants failed to contest. Plaintiff entitled to declaration of title, damages for trespass, recovery of possession, and injunction.

Citation
[2023] GHACC 330
Parties
Plaintiff: Haruna Sugone; Defendant: Nana Bonful; Defendant: Ebusuapanyin Teacher Yalley; Defendant: Kobee Sombobo
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
20 January 2023
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
Judgment for the plaintiff
Legal Topics
Declaration of Title, Trespass, Damages, Injunction, Burden of Proof
Source Language
English
Land Law Civil Procedure Declaration of Title Trespass Damages Injunction Burden of Proof

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Parties

Haruna Sugone

Plaintiff

Nana Bonful

Defendant

Ebusuapanyin Teacher Yalley

Defendant

Kobee Sombobo

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the plaintiff is entitled to declaration of title to the land in dispute
  2. 2 Whether the plaintiff is entitled to damages for trespass
  3. 3 Whether the plaintiff is entitled to recovery of possession and injunction

Ratio Decidendi

Plaintiff proved ownership by acts of possession and documentary evidence; defendants failed to contest. Plaintiff entitled to declaration of title, damages for trespass, recovery of possession, and injunction.

Court Disposition

Judgment for the plaintiff

Orders

  • Declaration of title to the land in favour of the plaintiff
  • Damages of GH₵5,000.00 awarded against defendants