DJIN VRS. AACHT AND ANOTHER (C1/50/2023) [2025] GHAHC 72 (16 April 2025)

DJIN VRS. AACHT AND ANOTHER (C1/50/2023) [2025] GHAHC 72 (16 April 2025)

Plaintiff established by credible, unchallenged evidence his root of title, mode of acquisition, and overt acts of possession over the disputed land. Defendants failed to contest or provide contrary evidence. The court found the plaintiff's case proved on a balance of probabilities and granted all reliefs sought.

Citation
[2025] GHAHC 72
Parties
Plaintiff: Adu Kofi Djin; 1st Defendant: John Kweku Aacht; 2nd Defendant: Lands Commission
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
16 April 2025
Case Number
C1/50/2023
Procedural Posture
Civil Land Dispute / Judgment After Default of Appearance and Trial
Outcome
Judgment for Plaintiff
Legal Topics
Declaration of Title, Trespass, Injunction, Damages, Registration of Land, Default Judgment
Source Language
English
Land Law Civil Procedure Declaration of Title Trespass Injunction Damages Registration of Land Default Judgment

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Parties

Adu Kofi Djin

Plaintiff

John Kweku Aacht

1st Defendant

Lands Commission

2nd Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Land Dispute / Judgment After Default of Appearance and Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the plaintiff is entitled to declaration of title to the disputed land
  2. 2 Whether the plaintiff is entitled to recovery of possession
  3. 3 Whether the plaintiff is entitled to a perpetual injunction against the defendants

Ratio Decidendi

Plaintiff established by credible, unchallenged evidence his root of title, mode of acquisition, and overt acts of possession over the disputed land. Defendants failed to contest or provide contrary evidence. The court found the plaintiff's case proved on a balance of probabilities and granted all reliefs sought.

Court Disposition

Judgment for Plaintiff

Orders

  • Declaration of title to the 6.08-acre parcel of land at Pokrom-Mantease in favour of Plaintiff
  • Recovery of possession of the said land by Plaintiff