Taylor Vrs Ackah [2022] GHADC 332 (27 July 2022)

Taylor Vrs Ackah [2022] GHADC 332 (27 July 2022)

The Plaintiff and his siblings are entitled to the disputed land by inheritance as evidenced by the Deed of Conveyance, and the Defendant, having been duly served but failing to appear, is subject to default judgment granting all reliefs sought.

Citation
Taylor Vrs Ackah [2022] GHADC 332 (27 July 2022)
Parties
Plaintiff: Albert D. Taylor; Defendant: George K. Ackah
Court
ghadc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
27 July 2022
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
Judgment for Plaintiff
Legal Topics
Land Ownership, Inheritance, Default Judgment, Service of Process
Source Language
eng
Property Law Land Ownership Inheritance Default Judgment Service of Process

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Parties

Albert D. Taylor

Plaintiff

George K. Ackah

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Plaintiff and his siblings are entitled to the disputed land by inheritance
  2. 2 Whether the Defendant should be restrained from erecting a building on the land
  3. 3 Whether the Plaintiff is entitled to recovery of possession

Ratio Decidendi

The Plaintiff and his siblings are entitled to the disputed land by inheritance as evidenced by the Deed of Conveyance, and the Defendant, having been duly served but failing to appear, is subject to default judgment granting all reliefs sought.

Court Disposition

Judgment for Plaintiff

Orders

  • Declaration of title to land in favour of Plaintiff and siblings
  • Declaration of Plaintiff and siblings as interested parties