Darko Vrs. [2023] GHAHC 133 (14 February 2023)

Darko Vrs. [2023] GHAHC 133 (14 February 2023)

Plaintiff proved title to the land by documentary evidence and long, undisturbed possession; Defendants failed to contest or challenge the claim; limitation period bars any contrary claim by Defendants; Plaintiff entitled to all reliefs sought.

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Citation
[2023] GHAHC 133
Parties
Plaintiff: Diana Darko; Defendant: Christopher Kobina Sampson; Defendant: Obed Danquah; Defendant: Lands Commission
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
14 February 2023
Procedural Posture
Civil Land Dispute / Judgment
Outcome
Judgment for Plaintiff
Legal Topics
Title to Land, Limitation, Registration of Land, Adverse Possession, Injunction
Source Language
english
Land Law Civil Procedure Title to Land Limitation Registration of Land Adverse Possession Injunction

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Parties

Diana Darko

Plaintiff

Christopher Kobina Sampson

Defendant

Obed Danquah

Defendant

Lands Commission

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Land Dispute / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the Plaintiff has title to the land in dispute
  2. 2 Whether limitation will avail the Plaintiff

Ratio Decidendi

Plaintiff proved title to the land by documentary evidence and long, undisturbed possession; Defendants failed to contest or challenge the claim; limitation period bars any contrary claim by Defendants; Plaintiff entitled to all reliefs sought.

Court Disposition

Judgment for Plaintiff

Orders

  • Declaration of title to plot number 221 Block A Odupongkpehe Section 23, Kasoa with building thereon numbered H/NO BD 43/23 in favour of Plaintiff
  • Declaration that registration of 1st and 2nd Defendants' documents by 3rd Defendant is null and void