Mansah and Another Vrs Kum and Others [2022] GHACC -1 (29 August 2022)

Plaintiff established acquisition and possession of the land and house, and defendants, being squatters and licensees, failed to show a better title or defend the action. Plaintiff’s evidence was unchallenged and sufficient to warrant judgment in her favour.

Citation: [2022] GHACC -1
Parties: Plaintiff: Ekua Mansah; Defendant: Madam Efua Kum; Defendant: 11 Others
Court: Circuit Court
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 29 August 2022
Procedural Posture: Civil / Judgment
Outcome: Plaintiff's claim allowed
Legal Topics: Declaration of Title, Recovery of Possession, Landlord and Tenant, Default Judgment, Damages
Source Language: English

Land Law Civil Procedure Declaration of Title Recovery of Possession Landlord and Tenant Default Judgment Damages

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Parties

Ekua Mansah

Plaintiff

Madam Efua Kum

Defendant

11 Others

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the plaintiff purchased the land on which the building is situated
2 Whether the plaintiff put up the building on the parcel of land
3 Whether the plaintiff has been in control ever since the house was put up

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Plaintiff's claim allowed

Orders

Declaration of title and repossession of the property granted to plaintiff
1st defendant to refund all monies received from tenants from 2015 with interest until final payment