KOKO VRS. DODOO (E1/AHC/83/21) [2025] GHAHC 35 (20 February 2025)

KOKO VRS. DODOO (E1/AHC/83/21) [2025] GHAHC 35 (20 February 2025)

Plaintiff failed to prove by preponderance of probabilities the identity of the land, acts of possession, and clear boundaries; documentation was insufficient and not properly executed; thus, Plaintiff's claims fail.

Citation
[2025] GHAHC 35
Parties
Plaintiff: Emmanuel Koko; Defendant: Nii Dodoo
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
20 February 2025
Case Number
E1/AHC/83/21
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
Plaintiff's claims dismissed; judgment for Defendant.
Legal Topics
Declaration of Title to Land, Recovery of Possession, Trespass, Injunction, Burden of Proof
Source Language
English
Land Law Evidence Declaration of Title to Land Recovery of Possession Trespass Injunction Burden of Proof

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Parties

Emmanuel Koko

Plaintiff

Nii Dodoo

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Plaintiff is the owner of the land in dispute
  2. 2 Whether the Plaintiff was in possession of the land when the Defendant trespassed
  3. 3 Whether the land in dispute is the land given to the Plaintiff by his lessors

Ratio Decidendi

Plaintiff failed to prove by preponderance of probabilities the identity of the land, acts of possession, and clear boundaries; documentation was insufficient and not properly executed; thus, Plaintiff's claims fail.

Court Disposition

Plaintiff's claims dismissed; judgment for Defendant.

Orders

  • Plaintiff's suit dismissed in entirety
  • Plaintiff to pay costs of Ten Thousand Ghana Cedis (GH¢10,000.00) to Defendant