Mills Vrs Bonsu [2022] GHAHC 113 (13 December 2022)

The plaintiff's unchallenged evidence established acquisition and possession of the land, and the defendant's entry was unlawful. Judgment is entered for the plaintiff for all reliefs sought.

Citation: [2022] GHAHC 113
Parties: Plaintiff: Gilbert Boadu Mills; Defendant: Eric Kwaku Bonsu
Court: High Court
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 13 December 2022
Procedural Posture: Civil Land Dispute / Judgment After Default of Appearance
Outcome: Judgment for the plaintiff as prayed
Legal Topics: Declaration of Title, Trespass, Injunction, Land Registration, Damages
Source Language: English

Land Law Declaration of Title Trespass Injunction Land Registration Damages

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Parties

Gilbert Boadu Mills

Plaintiff

Eric Kwaku Bonsu

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Land Dispute / Judgment After Default of Appearance

Legal Issues

1 Whether the plaintiff is entitled to declaration of title to the disputed land
2 Whether the defendant unlawfully entered and trespassed on the plaintiff's land
3 Whether the plaintiff is entitled to recovery of land, injunction, expungement of registration, damages, and costs

Ratio Decidendi

The plaintiff's unchallenged evidence established acquisition and possession of the land, and the defendant's entry was unlawful. Judgment is entered for the plaintiff for all reliefs sought.

Court Disposition

Judgment for the plaintiff as prayed

Orders

Declaration of title to the plaintiff
Recovery of land from the defendant