Djanie Vrs Sugar and Another [2023] GHADC 633 (30 March 2023)

Djanie Vrs Sugar and Another [2023] GHADC 633 (30 March 2023)

Plaintiff established ownership of the land by documentary evidence and unchallenged possession; defendants failed to contest the claim, entitling plaintiff to recovery of possession and damages.

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Citation
[2023] GHADC 633
Parties
Plaintiff: Isaac Kotei Tawiah Djanie; Defendant: Asafoatse Sugar; Defendant: Veronica Baidoo
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
30 March 2023
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
judgment for plaintiff
Legal Topics
Declaration of Title, Recovery of Possession, Injunction, Damages, Costs
Source Language
english
Land Law Civil Procedure Declaration of Title Recovery of Possession Injunction Damages Costs

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Parties

Isaac Kotei Tawiah Djanie

Plaintiff

Asafoatse Sugar

Defendant

Veronica Baidoo

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 is entitled to recover possession of the land

Ratio Decidendi

Plaintiff established ownership of the land by documentary evidence and unchallenged possession; defendants failed to contest the claim, entitling plaintiff to recovery of possession and damages.

Court Disposition

judgment for plaintiff

Orders

  • Defendants to vacate and yield up vacant possession of the land to plaintiff forthwith.
  • Damages of GHC 20,000.00 awarded to plaintiff against defendants.