AMPOFO AND ANOTHER VRS AMPONSAH (A1/19/2022) [2024] GHACC 257 (27 March 2024)

AMPOFO AND ANOTHER VRS AMPONSAH (A1/19/2022) [2024] GHACC 257 (27 March 2024)

The 1st plaintiff failed to prove exclusive title and proper positioning of his building as per the master plan. The court found, based on the Town and Country Officer’s measurements, that the 1st plaintiff wrongly positioned his building facing the defendant’s plot, contrary to the approved plan. The plaintiff’s case was dismissed.

Citation
AMPOFO AND ANOTHER VRS AMPONSAH (A1/19/2022) [2024] GHACC 257 (27 March 2024)
Parties
Plaintiff: Kofi Agyei Ampofo; Plaintiff: Madam Stella Ofosuaa; Defendant: Martha Amponsah
Court
ghacc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
27 March 2024
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
plaintiff's case dismissed
Legal Topics
Declaration of Title, Trespass, Injunction, Recovery of Possession, Damages
Source Language
eng

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Parties

Kofi Agyei Ampofo

Plaintiff

Madam Stella Ofosuaa

Plaintiff

Martha Amponsah

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the 1st plaintiff has trespassed onto the defendant’s plot of land

Ratio Decidendi

The 1st plaintiff failed to prove exclusive title and proper positioning of his building as per the master plan. The court found, based on the Town and Country Officer’s measurements, that the 1st plaintiff wrongly positioned his building facing the defendant’s plot, contrary to the approved plan. The plaintiff’s case was dismissed.

Court Disposition

plaintiff's case dismissed

Orders

  • Plaintiff ordered to reposition his building as per the master plan
  • Each party to bear their own costs