Vidza v Solomon and Others (G/WJ/DG/ A1/15/20) [2024] GHADC 768 (17 October 2024)

Vidza v Solomon and Others (G/WJ/DG/ A1/15/20) [2024] GHADC 768 (17 October 2024)

Plaintiff proved ownership and title to the land on a balance of probabilities through documentary evidence and acts of possession; defendants failed to contest or provide evidence, entitling plaintiff to recovery of possession and eviction orders.

Citation
[2024] GHADC 768
Parties
Plaintiff: Michael G. Vidza; Defendant: Baba Solomon (aka Baba Yaara); Defendant: Sister Dzifa; Defendant: Sister Mary; Defendant: Sister Ellen
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
17 October 2024
Case Number
G/WJ/DG/ A1/15/20
Procedural Posture
Civil Land Dispute / Judgment
Outcome
Judgment for the plaintiff
Legal Topics
Eviction, Title to Land, Default Judgment, Burden of Proof
Source Language
English
Land Law Civil Procedure Eviction Title to Land Default Judgment Burden of Proof

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Parties

Michael G. Vidza

Plaintiff

Baba Solomon (aka Baba Yaara)

Defendant

Sister Dzifa

Defendant

Sister Mary

Defendant

Sister Ellen

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Land Dispute / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the plaintiff is the owner of the disputed land
  2. 2 Whether the plaintiff is entitled to evict the defendants from the land

Ratio Decidendi

Plaintiff proved ownership and title to the land on a balance of probabilities through documentary evidence and acts of possession; defendants failed to contest or provide evidence, entitling plaintiff to recovery of possession and eviction orders.

Court Disposition

Judgment for the plaintiff

Orders

  • Defendants to vacate and yield vacant possession of the land to plaintiff forthwith
  • 3rd and 4th defendants to remove all structures erected on the land at their own cost