Vidza v Solomon and Others (G/WJ/DG/A1/15/20) [2025] GHADC 187 (2 April 2025)

Vidza v Solomon and Others (G/WJ/DG/A1/15/20) [2025] GHADC 187 (2 April 2025)

Plaintiff proved ownership and acts of possession over the land by documentary and oral evidence. Defendants failed to contest or provide evidence. On the balance of probabilities, plaintiff is entitled to recovery and eviction orders.

Citation
[2025] GHADC 187
Parties
Plaintiff: Michael G. Vidza; Defendant: Baba Solomon; Defendant: Sister Dzifa; Defendant: Sister Mary; Defendant: Sister Ellen
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
2 April 2025
Case Number
G/WJ/DG/A1/15/20
Procedural Posture
Civil Land Dispute / Judgment
Outcome
Judgment for plaintiff
Legal Topics
Eviction, Title to Land, Possession, Burden of Proof
Source Language
English
Land Law Civil Procedure Eviction Title to Land Possession Burden of Proof

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Parties

Michael G. Vidza

Plaintiff

Baba Solomon

Defendant

Sister Dzifa

Defendant

Sister Mary

Defendant

Sister Ellen

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Land Dispute / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether plaintiff is the owner of the land in dispute
  2. 2 Whether plaintiff is entitled to an order of eviction against the defendants

Ratio Decidendi

Plaintiff proved ownership and acts of possession over the land by documentary and oral evidence. Defendants failed to contest or provide evidence. On the balance of probabilities, plaintiff is entitled to recovery and eviction orders.

Court Disposition

Judgment for plaintiff

Orders

  • Declaration that plaintiff is owner of the land and entitled to recovery
  • Defendants to vacate the land, remove all structures or pay for removal, and yield vacant possession immediately