Alhassan Vrs Alhassan & Another [2022] GHADC 247 (17 October 2022)

Alhassan Vrs Alhassan & Another [2022] GHADC 247 (17 October 2022)

Plaintiff failed to discharge the burden of proof required for a declaration of title to land, did not establish root of title, and did not provide credible evidence of ownership or possession; therefore, the claim fails.

Citation
[2022] GHADC 247
Parties
Plaintiff: Mohammed Alhassan; 1st Defendant: Abukari Alhassan; 2nd Defendant: Shahadu Nabila
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
17 October 2022
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
plaintiff's claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Declaration of Title, Burden of Proof, Evidence, Injunctions
Source Language
English
Land Law Civil Procedure Declaration of Title Burden of Proof Evidence Injunctions

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Parties

Mohammed Alhassan

Plaintiff

Abukari Alhassan

1st Defendant

Shahadu Nabila

2nd Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Plot No. 141, Ward K Residential Area, Tamale and the property thereon belongs to the plaintiff
  2. 2 Whether the present registration by the defendants should be halted by an order of the Court

Ratio Decidendi

Plaintiff failed to discharge the burden of proof required for a declaration of title to land, did not establish root of title, and did not provide credible evidence of ownership or possession; therefore, the claim fails.

Court Disposition

plaintiff's claim dismissed

Orders

  • No order as to costs