John Vrs Bekoe and 2 Others [2023] GHADC 76 (5 July 2023)

John Vrs Bekoe and 2 Others [2023] GHADC 76 (5 July 2023)

Plaintiffs failed to prove possession, occupation, or clear boundaries of the disputed land and did not reply to the counterclaim; evidence supports defendants' ownership.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 76
Parties
Plaintiff: Nyarko John; Plaintiff: Francis Nyarko Addy; Defendant: Kudjo Bekoe; Defendant: Alaru; Defendant: Adjei Augusta
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
5 July 2023
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
Plaintiffs' suit dismissed; judgment entered for third defendant on counterclaim.
Legal Topics
Declaration of Title, Injunction, Counterclaim, Burden of Proof
Source Language
English
Land Law Declaration of Title Injunction Counterclaim Burden of Proof

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Parties

Nyarko John

Plaintiff

Francis Nyarko Addy

Plaintiff

Kudjo Bekoe

Defendant

Alaru

Defendant

Adjei Augusta

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether title and ownership of the disputed land should be vested in the plaintiffs or defendants
  2. 2 Whether the plaintiffs or defendants should be injuncted from entering the disputed land
  3. 3 Whether costs should be awarded against the plaintiffs or defendants

Ratio Decidendi

Plaintiffs failed to prove possession, occupation, or clear boundaries of the disputed land and did not reply to the counterclaim; evidence supports defendants' ownership.

Court Disposition

Plaintiffs' suit dismissed; judgment entered for third defendant on counterclaim.

Orders

  • Plaintiffs, their relatives, heirs, workmen, and all claiming through them are injuncted from interfering with the third defendant's land.
  • Plaintiffs to pay costs of Four Thousand, Eight Hundred and Ninety Ghana Cedis (GH¢4,890.00) to defendants.