YEBOAH VRS SALO & 2 OTHERS (C1/25/2020) [2024] GHAHC 221 (29 May 2024)

YEBOAH VRS SALO & 2 OTHERS (C1/25/2020) [2024] GHAHC 221 (29 May 2024)

Plaintiff established lawful ownership through will, probate, and vesting assent; defendants failed to prosecute defence and unlawfully entered the land, constituting trespass. Judgment granted for plaintiff on all reliefs.

Citation
YEBOAH VRS SALO & 2 OTHERS (C1/25/2020) [2024] GHAHC 221 (29 May 2024)
Parties
Plaintiff: Op. Kwasi Yeboah; Defendant: Alex Salo; Defendant: Kwame Amponsah; Defendant: Osei Kumih
Court
ghahc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
29 May 2024
Procedural Posture
Civil / Final Judgment
Outcome
judgment for plaintiff
Legal Topics
Declaration of Title, Trespass, Damages, Injunction, Case Management
Source Language
eng
Property Law Civil Procedure Declaration of Title Trespass Damages Injunction Case Management

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Parties

Op. Kwasi Yeboah

Plaintiff

Alex Salo

Defendant

Kwame Amponsah

Defendant

Osei Kumih

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the plaintiff is the lawful owner of the disputed land by virtue of the will and probate
  2. 2 Whether the defendants' entry onto the land constitutes trespass
  3. 3 Whether the plaintiff is entitled to damages and injunction

Ratio Decidendi

Plaintiff established lawful ownership through will, probate, and vesting assent; defendants failed to prosecute defence and unlawfully entered the land, constituting trespass. Judgment granted for plaintiff on all reliefs.

Court Disposition

judgment for plaintiff

Orders

  • Declaration of plaintiff's ownership of the land
  • Declaration that defendants' entry constitutes trespass