ACHEAMPONG VRS AWKANOR (:C1/44/2022) [2024] GHACC 214 (2 February 2024)

ACHEAMPONG VRS AWKANOR (:C1/44/2022) [2024] GHACC 214 (2 February 2024)

Plaintiffs’ evidence of acquisition, possession, regularization, and consent from the substantive head of family stands uncontradicted, establishing ownership and trespass by Defendant on balance of probabilities.

Citation
ACHEAMPONG VRS AWKANOR (:C1/44/2022) [2024] GHACC 214 (2 February 2024)
Parties
Plaintiff: Peter Acheampong; Plaintiff: Rebecca Acheampong; Defendant: Mushe Nii Awkanor
Court
ghacc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
2 February 2024
Procedural Posture
Civil / Final Judgment
Outcome
judgment for plaintiffs
Legal Topics
Declaration of Title, Recovery of Possession, Injunction, Damages for Trespass, Costs
Source Language
eng
Property Law Civil Procedure Declaration of Title Recovery of Possession Injunction Damages for Trespass Costs

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Parties

Peter Acheampong

Plaintiff

Rebecca Acheampong

Plaintiff

Mushe Nii Awkanor

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Plaintiffs purchased the land from Defendant’s family
  2. 2 Whether Plaintiffs atoned tenancy to the Defendant’s family after the Supreme Court judgment
  3. 3 Whether Plaintiffs are owners of the land in dispute

Ratio Decidendi

Plaintiffs’ evidence of acquisition, possession, regularization, and consent from the substantive head of family stands uncontradicted, establishing ownership and trespass by Defendant on balance of probabilities.

Court Disposition

judgment for plaintiffs

Orders

  • Declaration of title to Plaintiffs for the described land
  • Recovery of possession granted to Plaintiffs