Vaughan-williams Vrs Oppong [2014] GHASC 162 (28 May 2014)

Vaughan-williams Vrs Oppong [2014] GHASC 162 (28 May 2014)

The plaintiff established valid title and possession to the disputed land through registered documents and overt acts of ownership, while the defendant was not an innocent purchaser and had notice of adverse claims; minor inconsistencies in evidence were immaterial and did not undermine the plaintiff's case.

Citation
[2014] GHASC 162
Parties
Plaintiff/appellant/respondent: Muriel Vaughan-Williams (per her lawful attorney Mrs. Alice Aquaye); Defendant/respondent/appellant: B. K. Oppong (substituted by Mrs. Cecilia Oppong)
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
28 May 2014
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Title to Land, Adverse Possession, Limitation of Actions, Registration of Title, Protection of Purchasers, Evidence of Possession
Source Language
English
Land Law Property Law Title to Land Adverse Possession Limitation of Actions Registration of Title Protection of Purchasers Evidence of Possession

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Parties

Muriel Vaughan-Williams (per her lawful attorney Mrs. Alice Aquaye)

Plaintiff/appellant/respondent

B. K. Oppong (substituted by Mrs. Cecilia Oppong)

Defendant/respondent/appellant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the plaintiff established valid title to the disputed land
  2. 2 Whether the defendant was an innocent purchaser protected by statute
  3. 3 Whether inconsistencies in evidence affected the plaintiff's claim

Ratio Decidendi

The plaintiff established valid title and possession to the disputed land through registered documents and overt acts of ownership, while the defendant was not an innocent purchaser and had notice of adverse claims; minor inconsistencies in evidence were immaterial and did not undermine the plaintiff's case.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Judgment of the Court of Appeal affirmed in favour of the plaintiff.