Agnes Vrs Stephen [2022] GHADC 257 (28 December 2022)

On the balance of probabilities, the plaintiff established a better claim to the land, and the defendant failed to defend or prove a valid title or proper acquisition under customary law.

Citation: [2022] GHADC 257
Parties: Plaintiff: Yaa Obiyaa Agnes; Defendant: Kwaku Stephen
Court: District Court
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 28 December 2022
Procedural Posture: Civil / Judgment
Outcome: Judgment for the plaintiff
Legal Topics: Declaration of Title to Land, Trespass, Customary Sale of Land, Boundary Disputes, Injunction
Source Language: English

Land Law Customary Law Declaration of Title to Land Trespass Customary Sale of Land Boundary Disputes Injunction

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Parties

Yaa Obiyaa Agnes

Plaintiff

Kwaku Stephen

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the defendant trespassed onto the plaintiff’s land
2 Extent of encroachment or trespass
3 Whether the sale of land to the defendant was properly executed under customary law

Ratio Decidendi

On the balance of probabilities, the plaintiff established a better claim to the land, and the defendant failed to defend or prove a valid title or proper acquisition under customary law.

Court Disposition

Judgment for the plaintiff

Orders

Declaration of title, ownership, possession and occupation of the disputed land in favour of the plaintiff
Perpetual injunction restraining the defendant, his assigns, agents, and representatives from interfering with the land