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Land law [2025] GHAHC 120

Darko v Atala Limited (GJ/1086/2022)

Darko v Atala Limited (GJ/1086/2022) [2025] GHAHC 120 (28 February 2025)

The High Court held the plaintiff failed to prove a 20-year lease extension, found his tenancy expired in June 2005, and dismissed his claim with costs.

  • Leasehold interests
  • Equitable interests
  • Eviction
  • Burden of proof
  • Evidence
  • Failure to call material witness
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Land law [2023] GHAHC 348

Captain Vrs Awadzi

Captain Vrs Awadzi [2023] GHAHC 348 (1 March 2023)

The High Court in Accra struck out a land dispute writ and statement of claim, holding that the pleadings disclosed no reasonable cause of action against the defendant.

  • Striking out pleadings
  • Abuse of process
  • Capacity to sue
  • Leasehold interests
  • Striking-out-pleadings
  • Abuse-of-process
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Land law [2023] GHAHC 343

Dynasty Chinese Restaurant Ltd Vrs Cato and 4 Others

Dynasty Chinese Restaurant Ltd Vrs Cato and 4 Others [2023] GHAHC 343 (6 February 2023)

The court found the presumption of advancement applied in favour of the 1st defendant, making him both legal and beneficial owner of the property. There was no evidence of a resulting trust. The 1st defendant could lawfully gift his reversionary interest to his siblings, and the plaintiff's interest was not affected by this. The sublease was irregular as it was not signed by the legal owner, and expired upon surrender of the head lease. The plaintiff, by challenging the title of the defendants, forfeited its sublease. Plaintiff's claims failed and judgment was entered for the defendants' coun…

  • Leasehold interests
  • Resulting trust
  • Presumption of advancement
  • Forfeiture of lease
  • Sublease consent
  • Fraudulent transfer allegations
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Property law Empire Builders Limited Vrs Topkings Enterprises Ltd & 4 Ors [2020] GHASC 74 (16 December 2020)

Empire Builders Limited Vrs Topkings Enterprises Ltd & 4 Ors

Empire Builders Limited Vrs Topkings Enterprises Ltd & 4 Ors [2020] GHASC 74 (16 December 2020)

Supreme Court dismissed a land appeal, upholding concurrent findings on title, possession, and fraud, but set aside a lease-term reduction based on shareholder nationality.

  • Land title
  • Leasehold interests
  • Burden of proof
  • Fraud
  • Capacity to sue
  • Statute of limitations
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