Darko v Atala Limited (GJ/1086/2022) [2025] GHAHC 120 (28 February 2025)
Court
High Court
Case number
GJ/1086/2022
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.
Captain Vrs Awadzi [2023] GHAHC 348 (1 March 2023)
Court
High Court
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.
Dynasty Chinese Restaurant Ltd Vrs Cato and 4 Others [2023] GHAHC 343 (6 February 2023)
Court
High Court
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…
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.