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Land law [2025] GHAHC 46

HAYFRON AND ANOTHER ANYIOGU AND OTHER (LD/0347/2018)

HAYFRON AND ANOTHER ANYIOGU AND OTHER (LD/0347/2018) [2025] GHAHC 46 (31 January 2025)

The High Court dismissed a probate-land claim over McCarthy Hill land after finding the plaintiffs failed to prove identity and title to the disputed parcel.

  • Declaration of title to land
  • Trespass
  • Injunction
  • Burden of proof
  • Identity of land
  • Possession
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Property law UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST VRS OWUSUMAH (E1/45/2021) [2024] GHAHC 90 (14 May 2024)

UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST VRS OWUSUMAH (E1/45/2021)

UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST VRS OWUSUMAH (E1/45/2021) [2024] GHAHC 90 (14 May 2024)

Although the Defendant's land falls within the Plaintiff's compulsorily acquired land and Defendant had no valid title, the Plaintiff is estopped from asserting its rights due to prolonged acquiescence and inaction, which encouraged the Defendant to develop the land in honest belief of ownership.

  • Compulsory acquisition
  • Trespass
  • Estoppel by acquiescence
  • Limitation
  • Laches
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Civil procedure STELLA MAUREEN SAFOA MGADI VRS YUNUS BASHIRUDEEN KORAY & ANOR. (LD/0586/2022) [2024] GHAHC 199 (8 May 2024)

STELLA MAUREEN SAFOA MGADI VRS YUNUS BASHIRUDEEN KORAY & ANOR. (LD/0586/2022)

STELLA MAUREEN SAFOA MGADI VRS YUNUS BASHIRUDEEN KORAY & ANOR. (LD/0586/2022) [2024] GHAHC 199 (8 May 2024)

Plaintiff lacked capacity to sue via attorney without Letters of Administration or representative endorsement; writ was not properly endorsed as required by Order 2 Rule 4 of C.I. 47; suit struck out as a nullity for want of capacity.

  • Capacity to sue
  • Representative actions
  • Striking out pleadings
  • Power of attorney
  • Limitation
  • Frivolous and vexatious proceedings
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Property law AGLAGOH VRS DOMPIM (FAL/268/2014) [2024] GHAHC 26 (21 February 2024)

AGLAGOH VRS DOMPIM (FAL/268/2014)

AGLAGOH VRS DOMPIM (FAL/268/2014) [2024] GHAHC 26 (21 February 2024)

The High Court in Accra found the plaintiff proved title and possession of disputed land, rejected limitation and laches defences, and awarded damages, costs, and injunction.

  • Title to land
  • Trespass
  • Laches and acquiescence
  • Limitation
  • Recovery of possession
  • Perpetual injunction
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Land law OBENG VRS ANSAH & ANOTHER (A1/08/2022) [2024] GHACC 121 (16 February 2024)

OBENG VRS ANSAH & ANOTHER (A1/08/2022)

OBENG VRS ANSAH & ANOTHER (A1/08/2022) [2024] GHACC 121 (16 February 2024)

The Circuit Court dismissed a land claim, finding the plaintiff’s suit statute-barred and barred by acquiescence and estoppel after long possession by the 1st Defendant.

  • Constructive trust
  • Family land
  • Limitation
  • Estoppel by conduct
  • Abunu tenancy
  • Land-law
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Property law MARK ADU PREMPEH VS SAMUEL ANKRAH (KH1/06/22) [2024] GHACA 1 (25 January 2024)

MARK ADU PREMPEH VS SAMUEL ANKRAH (KH1/06/22)

MARK ADU PREMPEH VS SAMUEL ANKRAH (KH1/06/22) [2024] GHACA 1 (25 January 2024)

Court of Appeal upheld a trial judgment for the plaintiff in a land dispute, rejecting the appellant’s claims of adverse possession, limitation, and invalid title.

  • Declaration of title to land
  • Adverse possession
  • Limitation
  • Laches and acquiescence
  • Estoppel
  • Fraudulent conveyance
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Property law Riss Henry Okaikwei -vrs- Rosina Atoh Kokor Konuah [2023] GHACA 13 (30 March 2023)

Riss Henry Okaikwei -vrs- Rosina Atoh Kokor Konuah

Riss Henry Okaikwei -vrs- Rosina Atoh Kokor Konuah [2023] GHACA 13 (30 March 2023)

Plaintiff failed to prove root of title and possession; Defendant established title and long possession since 1956. Limitation Act applies due to Defendant's adverse possession. Solicitor's licence irregularities did not invalidate proceedings. Fraud not proven by either party. Damages for trespass not justified as Defendant was in undisturbed possession.

  • Declaration of title
  • Trespass
  • Limitation
  • Solicitor's licence
  • Fraud
  • Survey evidence
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Land law [2023] GHAHC 133

Darko Vrs.

Darko Vrs. [2023] GHAHC 133 (14 February 2023)

The High Court at Winneba declared the plaintiff owner of disputed land, held the defendants’ registrations null and void, and ordered expungement, registration, injunction, and costs.

  • Title to land
  • Limitation
  • Registration of land
  • Adverse possession
  • Injunction
  • Land-title
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Land law [2022] GHACA 98

NENE TEI DJAHENE KORABO IV VRS MANKRALO TETTEH LAMIIYOR & 4 OTHERS (H1/09/20)

NENE TEI DJAHENE KORABO IV VRS MANKRALO TETTEH LAMIIYOR & 4 OTHERS (H1/09/20) [2022] GHACA 98 (28 April 2022)

The Court of Appeal allowed a land appeal, granted title, recovery of possession and injunction, and dismissed the defendants’ counterclaim.

  • Declaration of title
  • Recovery of possession
  • Perpetual injunction
  • Burden of proof
  • Counterclaim
  • Customary land ownership
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Land law [2022] GHACA 71

NENE TEI DJAHENE KORABO IV VS MANKRALO TETTEH LAMIIYOR & OTHERS (H1/09/2020)

NENE TEI DJAHENE KORABO IV VS MANKRALO TETTEH LAMIIYOR & OTHERS (H1/09/2020) [2022] GHACA 71 (28 April 2022)

Court of Appeal allowed a land appeal over Jorpanya, granting title, possession, and injunction to the plaintiff and dismissing the 1st defendant’s counterclaim.

  • Declaration of title to land
  • Possession
  • Injunction
  • Counterclaim
  • Burden of proof
  • Limitation
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