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KOFI SARFO VRS VIVIAN ODOOM (LD/0017/2023) [2024] GHAHC 141 (30 May 2024)
The High Court Land Court refused to dismiss a land suit for res judicata after survey evidence and the missing judgment plan failed to prove the land was the same.
IMORO VRS YAKUBU (A1/14/23) [2024] GHADC 381 (6 February 2024)
The District Court at Tamale held that the defendant encroached on the plaintiff’s land, granted declarations and injunctions, and awarded damages and costs.
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.
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Riss Hnry Vrs - Rosina Attoh Koikor Konuah [2023] GHACA 10 (30 March 2023)
Plaintiff failed to prove root of title and possession; Defendant established prior acquisition, registration, and continuous possession since 1956. No party proved fraud beyond reasonable doubt. Limitation Act applied due to Defendant's long possession. Damages for trespass were unwarranted as Defendant was in undisturbed possession.
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Boasiako Vrs Adjei Panin [2023] GHASC 3 (18 January 2023)
The Supreme Court restored the High Court judgment, holding that the 1927 boundary decision governed the dispute, the Court of Appeal misread the evidence, and the plaintiff proved trespass.
Boasiako Vrs Panin [2023] GHASC 48 (18 January 2023)
The Supreme Court restored the High Court’s judgment over an Abornu–Deduako boundary dispute, holding the 1927 decision was res judicata and the Court of Appeal erred.
Discount Financial Services Vrs Tetteh and Nkansah Tetteh [2022] GHAHC 15 (12 December 2022)
The High Court dismissed a minor claimant’s interpleader claim, finding survey evidence showed the attached property was not his and allowing execution to proceed.
Lomotey Vrs Teye [2022] GHAHC 116 (24 November 2022)
The High Court (Land Division) adjourned an abuse-of-process application, ordering survey instructions to determine whether the disputed title overlaps land previously adjudicated.
Skones Security -vrs-abubakari Mohammed & Another [2022] GHACA 29 (24 June 2022)
The trial judge erred in rejecting the surveyor’s superimposition report without tenable reasons. The scientific evidence of the surveyor should have been accepted to determine the boundaries. The 1st defendant was the first to acquire the land, but the plaintiff is entitled to the area marked green (less yellow) in the superimposition. The cost awarded by the trial court was excessive and is set aside.
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Sackey Vrs Musah [2017] GHASC 39 (14 March 2017)
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, upheld the Court of Appeal’s judgment, and held that survey evidence showed the defendant trespassed on the plaintiff’s land.
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