Ghana Case Law

Brinful v Sey and Others (A1/014/24)

Brinful v Sey and Others (A1/014/24) [2025] GHADC 127 (14 August 2025)

Court

District Court

Case number

A1/014/24

Plaintiff proved on the balance of probabilities that he purchased the property from 3rd Defendant through 1st Defendant, that the property in dispute is the same as that claimed by 1st Defendant, and that remittances were for the purchase and development of the property, not maintenance. 1st Defendant's evidence was inconsistent and unreliable, and she failed to discharge her evidential burden. Plaintiff is entitled to declaration of ownership, injunction, damages, and recovery of documents.

Source excerpt

• Declaration of title to land
• Perpetual injunction
• Trespass
• Evidential burden
• Ownership dispute

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KOKO VRS. DODOO (E1/AHC/83/21)

KOKO VRS. DODOO (E1/AHC/83/21) [2025] GHAHC 35 (20 February 2025)

Court

High Court

Case number

E1/AHC/83/21

The High Court dismissed a land title suit after finding the plaintiff failed to prove the identity, boundaries, possession, and valid execution of title documents.

• Declaration of title to land
• Recovery of possession
• Trespass
• Injunction
• Burden of proof
• Land-law

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

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

Court

High Court

Case number

LD/0347/2018

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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Otinkorang v Madina Pentecost Housing Scheme Ltd and Others (LD/0344/20)

Otinkorang v Madina Pentecost Housing Scheme Ltd and Others (LD/0344/20) [2025] GHAHC 117 (27 January 2025)

Court

High Court

Case number

LD/0344/20

Plaintiff’s claim to 72,000 acres and the disputed land is based on a judgment (CA 49/80) that has been set aside by the Supreme Court as fraudulent. Plaintiff failed to prove acquisition, identity, and possession of the disputed land. Defendants established valid acquisition from Katamanso stool, open possession, and development. The 46.887 acres in dispute form part of Katamanso and Nungua Stool lands, not Plaintiff’s family land.

Source excerpt

• Declaration of title to land
• Recovery of possession
• Perpetual injunction
• Damages for trespass
• Counterclaim
• Res judicata

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OTINKORANG VRS. MADINA PENTECOST HOUSING SCHEME LTD AND OTHERS (LD/0344/20)

OTINKORANG VRS. MADINA PENTECOST HOUSING SCHEME LTD AND OTHERS (LD/0344/20) [2025] GHAHC 43 (27 January 2025)

Court

High Court

Case number

LD/0344/20

Plaintiff failed to prove acquisition, identity, and possession of the disputed land; the foundation of Plaintiff’s claim (Suit No. 49/80) was set aside by the Supreme Court as fraudulent and cannot support title to the 72,000 acres or the disputed land. Defendants established that the land forms part of Katamanso and Nungua Stool lands, and the 1st Defendant’s title and possession were validly derived. Supreme Court precedent is binding and dispositive.

Source excerpt

• Declaration of title to land
• Recovery of possession
• Trespass
• Perpetual injunction
• Counterclaim
• Res judicata

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BEYIFENE VRS NDAALI (NR/DC/KPA/A1/9/2024)

BEYIFENE VRS NDAALI (NR/DC/KPA/A1/9/2024) [2025] GHADC 1 (17 January 2025)

Court

District Court

Case number

NR/DC/KPA/A1/9/2024

The District Court dismissed a land title claim after finding the plaintiff proved only a receipt for payment, not title, and failed to prove possession or felling of palm trees.

• Declaration of title to land
• Proof of ownership
• Acts of possession
• Damages for destruction of property
• Burden of proof
• Land-law

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Trebi and Another v Amarhnkpa and Another (PA/0563/2023)

Trebi and Another v Amarhnkpa and Another (PA/0563/2023) [2025] GHAHC 116 (17 January 2025)

Court

High Court

Case number

PA/0563/2023

The High Court dismissed a probate and land dispute claim, finding the plaintiffs failed to prove the disputed property was their mother’s land.

• Validity of will
• Declaration of title to land
• Testamentary capacity
• Burden of proof
• Probate
• Wills-and-estates

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Arthur and Another v International Central Gospel Church (LD/0015/2020)

Arthur and Another v International Central Gospel Church (LD/0015/2020) [2025] GHAHC 127 (14 January 2025)

Court

High Court

Case number

LD/0015/2020

The High Court held that the plaintiffs proved title only to the overlapping portion of land, leaving the defendant entitled to the remainder and granting a partial injunction.

• Declaration of title to land
• Recovery of possession
• Injunction
• Burden of proof
• Validity of land sale
• Acts of possession

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NYAMEYIE VRS. FIRIKYI II (A1/02/2024)

NYAMEYIE VRS. FIRIKYI II (A1/02/2024) [2025] GHADC 28 (9 January 2025)

Court

District Court

Case number

A1/02/2024

A district court struck out a land claim after finding that resolving the dispute would require deciding a chieftaincy issue outside its jurisdiction.

• Declaration of title to land
• Recovery of possession
• Perpetual injunction
• Jurisdiction
• Chieftaincy disputes
• Land-law

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NANA SARFO KANTANKA & ANOR VRS YAW BADU & 2 ORS (C1/08/2020)

NANA SARFO KANTANKA & ANOR VRS YAW BADU & 2 ORS (C1/08/2020) [2024] GHAHC 400 (26 November 2024)

Court

ghahc

High Court land dispute over Obo-Kwahu land dismissed the plaintiffs’ claims and upheld the 1st defendant’s counterclaim to 11.31 acres.

• Declaration of title to land
• Customary arbitration
• Stool lands
• Usufructuary interest
• Counterclaim
• Burden of proof

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