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Property law THOMPSON AND OTHERS VRS. THOMPSON AND ANOTHER (A11/62/21) [2024] GHADC 486 (29 October 2024)

THOMPSON AND OTHERS VRS. THOMPSON AND ANOTHER (A11/62/21)

THOMPSON AND OTHERS VRS. THOMPSON AND ANOTHER (A11/62/21) [2024] GHADC 486 (29 October 2024)

The court held that the disputed Adabraka property belonged to Victor Odonkor Thompson, found the plaintiffs had capacity, and ordered accounts and costs.

  • Family property
  • Intestate succession
  • Capacity to sue
  • Trusteeship
  • Distribution of estate
  • Jurisdiction
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Customary law NYAKOMLE & 7 ORS VRS ASHONG (J4/27/2023) [2024] GHASC 9 (28 February 2024)

NYAKOMLE & 7 ORS VRS ASHONG (J4/27/2023)

NYAKOMLE & 7 ORS VRS ASHONG (J4/27/2023) [2024] GHASC 9 (28 February 2024)

The Chief Fisherman of Kpone Traditional Area is not a chief within the meaning of Article 277 of the Constitution and Chieftaincy Act 2008 (Act 759); therefore, the dispute regarding his removal and recovery of properties is not a cause or matter affecting chieftaincy, and the High Court had jurisdiction to adjudicate the matter.

  • Chieftaincy disputes
  • Jurisdiction
  • Removal from office
  • Trusteeship
  • Customary office
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Criminal law REPUBLIC VRS DANIEL KONUTSE (D6/221/2021) [2023] GHACC 1038 (20 April 2023)

REPUBLIC VRS DANIEL KONUTSE (D6/221/2021)

REPUBLIC VRS DANIEL KONUTSE (D6/221/2021) [2023] GHACC 1038 (20 April 2023)

The Circuit Court held that the prosecution had made a prima facie case of fraudulent breach of trust and ordered the accused to open his defence.

  • Fraudulent breach of trust
  • Burden of proof
  • Prima facie case
  • Trusteeship
  • Fraudulent-breach-of-trust
  • No-case-to-answer
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Civil procedure [2021] GHACA 23

EAST DEDEKOTOPON DEVELOPMENT TRUST VRS LA TRADITIONAL COUNCIL & 12 OTHERS (H1/79/2021)

EAST DEDEKOTOPON DEVELOPMENT TRUST VRS LA TRADITIONAL COUNCIL & 12 OTHERS (H1/79/2021) [2021] GHACA 23 (16 December 2021)

The High Court erred in summarily dismissing the suit for lack of capacity without giving the appellant an opportunity to be heard and without following binding Supreme Court precedent. The issue of capacity, being disputed and requiring evidence, could not be determined on a preliminary application to strike out pleadings. The lower court's procedure violated the rules of natural justice and was a nullity.

  • Capacity to sue
  • Striking out pleadings
  • Natural justice
  • Corporate personality
  • Trusteeship
  • Application of stare decisis
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