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ABENA ADOMA & ABENA ATAA
V.
RICHARD OWUSU MENSAH

(2024) JELR 114423 (HC)

High Court 4 Dec 2024 Ghana
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- Plaintiffs, as beneficiaries under the Will of Opanin Joseph Charles Owusu, sought a declaration of title, recovery of possession, and related reliefs against the defendant regarding a developed portion of Plot H16 North Suntreso, Kumasi.

Case Details

Suit Number:SUIT NO:C1/240/21
Judges:HANNAH TAYLOR (MRS), J.
Counsel:KWAMI DORGBLEY FOR THE PLAINTIFFS K.A. ASANTE KROBEA FOR THE DEFENDANT
Location:Kumasi

JUDGMENT

The plaintiffs suing for themselves and their siblings, seek for the following reliefs against the defendant, a businessman: -

a) A declaration that the property in dispute and any development thereon belongs to plaintiff and their siblings as beneficiaries of the last Will and testament of Opanin Joseph Charles Owusu.

b) A declaration that the defendant has spent and exceeded the period agreed for him to remain and benefit from the property in issue having done so for more than 20 years.

c) An order of the court compelling defendant to yield vacant possession of the property in dispute to the plaintiffs and siblings.

d) Cost of the litigation including solicitors’ fees.

e) Any order(s) the honourable Court deems fit in the circumstance.

PLAINTIFFS’ CASE

The plaintiffs lay a claim of title to the vacant land in front of House H16 North Suntreso through a devise made by their deceased father in hisWill dated 2 February 1999. The names of the beneficiary children with plaintiffs inclus…

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