APALOO J.A.: The dispute in this case relates to a piece of land at Jukwa measuring 200 ft. by 150 ft. and abutting the Cape Coast-Jukwa road. It contains what was described in the site plan as a “residence” and two zinc sheds. By a conveyance dated 12 October 1960, and made between the Central Property Co., Ltd. then in liquidation and acting by a Mr. Frederick William Wilson therein described as the liquidator and J. J. Aidoo, the appellant, this plot together with the structures on it were conveyed to the latter “for an estate in possession free from incumbrances Unto and To the Use of the Purchaser his heirs, successors according to native law personal representatives and assigns for ever.” The evidence shows that before the sale to the appellant, his vendors and their predecessors-in-title have been on the land for nearly half a century. The time was variously put at 1911 and 1912. The structures on the land were erected by the vendors.
Some time in November 1972, the first respon…