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BONNEY AND OTHERS
V.
BONNEY

(1989) JELR 69656 (HC)

High Court 4 Nov 1989 Ghana
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- The plaintiffs are claiming ownership of a house by virtue of a gift made to them by their deceased father. - The defendant is the paternal sister of the plaintiffs. - The deceased acquired the house on leasehold from the State Housing Co

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Judges:AMMAH J.
Counsel:AYIKOI OTOO FOR THE PLAINTIFFS; T.K. AGADZI FOR THE DEFENDANT.
Other Citations:[1989-90] 2 GLR 607

AMMAH J.: The plaintiffs are claiming:

(a) declaration that house No. 1439, Kaneshie Estate is the property of the plaintiffs by virtue of a gift inter vivos made to them by Joseph Frank Kwasi Bonney, deceased;

(b) a further declaration that neither the defendant nor any of her brothers and sisters are entitled to reside in the said house except with the consent and approval of Grace Arhinful, the mother and natural guardian of the plaintiffs who are all infants, or of the plaintiffs when sui juris;

(c) Recovery of possession of a room occupied by the defendant; (d) damages for trespass; and

(e) Perpetual injunction restraining the defendant, her agents, assigns and privies from interfering with the plaintiffs’ enjoyment and ownership of their property. The plaintiffs are infants and suing by their next friend, Grace Arhinful, their natural mother. The defendant is a paternal sister of the plaintiffs.

The late Joseph Frank Kwasi Bonney (hereinafter referred to as the deceased) was the fath…

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