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RAWLINGS
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OWUSU & 4 ORS.

(2019) JELR 107194 (HC)

High Court 2 Jul 2019 Ghana
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Suit Number:LD/0225/2018
Judges:GIFTY AGYEI ADDO, J.
Counsel:MOHAMMED SAHNOON FOR THE PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT. KWEKU PAINTSIL FOR THE 1ST DEFENDANT/APPLICANT. JACOB NOYE FOR THE 2ND, 3RD AND 4TH DEFENDANTS. 5TH DEFENDANT APPEARS IN PERSON.

RULING

On 22nd February, 2018, one Cecil Rawlings as Plaintiff instituted the instant suit against one Laurenda Owusu as Defendant in respect of a land dispute. The Defendant entered appearance on 2nd March, 2018 and filed her defence to the suit on 9th March, 2018.

In the course of proceedings, both parties, on application, had the following persons joined to the suit; East Dadekotopon Development Trust, Nii Kwade Okropong I, Lawrence Kanyi and Laud Samuel Nsiah Akuetteh as 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Defendants respectively. Subsequently on 26th July, 2018, the Plaintiff amended his writ of summons and statement of claim to indicate the new parties as joined and also to pray for the following reliefs:

  1. A declaration of title to the land in dispute, which is Plot No. 3, 1st Peach Avenue, Burma Hills, East La Dadekotopon, in the Greater Accra Region of the Republic of Ghana.

  2. A declaration that pursuant to Section 43 (1) of the Land Title Registration Act, 1986 (PNDCL 152), the Plaintiff as t…

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