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CHRISTIAN SHANCO BRUCE & 4 ORS.
V.
GOSPEL LIGHT INTERNATIONAL CHURCH SOKO, NEW MAMPROBI, ACCRA

(2019) JELR 107206 (HC)

High Court 8 May 2019 Ghana
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- The case involves a dispute over land ownership and construction rights. - The applicants claim to have a customary law interest in the land, which has been registered. - The respondents argue that they acquired title to the land in 2006

Case Details

Suit Number:LD/0879/2018
Judges:NICHOLAS M. C. ABODAKPI
Counsel:TWENEBOANA ADU-SARKODIE, ESQ. APPEARING FOR THE PLAINTIFF/APPLICANT PRESENT KOFI BOAKYE , ESQ. FOR DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT ABSENT

R U L I N G

The request in the motion paper, for an order of interlocutory injunction reads:

“an application or an order of interlocutory injunction restraining defendants, their agents, representatives, workmen whomever from entering onto or engaging in any construction …”

The deposition in support made by 1st Plaintiff/Applicant (herein after referred to as applicant) on behalf of the others, is to the effect that, they have taken a writ from the Registry of this Court in which is indorsed a claim for declaration of title, recovery of possession, injunction and an order for demolition of any structure on the land in dispute.

The deposition also showed that the root of title of the land has been traced to the late Edward John Bruce of Soko, New Mamprobi, Accra. And that the deceased had made a Deed of gift dated 31/03/1953 duly executed and registered with 1142/1957, as the Land Registry number.

EXHIBIT ‘A’ has been cited in support, and I have perused same.

Furthermore, the de…

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