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JIMMY NKRUMAH
V.
JULIANA RICHARDS

(2013) JELR 65383 (CA)

Court of Appeal 25 Jan 2013 Ghana
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- This is an appeal from a judgment of the High Court in Kumasi. - The case involves a dispute over ownership of a property. - The plaintiff claims ownership of the property based on an advancement made by their late father. - The defendant

Case Details

Suit Number:CIVIL APPEAL NO. H1/85/2012
Judges:JUSTICE AYEBI JA [PRESIDING], JUSTICE IRENE C DANQUAH JA, JUSTICE ALHAJI TANKO AMADU JA
Counsel:KWASI AFRIFA WITH AMA ASSENSO FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLANT,VIVIAN MFODWAA GYAN WITH MAVIS DOMALAE FOR PLAINTIFF/RESPONDE

JUDGEMENT

I. O. TANKO AMADU JA

1. This is an appeal from the judgment the High Court, Kumasi per Jennifer A. Dodoo J dated the 27th day of October, 2010.

2. A summary of the facts of the case are that, by a writ issued from the High Court, Kumasi on 24th June, 2005, the Plaintiff/Respondent (hereinafter referred to as the Respondent) commenced an action against the Defendant/ Appellant (hereinafter referred to as the Appellant) for the following reliefs:

“1. A declaration that ownership to H/No. 14 Old Bekwai Road, Kumasi is vested in the Plaintiff and Kofi Nkrumah by virtue of an advancement made to them by their late father Francis Nkrumah per a Lease dated 11th June, 1987.

2. Recovery of possession.

3. Damages for trespass

4. An order for perpetual injunction restraining the Defendant, her agents, servants and any person claiming title through her from interfering with the disputed property”

3. The Appellant filed her Statement of Defence to the Respondent’s plaint and counterclaimed aga…

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