JOSEPH TEYE AGOR (PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT)
V.
J. N. K. ANSAH & OTHERS

JUDGMENT

SOWAH, J.A.

Facts:

This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court, Koforidua delivered on 11^th April 2014 in favour of the plaintiff against all 17 defendants. The appeal was lodged on 2^nd June 2014 by the 14^th, 15^th and 16^th defendants who are hereafter referred to as the appellants.

A précis of the facts of this case are as follows:, Joseph Teye Agor, purporting to be the head of the Agor family of Okper Wekpeiti of Somanya issued a writ against sixteen defendants on 1^st December 2004. He sought declaration of title to land duly described, declaration that the said land is plaintiffs’ family land, an order setting aside purported sales by the 14^th, 15^th and 16^th defendants/appellants, recovery of possession and perpetual injunction. The statement of claim as amended on 29^th November 2005 averred that the system of inheritance of plaintiff's family is patrilineal. That although the mother of the 14th defendant had been a member of the family, the 14th defendant and her…