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LINDA APPAH
V.
FRANCIS KOFFI KLUTSE AND MESSEURS VANDERPUYE ORGLE ESTATES LIMITED

(2018) JELR 67674 (CA)

Court of Appeal 8 Feb 2018 Ghana
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- The plaintiffs brought an action against the defendant for declaration of title to a piece of land, recovery of possession, damages, and injunction. - The plaintiffs acquired the land in 1973 from the James Town Stool, and their grant was

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Suit Number:CIVIL APPEAL NO: H1/38/2016
Judges:KUSI-APPIAH J.A. (PRESIDING), HONYENUGA J.A., KWOFIE J.A.
Counsel:NII AKWEI BRUCE THOMPSON FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLANT,SUSUANA NYAMPONG (M/S) FOR PLAINTIFFS/RESPONDENTS

JUDGMENT

KUSI-APPIAH, J.A.:

The respondents to this appeal, Francis Koffi Klutse and Vanderpuye Orgle Estates Limited (hereinafter called the Plaintiffs) brought an action at the High Court, Accra against the appellant herein, Linda Appah (hereinafter called the Defendant) for declaration of title to a piece or parcel of land lying and being at New Aplaku between miles 9 and 11 off the Accra Winneba road in the Greater Accra Region covering an approximate area of 0.51 acres.

Apart from the declaration, the plaintiffs also sought recovery of possession of the said land, general damages for trespass and conversion of building materials and an order to demolish the structures erected on the land and perpetual injunction against the defendant and her privies. The facts which gave rise to the case are as follows:

On or about 28th September, 1973, the 2nd plaintiff a real estate developer, acquired a large tract of land including the land in dispute from one Nii Adja Kwao II who was then the pa…

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