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MATILDA ADORKOR MENSAH
V.
NII MOI BROWN

(2018) JELR 108014 (HC)

High Court 17 Dec 2018 Ghana
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- The plaintiffs are seeking a declaration of title to two plots of land, recovery of possession, general damages for trespass, special damages for use and destruction of building materials, and costs of the suit. - The plaintiffs acquired

Case Details

Suit Number:SUIT NO: FAL 45/11
Judges:ALEXANDER OSEI TUTU
Counsel:NANA TABIA AMOAKOHENE FOR PAUL OPOKU FOR THE PLAINTIFFS.

JUDGMENT

TUTU, J.

The present action was commenced in this Court against the first Defendant on 30th  March 2011. Following an order of joinder granted on 6th November 2012, the writ was  amended on 22nd November 2012. The reliefs sought by the Plaintiffs from the Court  are: 

a. Declaration of title to two separate plots of land at Ngleshie Amanfro Accra  containing an approximate area of 0.153 acre respectively. 

b. Recovery of possession. 

c. General damages for trespass. 

d. Special damages for use and destruction of the plaintiff’s building materials.

e. Costs of the suit. 

The Case of the Plaintiffs 

The Plaintiffs acquired their plots of land initially from Nii Kwashie Gborlor II and  Kwame Bosompem who are the chief and Dzasetse respectively of the Akramaa Family  of Ngleshie Amanfro on 1st July 2001. The land was bare so after its acquisition, the  plaintiff immediately took possession by erecting corner pillars. Sands, stones and  blocks were deposited on it for the construction o…

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