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SAMUEL ASAMOAH
V.
CHARLES OSEI YAW

(2025) JELR 113152 (HC)

High Court 22 Jan 2025 Ghana
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- Plaintiff/Respondent sued Defendant/Appellant in the District Court, Amasaman for recovery of GH¢9,000.00 (land sale and documentation), damages for breach of contract, and costs, alleging fraudulent sale of land lacking valid title; Defe

Case Details

Suit Number:E11/AHC/03/25
Judges:PRISCILLA DAPAA MIREKU (MRS), J
Counsel:FRED KYEREMANTENG HOLDING BRIEF OF FREDERICK ASAMOAH FOR THE DEFENDANT/APPELLANT
Location:Accra

JUDGMENT

The Plaintiff/Respondent instituted an action against the Defendant/Appellant at the District Court Amasaman. According to the Respondent, the Appellant sold one (1) of his four (4) plots of land to him at a consideration of Eight Thousand Ghana Cedis (GH¢8,000.00) and also paid One Thousand Ghana Cedis (GH¢1,000.00) for documentation.

That when he made attempt to develop the land, he was resisted by Kas Estate Ghana Limited and an official search conducted by him revealed that, the said land is affected by declaration dated 5th October, 1981 by Obodai Torgbor & Others.

The Respondent further averred that, despite persistent demand and request for the refund of the Nine Thousand Ghana Cedis (GH¢9,000.00), the Appellant failed to do same. So he instituted an action against the Appellant and prays for the following;

1) Recovery of the sum of Nine Thousand Ghana Cedis (GH¢9,000.00) at the prevailing bank rate from 21st day of August, 2014 till date of final payment.

2) Damages for br…

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