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YEBOAH RICHARD
V.
OPANIN YAW MANU AND OPANIN KOFI BOADI OF JANKUFA

(2017) JELR 63707 (CA)

Court of Appeal 23 May 2017 Ghana
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- This is an appeal against a judgment of the High Court, Wenchi dated July 8, 2014. - The appellant sued the respondents for a declaration of title to and recovery of possession of a piece of land, as well as general damages for trespass.

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Suit Number:SUIT No. H1/46/2015
Judges:E. K. AYEBI J.A. (PRESIDING), G. TORKORNOO (MRS) J.A., A. M. DOMAKYAAREH (MRS.) J.A.
Counsel:DR. FRANCES DUFIE AZUMAH FOR THE PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT/ APPELLANT; MERCY LARBI FOR THE DEFENDANTS/APPELLANTS/RESPONDENTS.

DOMAKYAAREH (MRS.), J.A.

1. This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court, Wenchi dated 8th July, 2014.

The plaintiff/respondent/appellant (hereinafter referred to as the appellant) on his behalf and that of his brothers and sisters sued the defendants/ appellants/ respondents (hereinafter referred to as the respondents) at the District Court at Drobo for the following reliefs:

a) Declaration of title to and recovery of possession of all that piece or parcel of land lying and situate at a place commonly called ABENA DUKUU BEPOSO which said land is the bonafide property of the plaintiff and share common boundaries with the properties of 1. Koo Korang 2. Yaw Amoah 3. Kwame Owusu 4. Kofi Asiri 5. Ansah Yaw and a motor road but the defendants have trespassed onto the said land without the consent and authority of the appellant, and

b) General damages for trespass.

2. The appellant averred in the Statement of Claim that the land in dispute was acquired in its virgin state by his gran…

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