AMARTEIFIO vs. ANKRAH & ANOR.

In this case Benjamin William Amarteifio claims Declaration of Title to House No. D.243/2, Bukom, Accra, and an Order for recovery of possession. He alleges that he purchased the said house from one Madam Kowah Nunoo (popularly called Yawah Nunoo) in 1943, a Deed of Conveyance thereof being executed in his favour by his said vendor on the 10th March, 1959. The defendants deny that the plaintiff purchased the said house as alleged. In the alternative they plead that even if the plaintiff did purchase the said house as alleged, then he did so with moneys contributed by the family; but they do not specify to which family they refer. They further plead that they are not trespassers, that they have lived in the house for a long time with full knowledge of the plaintiff, and that they have contributed moneys to the plaintiff for the upkeep of the house. From the evidence it appears that the cause of action is refusal by the defendants to recognise the plaintiff’s title to the house, .....