MENSAH vs. AHODJO

This is an appeal from the decision of S. O. Bobie-Ansah, Esq., local court magistrate, sitting at Bechem. The claim in the suit reads as follows: “PARTICULARS OF THE PLAINTIFF’S CLAIM 1. The plaintiff is the owner in possession of a cocoa farm situated on Derma stool land at a place commonly known and called Adaa. 2. On or about the 10th September, 1957, the Defendant entered the Plaintiff’s said cocoa farm and wrongful and maliciously cut down and/or destroyed over 2,000 (two thousand) cocoa trees in the Plaintiff’s said farm. 3. By reason of the Defendant’s said malicious and wrongful act, the plaintiff has suffered damage and loss. 4. Wherefore the Plaintiff claims from the Defendant the sum of seven hundred pounds (£700) being as to £600 Special Damage, and £100 - General Damages for damage done to and for wrongful cutting down and destroying the Plaintiff’s cocoa trees in the Plaintiff’s farm situate at a place commonly called Adaa on Derma stool land. ...