QUAGRAINE vs. EDU

JUDGMENT OF ARCHER J. The plaintiff as the customary successor of the late James Brodie Apprey, claims from the defendant £G500 damages for trespass committed by the defendant who posted notices on seven houses forming part of the property the plaintiff succeeded to on Apprey’s death. The form of notice attached to the writ of summons reads: “The public are hereby informed that as from the date hereof no payment of rents in respect of the estates of James Brodie Apprey and Joseph Edward Biney, deceased, may be made to Mr. Kobina Abaka Quagraine, his agents or servants. The said Kobina Abaka Quagraine has been removed as successor to late James Brodie Apprey, Cape Coast, and whoever overlooks this notice [warning] does so at his or her own risks. Ebusua Panyin Kow Edu, Head of Deshina Family of Anyanmaim, for himself and on behalf of all families. Dated 17th August, 1964.” The plaintiff also claims a perpetual injunction restraining the defendant, his agents or servants or b...