BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE NICHIREN SHOSHU SOKAGAKKAI OF GHANA vs. GHANATTA

On 14 October 1992, the plaintiffs-respondents herein took action against the lst defendant-appellant herein and one other at the High Court, Accra. The plaintiffs-respondent by their writ of summons claimed the following reliefs: “(1) A declaration of title to plots nos 86 and 87 Amissa Gon, Dansoman, Accra, together with all the buildings thereon and on which the Kaikan (centre for worship) of the plaintiff is situated. (2).Recovery of possession of the disputed property. (3) Recall and cancellation of any document affecting the land, prepared by the 2nd defendant purporting to vest the property in the 1st defendant or any other person or persons. (4) An order of perpetual injunction restraining the 1st defendant his agents, servants, workmen or assigns or any associations or bodies formed by him from interfering in any way with the property in dispute.” In a statement of claim subsequently filed by the plaintiffs they averred that the plaintiffs, a religious body, were orig...