YAW OFOSUHENE AND ANOTHER vs. KWABENA AGYABENG AND 7 OTHERS

The plaintiffs/respondents, to be called the plaintiffs hereafter, sued the defendants/applicants, hereafter to be referred to as the defendants, claiming declaration of title to a 2.75acre piece of unnumbered land commonly described and known as ‘AREA B’ situate and lying at Sepasi in the Atwima District of Ashanti, damages for trespass and an order of perpetual injunction. On 16th January, 2009, interlocutory judgment in default of appearance was entered for the plaintiffs and the matter adjourned for assessment of damages. The court further ordered hearing notices to be served on the defendants by one publication in the Pioneer Newspaper. This was accordingly published at page five of Friday, January 23, 2009 issue of the newspaper. On 2nd February, 2010 the 2nd plaintiff led evidence for herself and the other plaintiff in proof of their claim. Judgment was subsequently entered on the 25th of February, 2010 in their favour. After several failed attempts to serve the defendant...