ERNESTINA OPOKUAH vs. ADJOA NYAMEKYE AND CHIEF REGISTRAR (LANDS REGISTRY)

MARIAMA OWUSU, J.A.: On 3rd May, 2017, the High Court, Accra, dismissed plaintiff’s claim against defendants and entered judgment for the 1st defendant on her counterclaim. In her judgment, the trial judge held among other things as follows: “Upon the totality of the evidence adduced before the Court, therefore, I find that the Plaintiff has failed to establish her claims against the Defendants. Her claims are accordingly dismissed. I find that the 1st Defendant is entitled to judgment on her counterclaim, having established same. Accordingly, Judgment is entered for the 1st Defendant against Plaintiff on her counterclaim. The 1st Defendant is to recover from the Plaintiff any piece or parcel of land covered by Land Certificate Number GA 16344 in the possession of the Plaintiff. I award Damages for trespass in the sum of GH₲ 8,000 against Plaintiff and in favour of the 1st Defendant…” Dissatisfied with the decision of the trial court, the plaintiff mounted this appeal on...