LINDA APPAH vs. FRANCIS KOFFI KLUTSE AND MESSEURS VANDERPUYE ORGLE ESTATES LIMITED

KUSI-APPIAH, J.A.: The respondents to this appeal, Francis Koffi Klutse and Vanderpuye Orgle Estates Limited (hereinafter called the Plaintiffs) brought an action at the High Court, Accra against the appellant herein, Linda Appah (hereinafter called the Defendant) for declaration of title to a piece or parcel of land lying and being at New Aplaku between miles 9 and 11 off the Accra Winneba road in the Greater Accra Region covering an approximate area of 0.51 acres. Apart from the declaration, the plaintiffs also sought recovery of possession of the said land, general damages for trespass and conversion of building materials and an order to demolish the structures erected on the land and perpetual injunction against the defendant and her privies. The facts which gave rise to the case are as follows: On or about 28th September, 1973, the 2nd plaintiff a real estate developer, acquired a large tract of land including the land in dispute from one Nii Adja Kwao II who was then the pa...