MRS. VIOLET ALLAN AND EMMA HUTTON-WHITAKER vs. THE REGISTERED TRUSTEES OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF GHANA

JUDGMENT Introduction The late Thomas Hutton-Mills (Esq.) can be referred to as an illustrious Ghanaian. In his lifetime, he acquired a number of properties scattered in various places in Accra which he passed on to his children and these properties have eventually devolved on his great grandchildren, two of whom are the plaintiffs in this suit. One can say that as a good father, he left behind an inheritance for his children’s children. Some of the said properties were situate at James Town, Accra and the description of some of those properties are H/No. D115/1 Commodore Street, James Town, Accra and H/No. D109/1 Mills Road, James Town, Accra which are the subject matter of this present suit. Little did he know that about 120 years after he acquired the said properties and 89 years after his death the said properties will be a subject matter of litigation. Plaintiffs’ case The original writ in this suit was issued on 21st March 2013 and it was amended a number of tim...