NANA BATAFO AKYEAMPONG NTI II vs. NANA OWUSU ACHIAW PREMPEH I

JUDGMENT DOMAKYAAREH (MRS.), JA: [1] This appeal emanates for the judgment of the High Court, Kumasi, dated 23rd January, 2014. The parties in this matter are the Chiefs of their respective Traditional areas. The Defendant/Appellant is the Chief of Konongo (Konongohene) while the initial the Plaintiff/Respondent was the Chief of Juaso (Juasohene). Upon his demise, he was substituted by Nana Asafo Akaa Agyei Tabi also Juasohene. In this judgment, for ease of reference, the Defendant/Appellant will be referred to as the Appellant while the Plaintiff/Respondent will be referred to as the Respondent. [ 2] The Respondent initiated the action on his own behalf and on behalf of the Juaso Stool. The bone of contention between the parties is title to and ownership of a large tract of land situate in the Ashanti Akyem South District of the Ashanti Region. The land in dispute is more particularly described in these terms as per the endorsement on the Writ of Summons and Statement of Claim fil...