OBREMPONG SINTIM POKU III vs KWAME GYAMERA

JUDGMENT MENSAH-HOMIAH, JA: INTRODUCTION This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court, Akim Oda, dated 15th October, 2020 wherein the trial judge entered judgment in favour of Plaintiff for all the reliefs endorsed on his amended writ of summons, namely, declaration of title to a parcel of land at Suponso measuring about 100 acres, recovery of possession, damages for trespass and perpetual injunction. Legal issues which deserve attention in this appeal include the operation of the principles of estoppel & res judicata, lack of capacity/locus standi and the effect of non-endorsement of a lawyer’s practicing certificate number on a writ of summons. In this judgment, the designations of the parties at the Court below would be maintained. BACKGROUND Plaintiff is the chief of Manso-Akyem and also the Benkumhene of the Akyem Kotoku Traditional Area. By his amended writ of Summons filed on 24th November 2017 pursuant to leave granted on 16th November 2017, and statement .....