ARYEE vs. BLANKSON [1972]DLHC2199

Date	1972-07-24
Suit No.
Citation No.	[1972]DLHC2199

ABBAN J.

W. A. N. BOSSMAN FOR THE DEFENDANT-APPLICANT.

S. F. GOODHEAD FOR THE PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT.

[1972]DLHC2199
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >ARYEE <o:p></o:p>vs. <o:p></o:p>BLANKSON<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;[HIGH COURT ACCRA]<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[1972] 2 GLR 247<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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DATE:
24 JULY 1972.<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL:&nbsp;&nbsp; <o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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W. A. N. BOSSMAN FOR THE DEFENDANT-APPLICANT.<o:p></o:p>

S. F. GOODHEAD FOR THE PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT.<o:p></o:p>

</div>CORAM:
<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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ABBAN J.<o:p></o:p>

</div><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>JUDGMENT OF ABBAN J.<o:p></o:p>The
defendant in this action applied under Order 25, rr. 2 and 4 of the Supreme
[High] Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), and under paragraph 85
(2) of the Courts Decree, 1966 (N.L.C.D. 84), for an order dismissing the suit
on the ground that “the plaintiff has no
right of action and his claim herein is vexatious and cannot be reasonably
supported.”<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>Notice of
application was given as far back as 13 February 1971. At that time the N.L.C.D
84 was in existence. But the said Decree 84 has now been repealed by the Courts
Act 1971 (Act 372). I will therefore take it that this application proceeded
under Order 25, rr. 2 and 4 only.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>The
plaintiff’s claim is for a declaration of title and perpetual injunction in
respect of a piece of land situate and lying at a place known as Opete Kpakpo,
located at the north-western side of Abossey Okai, Accra. The amended statement
of claim filed on 18 May 1971, alleged as follows:<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;
margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;border:none;mso-padding-alt:
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During his lifetime one Robert Anyai Yaotey (deceased) was a member of the said
Onamansuro family and acquired the land described in the schedule infra as his
self-acquired property. <o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;
margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;border:none;mso-padding-alt:
31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;mso-border-shadow:yes">(2a) The
said Robert Anyai Yaotey (deceased) was a subject of the Akumajey stool.<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;
margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;border:none;mso-padding-alt:
31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;mso-border-shadow:yes">(3) The
acquisition of the land by Robert Anyai Yaotey (deceased) is evidenced by a
document registered in the Ghana Deeds Registry as No.1061/1945 and dated 24th
December, 1945, and executed in favour of the said Robert Anyai Yaotey
(deceased). <o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;
margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;border:none;mso-padding-alt:
31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;mso-border-shadow:yes">(4) The
said Robert Anyai Yaotey died intestate in Accra on 18th day of January, 1961
and the land the subject-matter of dispute became family property. <o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;
margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;border:none;mso-padding-alt:
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During his lifetime the said Robert Anyai Yaotey exercised open acts of
ownership on the said land without let or hindrance from any quarter
whatsoever. <o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;
margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;border:none;mso-padding-alt:
31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;mso-border-shadow:yes">(6) The
defendant is asserting adverse title to the said land by collecting rents from
the tenant on the land.”<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>In his
statement of defence, the defendant dispute the title of the plaintiff and
denied practically all the averments contained in those paragraphs of the
statement of claim to which I have just referred. The defendant further
contended that he is the owner in possession. Paragraphs (3) to (6) of his
stat</main>