EBUSUAPANIN KOFI ASIEDU vs. EBUSUAPANIN KWEKU APPIAH [2001]DLSC6159

Date	2001-02-07
Suit No.	CA NO. 12/98.
Citation No.	[2001]DLSC6159

MRS. BAMFORD-ADDO J.S.C. (PRESIDING)

AMPIAH J.S.C.

ADJABENG J.S.C. ACQUAH J.S.C.

ATUGUBA J.S.C

MR. AHENKORAH FOR APPELLANTS

MR. ODURO FOR RESPONDENTS

[2001]DLSC6159
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KOFI ASIEDU <o:p></o:p>(PETITIONER/RESPONDENT/RESPONDENT)<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>EBUSUAPANIN KWEKU APPIAH <o:p></o:p>(DEFENDANTS)<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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[SUPREME COURT, ACCRA]<o:p></o:p>

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padding:0in;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in">CA NO. 12/98.&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; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;DATE: 7TH FEBRUARY, 2001<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL:&nbsp;&nbsp; <o:p></o:p>MR. AHENKORAH FOR
APPELLANTS <o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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MR.
ODURO FOR RESPONDENTS <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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BAMFORD-ADDO J.S.C. (PRESIDING), AMPIAH J.S.C., ADJABENG J.S.C. ACQUAH J.S.C., ATUGUBA
J.S.C<o:p></o:p>

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</div>AMPIAH, J.S.C. <o:p></o:p>This
is an appeal from a decision of the Court of Appeal which affirmed the decision
of the High Court. <o:p></o:p>In
his Writ of Summons, the plaintiff/respondent (hereinafter referred to as the
plaintiff) claimed against the defendant/appellant (also hereinafter referred
to as the defendant), <o:p></o:p>"(a)
A declaration of title to all that piece or parcel of land known as and called
MPREBUA lying being and situate at Breman Asikuma bounded by TUROME,
KYIDOMHENE's FAMILY LAND, ASIKUMA BENIN and BREMAN ASIKUMA OMANHENE's LAND
which is more particularly delineated by the PLAN attached to the Writ of
Summons herein. <o:p></o:p>(b)
Recovery of possession of the said land. <o:p></o:p>(c)
¢5,000.00 (Five thousand Cedis) damages for trespass for wanton destruction of
plaintiff’s tenants’ farms and the cultivation of new farms for his exclusive
enjoyment to the detriment of the plaintiff. <o:p></o:p>(d)
Perpetual injunction restraining the defendant, his agents, servants and/or
workmen from having anything to do with the said land". <o:p></o:p>The
defendant resisted the plaintiff’s claim. <o:p></o:p>The
parties gave evidence and called witnesses in support of their case. The trial
court gave judgment for the plaintiff. The defendant appealed against the
decision of the Court of Appeal which on 31st March, 1994 affirmed the decision
of the trial court and dismissed the appeal. Concluding its judgment the court
said, <o:p></o:p>“(1)
That the paramount or allodial title is vested in the plaintiff. The appeal
therefore fails, in so far as it relates to paramount or allodial title. <o:p></o:p>(2)
Usufructuary title in the areas of disputed land established to be occupied by
the defendant is decided in favour of the defendant. The appeal is allowed to
this extent but subject to the defendant continuing to pay rent as previously. <o:p></o:p>(3)
The appeal in respect of trespass and damages were not argued before us and is
dismissed as abandoned. <o:p></o:p>(4)
An order for injunction granted by the High Court also fails. The appeal
against that injunction succeeds and is allowed. <o:p></o:p>We
award costs of 100,000.00 Cedis to the plaintiff/respondent. Both Counsel agree
on Mr. Benin, a Cape Coast Licensed Surveyor to carry out the order in the
light of the evidence and the plan before the trial court. Each side is to
deposit 50,000.00 Cedis towards his preparation”. <o:p></o:p>