EMMANUEL BOB ALORGBEY vs. FLORENCE ABDALLAH [2007]DLCA5256

Date	2007-06-08
Suit No.	CIVIL APEEAL NO.H1/50/2007
Citation No.	[2007]DLCA5256

QUAYE J.A. (PRESIDING)

KUSI-APPIAH J. A.

OSAFO SAMPONG J. A.

[2007]DLCA5256
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mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;color:#00B0F0">EMMANUEL BOB ALORGBEY <o:p></o:p>(PLAINTIFF/APPELLANT)<o:p></o:p><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-font-size:
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color:#00B0F0">FLORENCE ABDALLAH <o:p></o:p>(DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT)<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>[COURT OF APPEAL, ACCRA]<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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CIVIL APEEAL NO.H1/50/2007&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: 8TH
JUNE, 2007<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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QUAYE
J.A. (PRESIDING), KUSI-APPIAH J. A., OSAFO SAMPONG J. A.<o:p></o:p>

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JUDGMENT<o:p></o:p>

</div>KUSI-APPIAH, J.A: <o:p></o:p>This
is an appeal by the plaintiff/appellant from the judgment of the Circuit Court,
Accra by which the plaintiff’s action was dismissed.<o:p></o:p>The
plaintiff’s claim before the court was for: <o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>“a)&nbsp;&nbsp;
Declaration that the defendant’s act of constructing a fence wall deep
into &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the Plaintiff’s land amount to
trespass.<o:p></o:p>b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Damage for trespass.<o:p></o:p>c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Recovery of possession of any
portion of the plaintiff’s land trespassed unto by the defendant.<o:p></o:p>d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Perpetual injunction restraining the
defendant, her agent, assigns and workmen from further trespass on plaintiff’s
land.”<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>The
basis for the plaintiff’s relief are contained in paragraphs 1-9 of this
statement of claim which read:<o:p></o:p>1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Plaintiff is the owner of a piece or
parcel of land situate at Nungua<o:p></o:p>2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Plaintiff obtained a grant of his
land from Nii Shippi Anum acting on behalf Nii Oshwendzoo Distilleries Ltd of
Nungua in 1997 and was granted an &nbsp;indenture
to Cover some and same and same id described in schedule below. <o:p></o:p>3)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp</main>