ISAAC KWESI YEBOAH vs. GODWIN AHELE & 2 ORS. [2011]DLCA6734

Date	2011-12-15
Suit No.	CIVIL APPEAL SUIT NO: H1/192/2008
Citation No.	[2011]DLCA6734

MARIAMA OWUSU J.A. (PRESIDING)

ISAAC DUOSE J.A.

C. J. HONYENUGA J.A

ATTA AKYEA FOR THE PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT

NATHANIEL MYERS FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLANT

[2011]DLCA6734
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >ISAAC KWESI YEBOAH<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>GODWIN AHELE &amp; 2
ORS.<o:p></o:p>[COURT
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CIVIL APPEAL SUIT NO: H1/192/2008&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: DECEMBER 15, 2011<o:p></o:p>

NATHANIEL
MYERS FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLANT<o:p></o:p>

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</div>MARIAMA OWUSU, J.A. <o:p></o:p>On
20-9-2005, the Circuit court, Accra gave judgment for the Plaintiff.&nbsp; The court held amongst other things as
follows: <o:p></o:p>“I declare that Plaintiff has title to
the land in dispute.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p>I order the Plaintiff to recover
possession of the land in dispute as described in paragraph 4 of the Statement
of Claim and containing an approximate area of 0.46 acres. The land is
inclusive of the land now occupied by the 1st Co-Defendant. <o:p></o:p>I order the Plaintiff to recover
possession of the land in dispute and adjudged to belong to him. <o:p></o:p>I order that the Defendant, the 1st
Co-Defendant and 2nd Co-Defendant, their agents, servants and assigns be and
are hereby restrained perpetually from interfering or intermeddling in any way
with the Plaintiff quiet enjoyment of the land.&nbsp;
<o:p></o:p>Cost of ¢5m (5 million) against
Defendant. ¢5m (five million) each against each of the Co-Defendants”. <o:p></o:p>Dissatisfied
with the decision of the court, the Defendants appealed to this court.<o:p></o:p>The
Grounds of Appeal for Defendant are: <o:p></o:p>a.
The decision is against the weight of evidence on record. <o:p></o:p>b.
That the trial judge failed to direct itself in applying an interlocutory
ruling as a judgment. <o:p></o:p>c.
That the trial court relied on forged documents of the Plaintiff which is also
not registered to deliver judgment in favour of Plaintiff. <o:p></o:p>d.
The trial Judge failed to consider the defence of the Defendant and to
recognize his prior possession. <o:p></o:p>e.
That the trial Judge failed to address issue as to whether land was at Sowutuom
or Kwashieman. <o:p></o:p>f.
That additional grounds will be filed upon receipt of the record of
proceedings. <o:p></o:p>Relief Sought: <o:p></o:p>To
reverse the decision of the trial Judge and enter judgment for Defendant. <o:p></o:p>For
the Co-Defendants the following Grounds of Appeal were filed on their behalf: <o:p></o:p>1.
The judgment is wrong in law. <o:p></o:p>2.
The judgment is against the weight of evidence. <o:p></o:p>3.
Further grounds of appeal to be filed when the record of proceedings is ready. <o:p></o:p>Before
dealing with the arguments canvassed in support or against the appeal, I would
like to give a brief background of the case. <o:p></o:p>The
Plaintiff at the court below issued a writ of summons against the Defendant
claiming the following reliefs: <o:p></o:p>1.
Declaration of title to all that piece or parcel of land described in the
Statement of Claim and delineated on the plan annexed. <o:p></o:p>2.
Damages for trespass to the land. <o:p></o:p>3.
Recovery of possession.<o:p></o:p>4.
Perpetual Injunction restraining the Defendant whether by himself or agents, or
assigns, or servants, etc. <o:p></o:p></</main>