MR. & MRS. BEN ANIM ANSAH vs. PROF. S.K.A. DANSO [2012]DLCA3617

Date	2012-11-15
Suit No.	SUIT NO. H2/09/2012
Citation No.	[2012]DLCA3617

MARFUL-SAU JA –PRESIDING

HONYENUGA J.A

DENNIS ADJEI JA.

MR. NICHOLAS NKRUMAH ESQ. WITH HIM MS. AKUA SARFO FOR THE DEFENDANT/APPELLANT

KOFI LAMPTEY ESQ. FOR THE PLAINTIFFS/RESPONDENTS

[2012]DLCA3617
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >MR. &amp; MRS. BEN ANIM
ANSAH<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>PROF. S.K.A. DANSO<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;[COURT OF APPEAL, CAPE
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SUIT
NO. H2/09/2012&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: 15TH
NOVEMBER, 2012<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL:&nbsp;&nbsp; <o:p></o:p>MR. NICHOLAS NKRUMAH ESQ. WITH
HIM MS. AKUA SARFO FOR THE DEFENDANT/APPELLANT<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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KOFI
LAMPTEY ESQ. FOR THE PLAINTIFFS/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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MARFUL-SAU,
JA –PRESIDING, HONYENUGA, J.A. AND DENNIS ADJEI, JA.<o:p></o:p>

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

</div>DENNIS ADJEI, J.A.:<o:p></o:p>On
28th May, 2008 the High Court, Swedru gave judgment in favour of the
plaintiffs/respondents herein against the defendant/appellant for:<o:p></o:p>“i.
A declaration of title to all that piece and parcel of land situate, &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; lying at Adupong Kpehe, Kasoa in the
Central Region.<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;
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Recovery of possession<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;
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GH¢20,000.00 as special damages and <o:p></o:p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;
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GH¢33,000.00 as general damages<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;
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An Order for perpetual injunction to
restrain the defendant, his agents, servants and all those claiming title
through him from interfering with the disputed property.<o:p></o:p>The brief facts of the case culminating in this appeal
were that the plaintiffs acquired the disputed land and had it registered at
the Lands Commission Secretariat.&nbsp; The
plaintiffs laid foundation on the plot.&nbsp;
The defendant asserted adverse claim to the land.&nbsp; The defendant thereafter pulled down the
uncompleted structure on the plaintiffs said plot under the impression that the
plaintiffs have trespassed unto his plot.&nbsp;
The defendant insisted that his plot was different from that of the
plaintiffs and the disputed plot was his.&nbsp;
The trial High Court Judge found the defendant liable and granted all
the reliefs sought by the plaintiffs.<o:p></o:p>The defendant dissatisfied with the judgment of the
trial High Court filed an appeal against it on 4th July, 2008.&nbsp; The notice of appeal contained only the
omnibus ground of appeal that is the judgment is against the weight of the
evidence and he indicated his intention to </main>