KWAKU APEADU vs. NANA K. KRABAN III [2014]DLCA2906

Date	2014-06-19
Suit No.	CIVIL APPEAL NO. H1/60/2012
Citation No.	[2014]DLCA2906

ABBAN (PRESIDING)J.A

OWUSU M J.A.

TORKORNOO J.A.

MR. FRANK YANKEY FOR PLAINTIFF/APPELLANT

MR. STEPHEN A. BEKOE FOR DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT

[2014]DLCA2906
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >KWAKU APEADU<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>NANA K. KRABAN III<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;[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
APPEAL NO. H1/60/2012&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;DATE: 19TH
JUNE, 2014<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <o:p></o:p>MR. FRANK YANKEY FOR
PLAINTIFF/APPELLANT,<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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MR. STEPHEN
A. BEKOE FOR DEFENDANT/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 (PRESIDING)J.A, OWUSU M J.A. ,
TORKORNOO J.A.<o:p></o:p>

</div>JUDGEMENT <o:p></o:p>MARIAMA
OWUSU, J.A:<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>This
is an appeal against the decision of the Circuit Court, Nsawam dated 28-8-06,
in which the plaintiff’s claim was dismissed as legally frivolous and
unmeritorious. The trial judge declared that House No. E. 75, situate at Aburi
Junction, Nsawam is the bonafide property of the late AGO YAA including all
structures attached to the property, including stores, shops whether constructed
by any or other persons. The cost of ¢15 million was also awarded against the
plaintiff.<o:p></o:p>Dissatisfied
with the decision of the Court, the plaintiff appealed to the Court of Appeal
on the following grounds:&nbsp; <o:p></o:p>a.<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Judgment was against the weight of evidence.<o:p></o:p>b.<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Further ground[s] of Appeal would be
filed on receipt of the Record of Proceedings.<o:p></o:p>c.<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The reliefs sought from the Court of
Appeal, is to set aside the Judgment and the cost awarded and judgment entered
for the appellant. <o:p></o:p>Before
dealing with the arguments canvassed in support and against this appeal, I
would like to give a brief background of this case. The plaintiff as customary
successor to the Estate of the late Ntow Kwabena issued a writ of summons
claiming against the defendant the following reliefs:<o:p></o:p>1.<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
A declaration of title to H/No. E. 75
situate at Aburi Junction, at Nsawam.<o:p></o:p>2.<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Recovery of possession of that property.<o:p></o:p>