NII KOFI LA FAMILY vs. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL [2015]DLSC3239

Date	2015-05-28
Suit No.	CIVIL APPEAL NO. J4/37/2014
Citation No.	[2015]DLSC3239

ANSAH JSC (PRESIDING)

DOTSE JSC

ANIN YEBOAH JSC

BAFFOE-BONNIE JSC

AKOTO-BAMFO (MRS) JSC

KENNETH KUDJORDZIEE ESQ. FOR THE PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT/APPELLANT.

GRACE OPPONG ESQ. (SENIOR STATE ATTORNEY) FOR THE DEFENDANT/ APPELLANT/RESPONDENT.

[2015]DLSC3239
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >NII KOFI LA FAMILY<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>THE ATTORNEY GENERAL<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;[SUPREME COURT,
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. J4/37/2014&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&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: 28TH
MAY, 2015<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL:&nbsp;&nbsp; <o:p></o:p>KENNETH
KUDJORDZIEE ESQ. FOR THE PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT/APPELLANT.<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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GRACE
OPPONG ESQ. (SENIOR STATE ATTORNEY) FOR THE DEFENDANT/ APPELLANT/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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ANSAH JSC (PRESIDING), DOTSE JSC, ANIN YEBOAH JSC,
BAFFOE-BONNIE JSC, AKOTO-BAMFO (MRS) JSC<o:p></o:p>

</div><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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JUDGEMENT<o:p></o:p>

</div>ANSAH
JSC: <o:p></o:p>&nbsp;Introduction and facts of the case:<o:p></o:p>This
is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, (Civil Division),
Accra, dated, 16th January, 2014, which dismissed the judgment of
the High Court, Accra. &nbsp;<o:p></o:p>2)
The reliefs which the plaintiff sought from the High Court at the trial were
for:<o:p></o:p>“a) Declaration
of title to all that piece of land situate and lying at La in the Greater Accra
Region and bounded at the North by Nii Manley Osokrono’s land measuring 186.21
ft. from SGE 13/73/20 to 15/73/21,105. 44 ft from SGCAJ 316/08/4 to SGGAJ
316/08/5, on the North East by Burma Camp measuring 196.49 ft from SGG316/98/5
to SGGAJ316/08/6, 115.50 from SGGAJ 316/08/7 to SGGAJ 316/08/7 to SGGAJ
316/08/8, to 133/.47 ft from SGGAJ 316/08/8 to SGGAJ 316/08/9 to SGGAJ
316/08/10,809.4 ft from SGGAJ 316/08/11 from SGGAJ 316/08/to 12 11 7.1 ft from SSG216/08/13
to SGGAJ 316/08/14 on the West by the Kotoka International Airport measuring
21.445.6 from GCAA 38,400 ft from 316/08/3 to GCAA38,400.6 ft from GCAA 38,400
ft from GCAA 42,399.8 ft from GCAA 47,799 ft from GCAA43400 ft from GCAA44,799
ft from GCAA 4799.7 ft from GCAA 46,400 ft from GCAA to GCAA47 and covering an
approximate area of 136.39 acres. (emphasis
supplied in bold)<o:p></o:p>ii). A
declaration that Certificate No. 404/1944 did not reflect the true positions of
the boundaries on the land.<o:p></o:p>iii) An
order to compel the Land Registry No 404/1944 to reflect the true positions of
the boundaries on the land”<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;The defendants appearance, amended statement
of defense and counterclaim :<o:p></o:p>“i.
Declaration to all that piece of land containing an approximate area of 5.6 square miles situate in the Accra District of the Eastern Province
of the Cold Coast colony the boundary whereof commencing at pillar marked GCG
74 at the North Western corner of the existing aerodrome for 6338.5 feet on a
bearing of 900.00 to a pillar marked GCC 79 and thence for 7393.5 feet on a
bearing of 1800.00 to a pillar marked GCG 8.2 and thence for 2091.2 feet on a
bearing of 2800.00 to a pillar marked GCG 83 and thence for 2091.2 feet on a
bearing of 1910.10 to pillar marked GCG 63 and thence pens on a bearing of
1910.10 for approximately 3058.8 feet and thence on a bearing of 940.08 for
approximately 2;122 feet to a pillar marked GCSEP. 1/35/98 and thence on a
bearing of 940.08 for 4093.6 feet to a pillar marked GCSEP 1/35/97 and thence
on a bearing of 2700.00 to a point on the Eastern edge of the Accra-Dodowa road
in the Southerly direction to the point commencement be the same several
dimensions little more or less as the boundary is shown edged with pink color
on a plan numbered x1840 (emphasis
supplied in bold) and attached hereto.<o:p></o:p>II.
Perpetual injunction restraining the plaintiffs, their agents, servants or
assigns from entering and interfering with the defendants right to the peaceful
use of the land for security purposes in the public interest.”&nbsp; <o:p></o:p>&nbsp;Issues settled for trial:<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;At the close of pleadings the parties settled the
following issues for trial:<o:p></o:p>“1Whether
or not land has been acquired by Government.<o:p></o:p>2 Whether
or not compensation has been paid to the land owners.<o:p></o:p>