VICTORIA AKOUKOR AKOTIA vs. TIOKOR MAWUGBE AND 2 OTHERS [2017]DLCA4775

Date	2017-12-14
Suit No.	CIVIL APPEAL SUIT NO: H1/69/17
Citation No.	[2017]DLCA4775

OFOE J.A (PRESIDING)

DZAMEFE J.A

M. AGYEMANG (MRS.) J.A

JAMES AHENKORAH FOR 3RD DEFENDANTS/APPELLANTS

N. MYERS FOR PLAINITFF/RESPONDENT

[2017]DLCA4775
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >VICTORIA AKOUKOR AKOTIA<o:p></o:p>(PLAINITFF/
RESPONDENT)<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>TIOKOR MAWUGBE AND 2 OTHERS<o:p></o:p>(DEFENDANT/APPELLANT)<o:p></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
APPEAL SUIT NO: H1/69/17 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;14TH
DECEMBER, 2017<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL:<o:p></o:p>JAMES AHENKORAH FOR 3RD
DEFENDANTS/APPELLANTS <o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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</div>CORAM:<o:p></o:p>OFOE J.A (PRESIDING), DZAMEFE J.A, M. AGYEMANG
(MRS.) J.A<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border-top:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" align="center" style="text-align:center;border:none;
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</div>DZAMEFE,
JA<o:p></o:p>The plaintiff/respondent
referred to as the plaintiff issued this writ against the defendant/appellant
for the following reliefs: -<o:p></o:p>1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Declaration
of title to all that piece or parcel of land described in schedule.<o:p></o:p>2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Recovery
of possession of any portion of the said land trespassed unto by 3rd
and an order to remove any offending structure placed on any portion of said
land to defendants.<o:p></o:p>3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Declaration
that the transaction between plaintiff and 1st and 2nd defendants
is valid and must not be tempered with.<o:p></o:p>4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Perpetual
injunction restraining the defendants, their agents, assigns and workmen from
ever dealing or in any manner interfering with plaintiff developments of the
said land.<o:p></o:p>Or
in alternative<o:p></o:p>5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; That
1st and 2nd defendants pay to plaintiff the refund of cost
of the land and the cost of putting up the fence wall and the building and all
other expense as stated in paragraph 10 of the statement of claim.<o:p></o:p>The plaintiff in her
statement of claim aver she is a business woman, 1st defendant a trader,
2nd defendant a Stool Elder of the Aplaku Stool and 3rd
defendant a registered company in Ghana dealing in real Estate Development.<o:p></o:p>According to the plaintiff,
in 2004 1st defendant informed her of some plots of land for sale at
Aplaku.&nbsp; She showed interest and after
all negotiations paid the 1st defendant.&nbsp; She was given a site plan by 1st
defendant and 2nd defendant.&nbsp;
She conducted a search which showed that the land was not encumbered.<o:p></o:p>2nd defendant
who is a nephew to the 1st defendant encouraged and assured the
plaintiff that the land was vacant and was granted the 1st defendant
by the Stool in 1980.&nbsp; The plaintiff paid
for the land, fenced it and built a chamber an</main>