ABUSUAPANIN KWAME KONADU YIADOM vs. YAW ACHEAMPONG AND LANDS COMMISSION AND NANA AWUAH NIMFOUR II [2021]DLHC10851

ABUSUAPANIN KWAME KONADU YIADOM vs. YAW ACHEAMPONG AND LANDS COMMISSION AND NAN... [2021]DLHC10851

Date	2021-09-27
Suit No.	SUIT NO. C1/65/20
Citation No.	[2021]DLHC10851

HIS LORDSHIP JUSTICE FRANCIS OBIRI

KWASI AFRIFA FOR PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT

MUJEEB RAHMAN AHMED FOR APPLICANT

NO REPRESENTATION FOR DEFENDANTS

[2021]DLHC10851
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >ABUSUAPANIN KWAME KONADU YIADOM<o:p></o:p>(PLAINTIFF/ RESPONDENT)<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>YAW ACHEAMPONG
AND LANDS COMMISSION<o:p></o:p>(DEFENDANTS)<o:p></o:p>AND<o:p></o:p>NANA AWUAH
NIMFOUR II<o:p></o:p>(APPLICANT)<o:p></o:p>[HIGH COURT, KUMASI]<o:p></o:p><div style="border-top: none; border-right: none; border-left: none; border-image: initial; border-bottom-width: 1.5pt; border-bottom-color: windowtext; padding: 0cm 0cm 1pt;">

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padding:0cm;mso-padding-alt:0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm">SUIT NO. C1/65/20&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&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: 27TH SEPTEMBER,
2021<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL:<o:p></o:p>KWASI AFRIFA FOR PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT<o:p></o:p>MUJEEB RAHMAN AHMED FOR APPLICANT<o:p></o:p><div style="border-top: none; border-right: none; border-left: none; border-image: initial; border-bottom-width: 1.5pt; border-bottom-color: windowtext; padding: 0cm 0cm 1pt;">

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DEFENDANTS<o:p></o:p>

</div>CORAM:<o:p></o:p>HIS LORDSHIP JUSTICE FRANCIS OBIRI<o:p></o:p><div style="border-top-width: 1.5pt; border-top-color: windowtext; border-left: none; border-bottom-width: 1.5pt; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-right: none; padding: 1pt 0cm;">

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</div>&nbsp;On 8th
September, 2021, the applicant herein, Nana Awuah Nimfour II (hereinafter
called the applicant) filed a motion on notice before this court for an order
setting aside the judgment of this court differently constituted dated 18th
September, 2020 and any document and or process premised on the said judgment
upon the grounds set forth in the accompanying affidavit. The motion is
supported by affidavit and exhibits.<o:p></o:p>I wish to quote the
relevant paragraphs of the affidavit in support in this ruling.<o:p></o:p>2. That I am the eldest living male of Huahi Achamaa Tutuwaa Royal family
and the Odikro and caretaker Chief of Boadi.<o:p></o:p>3. That I swear to this affidavit firstly, based on my knowledge as
member of the family and secondly, as the most senior male member, the Odikro and
the caretaker of Boadi Stool lands.<o:p></o:p>4. That at the time when this matter was commenced by Kwame Konadu Yiadom,
a member of Huahi Achamaa Tutuwaa Royal family, no substantive Abusuapanin had yet
been chosen and or appointed after the demise of the then Abusuapanin Owusu Ansah
in 2017 (known in private life as Padmore Anane).<o:p></o:p>5. That neither the Queenmother nor the Odikro who are the custodians of
the Boadi Stool lands participated in the conduct of this suit. <o:p></o:p>6. That while consultations were ongoing for a successor to replace Abusuapanin
Owusu Ansah, (known in private life as Padmore Anane), Kwame Konadu Yiadom
decided to assume the role of Head of Family to sue the defendants.<o:p></o:p>7. That I am advised and verily believe same to be true that by
customary law, and in particular Ashanti custom and traditions, the plaintiff
is not vest with capacity to litigate in respect of stool lands, hence the
plaintiff herein lacks the capacity to institute, defend and prosecute the instant
action in respect of the Stool lands at Boadi.<o:p></o:p>8. That I am further advised by counsel and verily believe same to be
true that the Honourable Court ought to have taken evidence to ensure that the
plaintiff has the capacity to institute this action.<o:p></o:p>