JACOB JARCHIE KANKAM AND EMMANUEL JARCHIE OWUSU vs. MR. CUDJOE [2021]DLHC11745

Date	2021-05-17
Suit No.	SUIT NO.C11/12/2020
Citation No.	[2021]DLHC11745

HIS LORDSHIP JUSTICE FRANCIS OBIRI

ELVIS OFORI ASANTE FOR THE PLAINTIFFS/APPELLANTS

NENE AHUMA KORDA FOR THE DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT

[2021]DLHC11745
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >JACOB JARCHIE KANKAM AND EMMANUEL
JARCHIE OWUSU<o:p></o:p>(PLAINTIFFS/APPELLANTS)<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>MR. CUDJOE<o:p></o:p>(DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT)<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;">

</div>COUNSEL<o:p></o:p>ELVIS OFORI ASANTE FOR THE PLAINTIFFS/APPELLANTS<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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DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT<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;The suit which has
resulted in this appeal was initiated by the Plaintiffs/Appellants (hereinafter
called the Appellants). The Appellants filed their writ of summons before the
District Court, Kwaso on 23rd December 2016 for the following
reliefs.<o:p></o:p><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&quot;Book Antiqua&quot;,serif;
mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Book Antiqua&quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Book Antiqua&quot;;
mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
A declaration that the plaintiffs are the joint owners
of plot numbers 2, 3, 5, 7 and 13 all at block ‘C’ at Deduako near Donaso in
Ejisu Juaben.<o:p></o:p><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&quot;Book Antiqua&quot;,serif;
mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Book Antiqua&quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Book Antiqua&quot;;
mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
A declaration that the defendant store and wall
erected on a portion of plot number 13 block ‘C’ being the plaintiffs’ property
is unlawful and trespassory and he must be ordered by the court to remove the
said storeroom and wall from the plaintiffs’ property.<o:p></o:p><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&quot;Book Antiqua&quot;,serif;
mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Book Antiqua&quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Book Antiqua&quot;;
mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
An order for perpetual injunction to restrain the
defendant or any other person dealing with the property or claiming title
through the defendant from interfering with the plaintiffs’ occupation and use
of their property.<o:p></o:p><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&quot;Book Antiqua&quot;,serif;
mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Book Antiqua&quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Book Antiqua&quot;;
mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
General damages.<o:p></o:p>The Defendant/Respondent,
hereinafter called the Respondent filed his statement of defence and
counterclaimed for the following reliefs:<o:p></o:p><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&quot;Book Antiqua&quot;,serif;
mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Book Antiqua&quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Book Antiqua&quot;;
mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
A declaration that the defendant is the owner of plot
Number 15 block ‘D’ Donaso Deduako.<o:p></o:p><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&quot;Book Antiqua&quot;,serif;
mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Book Antiqua&quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Book Antiqua&quot;;
mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">(2)