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AMARH NMAI BOI & ORS v. ADJETEY ADJEI & 12 ORS

2012

COURT OF APPEAL

GHANA

CORAM

  • KUSI-APPIAH, J.A. (PRESIDING)
  • HONYENUGA, J.A.
  • DANQUAH (M/S), J.A

Areas of Law

  • Property and Real Estate Law
  • Civil Procedure

AI Generated Summary

An appeal was made from a decision of the High Court, Accra, which had ruled in favor of the plaintiffs, granting them title to disputed land. The plaintiffs were siblings who claimed the land had been bought for them in 1961 by their late father. The defendants contended that the plaintiffs' claim was barred by the Limitation Act and that the indenture and land certificate were fraudulent. The appeal court held that the defendants' prolonged occupation did not amount to adverse possession, upheld the binding nature of previous arbitration awards that found the defendants to be trespassers, and dismissed the appeal.

JUDGMENT