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David Donkor suing for himself and on behalf of his family members v. Madam Afua Antwiwaa and ORS

2012

COURT OF APPEAL

GHANA

CORAM

  • MARIAMA OWUSU, J.A. (PRESIDING)
  • FRANCIS KORBIEH, J.A.
  • IRENE DANQUAH, J.A.

Areas of Law

  • Civil Procedure
  • Property and Real Estate Law

AI Generated Summary

The appeal was brought against the Circuit Court's decision that dismissed the plaintiff's claim and ruled in favor of the defendants' counterclaim regarding a land dispute. The appellate court reviewed the case on issues relating to the weight of evidence, capacity to sue, and the validity of a purported gift of the disputed land. It upheld the lower court's decision, finding no error in the handling of locus inspection, the principle of necessity not being established to support the plaintiff's capacity to sue, and confirming the customary law gift's validity to the defendants. The appeal was ultimately dismissed.

JUDGMENT