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EBUSUAPANYIN KWAME ATTA v. EBUSUAPANYIN KWAKU AMOESI

2024

SUPREME COURT

GHANA

CORAM

  • OWUSU (MS.) JSC (PRESIDING)
  • AMADU JSC
  • KULENDI JSC
  • KOOMSON JSC
  • KWOFIE JSC

Areas of Law

  • Civil Procedure
  • Property and Real Estate Law

AI Generated Summary

The Supreme Court reviewed an appeal concerning land ownership in Akatakyiwa. Initially, the High Court had favored the Appellant, but the Court of Appeal reversed this decision, favoring the Respondent based on recent acts of possession. The Supreme Court upheld the Court of Appeal's approach to favoring recent acts in resolving conflicting traditional histories. However, it varied the Court of Appeal's judgment, removing the title grant to the Respondent for the entire Akatakyiwa lands. The Court emphasized the importance of possession as prima facie evidence of ownership and addressed the necessity of complying with procedural rules. The Appellant's appeal was dismissed, and costs were awarded to the Respondent.

JUDGMENT