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NICHOLAS ASHIE ASHONG v. LARYEA ODAMTTEN

2012

COURT OF APPEAL

GHANA

CORAM

  • AKAMBA, J.A (PRESIDING)
  • DUOSE, J.A
  • DZAMEFE, J.A

Areas of Law

  • Property and Real Estate Law
  • Evidence Law

AI Generated Summary

The appellant, representing himself and his siblings, challenged the High Court's decision favoring the respondent regarding disputed family land. The land, initially belonging to their grandmother, was claimed to be family property. After reviewing evidence and testimonies from both sides, the trial court found the land to have been lawfully inherited by the respondent’s father and subsequently passed to the respondent. The court held that the appellants failed to prove their claim, leading to the dismissal of the appeal and siding with the respondent's counterclaim.

JUDGMENT