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ODAI NTOW FAMILY & ORS VS S. F. A. LTD

2019

HIGH COURT

GHANA

CORAM

  • HIS LORDSHIP EMMANUEL AMO YARTEY (J)

Areas of Law

  • Property and Real Estate Law
  • Contract Law

AI Generated Summary

This case involved a dispute over land sold by the Plaintiff (Odai Ntow family) to the Defendant company. The Defendant paid part of the purchase price and erected a fence, but later discovered the land was registered to third parties. The Plaintiff then resold part of the land to Nelson Opoku, claiming the Defendant had defaulted. The court held that the Plaintiff's re-entry and resale were unlawful, as they had already transferred their interest to the Defendant through an indenture. The court emphasized that the Plaintiff should have sought specific performance or to set aside the agreement in court rather than unilaterally re-entering and reselling the land. The court also found that Nelson Opoku was not a bona fide purchaser for value without notice, as he was aware of the Defendant's claim to the land. The court dismissed the Plaintiff's claim and entered judgment for the Defendant on their counterclaim, awarding damages against the Plaintiff.

JUDGMENT