Land Law in Ghana

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What is required of a purchaser to avoid having notice of an equitable interest?

To be a sitting tenant

To have actual knowledge of the equitable interest

To take all reasonable care and make enquiries (correct)

To have an agent with imputed notice

What type of notice occurs when the purchaser had direct knowledge of the equitable interest?

Bona fide notice

Imputed notice

Actual notice (correct)

Constructive notice

What is required of a purchaser to defeat an already existing equitable interest?

To have imputed notice of the equitable interest

To have acted in good faith in acquiring the estate (correct)

To have actual notice of the equitable interest

To have an agent with constructive notice

What is the general principle of the doctrine of notice?

A purchaser is deemed to have notice of all that a reasonably prudent purchaser would have discovered Signup and view all the answers

In which case was the doctrine of notice employed to offer relief to a sitting tenant?

Boateng v. Dwinfour Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of a later legal estate on an already existing equitable interest?

It defeats the equitable interest if the owner of the legal estate acted in good faith Signup and view all the answers

What is required for conquerors to become absolute owners of the land?

Occupy, settle and develop the land Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the land that the conquerors are unable to exercise possession and control over?

It does not become land acquired by way of conquest Signup and view all the answers

What is the current legal status of acquiring land through war in Ghana?

It is a criminal offence Signup and view all the answers

Who has the final authority to declare war in Ghana?

The President Signup and view all the answers

Is the President's authority to declare war explicitly granted by the Constitution?

No, it is not explicitly granted Signup and view all the answers

What is the condition for the victors to be considered owners of the land?

The victors must occupy the land Signup and view all the answers

What is the term referred to the mortgagor's right to repay the loan and redeem their property?

Equity of redemption Signup and view all the answers

What is an estate contract?

A contract to acquire a legal estate in land Signup and view all the answers

How can equitable interests be created?

In three ways: informality, estoppel, and formalities Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the 'engrossment and execution of a deed' in creating a legal estate?

It is a necessary requirement to create a legal estate Signup and view all the answers

What does equity regard as done when a contract to create or convey an estate in land is enforceable?

The contract is as effective as if the transaction had been properly carried out Signup and view all the answers

What does the transferee get in equity when a contract to create or convey an estate in land fails for lack of a deed?

A equitable interest in the property Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between 'fixtures' and 'chattels'?

The intention of the original owner Signup and view all the answers

What happens to chattels when a conveyance of the land occurs?

They are not affected by the conveyance Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of the 2nd edition book written by Ollennu?

Principles of Customary Land Law in Ghana Signup and view all the answers

Who owns the airspace above their land?

The landowner Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of the chapter in 'Land Law, Practice and Conveyance In Ghana' by Dennis Dominic Adjei that is relevant to this course?

Chapter 18 Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of the law that interprets the Lands Act, 2020 (Act 1036)?

Interpretation Act, 2009 (Act 792) Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of erecting a mast over someone's land without their consent?

The person erecting the mast will be liable for trespass Signup and view all the answers

What did Lord Wilberforce say about the doctrine that 'land' means the whole of the space from the centre of the earth to the heavens?

It is an unpractical doctrine Signup and view all the answers

Who wrote the article 'The Alienation of Family Land in Ghana'?

Professor Woodman Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the two tests used to distinguish between 'fixtures' and 'chattels'?

To determine the intention of the original owner Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of the case that is related to land law in Ghana?

Da Rocha and Lodoh 18Kwan v Nyieni (1959) GLR 67 Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of the book written by N.A Josiah-Aryeh?

The Property Law of Ghana Signup and view all the answers