MENSAH v. BLOW [1967] GLR  424-433

Customary law—Land—Right to ownership or possession—Original owner of land in dispute clearing land of virgin forest then permitting others to occupy it—Successors of party in possession seeking exclusive right to own or possess land over successors of original owner—Whether successors of party in possession licensees of successors of original owner.

Customary law—Land—Possession by licensee—Original owner clearing land subsequently permitting another to occupy it—During period of long occupation by other party and successors no tribute or tolls demanded or paid—Continuing possession granted subject to good behaviour—No abandonment by original owner or successors—Whether licensee in course of time became absolute owner to extent of depriving real owner of right of user over unoccupied portions of the land.

