CECILIA ARYEE
V.
DAVID AYENSU THOMPSON

(2020) JELR 108115 (HC)

High Court 30 Mar 2020 Ghana
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- The late George Griffith Quartey died testate in 1951, leaving behind a last Will and Testament. - One of the properties mentioned in the Will is House No. 24, Amamomo, Ussher Fort, Accra. - Georgina Naa Oyoe Quartey, one of the beneficia

Case Details

Suit Number:SUIT NO. BMISC/788/2012
Judges:K.A. GYIMAH, J
Counsel:ROBERT PAPPOE HOLDING BRIEF FOR BANNERMAN-WILLIAMS JNR. FOR PLAINTIFF. ALEXANDER QUARTEY FOR DEFENDANT.

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Introduction 

The late George Griffith Quartey died testate in the year 1951. By his last Will and  Testament dated 25th October 1944, he devised and bequeathed certain properties to  some named beneficiaries. One of the properties is House No. 24 (originally No.  D31/3), Amamomo, Ussher Fort, Accra which is the subject matter of this suit. On or  about 22nd June 2009, Georgina Naa Oyoe Quartey, one of the beneficiaries in the said  Will brought an action against one Vida Quartey (Suit No. BFA/61/2009: Georgina  Naa Oyoe Quartey v. Vida Quartey), who also claimed to be a beneficiary of the Will  claiming certain reliefs from the court in respect of the Will of the late George Griffith  Quartey. The court, after having heard all the parties, gave judgment on 11th April  2011 wherein the court declared Georgina Naa Oyoe Quartey as the sole beneficiary  of the property in dispute. 

There is no evidence that the said judgment was ever appealed against. It is of interest  …

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