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CHARLLES ADDAE & OTHERS
V.
KOFI AKUADA &ANOTHER

(2019) JELR 69808 (CA)

Court of Appeal 28 May 2019 Ghana
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- The dispute arose after the death of the Abusuapanin of the Gyaasehene Stool/Family of Nkomi Traditional Area, with the 1st and 2nd Appellants allegedly interfering with funeral arrangements and posing potential threats to public peace, p

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Suit Number:SUIT NO. H1/24/2019
Judges:MARIAMA OWUSU J.A. (PRESIDING), DZAMEFE J. A., WELBOURNE (MRS) J. A
Counsel:FRIMPONG BOAMAH FOR APPLICANT/APPELLANT,WILLIAM OLEANS ODURO FOR THE INTERESTED PARTY/RESPONDENTS

WELBOURNE, JA

This is an appeal against the decision or ruling of the High Court, Sunyani, dated the 4th day of June, 2017.

THE GROUNDS OF APPEAL as found on pages 73 to 74 of the ROA are as follows:

a. The entire ruling of the learned trial judge was much against the weight of documentary evidence or much against the weight of the exhibits and affidavits filed by the Applicants/Appellants.

b. The learned trial judge sadly failed to consider critically the legal effect of the exhibits “A”-“C” tendered by the Applicants/Appellants and which such error resulted in substantial miscarriage of justice to the Applicants/Appellants.

c. The cost awarded against the Applicants/Appellants was excessive.

d. Additional grounds of appeal shall be filed upon the receipt of the Records of Appeal.

No further ground of appeal was filed as per the ROA and the Written Submissions of both Parties. There are therefore three (3) grounds of appeal to be dealt with by this Court and due to the unique nature of this…

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