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DOMFE
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ADU

(1985) JELR 69318 (CA)

Court of Appeal 15 Jul 1985 Ghana
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- The plaintiff sought three reliefs: a declaration of beneficial entitlement to a half-share of assets in the defendant's name, a declaration of entitlement to share equally in the profits of a store known as "Asuo Gyebi Stores," and any o

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Judges:SOWAH JSC,ABBAN JA,OSEI-HWERE JA
Counsel:DR SETH TWUM FOR THE DEFENDANT-APPELLANT; C E K KUMADO FOR THE PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT.

ABBAN JA.: Abban J.A. delivered the first judgment at the invitation of Sowah CJ. In the High Court, Accra the plaintiff (hereinafter referred to as the respondent) sought three reliefs. That is a declaration that she was beneficially entitled to a half - share of each and every asset movable and immovable standing in the name of the defendant (hereinafter referred to as the appellant). Secondly, a declaration that she was entitled to share equally with the appellant all goods in the stores popularly known as “Asuo Gyebi Stores” and located at house No 140/144, Odum Street, Kumasi and the profits that accrued from the running of the said stores as well as any other proceeds from the business activities carried on by the parties in Kumasi and Accra between 1970 and 1980. Thirdly, any other relief as in the circumstances might be just including an order for accounts or inquiries and for an order calling upon the appellant to make the necessary vesting assents to give effect to the above…

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