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EMMANUEL EKWAN MENSAH
V.
EMILIA TURKSON

(2016) JELR 107578 (HC)

High Court 18 May 2016 Ghana
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- The petitioner and respondent were married under the Marriage Ordinance in 2006. - The petitioner is a businessman and the respondent is a trader. - The petitioner is seeking the dissolution of the marriage due to the respondent's behavio

Case Details

Suit Number:SUIT NO. DM/0061/2016
Judges:CECILIA DON-CHEBE AGBEVEY
Counsel:1. PETER SARFO ANTWI FOR PAUL OPOKU FOR PETITIONER PRESENT 2. COUNSEL FOR RESPONDENT ABSENT

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The parties were married under the Marriage Ordinance (Cap 127) (1951  Rev.) on the 16th day of August 2006 at the Accra Metropolitan Assembly  Offices. There is no issue of the marriage. The Petitioner is a businessman whilst  the Respondent is a trader. The Petitioner prays for the dissolution of the  marriage on the ground that the Respondent has behaved in such a way that the  Petitioner cannot reasonably be expected to live with the Respondent 

The Respondent, even though was duly served with the requisite processes neither filed appearance nor an answer. Accordingly, the Court proceeded to hear  the matter. The Petitioner testified on oath that he is a dealer in spare parts who  lives at Kasoa. He told the Court that they married customarily on 1st day of  January, 2000 which was converted to an Ordinance Marriage on the 16th day of  August 2006 at the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA). 

The Petitioner told the Court that they have been unable to have a child a…

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