JUDGMENT
BRIGHT MENSAH JA
My Lords, this case which otherwise was a simple an issue touching on, and concerning administration of an estate matter, has had a chequered history. It all started when a Robert Habib Hitti, a Labenese national and businessman but ordinarily resident and doing business here in Ghana, died on or about the 25th day of March 2001. The deceased was survived by his spouse, Theresa Nahum Rouhana Hitti and three (3) children, namely: Alwan Robert Hitti, Caroline Akl and Mireille Hitti (the appellant herein). On record, the surviving spouse together with Alwan Robert Hitti jointly applied for Letters of Administration and were so granted Letters of Administration by the High Court on 20/06/2001 to enable them administer the estate of the deceased.
Pursuant to that, the administrators took steps to vest the assets belonging to the deceased here in Ghana, in the beneficiaries.
It is noted that some time later, that is to say, on or about 13/11/1985 the surviving spouse, …