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IVY DZIFA KATAMANI
V.
KENNETH TORBI

(2016) JELR 107735 (HC)

High Court 29 Jun 2016 Ghana
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- The case involves a divorce petition filed by Ivy Dzifa Katamani Torbi (the Petitioner) against Kenneth Torbi (the Respondent). - The Petitioner seeks the dissolution of their marriage, a settlement of the matrimonial home, a lump sum pay

Case Details

Suit Number:SUIT NO. BDMC 387/2015
Judges:CECILIA DON-CHEBE AGBEVEY
Counsel:1. AKU SIKA DADZI FOR THE PETITIONER PRESENT 2. DR. JOE ATTIPOE FOR THE RESPONDENT PRESENT

JUDGMENT

AGBEVEY, J.

Ivy Dzifa Katamani Torbi (hereinafter called the Petitioner) and Kenneth Torbi (hereinafter called the Respondent) were married on the 24th day of June 2000 at Kpetoe – Agortime under Ewe customary law and usage. The said marriage was converted to a marriage under the Marriage Ordinance (Cap 127) (1951 Rev) on the same day at the Circuit Court, Ho, Volta Region. 

The Petition was filed on the 5th day of August, 2016 for the following  reliefs: 

a. An order that the marriage celebrated at the offices of the Registrar of  Marriages, Ho Circuit Court, in the Volta Region of the Republic of Ghana  between the Petitioner and the Respondent on the 24th day of June 2000 be dissolved since same has broken down beyond reconciliation.

b. One half interest of the four (4) bedroom house at Adentan, being the  matrimonial home be settled on the Petitioner. 

c. Lump sum of GH¢100,000 (one hundred thousand Ghana cedis) be settled on the Petitioner herein. 

d. Perpetual injunction re…

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