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JOHN WILLIAM MENSAH
V.
GRACE MENSAH

(1998) JELR 69520 (CA)

Court of Appeal 24 Jun 1998 Ghana
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- The case is an appeal from a divorce petition filed by the husband (Appellant) seeking dissolution of his marriage, custody of the children, and ownership of House No. M9 South Effiakuma Estate Takoradi. - The wife (Respondent) cross peti

Case Details

Suit Number:CIVIL APPEAL NO. 3/97
Judges:MRS. BAMFORD-ADDO J.S.C. (PRESIDING), HAYFRON-BENJAMIN J.S.C., ACQUAH J.S.C., ATUGUBA J.S.C., MS. AKUFFO J.S.C
Counsel:MR. CARSON FOR THE APPELLANT,RESPONDENT ABSENT.
Other Citations:(1998) JELR 69519 (CA)

JUDGMENT

MRS. J. BAMFORD-ADDO J.S.C.

This is an appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal dated 25th March, 1993 in respect of a divorce petition which was filed by the husband (Appellant) for

1. The dissolution of his marriage to wife Respondent.

2. Custody of the children of the marriage and

3. That the Appellant be declared the owner of House No. M9 South Effiakuma Estate Takoradi.

The Respondent wife cross petitioned for dissolution of the marriage, custody of the children and a declaration that she is the owner of House No. M9 South Effiakuma Estate Takoradi among other reliefs.

On the 22nd December 1986 Isaac Amuah J (as he then was) who heard the case found that the marriage had broken down beyond repair he, dissolved the marriage and adjourned the case for the hearing of the ancillary reliefs.

Essilfie-Bonzi J. as he then was tried the ancillary relief issues and after hearing evidence gave judgment on 18th June 1990 for Respondent holding that she was the sole owner of House No…

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