IRENE C DANQUAH JA
This appeal arises from the ruling of the High Court, Kumasi dated 3rd November 2008 in which the Adoption Order obtained by the 1st and 2nd Defendants on 9/9/04 was set aside.
The uncontroverted and essential facts for purposes of this appeal are that the 1st Plaintiff is the maternal grandmother of two girls both minors called Dorothy Opoku Gyamfi and Stella Opoku Gyamfi. The 1st Plaintiff is also the natural mother of Janet Durowaa (deceased) who was the mother of the two girls. Janet Durowaa died together with her husband, one Anthony Opoku Gyamfi in a motor accident in Italy where they were domiciled. The 2nd Plaintiff is the natural mother of Augustine Opoku Gyamfi a minor. She had him outside of marriage with the late Anthony Opoku Gyamfi. The 1st Defendant is a younger brother of Anthony Opoku Gyamfi. He has been domiciled in Italy before and after the death of his elder brother. The 2nd Defendant is domiciled in Kumasi and married to the 1st Defendant. After …