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MIRANDA LAWSON
V.
EDWARD LARTEY LAWSON

(2017) JELR 108598 (HC)

High Court 13 Jun 2017 Ghana
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Suit Number:SUIT NO AL 33/2015
Judges:MERLEY WOOD
Counsel:DR GABRIEL DZANDU FOR PLAINTIFF OLIVER ATSU ABADA FOR DEFENDANT

JUDGMENT 

The Plaintiff sued out a writ of summons and statement of claim against her son for the  reliefs of  

1. An order that H/No D94/10 her matrimonial home be removed from the will.

2. Perpetual Injunction restraining the Defendant from claiming the said matrimonial  home on the basis of the will. 

3. Plaintiff to be declared the owner of her house in perpetuity. 

The Defendant resisted the claim and filed an Amended Statement of Defence on 2nd November 2016 and counterclaimed for the reliefs of: 

i. An order for leave to the Court to cancel the letters of administration granted the  Plaintiff in respect of the estate of the testator. 

ii. A further order praying the Honourable Court to allow the last will of the late  Edward Mensah Lawson to be admitted to probate. 

iii. An order declaring that the will be strictly applied in the distribution of the estate  of the testator. 

iv. An order declaring that the will be strictly applied in the distribution of the estate.

v. An order compe…

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