DOTSE JSC:
FACTS
Mr. John Kofi Dekyi passed away on the 9th of July, 2011. From all accounts, he was a man of substantial means consisting of properties spread through Kumasi, Wenchi, Techiman. He was survived by two wives, (about) twenty-three children, numerous grandchildren and other relations.
Upon his death, a Will he was alleged to have executed as his last Will and testament on the 2nd November, 2010 was read in which he had made certain devises to most of his children, grandchildren, wives and family relations.
Dissatisfied with the contents of the Will, the Defendants/Respondents/Appellants (hereinafter Defendants) caveated the Will. The Executors named in the said Will therefore took out a writ to prove the Will in solemn form in the High Court, Kumasi.
The reliefs endorsed on the Plaintiffs/Appellants/Respondents (hereinafter Plaintiffs) reads as follows:
i. Declaration that the last Will and testament of the late John Kofi Dekyi dated 2nd November, 2010 is valid and in complianc…