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NII OFORI KWATCHEY & ORS
V.
ISAAC ATYEE ANKRAH & ORS

(2016) JELR 91866 (HC)

High Court 13 Oct 2016 Ghana
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- The plaintiffs filed a lawsuit claiming that the will of the deceased, Beatrice Manu Kwatchey, was invalid. - The defendants, who were the executors of the will, counterclaimed for various reliefs, including a declaration that the propert

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Suit Number:SUIT NO. TMISC 24/13
Judges:DENNIS ADJEI, JUSTICE OF APPEAL

J U D G M E N T

 

ADJEI, JA:

The Plaintiffs took out this action against the defendants claiming for the following:

“i. Declaration that the purported will of the late Beatrice Manu Kwatchey (Deceased) dated 27th May, 1997 is invalid.

ii. An order for the revocation of the probate granted the 1st and 2nd Defendants on 9th March,2006.

iii. An order for delivery and cancelation of any vesting assent executed in favour of the 3rd Defendant pursuant to the purported Will.

iv. Declaration that the one storey-building on the compound of the deceased’s house No. B 833/15, Russia Accra is owned by the 3rd defendant.

v. Any other reliefs that the  Court may deem fit

vi. Costs”.

The defendants resisted the Plaintiffs claim and counterclaimed against the Plaintiffs for the following reliefs:

“1. A declaration that title of the House No. B833/15 Russia-Accra and all the abutting land including  the story building on the land put up arbitrarily by 3rd Plaintiff is vested in 3rd defendant by virtue of the …

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