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PATRICIA IVY SACKEY
V.
JAMES BOAKYE-MENSAH

(2008) JELR 68392 (CA)

Court of Appeal 13 Mar 2008 Ghana
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- The appellant filed a lawsuit against the respondent claiming ownership of a house and other reliefs. - The appellant argued that she contributed to the acquisition of the house during their marriage. - The respondent denied the appellant

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Suit Number:CIVIL APPEAL NO.: HI/218/07
Judges:ROSE OWUSU [MS.] JA (Presiding), S. MARFUL SAU JA, YAW APPAU JA
Counsel:MR. WILLIAM ADOTEI ADDO FOR PLAINTIFF/APPELLANT; MR. JAMES BOAKYE MENSAH FOR DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT

YAW APPAU, JA

On the 8th day of November 1999, the plaintiff/appellant (hereinafter referred to as the appellant), instituted this action in the court below against the defendant/respondent (hereinafter referred to as the respondent), claiming the following reliefs: —

(i) A declaration that she is entitled to or owner of a half share interest in House No. C69/22, Abofu near Achimota, Accra.

(ii) An order of partition of House No. C69/22 Aborfu, near Achimota into two equal parts, with one part going to her, or in the alternative,

(iii) An order for the sale of the said house and the payment of half the proceeds to her.

(iv) An order restraining the defendant from interfering with the enjoyment of her half share interest in the said house pending its partition or sale.

(v) An account of the sale of a 130-acre farm situate at Assin Nyankomasi in the Central Region of the Republic of Ghana and

(vi) The refund of the sum of US$1,000.00 with interest thereon at the prevailing bank rate from 1984 …

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