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REV. PAUL AKROFIE
V.
MRS. KATE SERWAA JONAH AND MRS. EMMA DOGOR

(2018) JELR 69864 (HC)

High Court 9 Oct 2018 Ghana
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- The case involves a dispute over the alleged fraudulent making of a Last Will and Testament of the deceased Major Alice Ama Oye Akrofie. - The Plaintiff, Rev. Paul Akrofie, claims that the Will was fraudulently made by the Defendants, Mrs

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Suit Number:SUIT NO: BMISC/33/2016
Judges:JUSTICE KWEKU T. ACKAAH- BOAFO
Counsel:MR. S.M. ASANTE FOR THE PLAINTIFF ,MR. KWAME OPPONG-ADADE FOR THE DEFENDANTS

JUDGMENT

i. Introduction:

[1] The good old book, the Holy Bible in Psalm 133 describes brethren living in harmony as wonderful and pleasant, for harmony is as precious as the fragrant anointing oil that was poured over Aaron’s head that ran down his beard and onto the border of his robe/garment. (Reference: Life Application Study Bible). The estate of an aunt who had no natural child of her own is the centerpiece of this litigation. Based on the life worth of the deceased as presented to the Court and taking into consideration her life worth and accomplishments, in the opinion of the Court her life ought to have been celebrated rather than her passing being litigated by first cousins who are the main parties in this suit.

[2] This suit is brought by the Plaintiff, Rev. Paul Akrofie, a Reverend Minister of the Gospel as a result of an alleged fraudulent making of a Last Will and Testament of the late Major Alice Ama Oye Akrofie (deceased) by the Defendants Mrs. Kate Serwah Jonah, a Contra…

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