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RICHMOND COBBINA
V.
GRACE COBBINA

(2017) JELR 107768 (HC)

High Court 13 Jan 2017 Ghana
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Suit Number:SUIT NO. DM/ 0042/2016
Judges:CECILIA DAVIS
Counsel:1. EDWARD SAM CRABBE WITH NASH ADJEI AND RICHARD ACHEAMPONG FOR THE PETITIONER 2. KWASI AMOFA AGYEMANG WITH PATRICK POKU-MABOAH, IDDRISU MUNJAMILU AND VICTORIA OSEI FOR THE RESPONDENT

JUDGMENT

DAVIS, J.

The Petitioner and the Respondent were lawfully married under the Marriage  Ordinance, 1951 Rev. (CAP 127) on the 1st day of April, 1995 at the Akuafo Hall,  University of Ghana, Legon, Accra. 

Both parties are citizens of Ghana and resident in Accra, Ghana. The Petitioner is an Accountant and currently working with the Ghana Shippers Authority whilst the Respondent is a Caterer by profession. The Respondent claims that she is  unemployed. However the Petitioner also claims that the Respondent works with the Synagogue Church of all Nations. 

There are three children of the marriage – Tabitha Cobbina, aged 18 years; Enoch  Cobbina and Esther Cobbina, who are twins and aged 17 years.

The Petitioner filed a petition against the Respondent for the dissolution of the  marriage and for both parties to bear their own costs. 

The Respondent filed an answer and cross-petition, praying for the following  reliefs: 

a. That the matrimonial home – H/No. PE 666, Pantang be settled …

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