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SAMUEL AKUETTEY ABBEY
V.
GLADYS ABBEY

(2016) JELR 107760 (HC)

High Court 28 Jul 2016 Ghana
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- The case involves a marriage between Samuel Akuetteh Abbey (the Petitioner) and Gladys Abbey (the Respondent) that was dissolved. - The Petitioner sought an order to dissolve the marriage and custody of their son, Michael Abbey. - The Res

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Suit Number:SUIT NO. BDMC 129/2013
Judges:CECILIA DON-CHEBE AGBEVEY
Counsel:1. NII AKWEI BRUCE-THOMPSON FOR THE PETITIONER PRESENT 2. RESPONDENT ABSENT

 JU D G M E N T 

Samuel Akuetteh Abbey (hereinafter called the Petitioner) and Gladys Abbey (hereinafter called the Respondent) were married under the Ordinance  (Cap 127) (1951 Rev.) on the 23rd day of February 2007 at the Tema Metropolitan Assembly Chamber. After the marriage, the parties co-habited at Teshie and the  Spintex Road, Accra. The parties are both Ghanaians. 

There is one issue of the marriage a son by name Michael Abbey who was  15 years old as at date of filing the petition on the 10th day of January, 2013. The Petitioner is praying for the following reliefs: 

(a) An order dissolving the marriage between the Petitioner and the Respondent dated 23rd February 2007. 

(b)An order granting custody of the child of the marriage named Michael  Abbey. 

The Respondent filed an amended Answer on the 10th day of April 2015.  She denied the material particulars and cross-petitioned for reliefs as follows:

(i) An order dissolving the marriage between the Petitioner. 

(ii) An order grant…

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