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THE REPUBLIC
V.
MICHAEL YANTEH, EX PARTE, MYRIAM KUSI-MENSAH

(2018) JELR 107409 (HC)

High Court 14 Nov 2018 Ghana
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- The Applicant sought an order to commit the Respondent for contempt of court, alleging willful disobedience of post-divorce judgment orders requiring the Respondent to provide a house, vehicle, and financial settlement. - The Respondent d

Case Details

Suit Number:CR/689/18
Judges:GIFTY AGYEI ADDO
Counsel:MRS. M. Y. N. ACHIAMPONG FOR THE APPLICANT. THEOPHILUS DONKOR FOR THE RESPONDENT

RULING

The Applicant herein seeks the Respondent be committed to prison for contempt of Court per her application filed on 26-09-18.

The Applicant states that the Respondent in Suit No. BDMC/418/15 instituted an action for divorce in this Court differently constituted.

That at the end of proceedings, judgment as delivered on 15th June, 2017, resulted in the dissolution of the marriage. Exhibit ‘B’ as attached is the said judgment.

It is the case of the Applicant that the following Orders as contained in the judgment of the Court were to be complied by the Respondent vis a vis the Applicant:

(ii) The Petitioner is to acquire for the Respondent and the children of the marriage a three bedroom, furnished house in a gated environment, similar to that which the matrimonial house is situate and should ensure that all appropriate documentation is in the name of the Respondent

(iii) The Respondent and the children of the marriage, shall vacate the matrimonial home of the parties within…

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