JUDGMENT
OFOE J.A.
In the trial court the petitioner, Mr. Hinson sought the following reliefs:
1. An order for the dissolution of the customary marriage and the ordinance marriage contracted between the parties herein on 19th of February 1994 and 28th May 1994 respectively at Koforidua.
2. Recovery of possession.
3. Custody of Caroline Baaba Hinson.
The respondent, Araba, also cross petitioned for:
1. An order that the respondent has fifty percent interest in the matrimonial home and all properties that the parties acquired during the subsistence of the marriage.
2. An order of custody of the child, Caroline Baaba Ninson
3. An order of maintenance
4. Financial Provision and or lump sum payment.
At the end of trial the trial judge concluded the case stating:
“In summary therefore I make the following orders:
a. The marriage between the parties celebrated at the Methodist Church Koforidua on the 28th of May 1994 is dissolved.
b. Custody of Caroline Baaba Hinson aged seven is given to the resp…