ALBERT OWUSU BAAH SUBST. BY JOSEPH AKOTO ANSAH V. MRS. AGNES OWUSU ASARE & 2 ORS
(2024) JELR 112443 (CA)
Court of Appeal
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CIVIL APPEAL NO. H1/048/2024
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9 May 2024
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Ghana
Coram
G.S. SUURBAAREH, JA
ERIC BAAH, JA
CHARLES EDWARD EKOW BAIDEN, JA
Appearances
VIVIAN MFODWA GYAN WITH MANDI AWURABENA ABAKA FOR PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT
PRISCILLA AMPONSAH DUAH FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLANTS
Judgement
<p style="text-align: center"><strong><u>JUDGMENT</u></strong></p><p style="text-align: justify"><strong><u>SUURBAAREH, JA:</u></strong> This is an appeal against the decision of the High Court, Kumasi dated 12 January, 2023. In this judgment the parties will maintain their designation in the Court below.</p><p style="text-align: justify">The original Plaintiff, on 28 August, 2006, issued out a writ, in his capacity as the nephew and customary successor of the late Baffour Owusu Amankwatia alias A.A. Owusu, and also on behalf of his family, claiming the following reliefs against the defendants, who are the surviving spouse and children of the late Baffour Owusu Amankwatia @ A.A. Owusu:</p><blockquote><p style="text-align: justify"><em>“1. A declaration that the Letters of Administration obtained by the defendant(sic) herein in respect of the estate of the late Baffour Owusu Amankwatia alias A.A. Owusu was fraudulently obtained.</em></p><p style="text-align: justify"><em>2.. A declaration that the defendants fraudulently used the said Letters of Administration of the late Baffour Owusu Amankwatia @ A.A. Owusu to acquire legal ownership in Plot No. 63, Mbrom-Kumasi.</em></p><p style="text-align: justify"><em>3. An order for the cancellation of the Letters of Administ…</em></p></blockquote>