ALEX ADOTEY MINGLE & ANOR V. PHILIP YOVONOO & ORS
(2019) JELR 107040 (CA)
Court of Appeal
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H1/230/2018
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24 Oct 2019
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Ghana
Coram
DENNIS ADJEI, JA (PRESIDING). B. F. ACKAH-YENSU, JA. N. C. A. AGBEVOR, JA
Appearances
MR. APRAYPIAH AMPONSAH FOR 3RD DEFENDANT/APPELLANT
MR. ANKOMAH OFFEI BADU FOR PLAINTIFFS/RESPONDENTS
Judgement
<p><strong>ACKAH-YENSU, JA</strong></p><p>This appeal emanates from two (2) Rulings of the High Court, Commercial Division, Accra dated 22nd November, 2017 and 12th December, 2017 respectively.</p><p>The Plaintiffs/Respondents sought at the trial Court, to recover possession of the disputed property as Administrators and Beneficiaries of the Estate of the late Victoria Amerley Quaye, amongst other reliefs.</p><p>According to the Plaintiffs/Respondents, the late Madam Victoria Amerley Quaye died intestate on 9th June, 2000. Her last place of abode was H/No. B 207/14, Mataheko, Accra. Four of her children applied for and were granted Letters of Administration dated 9th July, 2001. The four children therein are:</p><p>“1. Alex Adotey Mingle (1st Plaintiff; resident in Chicago Illinois, USA but visiting Ghana occasionally)</p><p>2. Samuel Nii Saka Mingle (address in Illinois unknown)</p><p>3. Phillip Yovonoo (1st Defendant)</p><p>4. Sandra Yovonoo (2nd Plaintiff)”</p><p>The Plaintiffs/Respondents alleged that the 2nd Defendant/Respondent, who happens to be the yo…</p>