BAAH V. BAAH AND ANOTHER

ANNAN J.A.: On 30 June 1972 the plaintiff-applicant Mrs. Baah, took out a writ of summons claiming declarations:

“(1) That she is entitled absolutely and beneficially to one equal half of each and every asset, movable and immovable, standing in the name of her late husband C. C. K. Baah (deceased) at the date of his death;

(2) That she is entitled absolutely and beneficially to one equal half of all the authorised share capital and profits of each and every one of the companies comprising the Baah Group of Companies;

(3) That the will of the late C. C. K. Baah (deceased) proved by the defendants on 17 February 1972 upon its true construction takes effect only subject to the foregoing declarations; (4) Such further or other relief as in the circumstances may be just.”

The gist of the applicant’s case in the substantive suit is her claim that almost “all the immovable property and worldly goods” of herself and her late husband as well as the paid-up share capital, assets and undertaking o…