EMMANUEL EKWAN MENSAH V. EMILIA TURKSON
(2016) JELR 107578 (HC)
High Court
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SUIT NO. DM/0061/2016
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18 May 2016
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Ghana
Coram
CECILIA DON-CHEBE AGBEVEY
Appearances
1. PETER SARFO ANTWI FOR PAUL OPOKU FOR PETITIONER PRESENT
2. COUNSEL FOR RESPONDENT ABSENT
Judgement
<p class="ql-align-center"><span style="background-color: transparent"> </span><strong><span style="background-color: transparent">J U D G M E N T </span></strong></p><p><br></p><p> <span style="background-color: transparent">The parties were married under the Marriage Ordinance (Cap 127) (1951 Rev.) on the 16th day of August 2006 at the Accra Metropolitan Assembly Offices. There is no issue of the marriage. The Petitioner is a businessman whilst the Respondent is a trader. The Petitioner prays for the dissolution of the marriage on the ground that the Respondent has behaved in such a way that the Petitioner cannot reasonably be expected to live with the Respondent </span></p><p> <span style="background-color: transparent">The Respondent, even though was duly served with the requisite processes neither filed appearance nor an answer. Accordingly, the Court proceeded to hear the matter. The Petitioner testified on oath that he is a dealer in spare parts who lives at Kasoa. He told the Court that they married customarily on 1st day of January, 2000 which was converted to an Ordinance Marriage on the 16th day of August 2006 at the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA). </span></p><p> <span style="background-color: transparent">The Petitioner told the Court that they have been unable to have a child a…</span></p>