JUDGMENT
OFOE : J.A:
In the trial court the petitioner, Mr. Emmanuel Asamoah sought the following reliefs:
“1.That the marriage be dissolved
2. The properties acquired during the marriage being House No 2 North Dome Accra be distributed equitably
3. Any further orders as this honourable court may seem fit”.
The respondent, Agnes Ampofoaa also cross petitioned and sought the following reliefs:
“1.The marriage between the parties be dissolved on the respondent’s cross petition.
2. An order that the petitioner maintains the respondent with a monthly allowance of GHC500
3. That the petitioner be ordered to transfer the home in petitioner’s village which land was acquired by the respondent to the respondent absolutely
4. That the petitioner be ordered to pay a lump sum of GHC50,000 to the respondent as compensation for the several sale of her lands in Accra by the petitioner or in the alternative as financial settlement.
5. That the petitioner pays the respondent’s legal and all other costs of this a…