MADAM ADWOA ADUKUMAH AND ANOTHER V. ANTHONY OPOKU GYAMFI AND OTHERS

IRENE C DANQUAH JA

This appeal arises from the ruling of the High Court, Kumasi dated 3^rd November 2008 in which the Adoption Order obtained by the 1^st and 2^nd Defendants on 9/9/04 was set aside.

The uncontroverted and essential facts for purposes of this appeal are that the 1^st Plaintiff is the maternal grandmother of two girls both minors called Dorothy Opoku Gyamfi and Stella Opoku Gyamfi. The 1^st Plaintiff is also the natural mother of Janet Durowaa (deceased) who was the mother of the two girls. Janet Durowaa died together with her husband, one Anthony Opoku Gyamfi in a motor accident in Italy where they were domiciled. The 2^nd Plaintiff is the natural mother of Augustine Opoku Gyamfi a minor. She had him outside of marriage with the late Anthony Opoku Gyamfi. The 1^st Defendant is a younger brother of Anthony Opoku Gyamfi. He has been domiciled in Italy before and after the death of his elder brother. The 2^nd Defendant is domiciled in Kumasi and married to the 1^st Defendant. After …