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DZOBO v. AGBEBLEWU AND OTHERS

1990

COURT OF APPEAL

GHANA

CORAM

  • AMPIAH
  • LAMPTEY
  • ADJABENG JJ.A

Areas of Law

  • Civil Procedure
  • Constitutional Law

AI Generated Summary

The High Court ruled in favor of the plaintiffs, declaring the 1979 Constitution as the only valid document, dismissing the 1980 Constitution as forged, and nullifying the third-term election of the second defendant. The defendants appealed and sought a stay of execution. The Court of Appeal, led by Lamptey J.A., granted the stay, citing serious arguable points on the validity of the judgment. Judge Adjabeng J.A. dissented, emphasizing the lack of substantial grounds for appeal and the contemptuous behavior of the second defendant.

JUDGMENT