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HANNAH BUCKMAN & OTHERS v. PATRICK ANKUMAYI & ANOTHER

2012

COURT OF APPEAL

GHANA

CORAM

  • J. B. AKAMBA, J.A. [PRESIDING]
  • K. A. ACQUAYE, J. A.
  • A. M. DORDZIE (MRS) J. A

Areas of Law

  • Property Law
  • Family Law
  • Customary Law
  • Evidence Law

AI Generated Summary

The appeal concerns the ownership of House No. B 455/21, North Kaneshie, claimed by the plaintiffs based on an alleged declaration by the late Kojo Amoah. The High Court's judgment in favor of the plaintiffs was appealed by the defendants on several grounds, including the weight of evidence and the validity of the alleged customarily adopted children. The appellate court examined the evidence and testimonies, applying legal principles such as the cogency test and requirements for a valid customary will. The majority upheld the trial court's judgment, while one judge dissented, allowing the appeal and reallocating the property among all children of Kojo Amoah.

JUDGMENT