JUANA BAIDOO v. RICHMOND OFORI

Per the Writ of Summons filed on 5th July 2021, the Plaintiff claims against the

Defendant as follows:

a. Declaration that the Plaintiff is entitled to a compensation of GH¢10,000.00 from the

Defendant for failing to keep his promise to marry the Plaintiff and wasted her time

since 2018.

b. Declaration that the 4 printing press shops located at Debiso, Adjoafua Asawinso and

Nkrankwata, a Two (2) bedroom self-contained house at Sefwi Essiam and a cocoa

farm situated at Adjoafua are jointly acquired properties of the parties herein.

c. An order compelling the plaintiff to render accounts of all the proceeds received from

the 4 printing press and the cocoa farm at Adjoafua jointly acquired by the parties

from 2009 till the date of final Judgment.

d. An order for equal sharing of the 4 printing press jointly acquired by the parties

which same are situated at Debiso, Adjoafua, Asawinso and Nkrankwanta.

e. An order for equal sharing of Two (2) bedroom self-contained house at Sefwi Essiam

and cocoa farm at Adjoafua which same was acquired from the proceeds of the

printing press of the parties.

f. Cost

On 23rd May 2023, the Parties herein filed Terms of Settlement.

The Terms of the Settlement are essentially as follows:

“TERMS OF SETTLEMENT IN THE ABOVE-MENTIONED SUIT

I, EMMANUEL AYIVI (mediator) would like to express my sincere

thanks to this Honourable Court for giving me the opportunity to

withdraw the above-mentioned suit and have same amicably settled and I

would also thank the parties for their co-operation.

Your Lordship I would like to inform this Honourable Court officially that

the matter between Plaintiff and Defendant has been amicably settled

with the help of the parties' family members at Yawmatwa and Debiso

respectively.

NOW IT IS SETTLED AS FOLLOWS;-

1. That Plaintiff and Defendant have agreed to live together as husband

and wife whereupon defendant shall perform his customary right

under the marriage.

2. That the plaintiff has waived the rest of the claims sought before this

Honourable Court against defendant.”

The Court is required by law to promote reconciliation through Alternative Dispute

Resolution (ADR) means in appropriate cases.

Section 72 of the Courts Act, 1993 (Act 459) deals with promotion of reconciliation in

civil cases and provides as follows:

“(1) A Court with civil jurisdiction and its officers shall promote reconciliation,

encourage and facilitate the settlement of disputes in an amicable