NANA AKUA BUAFO IV (DECD) v. KOBINA ASAFUA & ORS.
2015
SUPREME COURT
GHANA
CORAM
- ATUGUBA JSC (PRESIDING)
- ANSAH
- BONNIE
- BAMFO
- AKAMBA JJSC
Areas of Law
- Civil Procedure
2015
SUPREME COURT
GHANA
CORAM
AI Generated Summary
This case involves an appeal that was dismissed after the appellant abandoned all grounds of appeal. The appellant had initially sought to argue an additional ground, which was disallowed upon objection. After abandoning all other grounds and stating he had nothing more to say, the appeal was dismissed. The appellant later contended that the dismissal was against the weight of the evidence. The court found this contention to be without merit, as the issue could not arise after the appellant had effectively abandoned the appeal. The court emphasized that once an appeal is abandoned, the appellant cannot later claim that its dismissal was against the weight of evidence. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed.
BY COURT:
The Appellant sought to argue an additional ground of appeal which, upon objection raised, was disallowed. The appellant then abandoned all other grounds of appeal and said he had nothing more to say. The appellant now contends that the pursuant dismissal of his appeal was against the weight of the evidence. We do not see how such an issue could arise after the appellant had in effect abandoned the appeal.
We dismiss this appeal.
(SGD) W. A. ATUGUBA
JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT
(SGD) J. ANSAH
JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT
(SGD) P. BAFFOE-BONNIE
JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT
(SGD) V. AKOTO-BAMFO (MRS)
JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT
(SGD) J. B. AKAMBA
JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT