[1956]DLWALR1058 • January 9, 1956
ADJEI AND DUA vs. RIPLEY
The second plaintiff, an African woman, claimed that the defendant, a European, was the father of her child born in November 1947. The first plaintiff was the father of the second plaintiff. The plaintiffs sought a declaration of paternity, maintenance for the child from birth to the date of the action, and future maintenance. The defendant admitted some contact but denied paternity. Evidence included testimony of the defendant's cook, payments made by the defendant, and the child's mixed descent.
read moreBastardy ~ Child born of native mother and foreign national-Liability of father .for maintenance of child-R1tle of native law and custom of general application - Application of Courts Ordinance, c. 4 of 1951, s. 87 (1). Practice-Gold Coast Supreme Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954, Ord. 19, r. 31-0ccasions when a rule of native law and custom need not be specifically pleaded. The second plaintiff, an African woman, was the mother of a child of whom she claimed the defendant, a European, was the father. The first plaintiff was the father of the second plaintiff. The plaintiffs asked for a declaration of paternity against the defendant; for an award of £500 by way of maintenance for the child for the period from November, 1947, the month of its birth, to the date of the action; and for an order for future maintenance. The court found the paternity of the defendant to be established : the case is reported for its findings in respect of the liability of a father for his illegitimate c....