IN RE KWANTSIWAH (CAVEATRIX); KWANTSIWAH vs. EFFIRIM-BOTCHEY AND ANOTHER

JUDGMENT OF OLLENNU J.A. This appeal is from an order of the High Court, Sekondi, removing a caveat entered by the appellant against a marriage intended to be celebrated under the Marriage Ordinance, Cap. 127 (1951 Rev.), in the Methodist Church, Sekondi, between the respondent and one Madam Beatrice Mensah. The caveat was entered in pursuance of section 24(1) (a) of the Marriage Ordinance, Cap. 127 (1951 Rev.), by notice served upon the superintendent minister of the church. The grounds of her objection to the marriage are contained in an affidavit sworn to by the caveatrix on 4 April 1966, a copy of which was served upon the respondent. Section 25 (1) of the Ordinance provides that whenever a caveat is entered, the marriage officer, in this case the superintendent minister of the Methodist Church, Sekondi, “shall without delay refer the matter to a Judge.” It is not clear on the record how the caveat came to the notice of the court. However the endorsements on the affidavit of ...