[1973]DLHC2313 • January 16, 1973 • High Court
REINDORF ALIAS SACKER vs. REINDORF
The plaintiff, lawful wife of the defendant, claimed joint ownership of properties at Nima, Accra, alleging they were acquired and built by their joint efforts and funds. The defendant denied desertion, claimed sole ownership, and contended the plaintiff deserted him. The plaintiff later amended her claim to sole ownership, asserting she built and acquired the properties with her own funds without the defendant's aid. The defendant's name appeared on title deeds, but the plaintiff, being illiterate, claimed she was misled into joint ownership. The dispute involved rental income and possession of the properties.
read moreThe plaintiff’s original claim filed on 15 December 1969 is for: “(a) Declaration that she is a joint or co-owner with the defendant of premises No. C290/5, and C28/5, Nima, Accra, both properties having been built and acquired by the joint efforts, labours and moneys of both plaintiff and defendant, and that she is entitled to one-half share in the said properties and the proceeds or income derived from the said properties; (b) An account of all rents collected from the said premises from 1958 to date of judgment; and (c) perpetual injunction restraining the defendant, his agents, servants and others from interfering with the plaintiff’s joint interest in these properties.” The writ containing these claims was accompanied by a statement of claim in which the plaintiff averred that she is the lawful wife of the defendant; and that between the years 1951 and 1957, the two of them jointly acquired several plots of land at Nima area, and erected thereon the houses, the sub...