AKWASI POKU AND THREE OTHERS vs. KOFI ADUSEI AND FOUR OTHERS

This writ of summons was filed in the Registry of this court almost two decades ago on 1st October, 1993. The plaintiffs are siblings. Their father was the late Opanyin Kwasi Gyamfi of Apatrapa near Kumasi, who begat the plaintiffs with one Madam Akua Mansa, deceased. The first defendant is the brother of Opanyin Kwasi Gyamfi. The second, third and fourth defendants are his children by other women, whilst the fifth defendant is his widow. It is alleged by the plaintiffs that Opanyin Kwasi Gyamfi left a will of which the first defendant is an executor whilst the other defendants are mentioned beneficiaries and are in possession of the properties in dispute in this action. The defendants are therefore sued as executor and purported beneficiaries of the will of late Opanin Kwasi Gyamfi. The properties in dispute are described in a schedule attached to the plaintiffs’ writ of summons in the following terms: 1.9 Acre cocoa farm together with the “Mfofowa” that encompasses the said ...