MADAM ADWOA BONO AND AKOSUA AKYIAA vs. AKWASI ADUBOFOUR AND AKOSUA AMANKWA

Nana Kwame Danso alias Pual Kwame Danso died through a protracted illness on 4th December, 2004 at an advanced age whilst on admission at Bilson’s Allen Clinic Ahinsan Estate, Kumasi. He left behind three widows including the 1st plaintiff and 2nd defendant and until his death, was one of the Akyeame of the Asantehene and is said to have served in that capacity for about fifty-three years. After his death a paper writing said to be his last will and testament emerged. The 1st defendant, and one Kofi Ahenkan both sons of late Nana Kwame Danso were the named executors of the document, tendered in evidence at this trial, without objection, and marked as exhibit ‘F12’. It is dated 17th September, 2004. The plaintiffs, who are a widow and daughter respectively of Nana Kwame Danso asserted that exhibit ‘F12’ was contrived through fraud perpetuated by the 2nd defendant and one Kyeame Kwame Acheamfour who was one of the attesting witnesses of the disputed will and who testified a...