GUY NEE WHANG AND KROWE MENSAH vs. VANDERPUYE MANISON

ADINYIRA JSC: FACTS OF THE CASE The Plaintiffs/Appellants/Respondents (Plaintiffs) are the executors of the will of the late Joseph Borketey Manison (testator) who died on 21 January 2006. It was thought that he died intestate, and his estate was shared. Then by a letter dated the 9 July 2009, the Chief Registrar of the High Court, Accra invited members of his family to the registry of the Court for the reading of a will purported to be the last will and testament of the testator. This will was tendered in evidence as Exhibit A. In his will, the testator devised almost the whole of his estate to Enoch Bortey Manison son of Madam Beatrice Ankrah. The other children including Defendant were given “other houses” which, as it turned out did not exist. The Defendant/Respondent/Appellant (Defendant), who is one of the testator’s sons, challenged the validity of the said will on the grounds that the will was forged as the signature on the will was not that of his late father. H...