[2016]DLCA5099 • June 28, 2016 • Court of Appeal
ROLA DIAB vs. TAREK DIAB
HONYENUGA, J.A. This appeal touches and concerns marriage under Mohammedan law celebrated by the parties who are Lebanese in Lebanon. This is an appeal against the Ruling of the High Court, Sekondi dated the 13th day of May, 2015. The said court delivered its Ruling in favour of the Petitioner/respondent (hereinafter called the respondent) as against the respondent/appellant (hereinafter called the appellant). The facts of this appeal are not disputed. The parties are Lebanese who have been living in Ghana since 1996 but got married under Mohammed Law in Lebanon. The marriage was blessed with three children who are minors and the parties have been living peacefully together. Both parties acquired immovable properties together both in Ghana and their native Lebanon. The Petitioner travelled to Lebanon to seek medical attention with the consent of the respondent but upon her return he has refused to maintain the Petitioner and has asked her to leave the matrimonial home. The...