MADAM ADWOA NKRUMAH vs. SAMUEL AKWASI ESHUN

DZAMEFE, JA This is a divorce proceeding filed by the petitioner appellant, hereinafter referred to as the appellant, for the dissolution of her marriage under customary law celebrated in 1952 with the respondent. She alleged the said marriage to the respondent has broken down beyond reconciliation and that the respondent’s behaviour is so unreasonable that she cannot reasonably be expected to continue cohabiting with him. She averred further that during the subsistence of the marriage the respondent was a womanizer, extremely violent and constantly assaulted her. That the respondent during the subsistence of the marriage committed adultery by keeping a mistress and begat three children with the said mistress who currently lives with the respondent at Asonomaso, Ashanti. The petitioner averred further that she was a successful farmer and trader while the respondent was a driver. That during the subsistence of the marriage, they both pulled resources together and cultivated.....