[2018]DLCA6183 • November 12, 2018 • Court of Appeal
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ABENA ASUBONTENG LATE vs. IN THE MATTER OF THE GRANT OF LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION BY AISHA
The case concerns the administration of the estate of the late Abena Asubonteng. The dispute arose over the grant of letters of administration to Aisha, with competing claims regarding entitlement and proper administration of the estate. The appellant challenged the grant, asserting rights or interests in the estate.
read moreWELBOURNE, JA This is an appeal from the High Court Kumasidated Monday the 17th day of October, 2016. The Applicant/Appellant filed a motion on notice for an order to remove the caveat filed by the Caveator/Respondent, which was preventing her from administering the property of her deceased mother, Abena Asubonteng. Brief Facts: The Applicant/Appellant herein who is the daughter and customary successor of the deceased Madam Abena Asubonteng was granted Letters of Administration on the 23rd day of June, 2015 to enable her administer the estate of the deceased. The property which formed part of the estate of the deceased was a building described as H/No. Plot 18, Block1,Adumanu-Kumasi, Kumasi which was inventoried in the Applicant/Appellant’s motion for grant of Letters of Administration in the High Court, Kumasi. On the 22nd day of July, 2015, the Caveator/Respondent caused a caveat to be issued. The Caveator subsequently filed an Affidavit of Interest on the 19th day of January, .....