MARY LARTEY AND HUBERT NII ABBEY vs. CHRISTIAN B. LARTEY & 3 ORS , ESTHER ADDO & 2 ORS

JUDGMENT Introduction The late Joseph Thomas Hammond (commonly referred to as J. T. Hammond) who died on 20th June 1952 must be turning in his grave by now especially because of this suit and the series of suits that have arisen as a result of his estate. The nature of these suits have brought disunity and disharmony among the family he left behind and that has really been epitomized in this present suit before me. All the parties in this case are descendants of the late J. T. Hammond. I make these preliminary comments because on page 3 of his will which was admitted in evidence as exhibit A, this is what the late Joseph Thomas Hammond stated: “It is the preservation of my property and the enjoyment of peace and harmony that I charge the executors of this my will to observe. I accordingly absolutely forbid any disunity and litigation among my family. All must be sincere to each other. Any of my family failing to observe any of the above instructions which are my express w.....