SAMUEL KORMLA AGBALE vs. EKUVOR AGBALE LADZAGLA, KWASIVI AGBALE LADZAGL AND JAMES KOFI LADZAGLA

OFOE, J.A: The substance of this suit is for the determination who is entitled to Letters of Administration to administer the estates of the deceased Mr. William Quao Anipatie who died in 1943. The plaintiff, who claimed to be the appropriate person to be given letters of administration was challenged by the defendants when he applied for Letters of Administration. As required by the rules of court the trial court ordered the plaintiff to issue a writ for the determination of the issue who is entitled to administer the estates of William Anipatie. In accordance to this order the plaintiff sued the defendants claiming the following: “a. A declaration that plaintiff is the rightful or appropriate person by the pleadings to apply for the grant of Letters of Administration in this honourable court, administer and distribute the Estates of William Quao Anipatie(deceased)including in particular H/No D 498;4 Jones Nelso Road, Adabraka, Accra formerly H/No. D 4588/4 Jones Nelson Road Ada.....