PROFESSOR DOMINIC K. FOBIH & ANOR vs. DR. NICK FOBIH & ANOR

The caveators, including the son and nephew of Professor Dominic Kwaku Fobih (1st Respondent), sought to caveat an intended marriage between the 1st Respondent and Mary Nyamekye Oduro (2nd Respondent), alleging the 1st Respondent's impaired decision-making due to a stroke and concerns over the large age gap (80 vs 30 years). They raised suspicions about the 2nd Respondent's fidelity and motives, including allegations of infidelity and potential exploitation of the 1st Respondent's assets. The 3rd Caveator, claiming to be the wife of the 1st Respondent, was later joined, asserting the marriage to the 1st Respondent had not been dissolved. The 1st Respondent denied this, stating the customary marriage to the 3rd Caveator was dissolved in 2020. The caveators sought to prevent the intended marriage on grounds of unsoundness and moral objections.

JUDGMENT The Caveators, Dr. Nick Fobih, (hereinafter called 1st Caveator), Nicholas Fobih (herein after called 2nd Caveator) and Beatrice Boateng, (herein after called 3rd Caveator), who was later joined to this Application are seeking to caveat an intended marriage between Professor Dominic Kwaku Fobih (herein after called 1st Respondent) and Mary Nyamekye Oduro Herein after called 2nd Respondent). The 1st Caveator is the son of the 1st Respondent, the 2nd Caveator is a nephew to the 1st Respondent while the 3rd Caveator is claiming to be the Wife of Professor Dominic Kwaku Fobih. It is the case of the 1st and 2nd Caveators that 1st Respondent, who suffered a stroke some time ago, is no longer making sound decisions. In particular, they believe that his intention to contract this marriage under Ordinance CAP 127, is based on unsound reasoning. Similarly and allied to this, the 1st Respondent has threatened to disown his adult children, including the 1st Caveator for their hostility ...