ELIZABETH CRANKSON vs. MARTHA AKORKOR BIBAH

JUDGMENT [1] Introduction The Plaintiff/Respondent issued a Writ of Summons with an accompanying Statement of Claim on 21st June 2023 for the following reliefs: a. “A declaration that the Will and Testament dated 7th day of July, 2016 is valid. b. An order to admit the said Will and Testament to probate. c. A declaration that the Defendant Martha Akorkor Bibah is not the legally married wife of the deceased. d. A further declaration that, in view of the fact that the Defendant is not the legally married wife of the Late Opanyin Mackwaw, then the Defendant has no right, interest and/or lacks the capacity to request executors to prove the Will in solemn form. e. Costs f. Any further reliefs this Court shall deem meet.” The Defendant entered appearance on 24th July 2023 and filed her Statement of Defence on 3rd October 2023. Application for Directions was filed on 10th November 2023, pre-trial orders were made and adjourned for Case Management Conference on 19th January...