[2024]DLHC17821January 10, 2024High Court

ANNIE BANNERMAN-HYDE & 3ORS. vs. ADUM ATTAH KANKAM & ORS. & 2 ORS.

RULING [1] Introduction The Plaintiff/Respondent issued a Writ of Summons with accompanying Statement of Claim on 11th May, 2020 for the following reliefs: I. The 1st Plaintiff claims against the Defendants jointly and severally for: i. A declaration that she is a joint owner of the two storey residential property known as House Number 20 (otherwise as H/No. ANT/B/50) situate at Mile 7, New Achimota, Accra in which she resided with her late husband Francis Kankam (deceased) until his untimely death she having substantially contributed towards its construction and completion during the lifetime of her late husband Francis Kankam who died intestate on 1st July, 2011. II. The Plaintiffs’ claim against the 1st and 2nd Defendants jointly and severally is for: i. A declaration that the Plaintiffs are surviving spouse and children of Francis Kankam (deceased) are entitled to a share of the deceased’s fifty percent (50%) interest in the said joint property which was devolved on the...