ABADOO vs. AWOTWI [1973]DLHC2342

Date	1973-12-19
Suit No.
Citation No.	[1973]DLHC2342

EDWARD WIREDU J.

S. ANNANCY FOR THE PLAINTIFF.

G. K. ACQUAH FOR THE DEFENDANT.

[1973]DLHC2342
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >ABADOO <o:p></o:p>vs. <o:p></o:p>AWOTWI <o:p></o:p>[HIGH COURT, CAPE
COAST]<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[1973]
1 GLR 393<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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DATE:
19 DECEMBER 1972<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL:&nbsp;&nbsp; <o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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S. ANNANCY FOR THE PLAINTIFF.<o:p></o:p>

G. K. ACQUAH FOR THE DEFENDANT.<o:p></o:p>

</div>CORAM:
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EDWARD WIREDU J.<o:p></o:p>

</div><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>JUDGMENT OF EDWARD WIREDU J.<o:p></o:p>By her
writ of summons issued out of this court on 15 February 1972, the plaintiff
claims against the defendant as follows:<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;
margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;border:none;mso-padding-alt:
31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;mso-border-shadow:yes">“A
declaration that the plaintiff is entitled to: <o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;
margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;border:none;mso-padding-alt:
31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;mso-border-shadow:yes">(1) An
uncompleted two storey building situate at Jukwa Road, adjacent to House No.
E.49/4, Jukwa Road, Cape Coast. <o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;
margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;border:none;mso-padding-alt:
31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;mso-border-shadow:yes">(2) A
share in the rents collected from the outhouse of House No. E.49/4 Jukwa Road
formerly occupied by the plaintiff and her husband J. W. Armah after deduction
of rates and taxes. <o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;
margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;border:none;mso-padding-alt:
31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;mso-border-shadow:yes">(3) All
moneys in the savings bank accounts at the Standard Bank of West Africa
Limited, belonging to the late J. W. Armah. <o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;
margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;border:none;mso-padding-alt:
31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;mso-border-shadow:yes">(4) An
equal share with the defendant in the post office savings accounts after
deduction of N¢200.00 for other beneficiaries. Such dispositions having been
made to the plaintiff by the late Jacob William Armah by samansiw native will.”<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>In her
supporting statement of claim filed some time later, the plaintiff pleaded that
before the death of her husband, the late Armah, the latter called in the
plaintiff and the defendant who is the sister of the late Armah and in the
presence of Rev. Mr. Sekyiama of the Anglican Church, Cape Coast, one Blankson
now deceased, a cousin of the late Armah, and one Arkhurst a very good friend
of the late Armah, and made the following dispositions in accordance with
native customary law and usage:<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;
margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;border:none;mso-padding-alt:
31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;mso-border-shadow:yes">“(3) That
upon his death, the defendant should live in that part of my outhouse occupied
by my mother. The other part which I occupy should be rented and its
proceedings used partly in paying house rates and taxes [and in making] ample
provision for my mother and the balance shared by my wife and sister. (4) The
late Armah also asked that his savings at the Standard Bank of West Africa
Limited should be given to the plaintiff for the completion of his house then
being constructed. (5) The late Armah bequeathed his new house, referred to in
paragraph (4) (supra) to the plaintiff and her children. <o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;
margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;border:none;mso-padding-alt:
31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;mso-border-shadow:yes">(6) The
late Armah directed that out of his savings at the Post Office Savings Bank,
N¢50.00 should be given to his family; N¢50.00 to the defendant’s children;
N¢50.00 to his three children at Nkum and N¢50.00 to Christ Church and that the
balance was to be shared between the plaintiff and the defendant.<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;
margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;border:none;mso-padding-alt:
31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;mso-border-shadow:yes">&nbsp;(7) The late Armah asked that the plaintiff
and the defendant should be responsible for the administration of his
properties. <o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;
margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;border:none;mso-padding-alt:
31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;mso-border-shadow:yes">(8) Both
the plaintiff and the defendant accepted the bequests and thanked the late
Armah. They promised further to abide by the wishes of the late Armah</main>