IN RE DUNCAN (DECD); DUNCAN vs. DUNCAN [1980]DLHC11036

Date	1980-05-23
Suit No.	[1982-83] GLR 384
Citation No.	[1980]DLHC11036

CECILIA KORANTENG-ADDOW J.

AGORDZOR (WITH HIM D. A. NII-APONSAH) FOR THE PLAINTIFF. JONATHAN ARTHUR FOR THE DEFENDANT.

[1980]DLHC11036
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IN RE DUNCAN (DECD);
DUNCAN<o:p></o:p>

DUNCAN<o:p></o:p>

[HIGH COURT,
ACCRA]<o:p></o:p>

[1982-83] GLR 384
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23 MAY 1980<o:p></o:p>

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<h2 style="margin-left:0cm;text-align:justify">COUNSEL<o:p></o:p></h2>

AGORDZOR (WITH HIM D.
A. NII-APONSAH) FOR THE PLAINTIFF. JONATHAN ARTHUR FOR THE DEFENDANT.<o:p></o:p>

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CORAM:<o:p></o:p>

CECILIA KORANTENG-ADDOW J.<o:p></o:p>

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<h2 style="margin-left:0cm;text-align:justify">JUDGMENT OF KORANTENG-ADDOW J.<o:p></o:p></h2>

The
plaintiff’s claim is that she is the proper person to be granted letters of
administration with will annexed in
respect of the will of the late Mrs. Mary Dede Obaamra Duncan. The defendant
challenges the validity of the will
on the ground that it was not duly executed. The main issues which fall to be
decided therefore are whether the will is valid and whether
or not administration cum testamento annexo should be granted to the
plaintiff.<o:p></o:p>

The
plaintiff is the daughter of the testatrix; the defendant is the brother of the
plaintiff of the full blood. The will
which is being contested is dated 18 December 1975; and it was drawn up by Mr.
Daniel A. Boye, a legal practitioner.
No cause is shown in the writ or statement of claim why the plaintiff should be granted
letters of administration with the will annexed.
The indorsement on the writ merely
reads:<o:p></o:p>

“The plaintiff’s claim is that she is the proper
person to be granted letters
of administration with will annexed, of the will of the late Mrs. Mary Dede Obaamra Duncan—(deceased).”<o:p></o:p>

The statement of claim which
is to give support to the writ of summons
reads:<o:p></o:p>

“1. The
plaintiff is the daughter of Mrs. Dede Obaamra Duncan (deceased) late of Accra
who died on 23 December 1975.<o:p></o:p>

2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The plaintiff’s late mother during her life
made a will per D. A. Boye, barrister-at-law of Accra, revoking a previous one made for her by Mr. A. Q. A. Acheampong
of Joy Chambers, Accra and had the same duly deposited at the
registry of this honourable court.<o:p></o:p>

3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The plaintiff’s late mother was mentally
alert and possessed a disposing mind at the time of making her last
will.<o:p></o:p>

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