KWAME TAWIAH [ALIAS KWAME TIA ) FOR HIMSELF AND ON BEHALF OF THE MEMBERS OF HIS FAMILY] s. NANA AMA AKOM ALIAS KWESI BOAFO [2016]DLCA8039

KWAME TAWIAH [ALIAS KWAME TIA ) FOR HIMSELF AND ON BEHALF OF THE MEMBERS OF HIS... [2016]DLCA8039

Date	2016-04-12
Suit No.	CIVIL APPEAL NO.: H1/74/2014
Citation No.	[2016]DLCA8039

E. K. AYEBI J.A. (PRESIDING)

G. TORKORNOO(MRS) J.A

A. M. DOMAKYAAREH (MRS) J.A

HAGAR ADDO FOR THE PLAINTIFFS/APPELLANTS

P. ADU-GYAMFI FOR THE DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT

[2016]DLCA8039
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TAWIAH [ALIAS KWAME TIA ) FOR HIMSELF AND ON BEHALF OF THE MEMBERS OF HIS
FAMILY]<o:p></o:p>(PLAINTIFF/APPELLANT)<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>NANA AMA AKOM<o:p></o:p>(DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT)<o:p></o:p>ALIAS KWESI
BOAFO<o:p></o:p>(APPLICANT)<o:p></o:p>[COURT OF APPEAL, KUMASI]<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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CIVIL APPEAL NO.: H1/74/2014&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; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;DATE: 12TH APRIL, 2016<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL:<o:p></o:p>HAGAR ADDO&nbsp; FOR THE
PLAINTIFFS/APPELLANTS <o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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P. ADU-GYAMFI FOR THE
DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT<o:p></o:p>

</div>CORAM:<o:p></o:p>E. K. AYEBI J.A. (PRESIDING), G. TORKORNOO(MRS) J.A, A.
M. DOMAKYAAREH (MRS) J.A<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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JUDGMENT<o:p></o:p>

</div>DOMAKYAAREH (MRS),J. A.<o:p></o:p>1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
This
is an appeal against the Ruling of the High Court, Kumasi dated 3rdApril,
2014 which went against the applicant herein.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>The suit that culminated in this appeal was commenced
almost 24 years ago on 16th June 1992 when the plaintiff/appellant
herein filed a Writ of Summons and a Statement of Claim against the
defendant/respondent herein, claiming the following reliefs:-<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
An
order granting him Letters of Administration in respect of the estate of Kobina
Bentsi (Deceased).<o:p></o:p>(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Perpetual
injunction restraining the defendant, her servants and agents from in any
manner unilaterally appropriating to her exclusive use and benefits incomes from
the estate of the late Kobina Bentsi (particularly H/No. OTB 419 Roman Hill,
Kumasi.<o:p></o:p>(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Such
further order(s) as to this Honourable Court may deem fit.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>The case went through full trial and on 16th
January 2004 the trial High Court gave judgment against the plaintiff/appellant
herein and in favour of the defendant/respondent.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>The plaintiff/appellant, who was dissatisfied with the
judgment of the trial court filed an appeal to the Court of Appeal against same
on 29th March 2004.Shortly thereafter, the plaintiff/appellant died
on 28th January 2005.&nbsp; Nine
years later, on 13th February 2014, the applicant herein filed a
motion on Not</main>