BEATRICE ZIGA vs. JOHN KWAKU ZIGAH CAVEATOR [2016]DLHC3993

Date	2016-12-12
Suit No.	SUIT NO E4/109/2015
Citation No.	[2016]DLHC3993

PATRICK BAAYEV JUSTICE OF THE HIGH COURT

GODWIN KPORBLE FOR APPLICANT

[2016]DLHC3993
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</div>COUNSEL:<o:p></o:p>GODWIN
KPORBLE
FOR APPLICANT
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</div>The
applicant, Beatrice Zigah filed this motion Ex-parte for the
grant of Letters of Administration in respect of the estate of Simon Zigah.
In the supporting affidavit the applicant deposed that she is the widow of
Simon Zigah who died on 28/06/2011 at
Korlebu Teaching Hospital and was buried at Dzodze on 2/7/2011. She also deposed that at the time of his death the late
Simon Zigah was survived by a widow (applicant) and two children, Ruth Zigah 15
years old and Zigah Da Akpe, 12 years old. She also stated that the family of
Simon Zigah accused her of killing her husband for which reason had refused to
co-operate with her to obtain the letters of administration. <o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>On
6th June, 2015 I granted the Letters of Administration to the applicant subject
to 21 days' notice to be posted on the High Court notice board, Ho, the
deceased family house at Dzodze and on John Kwaku Zigah who was said to be
residing at Sunyani (the caveator herein). <o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>On
30th June, 2015, John Kwaku Zigah entered a caveat and also filed an affidavit
of interest. The applicant also filed an affidavit in opposition. After a
careful study of the caveator's affidavit of interest and the applicant's
affidavit in opposition, it became clear that he only ground for the caveat is
that the applicant was not the deceased's wife in that they were not legally
married hence the letters of administration ought not be granted her. In view
of this I ordered that evidence be taken to proof whether or not the applicant
was married to the late Simon Zigah during his life time. <o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>The
applicant gave evidence by herself and called two witnesses. These are Mrs.
Josephine Garnet (Pwl) and Victor Ganusah (Pw2). <o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>