MRS. VERONICA DADZIE vs. JOHN DADZIE [2017]DLCA5604

Date	2017-07-24
Suit No.	CIVIL APPEAL NO. H1/24/17
Citation No.	[2017]DLCA5604

HONYENUGA J.A. (PRESIDING)

GYAN J.A.

SUURBAAREH J.A.

MR. EDEM DIABA FOR THE APPELLANT

MR. SWANZY ESSIEN WITH HIM EMMANUEL TSIBUAH FOR THE RESPONDENT

[2017]DLCA5604
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >MRS. VERONICA DADZIE<o:p></o:p>(PETITIONER/APPELLANT)<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>JOHN DADZIE<o:p></o:p>(RESPONDENT/RESPONDENT)<o:p></o:p>[COURT OF APPEAL, CAPE
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CIVIL
APPEAL NO. H1/24/17&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; 24TH JULY, 2017<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL:<o:p></o:p>MR. EDEM DIABA FOR THE APPELLANT<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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MR. SWANZY ESSIEN WITH HIM EMMANUEL
TSIBUAH FOR THE RESPONDENT<o:p></o:p>

</div>CORAM:<o:p></o:p>HONYENUGA J.A. (PRESIDING), GYAN J.A., SUURBAAREH J.A.<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border-top:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:
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</div>HONYENUGA, J.A.<o:p></o:p>This matrimonial
cause is an appeal from the judgment of the High Court, Sekondi dated the 7th
day of July 2016. On 27th November 1999, the petitioner/appellant
(hereinafter referred to as the appellant) and the respondent/respondent
(hereinafter referred to as the respondent) undertook an Ordinance Marriage at
the Bethel Methodist Church at Essikadu in Takoradi. The marriage was blessed
with two children. Later in the marriage, both parties started pointing
accusing fingers at each other on the grounds of infidelity. All efforts at
reconciliation failed. The parties acquired some properties which the appellant
listed as two vehicles with registration numbers WR 2013 14, a Toyota 4x4 and
an Opel Vectra Saloon car registered as WR 160 W, plots of land at Anaji West
and Fijai. The appellant was dissatisfied with the turn of events and therefore
caused the instant petition for divorce which was later amended on her behalf
claiming as follows:-<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; “(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The marriage between the parties be
dissolved.<o:p></o:p>(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Custody
of John Jerry Dadzie and Pearl Abee Dadzie be granted to the petitioner with
access by the respondent.<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Lump sum by way of financial provision
upon dissolution.<o:p></o:p>(iv)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A
declaration that the petitioner is entitled to half (1/2) share of the plots in
Anaji West and Finai and a half share in the building at Anaji West.<o:p></o:p>(v)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A
declaration that the petitioner is entitled to one of the vehicles acquired
during the marriage specifically No. WR 2013 14.<o:p></o:p>(vi)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; That
the respondent be ordered to maintain the children upon dissolution of the
marriage at a monthly maintenance of GH¢1,000.00.<o:p></o:p>(vii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; That the respondent be ordered to provide reasonable
accommodation for the children and the respondent.<o:p></o:p>(viii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; That the respondent be ordered to cater for the material,
medical and aducational (sic) needs of the children.<o:p></o:p>(ix)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; That
respondent maintains the respondent at a monthly rate of GH¢500.00”.<o:p></o:p>The
respondent also filed an answer to the amended petition and filed a
cross-petition as follows:-<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; “(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; That the said marriage between the parties
be dissolved.<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; That
the respondent be granted custody of the said children of the marriage.<o:p></o:p>(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; That
the following properties respondent solely acquired with personal loans from
his employers be settled in his favour.<o:p></o:p>(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Toyota
Siena Caravan with registration number WR 2013 14.<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; (ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Plot of land at Fijai.<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; (iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Uncompleted bui</main>