NANA ADUNA II AND MRS. PHILOMENA SAM vs. THEODORA YEABOAH, KENNETH OTOO-QUAYSON AND MABEL SEMUA COFFIE [2018]DLCA5072

NANA ADUNA II AND MRS. PHILOMENA SAM vs. THEODORA YEABOAH, KENNETH OTOO-QUAYSON... [2018]DLCA5072

Date	2018-02-08
Suit No.	NO: H1/126/2017
Citation No.	[2018]DLCA5072

KUSI-APPIAH J.A. (PRESIDING)

DZAMEFE J.A.

SUURBAAREH J.A.

MR. DAVID VANDYKE FOR 1ST & 2ND DEFENDANTS/APPELLANTS

MR. THOMAS AUBYN FOR 1ST & 2ND PLAINTIFFS/RESPONDENTS

[2018]DLCA5072
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >NANA ADUNA II AND MRS.
PHILOMENA SAM<o:p></o:p>(PLAINTIFFS/RESPONDENTS)<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>THEODORA YEABOAH,
KENNETH OTOO-QUAYSON AND MABEL SEMUA COFFIE<o:p></o:p>(DEFENDANTS/APPELLANTS)<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>[COURT OF APPEAL, ACCRA]<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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NO: H1/126/2017&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;&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: 8TH FEBRUARY, 2018<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL:&nbsp;&nbsp; <o:p></o:p>MR. DAVID VANDYKE FOR 1ST
&amp; 2ND DEFENDANTS/APPELLANTS<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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MR.&nbsp; THOMAS AUBYN FOR 1ST &amp; 2ND
PLAINTIFFS/RESPONDENTS <o:p></o:p>

</div>CORAM:
<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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KUSI-APPIAH
J.A. (PRESIDING), DZAMEFE J.A., SUURBAAREH J.A.<o:p></o:p>

</div><o:p>&nbsp;</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>KUSI-APPIAH,
J.A.:&nbsp; The main issue that arises for
determination in this appeal is whether non-compliance with Order 66 Rules
33(3) and 37(1) of C.I.47 before probation action is issued out, is a mere
irregularity which can be set aside or renders the proceedings a nullity.&nbsp; Put differently, was the plaintiffs’ action competent
or properly before the trial court?<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>The facts relevant to this
appeal were as follows:<o:p></o:p>On 7th August, 2015,
the plaintiffs/respondents (hereinafter called the respondents) issued a writ
of summons against the defendants/ appellants (hereinafter called the appellants
in the High Court, Accra for the following reliefs:<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>“(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A declaration that Getrude Otto’s line of
inheritance is matrilineal and that the defendants have no business in
intermeddling with the intestate estate of the late Getrude Akotaa Otoo.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; An order to set aside the grant of the
Letters of Administration to the 1st defendant.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</</main>