ADUA VRS AZAASI (UE/BO/DC/A4/02/2025) [2025] GHADC 38 (13 February 2025)

ADUA VRS AZAASI (UE/BO/DC/A4/02/2025) [2025] GHADC 38 (13 February 2025)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as the parties have not lived as husband and wife for over five years, and both parties consent to dissolution. The petitioner must return two cows as dowry, but the respondent's claims for additional dowry and damages are dismissed due to lack of timely action and...

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Citation
[2025] GHADC 38
Parties
Petitioner: Adongo Adua; Respondent: Atunyia Azaasi
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
13 February 2025
Case Number
UE/BO/DC/A4/02/2025
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition (customary Marriage) / Final Judgment
Outcome
petition granted, cross-petition granted in part
Legal Topics
Customary Marriage, Divorce, Dowry Return, Matrimonial Causes
Source Language
english
Family Law Customary Marriage Divorce Dowry Return Matrimonial Causes

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Parties

Adongo Adua

Petitioner

Atunyia Azaasi

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition (customary Marriage) / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the customary marriage between the parties has broken down beyond reconciliation
  2. 2 Whether the petitioner must return the dowry paid by the respondent
  3. 3 Whether the respondent is entitled to damages and additional dowry recovery

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as the parties have not lived as husband and wife for over five years, and both parties consent to dissolution. The petitioner must return two cows as dowry, but the respondent's claims for additional dowry and damages are dismissed due to lack of timely action and insufficient evidence.

Court Disposition

petition granted, cross-petition granted in part

Orders

  • Customary marriage between petitioner and respondent dissolved
  • Petitioner to return two cows to respondent