Mintah Vrs Ampenyin [2015] GHASC 144 (25 March 2015)

Mintah Vrs Ampenyin [2015] GHASC 144 (25 March 2015)

The appellant failed to prove any substantial contribution to the respondent's property or the existence of a marriage relationship; as a gratuitous licensee in a concubinage relationship, she is not entitled to a share or reimbursement for the property.

Citation
[2015] GHASC 144
Parties
Plaintiff/appellant/appellant: Marian Obeng Mintah; Defendant/respondent/respondent: Francis Ampenyin
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
25 March 2015
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment (supreme Court)
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Breach of Promise to Marry, Concubinage, Contribution to Property, Licensee Status
Source Language
English
Family Law Property Law Breach of Promise to Marry Concubinage Contribution to Property Licensee Status

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Parties

Marian Obeng Mintah

Plaintiff/appellant/appellant

Francis Ampenyin

Defendant/respondent/respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment (supreme Court)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant made a substantial contribution to the respondent's house
  2. 2 Whether the appellant was a licensee or had a proprietary interest in the property

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant failed to prove any substantial contribution to the respondent's property or the existence of a marriage relationship; as a gratuitous licensee in a concubinage relationship, she is not entitled to a share or reimbursement for the property.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed