Kofi and Others Vrs Tamakloe and Other [2005] GHACA 10 (15 April 2005)

Kofi and Others Vrs Tamakloe and Other [2005] GHACA 10 (15 April 2005)

The appellants, with knowledge of pending litigation challenging the installation of the 4th appellant, deliberately completed the outdooring ceremony, thereby interfering with the judicial process and bringing the administration of justice into disrepute. The installation of the Awoamefia is a process, not a single event, and the appellants' actions constituted contempt of court.

Citation
[2005] GHACA 10
Parties
Applicant/respondent: Amega Kofi Togobo; Applicant/respondent: Lt. Col. (Rtd) Courage Togobo; Applicant/respondent: Amega C. N. Kwawukume; Applicant/respondent: Amega Seth K. A. Kwawukume; Respondent/appellant: Nugblanua Eha II; Respondent/appellant: Togbui Honi of Klikor; Respondent/appellant: Togbui Addo VIII of Klokor; Respondent/appellant: Amega Dotse Gagadosu Agboada; Respondent/appellant: Amega Patrick Agbogba
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
15 April 2005
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Contempt Proceedings, Chieftaincy Succession, Interference With Judicial Process, Customary Installation Procedures
Source Language
English
Contempt of Court Chieftaincy Law Customary Law Contempt Proceedings Chieftaincy Succession Interference With Judicial Process Customary Installation Procedures

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Parties

Amega Kofi Togobo

Applicant/respondent

Lt. Col. (Rtd) Courage Togobo

Applicant/respondent

Amega C. N. Kwawukume

Applicant/respondent

Amega Seth K. A. Kwawukume

Applicant/respondent

Nugblanua Eha II

Respondent/appellant

Togbui Honi of Klikor

Respondent/appellant

Togbui Addo VIII of Klokor

Respondent/appellant

Amega Dotse Gagadosu Agboada

Respondent/appellant

Amega Patrick Agbogba

Respondent/appellant

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellants' conduct in outdooring the 4th appellant during pending petitions and motions constituted contempt of court
  2. 2 Whether the installation of the Awoamefia is a process or a single event under Anlo custom
  3. 3 Whether the appellants were aware of the pending litigation and acted in defiance of it

Ratio Decidendi

The appellants, with knowledge of pending litigation challenging the installation of the 4th appellant, deliberately completed the outdooring ceremony, thereby interfering with the judicial process and bringing the administration of justice into disrepute. The installation of the Awoamefia is a process, not a single event, and the appellants' actions constituted contempt of court.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Conviction and sentence for contempt of court against the appellants affirmed