Kardo Vrs Billa [2004] GHACA 7 (12 February 2004)

The evidence established that the Defendant/Respondent customarily married Madam Bintu Mumuni, and the trial judge did not err in so finding; the appeal fails on all grounds.

Citation: [2004] GHACA 7
Parties: Plaintiff/appellant: Abdulai Kardo; Defendant/respondent: Mumuni Billa
Court: Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 12 February 2004
Procedural Posture: Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome: Appeal dismissed; judgment of lower court confirmed.
Legal Topics: Customary Marriage, Proof of Marriage, Succession to Property
Source Language: English

Family Law Succession Customary Marriage Proof of Marriage Succession to Property

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Parties

Abdulai Kardo

Plaintiff/appellant

Mumuni Billa

Defendant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Defendant/Respondent customarily married Madam Bintu Mumuni
2 Whether the judgment was against the weight of evidence
3 Whether the trial judge erred in holding that Bintu Mumuni Billa owned the disputed house

Ratio Decidendi

The evidence established that the Defendant/Respondent customarily married Madam Bintu Mumuni, and the trial judge did not err in so finding; the appeal fails on all grounds.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; judgment of lower court confirmed.

Orders

Costs of ¢2 million awarded to Defendant/Respondent against Plaintiff/Appellant.