Debrah Vrs Otu [2022] GHADC 221 (4 November 2022)
The marriage is dissolved as there have been diligent but failed attempts at reconciliation, and the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation under Section 2(1)(f) of Act 367.
- Citation
- [2022] GHADC 221
- Parties
- Petitioner: Patricia Debrah; Respondent: David Otu
- Court
- District Court
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 4 November 2022
- Procedural Posture
- Divorce Petition / Judgment
- Outcome
- petition granted; marriage dissolved
- Legal Topics
- Divorce, Dissolution of Marriage
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Patricia Debrah
Petitioner
David Otu
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the marriage between the parties has broken down beyond reconciliation under the Matrimonial Causes Act, 1971 (Act 367)
Ratio Decidendi
The marriage is dissolved as there have been diligent but failed attempts at reconciliation, and the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation under Section 2(1)(f) of Act 367.
Court Disposition
petition granted; marriage dissolved
Orders
- The marriage celebrated between the parties on 29th March, 2019 is dissolved.
- Certificate number DC 55/2019 is cancelled.
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