NELSON VRS SAMPAH (A8/127/2023) [2023] GHADC 756 (6 October 2023)

NELSON VRS SAMPAH (A8/127/2023) [2023] GHADC 756 (6 October 2023)

Both parties behaved unreasonably towards each other and, after diligent efforts, were unable to reconcile their differences. The marriage has therefore broken down beyond reconciliation and is dissolved.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 756
Parties
Petitioner: Pamela Nelson; Respondent: Emmanuel Sampah
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
6 October 2023
Case Number
A8/127/2023
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
petition granted
Legal Topics
Divorce, Matrimonial Causes, Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage, Unreasonable Behaviour, Reconciliation
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Matrimonial Causes Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage Unreasonable Behaviour Reconciliation

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Parties

Pamela Nelson

Petitioner

Emmanuel Sampah

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between the parties has broken down beyond reconciliation

Ratio Decidendi

Both parties behaved unreasonably towards each other and, after diligent efforts, were unable to reconcile their differences. The marriage has therefore broken down beyond reconciliation and is dissolved.

Court Disposition

petition granted

Orders

  • The marriage celebrated between the parties on 14th December, 2019 at the St. Francis of Assisi Anglican Church, Mamprobi Sempe is hereby dissolved.
  • Parties are to bear their own costs.