BENYA VRS APPIAH (C5/2/23) [2023] GHACC 924 (25 August 2023)

BENYA VRS APPIAH (C5/2/23) [2023] GHACC 924 (25 August 2023)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as evidenced by mutual agreement, persistent conflict, and inability to reconcile differences. The legal requirements for dissolution under the Matrimonial Causes Act, 1971 (Act 367) are satisfied.

Citation
[2023] GHACC 924
Parties
Petitioner: Linda Benya; Respondent: Eric Owusu Appiah
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
25 August 2023
Case Number
C5/2/23
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
petition granted; marriage dissolved
Legal Topics
Divorce, Matrimonial Causes, Breakdown of Marriage, Unreasonable Behaviour
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Matrimonial Causes Breakdown of Marriage Unreasonable Behaviour

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Parties

Linda Benya

Petitioner

Eric Owusu Appiah

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between the parties has broken down beyond reconciliation and should be dissolved

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation as evidenced by mutual agreement, persistent conflict, and inability to reconcile differences. The legal requirements for dissolution under the Matrimonial Causes Act, 1971 (Act 367) are satisfied.

Court Disposition

petition granted; marriage dissolved

Orders

  • The marriage celebrated between the parties on 12th December 2012 is dissolved forthwith.
  • The marriage certificate AMA 10076/2012 is cancelled.