Bridget Seyram Dzihhornu Vrs Frank Tetteh [2022] GHACC 266 (28 December 2022)

Bridget Seyram Dzihhornu Vrs Frank Tetteh [2022] GHACC 266 (28 December 2022)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to the parties' inability to resolve their differences after diligent effort, satisfying the statutory ground for divorce under section 2(1)(f) of Act 367.

Citation
[2022] GHACC 266
Parties
Petitioner: Bridget Seyram Dzihlornu; Respondent: Frank Tetteh
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
28 December 2022
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
petition allowed; marriage dissolved
Legal Topics
Divorce, Matrimonial Causes, Unreasonable Behaviour, Ancillary Relief
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Matrimonial Causes Unreasonable Behaviour Ancillary Relief

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Parties

Bridget Seyram Dzihlornu

Petitioner

Frank Tetteh

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between Bridget Seyram Dzihlornu and Frank Tetteh has broken down beyond reconciliation

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to the parties' inability to resolve their differences after diligent effort, satisfying the statutory ground for divorce under section 2(1)(f) of Act 367.

Court Disposition

petition allowed; marriage dissolved

Orders

  • Marriage between Bridget Seyram Dzihlornu and Frank Tetteh celebrated on December 11, 2015 is dissolved.
  • Marriage Certificate No. NKAG/014/2015 is cancelled.