OFOSU VRS NUNOO (C5/292/2023) [2023] GHACC 646 (12 October 2023)

OFOSU VRS NUNOO (C5/292/2023) [2023] GHACC 646 (12 October 2023)

The petitioner proved on the balance of probabilities that the respondent committed adultery during the marriage, satisfying section 2(1)(a) of Act 367, and thus the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation.

Citation
[2023] GHACC 646
Parties
Petitioner: Evans Kwesi Ofosu; Respondent: Jacobel Nunoo
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
12 October 2023
Case Number
C5/292/2023
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
petition granted
Legal Topics
Divorce, Matrimonial Causes, Adultery, Dissolution of Marriage
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Matrimonial Causes Adultery Dissolution of Marriage

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Parties

Evans Kwesi Ofosu

Petitioner

Jacobel Nunoo

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between the parties has broken down beyond reconciliation under section 2 of the Matrimonial Causes Act, Act 367

Ratio Decidendi

The petitioner proved on the balance of probabilities that the respondent committed adultery during the marriage, satisfying section 2(1)(a) of Act 367, and thus the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation.

Court Disposition

petition granted

Orders

  • The Ordinance marriage is dissolved.
  • The marriage certificate is cancelled.