Onoma Vrs Achinah [2022] GHADC 339 (2 November 2022)

Onoma Vrs Achinah [2022] GHADC 339 (2 November 2022)

The petitioner proved on a balance of probabilities that the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to the respondent's unreasonable behaviour. The respondent's consent and failure to cross-examine further support the finding.

Citation
[2022] GHADC 339
Parties
Petitioner: Clara Maculator Mensah; Respondent: Justice A. Quarcoe
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
2 November 2022
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

Clara Maculator Mensah

Petitioner

Justice A. Quarcoe

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The petitioner proved on a balance of probabilities that the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to the respondent's unreasonable behaviour. The respondent's consent and failure to cross-examine further support the finding.

Court Disposition

petition granted; marriage dissolved

Orders

  • The Ordinance Marriage between Clara Maculator Mensah and Justice Anyimah Quarcoe celebrated on 30th April 2016 is dissolved.
  • Cancellation of the marriage certificate issued.