Manu Vrs Wilson [2022] GHADC 341 (13 December 2022)
The petitioner proved on a balance of probabilities that the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to the respondent's unreasonable behaviour, and the respondent did not contest or rebut the evidence.
- Citation
- [2022] GHADC 341
- Parties
- Petitioner: Emmanuel Appiah Manu; Respondent: Matilda Abena Wilson
- Court
- District Court
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 13 December 2022
- Procedural Posture
- Divorce Petition / Final Judgment
- Outcome
- petition granted; marriage dissolved
- Legal Topics
- Divorce, Dissolution of Marriage, Unreasonable Behaviour, Burden of Proof
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Emmanuel Appiah Manu
Petitioner
Matilda Abena Wilson
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Final Judgment
Legal Issues
- 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, and the respondent did not contest or rebut the evidence.
Court Disposition
petition granted; marriage dissolved
Orders
- The Ordinance Marriage between Emmanuel Appiah Manu and Matilda Abena Wilson celebrated on 2nd September 2000 is dissolved.
- Cancellation of the marriage certificate issued.
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