Rocky v Kwao and Others (A11/05/23) [2025] GHADC 105 (16 May 2025)

Rocky v Kwao and Others (A11/05/23) [2025] GHADC 105 (16 May 2025)

The plaintiff was not a member or Head of Family of the deceased, and fraudulently misrepresented himself to obtain Letters of Administration, assisted by the first and second defendants. There was no evidence of any agreement with Nana Amoako or receipt of GH¢100,000.00. The Letters of Administration were acquired by fraud and are set aside. Plaintiff's claim fails; defendants' counterclaim succeeds.

Citation
[2025] GHADC 105
Parties
Plaintiff: Nicholas Rocky; Defendant: Lydia Kwao; Defendant: Mrs. Rose Fosua Mensah; Defendant: Victor Kwao
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
16 May 2025
Case Number
A11/05/23
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
Plaintiff's claim dismissed; defendants' counterclaim granted.
Legal Topics
Letters of Administration, Fraud, Family Law, Land Disputes
Source Language
English
Succession Property Law Civil Procedure Letters of Administration Fraud Family Law Land Disputes

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Parties

Nicholas Rocky

Plaintiff

Lydia Kwao

Defendant

Mrs. Rose Fosua Mensah

Defendant

Victor Kwao

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Letters of Administration was acquired fraudulently
  2. 2 Whether there was an agreement between the parties and Nana Amoako for him to advance money to ward off trespassers

Ratio Decidendi

The plaintiff was not a member or Head of Family of the deceased, and fraudulently misrepresented himself to obtain Letters of Administration, assisted by the first and second defendants. There was no evidence of any agreement with Nana Amoako or receipt of GH¢100,000.00. The Letters of Administration were acquired by fraud and are set aside. Plaintiff's claim fails; defendants' counterclaim succeeds.

Court Disposition

Plaintiff's claim dismissed; defendants' counterclaim granted.

Orders

  • Declaration that plaintiff is not a member of the Quao Agbagli family of Aflao.
  • Declaration that plaintiff is not the Head of Family of Agbagli family of Aflao.