Konney Vrs. Ackah (A4/9/2022) [2022] GHADC 397 (16 December 2022)

Konney Vrs. Ackah (A4/9/2022) [2022] GHADC 397 (16 December 2022)

The petitioner proved on a balance of probabilities that the respondent's unreasonable behaviour and the inability of the parties to reconcile constituted grounds for dissolution under section 2(1)(b) and (f) of the Matrimonial Causes Act, 1971 (Act 367).

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Citation
[2022] GHADC 397
Parties
Petitioner: Benedicta Naa Atswee Konney; Respondent: Prince Nana Kofi Ackah
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
16 December 2022
Case Number
A4/9/2022
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Final Judgment
Outcome
petition allowed in part
Legal Topics
Divorce, Dissolution of Marriage, Maintenance, Custody
Source Language
english
Family Law Divorce Dissolution of Marriage Maintenance Custody

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Parties

Benedicta Naa Atswee Konney

Petitioner

Prince Nana Kofi Ackah

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation

Ratio Decidendi

The petitioner proved on a balance of probabilities that the respondent's unreasonable behaviour and the inability of the parties to reconcile constituted grounds for dissolution under section 2(1)(b) and (f) of the Matrimonial Causes Act, 1971 (Act 367).

Court Disposition

petition allowed in part

Orders

  • The marriage between the parties is dissolved and cancelled.
  • Petitioner's relief for maintenance is dismissed as it is already covered by the Juvenile Court.