Mensah Vrs Hudson [2023] GHADC 575 (27 June 2023)

Mensah Vrs Hudson [2023] GHADC 575 (27 June 2023)

The court found, based on the evidence and circumstances, including Respondent's confession and the suspicious presence of a man in the matrimonial bedroom, that adultery occurred and the marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 575
Parties
Petitioner: David Mensah; Respondent: Susana Aba Hudson
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
27 June 2023
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome
Petition allowed; marriage dissolved.
Legal Topics
Divorce, Adultery, Burden of Proof
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Adultery Burden of Proof

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Parties

David Mensah

Petitioner

Susana Aba Hudson

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to adultery committed by the Respondent

Ratio Decidendi

The court found, based on the evidence and circumstances, including Respondent's confession and the suspicious presence of a man in the matrimonial bedroom, that adultery occurred and the marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation.

Court Disposition

Petition allowed; marriage dissolved.

Orders

  • The marriage celebrated on 28th October 2012 between the parties is dissolved.
  • The marriage certificate is canceled.