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Land law [2025] GHADC 64

Edwards v Achaama (ER/KF/DCB/A1/12/2025)

Edwards v Achaama (ER/KF/DCB/A1/12/2025) [2025] GHADC 64 (4 August 2025)

The District Court in Koforidua granted the Plaintiff declaration of title, recovery of possession, and a perpetual injunction over land at Sokode Juaso.

  • Declaration of title
  • Recovery of possession
  • Injunction
  • Trespass
  • Matrimonial property
  • Declaration-of-title
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Family law [2025] GHAHC 156

Boatey v Boateng (C5/01/2021)

Boatey v Boateng (C5/01/2021) [2025] GHAHC 156 (30 July 2025)

The High Court dissolved a marriage, ordered sale of the jointly owned house and vehicle, refused alimony for lack of proof, and dismissed a GHC 60,000 repayment claim.

  • Divorce
  • Matrimonial property
  • Alimony
  • Burden of proof
  • Matrimonial-property
  • Burden-of-proof
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Family law [2025] GHASC 45

Pokua v Kwakye (J4/17/2025)

Pokua v Kwakye (J4/17/2025) [2025] GHASC 45 (9 July 2025)

The Supreme Court upheld the Court of Appeal’s property settlement after divorce in a polygamous marriage and dismissed the wife’s appeal.

  • Dissolution of marriage
  • Matrimonial property
  • Polygamous marriage
  • Equitable distribution
  • Appeals procedure
  • Matrimonial-property
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Civil procedure [2025] GHAHC 101

Abii National Savings & Loans Limited v Aboafo Buying Company Limited and Others (GJ-CM/INTD/0328/2025)

Abii National Savings & Loans Limited v Aboafo Buying Company Limited and Others (GJ-CM/INTD/0328/2025) [2025] GHAHC 101 (27 June 2025)

The claimant failed to prove the property was matrimonial property as the only evidence of marriage was a 2022 certificate, while the property was mortgaged before that date and always treated as the husband's personal property. The affidavit of interest was also uncommissioned and invalid. The claim is dismissed and the property remains subject to execution.

  • Interpleader proceedings
  • Matrimonial property
  • Execution of judgment
  • Mortgage security
  • Affidavit validity
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Family law [2025] GHADC 68

Kuvlo v Ayornu (A4/10/2025)

Kuvlo v Ayornu (A4/10/2025) [2025] GHADC 68 (14 May 2025)

The marriage was dissolved on the ground that the parties had not lived together as husband and wife for a continuous period of at least five years immediately before the petition, satisfying section 1(2)(e) of the Matrimonial Causes Act, 1971 (Act 367). The Respondent's claims for property division and arrears were dismissed for lack of evidence. Ancillary reliefs for custody, maintenance, and alimony were granted based on the best interests of the children and the evidence of primary caregiving by the Respondent.

  • Divorce
  • Custody
  • Maintenance
  • Alimony
  • Matrimonial property
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Family law [2025] GHACC 53

ALBERT GYAN VRS AWUKU M. LINDA (A4/12/2023)

ALBERT GYAN VRS AWUKU M. LINDA (A4/12/2023) [2025] GHACC 53 (5 May 2025)

Divorce petition and cross-petition over breakdown of marriage, custody, maintenance, property, and compensation. The court dissolved the marriage and made ancillary orders.

  • Divorce
  • Custody
  • Matrimonial property
  • Maintenance
  • Compensation
  • Child-custody
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Family law [2025] GHACC 49

Darkwa v Adoma and Another (A1/4/2020)

Darkwa v Adoma and Another (A1/4/2020) [2025] GHACC 49 (17 April 2025)

The court found the plaintiff to be a joint owner of the disputed property acquired during marriage, as the defendants failed to provide conclusive proof of exclusive ownership or valid sale. The plaintiff's acts of ownership and documentary evidence established her capacity to sue. Any sale or transaction regarding the property required her consent, which was not obtained, rendering the defendants' claim invalid.

  • Matrimonial property
  • Joint ownership
  • Capacity to sue
  • Sale of property without spousal consent
  • Injunctions
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Family law [2025] GHADC 16

ASAREBEA VRS. OSAE (A4/3/2025)

ASAREBEA VRS. OSAE (A4/3/2025) [2025] GHADC 16 (19 March 2025)

The District Court at Aburi dissolved the marriage of Gladys Asarebea and Isreal Osae for breakdown beyond reconciliation and ordered equal sharing of jointly acquired property.

  • Divorce
  • Matrimonial property
  • Adultery
  • Division of property
  • Matrimonial-property
  • Property-division
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Civil procedure [2025] GHACA 5

ANONGTIBSUM VRS AZUMAH (UE/BG/DC/A11/12/2024)

ANONGTIBSUM VRS AZUMAH (UE/BG/DC/A11/12/2024) [2025] GHACA 5 (18 March 2025)

Civil dispute over a container-shop and fridge between spouses. The court found partial proof of money used for the container, awarded GHC2,000 interest, and ordered the plaintiff to vacate.

  • Matrimonial property
  • Burden of proof
  • Counterclaim
  • Interest on money advanced
  • Family-law
  • Property-disputes
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Property law [2025] GHAHC 110

Sereboe v Koranteng and Another (CM/MISC/0534/2022)

Sereboe v Koranteng and Another (CM/MISC/0534/2022) [2025] GHAHC 110 (7 March 2025)

Interpleader claim over a mortgaged Accra property failed after the court found the property was solely owned by the judgment debtor, not matrimonial property.

  • Matrimonial property
  • Mortgage enforcement
  • Borrowers and lenders act
  • Joint ownership
  • Execution of judgment
  • Interpleader
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