6 Questions
What are the essentials of a valid samansiw according to the court's ruling?
Self-acquired ownership, sanity of the testator, and attestation by witnesses
What was the appellant's initial claim regarding the house?
She claimed it as her personal property
What did the trial court decide regarding the house in question?
Though the house was the deceased's personal property, the failed will constituted a valid samansiw
What is highlighted as the cardinal principle in the construction of wills?
Ensuring the testator's intentions are carried out
In Ghana, what are the two forms of wills mentioned in the text?
Statutory will and customary law will
Why was the respondent appealing the decision?
The court did not consider the failed will as a valid samansiw
Learn about the legal case of Prempeh v Agyepong, where the deceased sought to make a will but it was not finalized before his death. The appellant claimed the disputed house as her own, while the respondent, the customary successor, sued for a declaration of rights.
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