The wife of the late highlife icon Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, Akosua Serwaa Fosu, has formally filed an appeal against a recent Kumasi High Court ruling she disputes.
The legal battle has now moved to the Kumasi Court of Appeal, where the appellant is challenging the High Court’s decision, particularly its handling of a marriage certificate and its interpretation of Ghana’s evidence law.
The appeal, filed by her lawyer, William Kusi Eso, argues that the trial court committed fundamental legal errors that affected the outcome of the case. According to the notice of appeal, the High Court wrongly ruled on the admissibility of a marriage certificate, which is central to the dispute and has significant implications for inheritance and family-related claims.
The appellant further contends that the court misapplied statutory provisions governing the admission of evidence. Her legal team maintains that the alleged misinterpretation renders the judgment unsafe and warrants its reversal.
The dispute involves individuals identified as Abusua-Panin Kori Owusu and Priscilla Ofori, also known as Odo Broni. The reference to “Abusua” underscores the customary family context of the case, highlighting the intersection between traditional lineage systems and formal legal processes.
Counsel for Akosua Serwaa Fosu is asking the Court of Appeal to set aside the High Court’s ruling, affirm the admissibility of the marriage certificate, and award costs in her favour.
With all appeal documents duly served on both the High Court and the Court of Appeal, the appellate process is now underway. The appellate judges are expected to examine whether the rules of evidence were correctly applied and whether the contested document should have been admitted.
Legal analysts say the outcome of the appeal could have broader implications for how Ghanaian courts handle evidence in cases involving family relations, inheritance, and customary law.
The Court of Appeal’s decision is anticipated to bring clarity to the interpretation of evidence law in similar disputes going forward.
