play videoThe late Justice of the Supreme Court Dr. Seth Twum
The late Justice of the Supreme Court, Dr. Seth Twum died on May 25, 2022 and was subsequently buried on July 2, 2022.
A little over a year later, two of his children have dragged four others and his widow to court over his estate.
The two contend that their late father's Will had been forged by some former employees of his law firm and a daughter.
Abena Twum and Esther Twum (Plaintiffs), are thus, contesting the validity of a will purported to have been left behind by their deceased father.
A report of August 23, 2023 by The Ghanaian Chronicle newspaper stated in part: "The Will, being contested at the High Court, allegedly makes no mention of the Plaintiffs in the sharing of late Justice Twum’s Estate, that are reportedly made up of land, investments and monies in his Barclays Bank Ghana and United Kingdom accounts.
"These properties include a Cantonments building leased to Free Zones Authority, ICON property, adjacent the American Embassy, a double plot at Trassacco Valley, a residential property at East Legon, as well as a piece of land at Abelenkpe, all in Accra."
According to GhanaWeb checks the late Justice originally had seven children – the first child is late, the plaintiffs are Esther (second), Abena (third).
The duo, who have different mothers, want the court among other things to declare their father's Will as deposited with the courts as forged and invalid.