OWUSU AND ANOTHER v AGYENTOA [1995-96] I GLR 45-59

Wills—Construction—Applicable law—Form and nature of transaction determinants —Testatrix making will in English form using English terminologies—Whether English law applicable to construction of will—Courts Act, 1993 (Act 459), s 54, r 1.

Wills—Construction—Intention of testator—Meaning of words used—Joint tenants or tenants in common—Bequest of house to D and E by their mother for their use "absolutely"—Meaning of "absolutely "—Bequest creating separate and distinct share in house for each devisee—Incidents of interest created compatible with tenancy in common rather than joint tenancy—D predeceasing E—Whether D died as absolute owner of his portion—Nature of interest of D's children in his property.