ARCHER J.A.
The father of the late Ansah Obuadabang Larbi was an Akwapim man from Larteh where succession is patrilineal. The present appellant is the mother of the deceased and she is a Fante from Saltpond where succession is matrilineal. The late Larbi before his death was married under the Marriage Ordinance, Cap. 127 (1951 Rev.), and was survived by his widow and one issue and as such by virtue of the provisions of section 48 of the Marriage Ordinance, Cap. 127 (1951 Rev.), two-thirds of his estate would devolve on his widow and issue and one-third to his family according to customary law. 