# Petition for Writ of Certiorari — Osei-Afriyie v. Ampofoh

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## Record

- **Collection:** Supreme Court brief
- **Document type:** Petition for Writ of Certiorari
- **Published:** January 1, 1998
- **Citation:** 523 U.S. 1138

## Text

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OFFIC OF THE CLERK

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
March Term, 1998

Francis osei-Afriyie,
Petitioner,
¥.
Grace Ampofoh,
Respondent.

PETITION FOR A WRIT OF CERTIORARI
TO THE SUPREME COURT OF DELAWARE

PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI

Francis Osei-Afriyie
P.O.Box 185

Dover, DE 19903-0185
(302) 678-5733

SOME I SS.

QUESTIONS PRESENTED

1. WHETHER BY ISSUING AN ORDER THAT A
NON-MARITAL PROPERTY (OVER WHICH THE
FAMILY COURT ADMITTED Ry HAD NO
JURISDICTION) BE SOLD AND PROCEEDS USED
TO PAY PETITIONER IN A PROPERTY DIVISION
PROCEEDING FOLLOWING A DIVORCE WITHOUT
NOTICE AND OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD,
DELAWARE COURTS DENIED PETITIONER HIS DUE
PROCESS RIGHTS UNDER’ THE FOURTEENTH
AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES
CONSTITUTION?

2. WHETHER BY FAILING TO APPLY MANDATORY
PROVISIONS UNDER DELAWARE DIVORCE CODE IN
A PROPERTY DIVISION FOLLOWING A DIVORCE,
DELAWARE COURTS DENIED PETITIONER EQUAL
PROTECTION OF THE LAWS UNDER THE
FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES
CONSTITUTION?

a. WHETHER BY DENYING PETITIONER
PERMISSION TO CALL AND EXAMINE HIS
WITNESS (ES), DELAWARE COURTS DENIED HIM A
FULL AND FAIR OPPORTUNITY TO LITIGATE AN
ISSUE RELATED TO A PROPERTY IN GHANA?

LIST OF PARTIES TO THE PROCEEDINGS BELOW

1. Francis Osei-Afriyie
P.O.Box 185
Dover, DE 19903-0185
(302) 678-5733

2. Grace A. Ampofoh
153 Royal Grant Way
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 697-0549

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY
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B. Proceedings in the Supreme Court
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REASONS FOR GRANTING THE WRIT....10,14,18

1. DUE PROCESS CF LAW
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2. EQUAL PROTECTION OF THE LAWS
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3. A FULL AND FAIR OPPORTUNITY TO
LITIGATE PROPERTY IN GHANA, AFRICA,
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TABLE OF CONTENTS, continued
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APPENDIZ

TABLE OF CITATIONS
Cases Page

Abel G.S. v. Badrban,
453 A. 26 94, Dei. Supe. (1982)... 006% 28

A.I.D. V. P.N.D.,
408 A.2d 940, Del. Supr. (1979)....... 17

Blonder-Tongue v. University Foundation,
COe Woks. SAP ek 4 088.6066 a be OOS 8S KARO eee 19

Commercial Cable Co. v. Burleson,
See Wels BOO CREE hs hk eA wee eRe ees 24

County of Los Angeles v. Davis,
S40 Ui. CES. SARTO bb ches Civ kc aenee ks 24

Diamond National Corp. v. State Equal.
BOGre, S28 Vik. Pes 6 e664 shai ei Keeee 14

Eberly v. Eberly,
469 A.2¢ 433, Dei... BUST. (2905) 2.2 cca 18

BifesGs We: Bsa Gs
457 A.2d 688, Del. Supr. (1983)....16,18

E.C.8%. Vi B.A,
419 A.2d 934, Del. Supr. (1980)....... 13

Frank G.W. v. Carol M.V.,
487 A. 24 735, Del. Supe. (1963) ....+. 13

Gregg v. Gregg,
$10 A. 2a O74, Des. BOE. ee 4,18,19

13 Del. Code Sec. 1513 (DB) ........06. 5,12
7. Des. Cee Bee. 2B SS IG 6a ce ha he errs se eee a 26
OM. GEG. ee iscewd ce eeas 26

of Evidence 804(a)(5)...20

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
MARCH Term, 1998

FRANCIS OSEI-AFRIYIE,
PETITIONER,
V.
GRACE A. AMPOFOH,

eee Petitioner contacted respondent’s attorney to

file a joint appendix but he declined. He
indicated respondent would file her own appendix.
Petitioner accepted a check for $26,024 on 3/9/98
from respondent.

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March 1998
L¢0

Francis Osei-Afriyie
P.O. Box 185

Dover, DE, 19903-0185
Pro-se Petitioner
Non-attorney

(302) 678-5733

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