Baah v Alhaji (A11/22/2024) [2025] GHADC 82 (7 April 2025)

Plaintiff's unchallenged evidence established entitlement to the return of the cow and bull or their market value, as the defendant failed to contest or provide evidence.

Citation: [2025] GHADC 82
Parties: Plaintiff: Abraham Agyepong Baah; Defendant: Alhaji
Court: District Court
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 7 April 2025
Case Number: A11/22/2024
Procedural Posture: Civil / Judgment
Outcome: judgment for plaintiff
Legal Topics: Default Judgment, Recovery of Property, Breach of Agreement
Source Language: English

Civil Procedure Property Law Default Judgment Recovery of Property Breach of Agreement

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Parties

Abraham Agyepong Baah

Plaintiff

Alhaji

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the plaintiff is entitled to the return of two cows or their market value from the defendant
2 Whether the defendant breached the agreement regarding the management and return of the cows

Ratio Decidendi

Plaintiff's unchallenged evidence established entitlement to the return of the cow and bull or their market value, as the defendant failed to contest or provide evidence.

Court Disposition

judgment for plaintiff

Orders

Defendant to return the cow and bull to the plaintiff
If return is not possible, defendant to pay their equivalent current market prices to the plaintiff