ABREFA VRS TWUMASI & 2 OTHERS (A5/03/24) [2024] GHADC 239 (30 July 2024)

ABREFA VRS TWUMASI & 2 OTHERS (A5/03/24) [2024] GHADC 239 (30 July 2024)

Plaintiff failed to prove on the balance of probabilities that the defendants published the alleged defamatory words to third parties or caused injury to his reputation; inconsistencies in evidence and lack of corroboration undermined the claim.

Citation
ABREFA VRS TWUMASI & 2 OTHERS (A5/03/24) [2024] GHADC 239 (30 July 2024)
Parties
Plaintiff: Abrefa Danquah Samuel; Defendant: Kwabena Twumasi; Defendant: Naomi Faa; Defendant: Wofa Cudjoe
Court
ghadc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
30 July 2024
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
plaintiff's claim dismissed; defendants' counterclaim dismissed
Legal Topics
Defamation, Burden of Proof, Damages
Source Language
eng
Tort Defamation Burden of Proof Damages

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Parties

Abrefa Danquah Samuel

Plaintiff

Kwabena Twumasi

Defendant

Naomi Faa

Defendant

Wofa Cudjoe

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendants published defamatory words about the plaintiff
  2. 2 Whether the words were defamatory
  3. 3 Whether the words were directed at the plaintiff and at a public place

Ratio Decidendi

Plaintiff failed to prove on the balance of probabilities that the defendants published the alleged defamatory words to third parties or caused injury to his reputation; inconsistencies in evidence and lack of corroboration undermined the claim.

Court Disposition

plaintiff's claim dismissed; defendants' counterclaim dismissed

Orders

  • Plaintiff's claim is dismissed in its entirety.
  • Defendants' counterclaim is dismissed.