ADU VRS GYEBI (BR/KS/A2/20/2024) [2024] GHADC 456 (4 June 2024)

Plaintiff discharged the burden of proof with corroborated evidence from three witnesses, establishing the agreed debt was GH¢5,000.00; defendant's evidence was uncorroborated and inconsistent.

Citation: ADU VRS GYEBI (BR/KS/A2/20/2024) [2024] GHADC 456 (4 June 2024)
Parties: Plaintiff: Adu Kofi Augustine; Defendant: Asuo Gyebi
Court: ghadc
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 4 June 2024
Procedural Posture: Civil / Judgment
Outcome: judgment for plaintiff
Legal Topics: Agreement on Debt Amount, Burden of Proof, Corroboration of Evidence
Source Language: eng

Contract Debt Recovery Agreement on Debt Amount Burden of Proof Corroboration of Evidence

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Parties

Adu Kofi Augustine

Plaintiff

Asuo Gyebi

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the defendant agreed to pay GH¢5,000.00
2 Whether the plaintiff is entitled to his claim

Ratio Decidendi

Plaintiff discharged the burden of proof with corroborated evidence from three witnesses, establishing the agreed debt was GH¢5,000.00; defendant's evidence was uncorroborated and inconsistent.

Court Disposition

judgment for plaintiff

Orders

Defendant to pay remaining GH¢1,400.00
Defendant to pay cost of GH¢600.00