GALLEY VRS. ABAKAH AND ANOTHERS (A5/02/2025.) [2025] GHADC 48 (18 February 2025)

GALLEY VRS. ABAKAH AND ANOTHERS (A5/02/2025.) [2025] GHADC 48 (18 February 2025)

The court adopted the settlement award reached through customary arbitration as a consent judgment, finding it binding and enforceable under the Alternative Dispute Resolution Act.

Citation
[2025] GHADC 48
Parties
Plaintiff: Afi Galley; Defendant: Dangor Abakah; Defendant: Netorka Mansa
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
18 February 2025
Case Number
A5/02/2025.
Procedural Posture
Civil / Consent Judgment
Outcome
Consent judgment entered; settlement adopted.
Legal Topics
Defamation, Customary Arbitration, Consent Judgment, Enforcement of Settlement
Source Language
English
Defamation Alternative Dispute Resolution Customary Arbitration Consent Judgment Enforcement of Settlement

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Parties

Afi Galley

Plaintiff

Dangor Abakah

Defendant

Netorka Mansa

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Consent Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendants are liable for defamation against the plaintiff
  2. 2 Whether the settlement reached through customary arbitration is binding and enforceable

Ratio Decidendi

The court adopted the settlement award reached through customary arbitration as a consent judgment, finding it binding and enforceable under the Alternative Dispute Resolution Act.

Court Disposition

Consent judgment entered; settlement adopted.

Orders

  • Settlement award filed on 4/02/2025 adopted as judgment of the court.
  • Defendants to pay remaining GH₵600.00 to plaintiff.