BIO VRS MANU & ANOTHER (AR/OB/DMC/A2/56/2023) [2024] GHADC 57 (25 March 2024)

The defendants are not liable for the destruction of the plaintiff's cocoa trees as the road construction was carried out by the District Assembly and its contractor; the proper parties for compensation claims are the District Assembly and the construction company.

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Citation: BIO VRS MANU & ANOTHER (AR/OB/DMC/A2/56/2023) [2024] GHADC 57 (25 March 2024)
Parties: Plaintiff: Akosua Bio; Defendant: Kofi Manu; Defendant: Anthony Aborah Kwakye
Court: ghadc
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 25 March 2024
Procedural Posture: Civil / Judgment
Outcome: Dismissed
Legal Topics: Compensation for Destruction of Property, Liability for Public Works, Damages
Source Language: en

Tort Property Law Compensation for Destruction of Property Liability for Public Works Damages

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Parties

Akosua Bio

Plaintiff

Kofi Manu

Defendant

Anthony Aborah Kwakye

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether defendants are liable for destruction of plaintiff's cocoa trees during road construction
2 Entitlement to compensation for destroyed property

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Dismissed

Orders

Plaintiff's case dismissed
No order as to cost

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