ALBERT TETTEH V EMMANUEL ADAMS & 2 ORS (A2/41/2019) [2024] GHADC 531 (5 November 2024)

ALBERT TETTEH V EMMANUEL ADAMS & 2 ORS (A2/41/2019) [2024] GHADC 531 (5 November 2024)

The plaintiff proved his claim on a balance of probabilities as the defendants admitted liability and quantum was not challenged; documents shared at ADR and not disputed are admissible under hearsay exceptions.

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Citation
[2024] GHADC 531
Parties
Plaintiff: Albert Tetteh; Defendant: Emmanuel Adams; Defendant: Francis Achaab; Defendant: Karim Abbisah
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
5 November 2024
Case Number
A2/41/2019
Procedural Posture
Civil / Ruling on Application for Submission of No Case
Outcome
Judgment for the plaintiff
Legal Topics
Motor Vehicle Accident, Assessment of Damages, Admissibility of Evidence, Hearsay Exceptions
Source Language
english
Tort Civil Procedure Motor Vehicle Accident Assessment of Damages Admissibility of Evidence Hearsay Exceptions

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Parties

Albert Tetteh

Plaintiff

Emmanuel Adams

Defendant

Francis Achaab

Defendant

Karim Abbisah

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Ruling on Application for Submission of No Case

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the plaintiff established liability and quantum of damages against the defendants
  2. 2 Whether documents shared at ADR but not tendered at trial are admissible
  3. 3 Whether hearsay evidence exceptions apply to documents shared outside trial

Ratio Decidendi

The plaintiff proved his claim on a balance of probabilities as the defendants admitted liability and quantum was not challenged; documents shared at ADR and not disputed are admissible under hearsay exceptions.

Court Disposition

Judgment for the plaintiff

Orders

  • Defendants to pay the plaintiff the sum of GHs10,610 for repairs to his vehicle
  • All reliefs endorsed on the writ of summons awarded to the plaintiff