Andy Adjetey Vrs Adam Abubakari [2022] GHADC 239 (13 October 2022)

Andy Adjetey Vrs Adam Abubakari [2022] GHADC 239 (13 October 2022)

Plaintiff failed to adduce sufficient evidence to discharge the burden of proof required to substantiate his claims; tenancy agreements were unsigned by Defendant and no proof of payment of GH¢1,500.00 was tendered; accordingly, Plaintiff's claims are dismissed as unsubstantiated.

Citation
[2022] GHADC 239
Parties
Plaintiff: Andy Adjetey Annang; Defendant: Adam Abubakari
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
13 October 2022
Procedural Posture
Civil (rent/tenancy Dispute) / Judgment
Outcome
Plaintiff's claims dismissed as unsubstantiated; Defendant's counterclaim dismissed for want of proof.
Legal Topics
Burden of Proof, Tenancy Agreement, Subletting, Standard of Proof, Dismissal for Want of Proof
Source Language
English

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Parties

Andy Adjetey Annang

Plaintiff

Adam Abubakari

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil (rent/tenancy Dispute) / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the Plaintiff is entitled to the reliefs claimed against the Defendant, including ejectment and recovery of possession.

Ratio Decidendi

Plaintiff failed to adduce sufficient evidence to discharge the burden of proof required to substantiate his claims; tenancy agreements were unsigned by Defendant and no proof of payment of GH¢1,500.00 was tendered; accordingly, Plaintiff's claims are dismissed as unsubstantiated.

Court Disposition

Plaintiff's claims dismissed as unsubstantiated; Defendant's counterclaim dismissed for want of proof.

Orders

  • Plaintiff's claims dismissed
  • Defendant's counterclaim dismissed