Ayosila v Osei (A2/15/25) [2025] GHADC 126 (11 September 2025)

Ayosila v Osei (A2/15/25) [2025] GHADC 126 (11 September 2025)

The defendant breached the contract by unilaterally changing its terms and renting out part of the container, amounting to repudiation. The plaintiff, having accepted the repudiation, is entitled to a refund of the outstanding amount (GH¢500.00) with interest from the agreed repayment date, and costs.

Citation
[2025] GHADC 126
Parties
Plaintiff: Daniel Ayosila; Defendant: Mr. Osei
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
11 September 2025
Case Number
A2/15/25
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
Partly allowed
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Repudiation, Specific Performance, Damages, Interest on Judgment Debt, Burden of Proof
Source Language
English
Contract Law Civil Procedure Breach of Contract Repudiation Specific Performance Damages Interest on Judgment Debt Burden of Proof

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Parties

Daniel Ayosila

Plaintiff

Mr. Osei

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant breached the contract for sale of a container
  2. 2 Whether the plaintiff is entitled to a refund or specific performance
  3. 3 Whether interest and costs are payable

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant breached the contract by unilaterally changing its terms and renting out part of the container, amounting to repudiation. The plaintiff, having accepted the repudiation, is entitled to a refund of the outstanding amount (GH¢500.00) with interest from the agreed repayment date, and costs.

Court Disposition

Partly allowed

Orders

  • Defendant to pay GH¢500.00 to plaintiff as remaining refund for the container.
  • Defendant to pay simple interest on GH¢500.00 at prevailing bank rate from 15th December, 2024 until final payment.