Tamakloe Vrs Amponsah [2022] GHADC 136 (17 November 2022)

Tamakloe Vrs Amponsah [2022] GHADC 136 (17 November 2022)

There was no evidence that the defendant formally asked for the plaintiff's hand in marriage; thus, no breach of promise to marry occurred. The only compensation awarded is the amount the defendant voluntarily offered.

Citation
[2022] GHADC 136
Parties
Plaintiff: Dorcas Tamakroe; Defendant: Mr. Amponsah
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
17 November 2022
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
judgment for plaintiff in part
Legal Topics
Breach of Promise to Marry, Cohabitation, Compensation for Relationship Breakdown
Source Language
English
Family Law Breach of Promise to Marry Cohabitation Compensation for Relationship Breakdown

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Parties

Dorcas Tamakroe

Plaintiff

Mr. Amponsah

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant is liable to compensate the plaintiff for breach of promise to marry
  2. 2 Whether cohabitation and having a child entitles the plaintiff to compensation

Ratio Decidendi

There was no evidence that the defendant formally asked for the plaintiff's hand in marriage; thus, no breach of promise to marry occurred. The only compensation awarded is the amount the defendant voluntarily offered.

Court Disposition

judgment for plaintiff in part

Orders

  • Defendant to pay plaintiff GHC2,000.00 as compensation
  • Rest of the claim dismissed