KUMAH VRS AMA (A9/03/23) [2023] GHADC 1008 (27 October 2023)

KUMAH VRS AMA (A9/03/23) [2023] GHADC 1008 (27 October 2023)

Plaintiff failed to adduce sufficient evidence to prove the full amount claimed for renovations. The court found the agreed rent was GHC30 per month, GHC720 was paid, and renovations were done, but only GHC1,000 was admitted by the defendant and is recoverable. Costs awarded to plaintiff.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 1008
Parties
Plaintiff: Ebenezer Kumah; 1st Defendant: Ama Cynthia; 2nd Defendant: Sister Akos
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
27 October 2023
Case Number
A9/03/23
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
Plaintiff partially succeeds
Legal Topics
Tenancy Agreements, Verbal Contracts, Recovery of Money, Nuisance
Source Language
English
Landlord and Tenant Contract Tenancy Agreements Verbal Contracts Recovery of Money Nuisance

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Parties

Ebenezer Kumah

Plaintiff

Ama Cynthia

1st Defendant

Sister Akos

2nd Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the absence of a written tenancy agreement is injurious to plaintiff’s claims
  2. 2 Whether D1 is liable to pay GHC2,200 or GHC1,000

Ratio Decidendi

Plaintiff failed to adduce sufficient evidence to prove the full amount claimed for renovations. The court found the agreed rent was GHC30 per month, GHC720 was paid, and renovations were done, but only GHC1,000 was admitted by the defendant and is recoverable. Costs awarded to plaintiff.

Court Disposition

Plaintiff partially succeeds

Orders

  • Defendant to pay GHC1,000 to plaintiff
  • Defendant to pay costs of GHC300 to plaintiff