KUMAH VRS CYNTHIA AND ANOTHER (A9/03/23) [2023] GHADC 1027 (27 October 2023)

KUMAH VRS CYNTHIA AND ANOTHER (A9/03/23) [2023] GHADC 1027 (27 October 2023)

Plaintiff failed to adduce sufficient evidence to prove he is entitled to GHC2,200 for renovations. The court found the agreed rent was GHC30 per month, GHC720 was paid, and renovations were done, but there was no evidence of agreement or consent by defendants to cover the full claimed amount. The court awards GHC1,000 as admitted by D1 and costs of GHC300 to plaintiff.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 1027
Parties
Plaintiff: Ebenezer Kumah; Defendant: Ama Cynthia; Defendant: Sister Akos
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
27 October 2023
Case Number
A9/03/23
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
partly allowed
Legal Topics
Tenancy Agreement, Verbal Contracts, Recovery of Renovation Costs, Nuisance
Source Language
English
Landlord and Tenant Contract Tenancy Agreement Verbal Contracts Recovery of Renovation Costs Nuisance

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Parties

Ebenezer Kumah

Plaintiff

Ama Cynthia

Defendant

Sister Akos

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 he is entitled to GHC2,200 for renovations. The court found the agreed rent was GHC30 per month, GHC720 was paid, and renovations were done, but there was no evidence of agreement or consent by defendants to cover the full claimed amount. The court awards GHC1,000 as admitted by D1 and costs of GHC300 to plaintiff.

Court Disposition

partly allowed

Orders

  • Defendant D1 to pay GHC1,000 to plaintiff
  • Defendant D1 to pay costs of GHC300 to plaintiff