CLOTTEY VRS. BOATENG (GJ/200/18) [2024] GHAHC 411 (21 October 2024)

CLOTTEY VRS. BOATENG (GJ/200/18) [2024] GHAHC 411 (21 October 2024)

Plaintiff adduced credible documentary evidence of part payment by defendant, enhancing probability of debt; payments described as 'part payment' support plaintiff's claim. Defendant failed to rebut evidence. Court finds defendant owes plaintiff USD$23,000.

Citation
CLOTTEY VRS. BOATENG (GJ/200/18) [2024] GHAHC 411 (21 October 2024)
Parties
Plaintiff: Emmanuel Clottey; Defendant: Derek Boateng
Court
ghahc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
21 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Civil / Final Judgment
Outcome
Judgment for plaintiff
Legal Topics
Debt Recovery, Burden of Proof, Part Payment
Source Language
eng

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Parties

Emmanuel Clottey

Plaintiff

Derek Boateng

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the defendant owes the plaintiff USD$23,000

Ratio Decidendi

Plaintiff adduced credible documentary evidence of part payment by defendant, enhancing probability of debt; payments described as 'part payment' support plaintiff's claim. Defendant failed to rebut evidence. Court finds defendant owes plaintiff USD$23,000.

Court Disposition

Judgment for plaintiff

Orders

  • Defendant to pay USD$23,000 to plaintiff
  • Interest at prevailing bank rate from date of judgment to date of payment