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
Legal Issues
- 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
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