AMOAKO VRS DANQUAH (A2/25/2024) [2024] GHADC 326 (16 July 2024)

AMOAKO VRS DANQUAH (A2/25/2024) [2024] GHADC 326 (16 July 2024)

The defendant acted as principal in the transaction and is liable for the balance owed to the plaintiff, as the evidence shows the defendant personally transacted and failed to introduce the alleged buyer to the plaintiff.

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Citation
AMOAKO VRS DANQUAH (A2/25/2024) [2024] GHADC 326 (16 July 2024)
Parties
Plaintiff: Eric Amoako; Defendant: Kofi Danquah
Court
ghadc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
16 July 2024
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
judgment for plaintiff
Legal Topics
Recovery of Debt, Agency Relationship, Burden of Proof
Source Language
en
Contract Agency Recovery of Debt Agency Relationship Burden of Proof

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Parties

Eric Amoako

Plaintiff

Kofi Danquah

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the plaintiff is entitled to recover the balance of GH¢3,500.00 from the defendant
  2. 2 Whether the defendant acted as principal or agent in the transaction

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant acted as principal in the transaction and is liable for the balance owed to the plaintiff, as the evidence shows the defendant personally transacted and failed to introduce the alleged buyer to the plaintiff.

Court Disposition

judgment for plaintiff

Orders

  • Defendant to pay plaintiff GH¢3,500.00
  • Defendant to pay plaintiff costs of GH¢500.00