Datsomor Vrs Ocansey [2022] GHADC 63 (7 December 2022)

Datsomor Vrs Ocansey [2022] GHADC 63 (7 December 2022)

The defendant, having accepted and partially paid the amount allotted, is liable for the full outstanding electricity bill as claimed by the plaintiff, and the plaintiff is entitled to recover the amount and costs.

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Citation
[2022] GHADC 63
Parties
Plaintiff: Francis Datsomor; Defendant: Michael Ocansey
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
7 December 2022
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
Judgment for the plaintiff
Legal Topics
Recovery of Utility Arrears, Tenant Obligations, Cost Awards
Source Language
english
Landlord and Tenant Contract Recovery of Utility Arrears Tenant Obligations Cost Awards

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Parties

Francis Datsomor

Plaintiff

Michael Ocansey

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant is obligated to pay the full amount of outstanding electricity bills claimed by the plaintiff
  2. 2 Whether the defendant was treated fairly in the allocation and sharing of electricity bills

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant, having accepted and partially paid the amount allotted, is liable for the full outstanding electricity bill as claimed by the plaintiff, and the plaintiff is entitled to recover the amount and costs.

Court Disposition

Judgment for the plaintiff

Orders

  • Defendant to pay the outstanding electricity bill of GH₵1,049.00 to the plaintiff
  • Defendant to pay costs of GH₵250.00 to the plaintiff