Agbeli Vrs Kamara [2022] GHADC 62 (7 December 2022)

The defendant admitted the debt and made partial payments but failed to pay the full amount or continue his defence, justifying judgment for the plaintiff for the outstanding sum and costs.

Citation: [2022] GHADC 62
Parties: Plaintiff: Gideon Agbeli; Defendant: Michael Kamara
Court: District Court
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 7 December 2022
Procedural Posture: Civil / Judgment
Outcome: judgment for the plaintiff
Legal Topics: Recovery of Debt, Employee Misconduct, Breach of Trust
Source Language: English

Contract Employment Recovery of Debt Employee Misconduct Breach of Trust

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Parties

Gideon Agbeli

Plaintiff

Michael Kamara

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the defendant is liable to pay the outstanding balance for goods sold while employed by the plaintiff
2 Whether the plaintiff is entitled to costs

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant admitted the debt and made partial payments but failed to pay the full amount or continue his defence, justifying judgment for the plaintiff for the outstanding sum and costs.

Court Disposition

judgment for the plaintiff

Orders

Defendant to pay the outstanding debt in full
Defendant to pay costs of GH₵800.00 to the plaintiff