Abby Vrs Ansah [2022] GHADC 165 (8 November 2022)

Abby Vrs Ansah [2022] GHADC 165 (8 November 2022)

The Plaintiff’s evidence was unchallenged and established that the Defendant owed GH¢800.00 in rent arrears and had failed to pay for four months, satisfying the statutory requirements for recovery of arrears and ejectment. The Plaintiff proved his case on a balance of probabilities.

Citation
[2022] GHADC 165
Parties
Plaintiff: Henry Abby; Defendant: Kofi Ansah
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
8 November 2022
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
Judgment for Plaintiff
Legal Topics
Rent Arrears, Ejectment, Default Judgment, Burden of Proof
Source Language
English
Landlord and Tenant Civil Procedure Rent Arrears Ejectment Default Judgment Burden of Proof

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Parties

Henry Abby

Plaintiff

Kofi Ansah

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Plaintiff is entitled to recover rent arrears of GH¢800.00 from the Defendant
  2. 2 Whether the Plaintiff is entitled to an order of ejection against the Defendant

Ratio Decidendi

The Plaintiff’s evidence was unchallenged and established that the Defendant owed GH¢800.00 in rent arrears and had failed to pay for four months, satisfying the statutory requirements for recovery of arrears and ejectment. The Plaintiff proved his case on a balance of probabilities.

Court Disposition

Judgment for Plaintiff

Orders

  • Recovery of GH¢800.00 from Defendant
  • Interest on GH¢800.00 at commercial bank rate from 22nd April, 2022 to date of final payment