MARFO VRS AGYENKWA AND ANOTHER (G/WJ/GG/A5/01/22) [2022] GHADC 376 (14 December 2022)

MARFO VRS AGYENKWA AND ANOTHER (G/WJ/GG/A5/01/22) [2022] GHADC 376 (14 December 2022)

Plaintiff failed to provide credible and corroborated evidence that the 1st defendant published defamatory statements concerning her. Contradictions in her testimony and lack of supporting witnesses or evidence rendered her claims unproven on the balance of probabilities.

Citation
[2022] GHADC 376
Parties
Plaintiff: Janet Marfo; 1st Defendant: Mercy Agyenkwa; 2nd Defendant: Grace Agyenkwa
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
14 December 2022
Case Number
G/WJ/GG/A5/01/22
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
Plaintiff's claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Defamation, Burden of Proof, Damages
Source Language
English
Tort Defamation Burden of Proof Damages

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Parties

Janet Marfo

Plaintiff

Mercy Agyenkwa

1st Defendant

Grace Agyenkwa

2nd Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendants defamed the plaintiff
  2. 2 Whether the plaintiff is entitled to damages for defamation

Ratio Decidendi

Plaintiff failed to provide credible and corroborated evidence that the 1st defendant published defamatory statements concerning her. Contradictions in her testimony and lack of supporting witnesses or evidence rendered her claims unproven on the balance of probabilities.

Court Disposition

Plaintiff's claim dismissed

Orders

  • Plaintiff's claim against the 1st defendant is dismissed
  • Plaintiff to pay costs of GHC2,000.00 to the 1st defendant