Quansah Vrs Amoakwanoh [2022] GHADC 284 (30 August 2022)

Quansah Vrs Amoakwanoh [2022] GHADC 284 (30 August 2022)

Plaintiff failed to prove entitlement to interest on the loan due to lack of evidence, but Defendant breached the agreement to construct the container, entitling Plaintiff to nominal damages and interest on the principal sum from the date of payment until liquidation.

Citation
[2022] GHADC 284
Parties
Plaintiff: John Quansah; Defendant: Emmanuel Amoakwanoh
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
30 August 2022
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
Judgment for Plaintiff in part
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Damages, Burden of Proof, Interest
Source Language
English
Contract Law Breach of Contract Damages Burden of Proof Interest

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Parties

John Quansah

Plaintiff

Emmanuel Amoakwanoh

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Plaintiff is entitled to interest of GH₵3,000.00 on the loan of GH₵1,500.00
  2. 2 Whether Defendant breached the agreement to construct a container for Plaintiff

Ratio Decidendi

Plaintiff failed to prove entitlement to interest on the loan due to lack of evidence, but Defendant breached the agreement to construct the container, entitling Plaintiff to nominal damages and interest on the principal sum from the date of payment until liquidation.

Court Disposition

Judgment for Plaintiff in part

Orders

  • Defendant to pay Plaintiff GH₵1,500.00 principal sum
  • Defendant to pay Plaintiff nominal damages of GH₵500.00 for loss of earnings