GAFA VRS AKPADZI (A2/131/2023) [2023] GHADC 1125 (2 March 2023)

GAFA VRS AKPADZI (A2/131/2023) [2023] GHADC 1125 (2 March 2023)

The plaintiff proved on the balance of probabilities that the defendant purchased the tomatoes and owed the outstanding balance, as the defendant admitted the debt before the association and communicated the part payment to the plaintiff.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 1125
Parties
Plaintiff: Jonas Gafa; Defendant: James Akpadzi
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
2 March 2023
Case Number
A2/131/2023
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
Judgment for the plaintiff
Legal Topics
Debt Recovery, Sale of Goods, Burden of Proof
Source Language
English
Contract Law Debt Recovery Sale of Goods Burden of Proof

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Parties

Jonas Gafa

Plaintiff

James Akpadzi

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant owes the plaintiff the balance of GH¢3,000.00 for tomatoes sold

Ratio Decidendi

The plaintiff proved on the balance of probabilities that the defendant purchased the tomatoes and owed the outstanding balance, as the defendant admitted the debt before the association and communicated the part payment to the plaintiff.

Court Disposition

Judgment for the plaintiff

Orders

  • Defendant to pay plaintiff GH¢3,000.00
  • Defendant to pay cost of GH¢500.00