ADDAE-BOATENG VRS. OWUSU (G/WJ/DG/ A2/168/24) [2024] GHADC 554 (16 October 2024)

The defendant's pleadings and affidavit in opposition constitute an unequivocal admission of liability for GHC160,000.00, entitling the plaintiff to judgment for that sum with interest at the prevailing commercial bank rate and costs.

Citation: [2024] GHADC 554
Parties: Plaintiff/applicant: Joshua Addae-Boateng; Defendant/respondent: Kwame Owusu
Court: District Court
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 16 October 2024
Case Number: G/WJ/DG/ A2/168/24
Procedural Posture: Civil / Ruling on Motion for Judgment on Admission
Outcome: judgment for the plaintiff on admission
Legal Topics: Judgment on Admission, Refund of Purchase Price, Award of Interest, Costs
Source Language: English

Civil Procedure Contract Judgment on Admission Refund of Purchase Price Award of Interest Costs

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Parties

Joshua Addae-Boateng

Plaintiff/applicant

Kwame Owusu

Defendant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Ruling on Motion for Judgment on Admission

Legal Issues

1 Whether the defendant's pleadings amount to an unequivocal admission of the plaintiff's claim for GHC160,000.00
2 Whether the plaintiff is entitled to interest on the admitted sum

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

judgment for the plaintiff on admission

Orders

Respondent to pay GHC160,000.00 to the applicant.
Interest on GHC160,000.00 at the prevailing commercial bank rate from the date of judgment until full payment.