Asante Vrs Okyere [2022] GHADC 82 (5 August 2022)

Plaintiff proved his claim for recovery of GHc12,700.00 based on the promissory note and evidence, with judgment entered in his favour due to defendant's absence and failure to contest.

Citation: [2022] GHADC 82
Parties: Plaintiff: Kenneth Asante; Defendant: John Kofi Okyere
Court: District Court
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 5 August 2022
Procedural Posture: Civil / Judgment
Outcome: Judgment for plaintiff
Legal Topics: Promissory Note, Debt Repayment, Interest on Debt
Source Language: English

Contract Law Debt Recovery Promissory Note Debt Repayment Interest on Debt

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Parties

Kenneth Asante

Plaintiff

John Kofi Okyere

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the defendant owes the plaintiff GHc12,700.00 as balance on a promissory note
2 Whether the plaintiff is entitled to interest and costs

Ratio Decidendi

Plaintiff proved his claim for recovery of GHc12,700.00 based on the promissory note and evidence, with judgment entered in his favour due to defendant's absence and failure to contest.

Court Disposition

Judgment for plaintiff

Orders

Defendant to pay GHc12,700.00 to plaintiff
Interest at prevailing Commercial Bank rate from November 2021 until full payment