OWUSU VRS BOATENG (G/DG/AC/60/23) [2023] GHADC 849 (26 October 2023)

OWUSU VRS BOATENG (G/DG/AC/60/23) [2023] GHADC 849 (26 October 2023)

Plaintiff's evidence was uncontested and credible, discharging the burden of proof on a balance of probabilities; judgment entered for the sums claimed, interest, and costs.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 849
Parties
Plaintiff: Linda Owusu; Defendant: Kojo Boateng
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
26 October 2023
Case Number
G/DG/AC/60/23
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
Judgment for plaintiff
Legal Topics
Debt Recovery, Proof of Claims, Default Judgment
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Contract Debt Recovery Proof of Claims Default Judgment

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Parties

Linda Owusu

Plaintiff

Kojo Boateng

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant owes the plaintiff the claimed sums for cloth supplied and financial support
  2. 2 Whether the plaintiff is entitled to compensation and costs due to the defendant's conduct

Ratio Decidendi

Plaintiff's evidence was uncontested and credible, discharging the burden of proof on a balance of probabilities; judgment entered for the sums claimed, interest, and costs.

Court Disposition

Judgment for plaintiff

Orders

  • Defendant to pay GHȻ 3,000.00 as balance for traditional cloths
  • Defendant to pay GHȻ 4,450.00 for financial support received