TAWIAH VRS. BERKO (GJ2/17/25) [2025] GHAHC 55 (10 April 2025)

The plaintiff failed to provide credible evidence that the defendant converted her items or admitted liability; her own witnesses contradicted her claims, and the burden of proof was not discharged.

Citation: [2025] GHAHC 55
Parties: Plaintiff: Linda Tawiah; Defendant: Eric Owusu Berko
Court: High Court
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 10 April 2025
Case Number: GJ2/17/25
Procedural Posture: Civil / Judgment
Outcome: Plaintiff's action dismissed for lack of merit.
Legal Topics: Conversion, Burden of Proof, Credibility of Witnesses
Source Language: English

Tort Conversion Burden of Proof Credibility of Witnesses

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Parties

Linda Tawiah

Plaintiff

Eric Owusu Berko

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the defendant converted the plaintiff's personal items
2 Whether the defendant admitted liability and undertook to pay for the items

Ratio Decidendi

The plaintiff failed to provide credible evidence that the defendant converted her items or admitted liability; her own witnesses contradicted her claims, and the burden of proof was not discharged.

Court Disposition

Plaintiff's action dismissed for lack of merit.

Orders

Plaintiff's suit dismissed.
Costs of Gh₡10,000.00 awarded to the defendant against the plaintiff.