Monyo Michael Wedzi v Frimpong (CR/0183/2025) [2025] GHAHC 149 (22 May 2025)

Monyo Michael Wedzi v Frimpong (CR/0183/2025) [2025] GHAHC 149 (22 May 2025)

The Respondent was aware of the court order to produce the vehicle, was present when the order was made, was served with the order and penal notice, and failed without reasonable excuse to comply, constituting willful disobedience and contempt of court.

Citation
[2025] GHAHC 149
Parties
Applicant: Monyo Michael Wedzi; Respondent: Daniel Adu Frimpong
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
22 May 2025
Case Number
CR/0183/2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Contempt Application / Judgment
Outcome
Application for contempt succeeds; warrant issued for Respondent to be brought before court for punishment.
Legal Topics
Contempt of Court, Obedience to Court Orders, Burden of Proof
Source Language
English

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Parties

Monyo Michael Wedzi

Applicant

Daniel Adu Frimpong

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Contempt Application / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the Respondent is guilty of contempt for willful disobedience of a court order to produce a vehicle to the court registry

Ratio Decidendi

The Respondent was aware of the court order to produce the vehicle, was present when the order was made, was served with the order and penal notice, and failed without reasonable excuse to comply, constituting willful disobedience and contempt of court.

Court Disposition

Application for contempt succeeds; warrant issued for Respondent to be brought before court for punishment.

Orders

  • Warrant issued for Respondent to be brought before court for punishment.