Danso Vrs Nkrumah & 1 Another [2022] GHADC 89 (17 April 2022)

Danso Vrs Nkrumah & 1 Another [2022] GHADC 89 (17 April 2022)

There was a valid and enforceable contract between the Plaintiff and 1st Defendant, and the 1st Defendant’s failure to repay the loan by the agreed date constituted a breach of contract, entitling the Plaintiff to recovery of the sum, interest, and costs.

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Citation
[2022] GHADC 89
Parties
Plaintiff: Nana Abeam Addai Danso; 1st Defendant: Alex Nrumah; 2nd Defendant: Afia Badu
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
17 April 2022
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
Judgment for Plaintiff
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Loan Recovery, Guarantee
Source Language
english
Contract Law Breach of Contract Loan Recovery Guarantee

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Parties

Nana Abeam Addai Danso

Plaintiff

Alex Nrumah

1st Defendant

Afia Badu

2nd Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there was a valid contract between the Plaintiff and 1st Defendant
  2. 2 Whether the 1st Defendant's conduct amounts to a breach of contract

Ratio Decidendi

There was a valid and enforceable contract between the Plaintiff and 1st Defendant, and the 1st Defendant’s failure to repay the loan by the agreed date constituted a breach of contract, entitling the Plaintiff to recovery of the sum, interest, and costs.

Court Disposition

Judgment for Plaintiff

Orders

  • Recovery and refund of GHC6000 from Defendants jointly and severally
  • Interest on GHC6000 from 20/04/2019 at prevailing bank rate until final payment