GODFRED V. AGYEI (A2/144/23) [2023] GHADC 791 (24 August 2023)

GODFRED V. AGYEI (A2/144/23) [2023] GHADC 791 (24 August 2023)

Plaintiff failed to prove on the balance of probabilities that defendant wrongfully kept his tricycle for 21 days; the evidence showed the bike was seized by defendant's guarantor, not the defendant, and plaintiff acted fraudulently in the transaction.

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Citation
[2023] GHADC 791
Parties
Plaintiff: Nhyiraba Osei Godfred; Defendant: Ebenezer Agyei
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
24 August 2023
Case Number
A2/144/23
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
judgment for defendant
Legal Topics
Wrongful Seizure, Damages, Fraud, Recovery of Property
Source Language
english
Tort Contract Wrongful Seizure Damages Fraud Recovery of Property

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Parties

Nhyiraba Osei Godfred

Plaintiff

Ebenezer Agyei

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether plaintiff is entitled to his reliefs
  2. 2 Whether defendant is entitled to his counterclaim

Ratio Decidendi

Plaintiff failed to prove on the balance of probabilities that defendant wrongfully kept his tricycle for 21 days; the evidence showed the bike was seized by defendant's guarantor, not the defendant, and plaintiff acted fraudulently in the transaction.

Court Disposition

judgment for defendant

Orders

  • Plaintiff's claim dismissed
  • Plaintiff to pay defendant costs of GHC600