AMOAKO VRS ESHUN AND OTHER (C11/217/23) [2024] GHACC 50 (22 February 2024)

AMOAKO VRS ESHUN AND OTHER (C11/217/23) [2024] GHACC 50 (22 February 2024)

Plaintiff proved claim on balance of probabilities; defendants engaged plaintiff for transport at agreed rate, made part payment, failed to pay balance and compensation for twelve weeks. Plaintiff entitled to recover contract rate for twelve weeks and costs.

Citation
AMOAKO VRS ESHUN AND OTHER (C11/217/23) [2024] GHACC 50 (22 February 2024)
Parties
Plaintiff: Patrick Amoako; 1st Defendant: Ebenezer Llyod Eshun; 2nd Defendant: Mr. George Akpabli
Court
ghacc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
22 February 2024
Procedural Posture
Civil / Final Judgment
Outcome
judgment for plaintiff
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Damages, Default Judgment, Costs
Source Language
eng
Contract Tort Breach of Contract Damages Default Judgment Costs

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Parties

Patrick Amoako

Plaintiff

Ebenezer Llyod Eshun

1st Defendant

Mr. George Akpabli

2nd Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the plaintiff is entitled to final judgment for recovery of Thirty Thousand Ghana Cedis for twelve weeks or an order for sale of the Black Oil

Ratio Decidendi

Plaintiff proved claim on balance of probabilities; defendants engaged plaintiff for transport at agreed rate, made part payment, failed to pay balance and compensation for twelve weeks. Plaintiff entitled to recover contract rate for twelve weeks and costs.

Court Disposition

judgment for plaintiff

Orders

  • Defendants to pay plaintiff GH₵360,000 for twelve weeks at contract rate
  • Defendants to pay plaintiff GH₵8,000 as costs