Agyapong Vrs Oduro [2023] GHADC 97 (28 February 2023)

Agyapong Vrs Oduro [2023] GHADC 97 (28 February 2023)

Plaintiff's evidence, corroborated by witness, established on balance of probabilities that defendant owes GH¢1,300.00. Defendant's deliberate absence justified proceeding and entering judgment for plaintiff.

Citation
Agyapong Vrs Oduro [2023] GHADC 97 (28 February 2023)
Parties
Plaintiff: Peter Agyapong; Defendant: Oduro alias Senior
Court
ghadc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
28 February 2023
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
judgment for plaintiff
Legal Topics
Non Payment of Debt, Burden of Proof, Substituted Service
Source Language
eng
Contract Debt Recovery Non Payment of Debt Burden of Proof Substituted Service

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Parties

Peter Agyapong

Plaintiff

Oduro alias Senior

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant owes the plaintiff GH¢1,300.00 for unpaid trees
  2. 2 Legal effect of defendant's failure to attend court

Ratio Decidendi

Plaintiff's evidence, corroborated by witness, established on balance of probabilities that defendant owes GH¢1,300.00. Defendant's deliberate absence justified proceeding and entering judgment for plaintiff.

Court Disposition

judgment for plaintiff

Orders

  • Defendant to pay GH¢1,300.00 to plaintiff
  • Interest at prevailing bank lending rate from November 2022 until final payment