Ohanago Vrs Boadi [2023] GHADC 249 (1 June 2023)

Ohanago Vrs Boadi [2023] GHADC 249 (1 June 2023)

The plaintiff failed to adduce cogent and credible evidence to prove the alleged expenditure of GHc2,250.00 on weedicide and chemicals for the defendant's cocoa farm, and thus did not discharge the burden of proof required for special damages.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 249
Parties
Plaintiff: Prince Ohanago; Defendant: Opanin Atta Boadi
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
1 June 2023
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
plaintiff's outstanding claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Burden of Proof, Special Damages, Evidence, Recovery of Debt
Source Language
English
Contract Law Civil Procedure Burden of Proof Special Damages Evidence Recovery of Debt

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Parties

Prince Ohanago

Plaintiff

Opanin Atta Boadi

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant owes the plaintiff an outstanding amount of GHc2,250.00 for expenses incurred in maintaining the defendant's cocoa farm.

Ratio Decidendi

The plaintiff failed to adduce cogent and credible evidence to prove the alleged expenditure of GHc2,250.00 on weedicide and chemicals for the defendant's cocoa farm, and thus did not discharge the burden of proof required for special damages.

Court Disposition

plaintiff's outstanding claim dismissed

Orders

  • Plaintiff's outstanding claim for GHc2,250.00 is dismissed.
  • Costs of GHc1,500.00 awarded against the defendant.