Asare Vrs Otopah [2022] GHADC 225 (22 November 2022)

Asare Vrs Otopah [2022] GHADC 225 (22 November 2022)

Plaintiff's uncontroverted evidence proved his claim on a balance of probabilities, entitling him to judgment for the amount claimed, interest, and costs.

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Citation
[2022] GHADC 225
Parties
Plaintiff: Richard Asare; Defendant: Richard Otopah
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
22 November 2022
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
judgment for plaintiff
Legal Topics
Debt Recovery, Burden of Proof, Uncontested Evidence
Source Language
english
Contract Law Debt Recovery Burden of Proof Uncontested Evidence

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Parties

Richard Asare

Plaintiff

Richard Otopah

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the plaintiff is entitled to recover GH¢78,360.00 from the defendant

Ratio Decidendi

Plaintiff's uncontroverted evidence proved his claim on a balance of probabilities, entitling him to judgment for the amount claimed, interest, and costs.

Court Disposition

judgment for plaintiff

Orders

  • Recovery of GH¢78,360.00 from the defendant
  • Interest on GH¢78,360.00 at the commercial bank rate from 19th November, 2021 to date of final payment