Acheampong Vrs Ampofo (A2/96/2020) [2022] GHACC 322 (21 November 2022)

The plaintiff failed to prove his case by a preponderance of probabilities due to inconsistencies and lack of credible evidence supporting his claims.

Citation: [2022] GHACC 322
Parties: Plaintiff: Samuel Acheampong; Defendant: Frederick Addai Ampofo
Court: Circuit Court
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 21 November 2022
Case Number: A2/96/2020
Procedural Posture: Civil / Judgment
Outcome: Plaintiff's case dismissed
Legal Topics: Burden of Proof, Sale of Goods, Breach of Contract
Source Language: English

Civil Procedure Burden of Proof Sale of Goods Breach of Contract

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Parties

Samuel Acheampong

Plaintiff

Frederick Addai Ampofo

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the plaintiff left quantities of food supplement drugs with the defendant for later sale or return
2 Whether the defendant failed to return or pay for the food supplements and jacket as claimed
3 Whether the plaintiff proved his case on a balance of probabilities

Ratio Decidendi

The plaintiff failed to prove his case by a preponderance of probabilities due to inconsistencies and lack of credible evidence supporting his claims.

Court Disposition

Plaintiff's case dismissed