JOHN VRS KATABO (A2/24/2023) [2024] GHADC 143 (30 January 2024)

JOHN VRS KATABO (A2/24/2023) [2024] GHADC 143 (30 January 2024)

The Plaintiff discharged the burden of proof by adducing sufficient evidence that the Defendant agreed to pay half the cost of the engine and failed to do so, entitling the Plaintiff to recover GH¢2,700.00 with interest.

Citation
[2024] GHADC 143
Parties
Plaintiff: Teye John; Defendant: Apostle Emmanuel Katabo
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
30 January 2024
Case Number
A2/24/2023
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
Judgment for the Plaintiff
Legal Topics
Debt Recovery, Breach of Agreement, Substituted Service, Standard of Proof
Source Language
English
Contract Law Debt Recovery Breach of Agreement Substituted Service Standard of Proof

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Parties

Teye John

Plaintiff

Apostle Emmanuel Katabo

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Plaintiff is entitled to recover GH¢2,700.00 as balance for purchase, transportation and fixing of an engine on a Toyota Corolla vehicle

Ratio Decidendi

The Plaintiff discharged the burden of proof by adducing sufficient evidence that the Defendant agreed to pay half the cost of the engine and failed to do so, entitling the Plaintiff to recover GH¢2,700.00 with interest.

Court Disposition

Judgment for the Plaintiff

Orders

  • Defendant to pay GH¢2,700.00 to Plaintiff with interest from June 2019 until payment in full
  • Defendant to pay costs of GH¢1,000.00 to Plaintiff