ARKO VRS KYEREWAA AND TWO OTHERS (A5/01/2023) [2023] GHACC 1138 (23 November 2023)

ARKO VRS KYEREWAA AND TWO OTHERS (A5/01/2023) [2023] GHACC 1138 (23 November 2023)

The defendants made defamatory statements about the plaintiff in public, which were not denied and were corroborated by witnesses. The 1st defendant's counterclaim was not proven.

Citation
[2023] GHACC 1138
Parties
Plaintiff: Yaa Arko; Defendant: Akua Kyerewaa; Defendant: Amma Owusuaa; Defendant: Adwoa Konadu
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
23 November 2023
Case Number
A5/01/2023
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
judgment for plaintiff in part, counterclaim dismissed
Legal Topics
Defamation, Damages
Source Language
English
Tort Defamation Damages

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Parties

Yaa Arko

Plaintiff

Akua Kyerewaa

Defendant

Amma Owusuaa

Defendant

Adwoa Konadu

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendants insulted and defamed the plaintiff
  2. 2 Whether the incident occurred in a public place
  3. 3 Whether the 1st defendant was defamed by the plaintiff

Ratio Decidendi

The defendants made defamatory statements about the plaintiff in public, which were not denied and were corroborated by witnesses. The 1st defendant's counterclaim was not proven.

Court Disposition

judgment for plaintiff in part, counterclaim dismissed

Orders

  • Defendants to make a public announcement at Bodomase information centre denouncing their publication against the plaintiff.
  • Defendants to pay damages of GH₵900.00 to the plaintiff, shared equally at GH₵300.00 each.