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Antwi v Nkrumah (A2/07/23) [2025] GHADC 113 (7 August 2025)
The court held the parties made a binding sale agreement for a BMW X6, found the defendant breached it, and awarded repair costs, while rejecting most counterclaims.
Prime Insurance Company Ltd v Infinity Tyres Ghana Ltd (GJ/0619/2023) [2025] GHAHC 123 (27 June 2025)
The High Court held Infinity Tyres liable for fire spread to neighboring insured premises and allowed Prime Insurance’s subrogated claim after indemnifying Jay Kay Industries.
Acquaye v Kofi (/A11/07/2023) [2025] GHADC 161 (3 June 2025)
The court held that the work-and-pay arrangement was unenforceable by the defendant, awarded the plaintiff GHC9,200 and costs, and dismissed the defamation counterclaim.
Chemitech Limited and Another v Stanbic Bank Ghana Limited (J4/62/2024) [2025] GHASC 26 (2 April 2025)
The Supreme Court held that the Plaintiff failed to prove entitlement to exemplary, punitive, or additional compensatory damages beyond the £48,818.86 awarded by the trial court and affirmed by the Court of Appeal. The Plaintiff did not provide credible evidence of further economic loss or reputational damage, and the Defendant's conduct did not meet the threshold for exemplary damages. The setting aside of general damages and rejection of special damages for the £12.00 shortfall were justified. The appeal was dismissed in its entirety.
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ASANTE VRS. PANIN (C4/02/2022) [2025] GHAHC 22 (26 March 2025)
The defendant published false and defamatory statements about the plaintiff to third parties, causing reputational harm, emotional distress, and social ostracism. The statements were not justified, were published without lawful excuse, and were actionable per se. The defendant's failure to contest the evidence or show remorse aggravated the harm. The plaintiff is entitled to damages, an injunction, and an apology.
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Kwarteng v Orans Life Company Limited (J4/56/2024) [2025] GHASC 17 (19 March 2025)
Supreme Court held that the plaintiff proved negligence by the defendant’s driver, upheld liability, and replaced a lump-sum award with itemized damages totaling GH₵100,000.
NKANSAH AND ANOTHER VRS. NII KWAKU DARTEY II AND OTHERS (E2/AHC/02/21) [2025] GHAHC 41 (23 January 2025)
The High Court found the 3rd Defendant fraudulently induced the Plaintiffs to part with cars and cash for land he could not deliver, and entered judgment for them.
Asare v S and Another (GJ/0366/2023) [2025] GHAHC 119 (16 January 2025)
The 2nd Defendant's officers did not act negligently on 17th June 2022 as a 94% database match justified further checks. However, on 18th June 2022, after police had cleared Plaintiff and issued an official extract, the officers acted negligently and unreasonably by preventing Plaintiff from travelling, resulting in loss of employment and violation of constitutional rights. Defendants are vicariously liable for their officers' negligent actions.
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ADZOVIE VRS. ADDO (A5/05/2023) [2024] GHADC 559 (20 December 2024)
The District Court at Vakpo found the defendant liable for slander and defamation, awarding the plaintiff GHS 5,000 in damages and GHS 1,000 in costs.
DARKO VRS. THE MULTIMEDIA GROUP LIMITED (GJ/0231/2021) [2024] GHAHC 407 (20 December 2024)
The High Court held that a Multimedia Group online publication defamed FDA CEO Delese Mimi Darko by falsely saying she was under investigation for bribery.
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