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Contract law [2025] GHAHC 126

Okran v Scancom Ghana Limited and Another (GJ/715/2018)

Okran v Scancom Ghana Limited and Another (GJ/715/2018) [2025] GHAHC 126 (28 July 2025)

High Court judgment on a landlord’s challenge to an amended lease and assignment of telecom site rights, rejecting claims of illiteracy, unconscionability and invalid assignment.

  • Lease agreements
  • Assignment of lease
  • Illiterate protection act
  • Unconscionable contracts
  • Estoppel
  • Limitation of actions
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Criminal law [2025] GHAHC 151

S v Lukeman and Others (CR/0122/2023)

S v Lukeman and Others (CR/0122/2023) [2025] GHAHC 151 (30 May 2025)

The High Court in Accra overruled objections to confession statements, finding the A2 and A3 statements voluntary and properly witnessed under section 120 of the Evidence Act.

  • Admissibility of confession statements
  • Voluntariness of confessions
  • Role of independent witness
  • Torture and duress
  • Burden of proof
  • Criminal-evidence
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Contract law [2025] GHADC 84

Adjei Boateng v Kweku Addae (A2/170/2021)

Adjei Boateng v Kweku Addae (A2/170/2021) [2025] GHADC 84 (12 May 2025)

The court found the Plaintiff proved storage of 700 bags of fertilizer and that the Defendant, who controlled access, failed to account for 222 bags. Judgment entered for GH¢17,760 plus costs.

  • Accountability for proceeds
  • Burden of proof
  • Forgery in civil proceedings
  • Storage agreements
  • Sale of goods
  • Burden-of-proof
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Criminal law [2025] GHAHC 138

Amoako v S (CR/0491/2024)

Amoako v S (CR/0491/2024) [2025] GHAHC 138 (3 April 2025)

The High Court upheld admission of an audio recording in a domestic violence case, finding the trial court properly exercised discretion despite privacy objections.

  • Admissibility of audio recordings
  • Right to privacy
  • Domestic violence
  • Electronic evidence
  • Admissibility-of-audio-recordings
  • Right-to-privacy
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Criminal law [2025] GHACC 27

REPUBLIC VRS. ALHASSAN (D6/19/22)

REPUBLIC VRS. ALHASSAN (D6/19/22) [2025] GHACC 27 (12 March 2025)

The court held that the accused’s caution and charge statements were voluntarily made and admitted them after a mini-trial on voluntariness.

  • Admissibility of confession
  • Voluntariness of statements
  • Mini-trial procedure
  • Defrauding by false pretences
  • Admissibility-of-confession
  • Voluntariness-of-statements
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Criminal law REPUBLIC VRS KWADWO DARKO (B1/16/2024) [2024] GHACC 317 (21 October 2024)

REPUBLIC VRS KWADWO DARKO (B1/16/2024)

REPUBLIC VRS KWADWO DARKO (B1/16/2024) [2024] GHACC 317 (21 October 2024)

The Circuit Court admitted disputed photographs in a criminal case, holding that PW4’s testimony satisfied authentication requirements under the Evidence Act.

  • Admissibility of evidence
  • Authentication of documents
  • Photographic evidence
  • Conspiracy
  • Unlawful damage
  • Admissibility-of-evidence
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Contract law BARSON VRS MAWUNYEGAH (A2/10/2019) [2024] GHADC 215 (7 June 2024)

BARSON VRS MAWUNYEGAH (A2/10/2019)

BARSON VRS MAWUNYEGAH (A2/10/2019) [2024] GHADC 215 (7 June 2024)

District Court case on a disputed financial assistance arrangement, interest, and a counterclaim for Gh₵700. The court dismissed both claims.

  • Loan recovery
  • Interest on loans
  • Burden of proof
  • Unconscionable contracts
  • Burden-of-proof
  • Contract-law
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Contract law CITY FACILITIES MANAGEMENT LIMITED VCOMLAND GHANA LIMITEDRS (GJ/0651/2021) [2024] GHAHC 22 (28 March 2024)

CITY FACILITIES MANAGEMENT LIMITED VCOMLAND GHANA LIMITEDRS (GJ/0651/2021)

CITY FACILITIES MANAGEMENT LIMITED VCOMLAND GHANA LIMITEDRS (GJ/0651/2021) [2024] GHAHC 22 (28 March 2024)

High Court held the facility management agreement was renewed by email, rejected the frustration claim, and found the 3rd and 4th Defendants liable on the evidence.

  • Breach of contract
  • Privity of contract
  • Frustration of contract
  • Electronic communications in contract
  • Burden of proof
  • Breach-of-contract
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Contract law YUSSIF VRS BALA (A2/70/24) [2024] GHADC 405 (15 March 2024)

YUSSIF VRS BALA (A2/70/24)

YUSSIF VRS BALA (A2/70/24) [2024] GHADC 405 (15 March 2024)

The court entered judgment for the plaintiff in a loan recovery dispute, awarding the principal, interest, damages for fraudulent misrepresentation, and costs.

  • Fraudulent misrepresentation
  • Loan recovery
  • Collateral security
  • Burden of proof
  • Default judgment
  • Fraudulent-misrepresentation
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Contract law MBA VRS ATAMBA (UE/ZB/DC/A1/05/2023) [2024] GHADC 161 (21 February 2024)

MBA VRS ATAMBA (UE/ZB/DC/A1/05/2023)

MBA VRS ATAMBA (UE/ZB/DC/A1/05/2023) [2024] GHADC 161 (21 February 2024)

A district court found a loan existed, reduced the principal to Ghc4,500, struck out an unconscionable interest clause, and awarded costs to the plaintiff.

  • Loan agreement
  • Unconscionable contract
  • Burden of proof
  • Interest calculation
  • Loan-agreement
  • Unconscionable-contract
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