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Tort [2024] GHADC 644

AGYEI VRS AWUTA & ANOTHER (A2/276/2024)

AGYEI VRS AWUTA & ANOTHER (A2/276/2024) [2024] GHADC 644 (20 December 2024)

The District Court dismissed a farmer’s claim for crop damage, finding he failed to prove the defendants’ cattle caused the alleged destruction.

  • Damage to crops
  • Liability for animals
  • Burden of proof
  • Burden-of-proof
  • Crop-damage
  • Liability-for-animals
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Succession Dadeboe And 3 Others Vrs Nartey-Tokoli And 3 Others (C8/22/2023) [2024] GHACC 303 (15 November 2024)

Dadeboe And 3 Others Vrs Nartey-Tokoli And 3 Others (C8/22/2023)

Dadeboe And 3 Others Vrs Nartey-Tokoli And 3 Others (C8/22/2023) [2024] GHACC 303 (15 November 2024)

The Circuit Court refused a stay and transfer request in an estate dispute, finding no proof that the estate exceeded its jurisdiction and no basis to move the case.

  • Jurisdiction
  • Letters of administration
  • Estate valuation
  • Forum shopping
  • Abuse of process
  • Civil-procedure
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Contract YAKUBU VRS TURNING POINT FARMS LTD & ANOTHER (A2/1/24) [2024] GHADC 390 (30 July 2024)

YAKUBU VRS TURNING POINT FARMS LTD & ANOTHER (A2/1/24)

YAKUBU VRS TURNING POINT FARMS LTD & ANOTHER (A2/1/24) [2024] GHADC 390 (30 July 2024)

District Court in Tamale held the 2nd defendant was not a proper party, awarded rent and electricity against the company, and dismissed the counterclaim.

  • Tenancy
  • Corporate veil
  • Rent recovery
  • Electricity bills
  • Counterclaim
  • Statutory tenancy
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Contract Low Price Master Limited Vrs. Akpitse (E12/06/2023) [2024] GHAHC 325 (22 July 2024)

Low Price Master Limited Vrs. Akpitse (E12/06/2023)

Low Price Master Limited Vrs. Akpitse (E12/06/2023) [2024] GHAHC 325 (22 July 2024)

The High Court at Ho held that both parties failed on their claims. The plaintiff did not prove loss or damages, while the defendant’s counterclaims also lacked evidence.

  • Lease agreement
  • Memorandum of understanding
  • Breach of contract
  • Damages
  • Burden of proof
  • Breach-of-contract
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Contract ASIAMAH VRS BOAHENE (C2/34/2022) [2024] GHACC 211 (17 July 2024)

ASIAMAH VRS BOAHENE (C2/34/2022)

ASIAMAH VRS BOAHENE (C2/34/2022) [2024] GHACC 211 (17 July 2024)

Plaintiff failed to prove the contract was in dollars and failed to discharge the burden of proof for breach of agreement; defendant's counterclaim also failed for lack of evidence.

  • Sale of land
  • Breach of agreement
  • Burden of proof
  • Counterclaim
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Contract ADJEI VRS NANA YAW (A2/19/2022) [2024] GHADC 249 (3 June 2024)

ADJEI VRS NANA YAW (A2/19/2022)

ADJEI VRS NANA YAW (A2/19/2022) [2024] GHADC 249 (3 June 2024)

The District Court at Wenchi ordered refund of GH₵8,000, damages, interest, and costs after finding the defendant failed to deliver a promised plot and documents.

  • Breach of contract
  • Land sale
  • Fraudulent misrepresentation
  • Damages
  • Breach-of-contract
  • Land-sale
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Banking TREBARH AND ANOTHER VRS. HFC BANK GHANA LTD (C2/75/2015) [2024] GHAHC 73 (30 April 2024)

TREBARH AND ANOTHER VRS. HFC BANK GHANA LTD (C2/75/2015)

TREBARH AND ANOTHER VRS. HFC BANK GHANA LTD (C2/75/2015) [2024] GHAHC 73 (30 April 2024)

The High Court at Koforidua held that the borrowers owed the bank on the mortgage account, accepted the documentary evidence, and entered judgment for the bank.

  • Mortgage
  • Loan facility
  • Interest calculation
  • Penal charges
  • Debt recovery
  • Loan-facility
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Contract NAYAMKYE VRS TAKORADI TECHNICAL INSTITUTE & ANOTHER [2024] GHADC 177 (19 February 2024)

NAYAMKYE VRS TAKORADI TECHNICAL INSTITUTE & ANOTHER

NAYAMKYE VRS TAKORADI TECHNICAL INSTITUTE & ANOTHER [2024] GHADC 177 (19 February 2024)

A teacher’s claim for reimbursement of flat renovations and compensation failed after the court found no proof of authorization or liability by the institute.

  • Reimbursement for renovations
  • Employee housing
  • Internal grievance procedures
  • Burden of proof
  • Compensation for inconvenience
  • Burden-of-proof
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Contract NAYAMKYE VRS TAKORADI TECHNICAL INSTITUTE & ANOTHER (A2/ 147/2022) [2024] GHADC 178 (19 February 2024)

NAYAMKYE VRS TAKORADI TECHNICAL INSTITUTE & ANOTHER (A2/ 147/2022)

NAYAMKYE VRS TAKORADI TECHNICAL INSTITUTE & ANOTHER (A2/ 147/2022) [2024] GHADC 178 (19 February 2024)

The court dismissed a teacher’s claim for reimbursement of renovation costs and compensation, finding no proof of authorization, expenditure, or denial of possession.

  • Reimbursement for renovations
  • Compensation for inconvenience
  • Exhaustion of internal grievance procedures
  • Reimbursement-for-renovations
  • Civil-proof-burden
  • Internal-grievance-procedures
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Landlord and tenant KWADWO VRS BOTCHWAY (A9/154/23) [2024] GHADC 51 (5 February 2024)

KWADWO VRS BOTCHWAY (A9/154/23)

KWADWO VRS BOTCHWAY (A9/154/23) [2024] GHADC 51 (5 February 2024)

A landlord succeeded in an unopposed rent-arrears claim, with the court ordering payment of arrears, interest, vacant possession, ongoing rent, and costs.

  • Rent arrears
  • Eviction
  • Interest on judgment debt
  • Costs
  • Rent-arrears
  • Landlord-tenant
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