Ghana Case Law

Adjei v Mckorley (J4/01/2024)

Adjei v Mckorley (J4/01/2024) [2025] GHASC 40 (25 June 2025)

Court

Supreme Court

Case number

J4/01/2024

The Supreme Court held that the power of attorney was inadmissible as it was unstamped and that a notary public should not act as both witness and notary for the same document. However, the Plaintiff's attorney's evidence was admissible as he testified to facts within his personal knowledge. The forensic report was properly considered, and the Defendant, having refused to participate in the investigation, could not later challenge its validity. The Defendant's failure to substantiate his claim to title and the acknowledgment of the Plaintiff's title by the original grantors outweighed any pro…

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• Title to land
• Power of attorney
• Forgery
• Admissibility of evidence
• Burden of proof

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Duah v Top Kings Enterprise (CM/BDC/0220/2023)

Duah v Top Kings Enterprise (CM/BDC/0220/2023) [2025] GHAHC 92 (20 May 2025)

Court

High Court

Case number

CM/BDC/0220/2023

The High Court held that the plaintiff proved payment for a house, rejected the limitation defence, and found the defendant breached the agreement.

• Breach of contract
• Limitation of actions
• Admissibility of evidence
• Remedies for breach
• Breach-of-contract
• Limitation-of-actions

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ALBERT TETTEH V EMMANUEL ADAMS & 2 ORS (A2/41/2019)

ALBERT TETTEH V EMMANUEL ADAMS & 2 ORS (A2/41/2019) [2024] GHADC 531 (5 November 2024)

Court

District Court

Case number

A2/41/2019

The plaintiff proved his claim on a balance of probabilities as the defendants admitted liability and quantum was not challenged; documents shared at ADR and not disputed are admissible under hearsay exceptions.

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• Motor vehicle accident
• Assessment of damages
• Admissibility of evidence
• Hearsay exceptions

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REPUBLIC VRS KWADWO DARKO (B1/16/2024)

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

Court

ghacc

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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NARTEY VRS ALHASSAN (A1/27/2020)

NARTEY VRS ALHASSAN (A1/27/2020) [2024] GHADC 219 (31 July 2024)

Court

ghadc

The District Court at Ashaiman dismissed a land claim for declaration of title, recovery of possession, and injunction after finding the plaintiff failed to prove title.

• Declaration of title
• Recovery of possession
• Perpetual injunction
• Burden of proof
• Admissibility of evidence
• Declaration-of-title

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ANNOR VRS YARO & ANOTHER (C1/03/2023)

ANNOR VRS YARO & ANOTHER (C1/03/2023) [2024] GHACC 280 (31 May 2024)

Court

ghacc

The Circuit Court held that the plaintiff proved title to the disputed land, found the defendants had trespassed, and granted declaration, possession, damages, injunction and costs.

• Declaration of title
• Trespass
• Recovery of possession
• Damages
• Perpetual injunction
• Burden of proof

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THE REPUBLIC VRS AMPATE (B7/12/20)

THE REPUBLIC VRS AMPATE (B7/12/20) [2024] GHACC 240 (14 March 2024)

Court

ghacc

A Ghana Circuit Court held that the accused was not guilty of stealing GH₵15,000 given for a specific purpose, but convicted him for stealing GH₵217,659.

• Stealing
• Burden of proof
• Admissibility of evidence
• Restitution
• Sentencing
• Criminal-law

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THE REPUBLIC VRS AMPATE (B7/12/20)

THE REPUBLIC VRS AMPATE (B7/12/20) [2024] GHACC 250 (14 March 2024)

Court

ghacc

The court acquitted the accused on one stealing count but convicted him on a second count involving GH₵217,659, ordering two years’ imprisonment and restitution.

• Stealing
• Burden of proof
• Admissibility of evidence
• Restitution
• Sentencing
• Criminal-law

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ASENSO VRS OHENEWA (C11/07/23)

ASENSO VRS OHENEWA (C11/07/23) [2024] GHAHC 9 (12 March 2024)

Court

ghahc

High Court appeal in a land dispute was dismissed. The court upheld the trial judgment for the respondent, finding the appellant failed to prove title on the balance of probabilities.

• Declaration of title to land
• Trespass
• Counterclaim
• Burden of proof
• Admissibility of evidence
• Possession

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ISSIFU VRS MUNIN & 2 OTHERS (NR/BB/DC/A1/02/2023)

ISSIFU VRS MUNIN & 2 OTHERS (NR/BB/DC/A1/02/2023) [2024] GHADC 420 (22 February 2024)

Court

ghadc

Plaintiff proved root of title and identity of land; defendants failed to establish credible evidence of legal acquisition or identifiable boundaries. Survey and locus reports confirmed plaintiff's boundaries and disproved defendants' claims. Plaintiff's attorney's capacity was valid but unstamped power of attorney was inadmissible; evidence treated as witness testimony. All exhibits from both sides were inadmissible for lack of stamping. Plaintiff's evidence outweighed defendants' and entitled him to declaration, recovery, injunction, and costs.

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• Declaration of title
• Injunction
• Recovery of possession
• Capacity to sue
• Admissibility of evidence
• Stamp duty

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