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Contract law [2025] GHADC 126

Ayosila v Osei (A2/15/25)

Ayosila v Osei (A2/15/25) [2025] GHADC 126 (11 September 2025)

A District Court held that the defendant repudiated a container sale agreement and ordered payment of the outstanding GH¢500, plus interest and costs.

  • Breach of contract
  • Repudiation
  • Specific performance
  • Damages
  • Interest on judgment debt
  • Burden of proof
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Criminal law [2025] GHADC 106

republic vrs. Uka (GR/ASF/DC/B7/98/25)

republic vrs. Uka (GR/ASF/DC/B7/98/25) [2025] GHADC 106 (10 September 2025)

The prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused intentionally and unlawfully caused damage to the showcase, as key witnesses were not called and the evidence was insufficient. The accused was therefore discharged on the count of causing unlawful damage. The accused pleaded guilty to stealing and was convicted on that count.

  • Stealing
  • Unlawful damage
  • Burden of proof
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Contract law [2025] GHADC 100

Tsyokplo v Messan (A11/128/2023)

Tsyokplo v Messan (A11/128/2023) [2025] GHADC 100 (31 July 2025)

The District Court at Ashaiman held that the defendant’s counter-offer did not displace the original offer, and awarded the plaintiff Gh₵13,000 plus interest and costs.

  • Sale of goods
  • Burden of proof
  • Counter-offer
  • Acceptance
  • Recovery of purchase price
  • Contract-law
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Labour law [2025] GHAHC 80

Asae v Ghana Growth Fund Company (IL/0034/2017)

Asae v Ghana Growth Fund Company (IL/0034/2017) [2025] GHAHC 80 (30 July 2025)

The High Court held that the employer’s termination was lawful under the Labour Act and dismissed the employee’s claims for damages, allowances, and unpaid bonuses.

  • Unlawful termination
  • Employment contract
  • Bonuses and allowances
  • Burden of proof
  • Employment-law
  • Unlawful-termination
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Labour law [2025] GHAHC 77

Achim v Lincoln Community School (IL/0040/2018)

Achim v Lincoln Community School (IL/0040/2018) [2025] GHAHC 77 (30 July 2025)

The High Court held that the plaintiff’s comments and counter-offer did not amount to blackmail or extortion, and that his termination was unfair.

  • Unfair termination
  • Burden of proof
  • Natural justice
  • Reputational damage
  • Damages
  • Contractual termination
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Family law [2025] GHAHC 156

Boatey v Boateng (C5/01/2021)

Boatey v Boateng (C5/01/2021) [2025] GHAHC 156 (30 July 2025)

The High Court dissolved a marriage, ordered sale of the jointly owned house and vehicle, refused alimony for lack of proof, and dismissed a GHC 60,000 repayment claim.

  • Divorce
  • Matrimonial property
  • Alimony
  • Burden of proof
  • Matrimonial-property
  • Burden-of-proof
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Succession [2025] GHAHC 125

Manu and Another v Sowah and Others (GJ/0196/2021)

Manu and Another v Sowah and Others (GJ/0196/2021) [2025] GHAHC 125 (29 July 2025)

The Plaintiffs proved the Will was executed in accordance with the Wills Act and the Defendants failed to prove fraud beyond reasonable doubt; the 2nd Defendant admitted collecting rent and thus intermeddled in the estate, making him liable to account to the executors.

  • Validity of will
  • Intermeddling in estate
  • Burden of proof
  • Fraud allegation
  • Executor's duties
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Succession [2025] GHAHC 124

Manu and Another v Sowah and Others (GJ/0196/2021)

Manu and Another v Sowah and Others (GJ/0196/2021) [2025] GHAHC 124 (29 July 2025)

The Plaintiffs proved the Will was executed in accordance with the Wills Act, and Defendants failed to prove fraud beyond reasonable doubt. The 2nd Defendant admitted to collecting rent from the estate property without authority, constituting intermeddling and liability to account.

  • Validity of will
  • Intermeddling in estate
  • Burden of proof
  • Fraud allegations
  • Executor's duties
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Criminal law [2025] GHADC 182

S v Kartey and Others (B1/02/2021)

S v Kartey and Others (B1/02/2021) [2025] GHADC 182 (22 July 2025)

District Court at Sege convicted three accused of conspiracy and unlawful damage over the burning of 130 tyres in a land dispute.

  • Conspiracy
  • Unlawful damage
  • Arson
  • Burden of proof
  • Standard of proof
  • Land dispute
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Criminal law [2025] GHADC 183

S v Asamani (GR/SG/DC/B4/01/2025)

S v Asamani (GR/SG/DC/B4/01/2025) [2025] GHADC 183 (22 July 2025)

The court found that the accused intentionally assaulted the complainant without lawful justification and that the resulting damage to the complainant's phone was a direct consequence of the unlawful assault, satisfying the elements of both offences beyond reasonable doubt.

  • Assault
  • Causing unlawful damage
  • Burden of proof
  • Intent
  • Evidence
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