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Civil procedure [2025] GHACC 47

Afrifa v Amponsah Baffour and Another (CC/ASH/CC/C11/11/24)

Afrifa v Amponsah Baffour and Another (CC/ASH/CC/C11/11/24) [2025] GHACC 47 (25 April 2025)

The Circuit Court granted judgment on admission against the 2nd defendant, ordering repayment of GH¢50,000, interest from January 2023, and costs.

  • Judgment on admission
  • Partnership liability
  • Refund of money
  • Interest on debt
  • Judgment-on-admission
  • Partnership-liability
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Contract law [2025] GHADC 140

Boakye v Wilblob Ghana Limited and Another (A2/148/22)

Boakye v Wilblob Ghana Limited and Another (A2/148/22) [2025] GHADC 140 (27 March 2025)

The magistrate court held the second defendant personally liable for GH¢55,000, with interest from 22 June 2015 and costs of GH¢10,000.

  • Loan repayment
  • Interest on debt
  • Corporate liability
  • Debt-recovery
  • Contract-law
  • Interest-on-debt
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Contract law [2025] GHADC 115

Doddo v Agbowadah (A2/237/24)

Doddo v Agbowadah (A2/237/24) [2025] GHADC 115 (5 March 2025)

The District Court at La found an oral vehicle-sale contract proved, ordered refund of USD 1,000 and GHS 17,000, plus interest, damages, and costs.

  • Breach of contract
  • Damages
  • Interest on debt
  • Burden of proof
  • Breach-of-contract
  • Oral-contract
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Contract law [2025] GHADC 27

OWUSU VRS. DADZIE (A2/194/2024)

OWUSU VRS. DADZIE (A2/194/2024) [2025] GHADC 27 (28 January 2025)

District Court judgment for the plaintiff in a debt recovery claim after the defendant failed to defend the suit. The court awarded GH¢27,000, interest, and costs.

  • Loan recovery
  • Default in repayment
  • Interest on debt
  • Costs
  • Debt-recovery
  • Loan-repayment-default
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Commercial law [2025] GHAHC 29

DOMINION INT. PETROLEUM LTD. VRS. DELIMAN OIL COMPANY LTD. AND ANOTHER (CM/RPC/1169/2019)

DOMINION INT. PETROLEUM LTD. VRS. DELIMAN OIL COMPANY LTD. AND ANOTHER (CM/RPC/1169/2019) [2025] GHAHC 29 (24 January 2025)

Plaintiff failed to prove, on a balance of probabilities, that the 1st Defendant owed the claimed sum or that there was an agreement for 27% compound interest. The evidence showed the outstanding debt was not established against the 1st Defendant, and the Plaintiff's claim was based on transactions with a different entity (Deliman & Co. Ltd.), which was not a party to the suit. No sufficient evidence of breach, enforceable agreement, or fraud was adduced.

  • Debt recovery
  • Breach of contract
  • Corporate personality
  • Interest on debt
  • Fraud allegations
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Contract law WUMBOL VRS NAYIL (NR/DC/KPA/A2/44/24) [2024] GHADC 549 (17 December 2024)

WUMBOL VRS NAYIL (NR/DC/KPA/A2/44/24)

WUMBOL VRS NAYIL (NR/DC/KPA/A2/44/24) [2024] GHADC 549 (17 December 2024)

District Court held the plaintiff failed to prove she gave GH¢7,000 for cassava purchases; the defendant was found liable for GH¢4,800 with interest and costs.

  • Debt recovery
  • Burden of proof
  • Business partnership
  • Interest on debt
  • Debt-recovery
  • Burden-of-proof
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Banking and finance QUICK CREDIT & INVESTMENT MICRO CREDIT VRS AMPONSAH (BR/DR/DC/A2/38/2024) [2024] GHADC 505 (3 August 2024)

QUICK CREDIT & INVESTMENT MICRO CREDIT VRS AMPONSAH (BR/DR/DC/A2/38/2024)

QUICK CREDIT & INVESTMENT MICRO CREDIT VRS AMPONSAH (BR/DR/DC/A2/38/2024) [2024] GHADC 505 (3 August 2024)

The District Court at Drobo entered judgment for the lender after the defendant failed to appear, ordering repayment of GH¢2,842, interest, and costs.

  • Loan recovery
  • Default judgment
  • Interest on debt
  • Loan-recovery
  • Default-judgment
  • Debt-collection
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Banking and finance QUICK CREDIT & INVESTMENT MICRO CREDIT VRS AMPONSAH (BR/DR/DC/A2/38/2024) [2024] GHADC 235 (3 August 2024)

QUICK CREDIT & INVESTMENT MICRO CREDIT VRS AMPONSAH (BR/DR/DC/A2/38/2024)

QUICK CREDIT & INVESTMENT MICRO CREDIT VRS AMPONSAH (BR/DR/DC/A2/38/2024) [2024] GHADC 235 (3 August 2024)

A district court entered judgment for a microcredit lender for the outstanding balance of a loan after the defendant failed to appear or contest the claim.

  • Loan recovery
  • Default on loan
  • Interest on debt
  • Costs
  • Loan-recovery
  • Default-judgment
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Banking law QUICK CREDIT & INVESTMENT MICRO CREDIT VRS BAAH (BR/DR/DC/A2/14/2024) [2024] GHADC 504 (3 August 2024)

QUICK CREDIT & INVESTMENT MICRO CREDIT VRS BAAH (BR/DR/DC/A2/14/2024)

QUICK CREDIT & INVESTMENT MICRO CREDIT VRS BAAH (BR/DR/DC/A2/14/2024) [2024] GHADC 504 (3 August 2024)

Defendant, having been duly served and failing to appear or contest, is deemed to have admitted the plaintiff's claim for the outstanding loan balance. Plaintiff's unchallenged evidence proves entitlement to recovery, interest, and costs.

  • Loan recovery
  • Default judgment
  • Interest on debt
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Contract law FOSUAA VRS KWAKYE (C2/01/2023) [2024] GHACC 279 (28 June 2024)

FOSUAA VRS KWAKYE (C2/01/2023)

FOSUAA VRS KWAKYE (C2/01/2023) [2024] GHACC 279 (28 June 2024)

Plaintiff proved lending GH₵12,000.00 to Defendant, and Defendant failed to repay by the agreed date. Although Plaintiff could not prove a verbal agreement for additional interest, the law entitles her to interest due to breach of contract. Plaintiff is entitled to GH₵14,000.00 (principal and interest) and costs.

  • Loan recovery
  • Breach of contract
  • Interest on debt
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