Ghana Case Law

AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK VRS. RAKTIA HOLDINGS LTD AND ANOTHER (INTS/09/2023)

AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK VRS. RAKTIA HOLDINGS LTD AND ANOTHER (INTS/09/2023) [2025] GHAHC 49 (28 March 2025)

Court

High Court

Case number

INTS/09/2023

The High Court dismissed an interpleader claim over attached property after finding the claimant’s evidence contradictory and insufficient to prove ownership.

• Interpleader proceedings
• Burden of proof
• Ownership of property under attachment
• Contradictory evidence
• Interpleader-proceedings
• Burden-of-proof

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REPUBLIC VRS AGYEMANG (201/2023)

REPUBLIC VRS AGYEMANG (201/2023) [2024] GHACC 231 (29 May 2024)

Court

ghacc

The prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused intended to put the complainant in fear of death or that the complainant expected death at the hands of the accused. Contradictions in witness testimony and lack of corroboration created reasonable doubt, requiring acquittal.

Source excerpt

• Threat of death
• Burden of proof
• Contradictory evidence

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REPUBLIC VRS AGYEMANG (201/2023)

REPUBLIC VRS AGYEMANG (201/2023) [2024] GHACC 286 (29 May 2024)

Court

ghacc

The Circuit Court at Dormaa Ahenkro acquitted Kwadwo Agyemang of threat of death, holding that the prosecution failed to prove the charge beyond reasonable doubt.

• Threat of death
• Burden of proof
• Standard of proof
• Contradictory evidence
• Threat-of-death
• Criminal-burden-of-proof

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REPUBLIC VRS ANSAH ANOTHER (43/2024)

REPUBLIC VRS ANSAH ANOTHER (43/2024) [2023] GHADC 811 (14 November 2023)

Court

District Court

Case number

43/2024

The accused's confession statement, corroborated by recovery of stolen items and lack of credible explanation for contradictory evidence, established beyond reasonable doubt that he dishonestly appropriated property belonging to another.

Source excerpt

• Stealing
• Dishonest appropriation
• Confession statements
• Contradictory evidence

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ADUTWUM VRS DANQUAH (A2/10/2023)

ADUTWUM VRS DANQUAH (A2/10/2023) [2023] GHADC 820 (20 October 2023)

Court

District Court

Case number

A2/10/2023

Plaintiff failed to prove on a balance of probabilities that defendant was to render account directly to him, failed to provide material evidence for maintenance and battery claims, and his evidence was contradicted by his own witness.

Source excerpt

• Accountability for proceeds
• Burden of proof
• Contradictory evidence
• Recovery of money
• Costs

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