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Case Law
269 cases across 17 courts
269 cases
[2025] GHADC 88 | 2025-02-27
The Nyarkoa Family sued Samuel Tetteh to reclaim land, seek an accounting for crops harvested since 2015, and obtain an injunction. The family claims Samuel Tetteh was their caretaker who failed to render accounts, but...
[2025] GHADC 43 | 2025-02-26
Felix Atsu Vordzorgbe sued Paul Ike Chinedu, seeking payment of GH¢ 77,540.00 for electrical cables. As the defendant failed to appear or present a defense, the court is assessing the plaintiff's unchallenged evidence...
[2025] GHACA 8 | 2025-02-26
This judgment concerns the case of The Republic versus Bismark Bonney, a police officer charged with desertion. The prosecution alleges that Bonney failed to report for duty, could not be located for several months,...
[2025] GHADC 37 | 2025-02-21
Mohammed Amadu is charged with causing harm, which he denies, after allegedly throwing a stick at a bicycle carrying two minor boys, causing them to fall and sustain injuries. The prosecution presented the boys'...
[2025] GHADC 243 | 2025-02-21
The plaintiff, Kyeremeh Johnson, sued the defendant, Agya Ben, seeking GH¢ 5,000 in compensation for food crops allegedly destroyed by the defendant's stray animals. Both parties presented witness statements detailing...
[2025] GHADC 130 | 2025-02-20
This document outlines the procedural history of a property dispute where Abigail Wellington seeks to prevent Ebenezer Tackie from developing a property and to remove building materials, while Tackie asserts his right...
[2025] GHADC 203 | 2025-02-20
This court document outlines a case where Patience Nana Ama Siaw seeks to evict Janet Amakye from a shop, claiming ownership through her late father's estate. The defendant denies the plaintiff is her landlord, stating...
[2025] GHADC 41 | 2025-02-19
The District Court delivered judgment in a case where the first two accused persons, Anaba Asamare and Adongo Ananga, were acquitted and discharged from charges of dishonestly receiving. The court proceeded to deliver...
[2025] GHADC 30 | 2025-02-19
Emmanuel Arhin and Joshua Arhin were charged with causing harm after allegedly attacking a police officer with a knife and nails. The court found enough evidence from the prosecution to establish a preliminary case and...
[2025] GHADC 232 | 2025-02-06
George Gyasi sued Lydia Aweh seeking a payment of GHS 2,500. This amount represents the unpaid balance for mangoes Aweh bought from Gyasi in July 2023.
[2025] GHADC 96 | 2025-02-06
This court case involves a dispute over land ownership between the Dumanya family and a branch claiming to be the Narh Kwame family. Both parties seek title to the same land, which belonged to Bertha Sefa Dumanya,...
[2025] GHADC 6 | 2025-02-06
The plaintiff sued for the return of his car and money given to the defendant in exchange for land, claiming the defendant failed to provide valid land or return the items. The court proceeded to hear the plaintiff's...
[2025] GHADC 190 | 2025-02-06
Harry Laud Acquaye sued Mr. Ayi Kwei Amu for the return of his car and GH¢2,500, alleging the defendant failed to deliver on an agreement to exchange the car for land that was later claimed by another party. With the...
[2025] GHADC 249 | 2025-02-04
Nana Minka Nsowaa II sued Yaw George, seeking a court declaration of ownership and possession over a 4.75-acre cashew and mango plantation. The plaintiff also requested damages for alleged unlawful trespass and an...
[2025] GHADC 51 | 2025-02-04
Theodora Adzo Deku sued John Yaovi James Ocloo for access to a room in her late grandfather's house, which the defendant was occupying. After an executor of the grandfather's will was involved, the defendant refused to...
[2025] GHADC 17 | 2025-01-31
The petitioner seeks to dissolve his marriage, alleging the respondent's rudeness, aggression, violence, and destruction of property, and requests custody of their three children. The respondent denies these claims,...
[2025] GHADC 226 | 2025-01-30
This court judgment outlines a case where Asamoah Joseph sued Kofi Prince for a declaration of title to a cocoa farm, recovery of possession, payment for harvested crops, and an accounting. The court proceeded with the...
[2025] GHADC 53 | 2025-01-29
This ruling explains the legal principles governing a "no-case submission," which is made after the prosecution presents its evidence. The court must determine if there is enough initial evidence to require the accused...
[2025] GHADC 18 | 2025-01-29
This judgment involves a dispute between a landlord and her tenant, where the landlord is seeking the tenant's eviction, the restoration of the property, and the payment of outstanding bills. The tenant denied the...
[2025] GHADC 239 | 2025-01-29
The plaintiff sued the first defendant for a replacement building plot or its current value, after a plot he had purchased was seized by a chief due to customary land claims. The court is currently assessing the...
[2025] GHADC 213 | 2025-01-29
In this consent judgment, Madam Aida Obuo Owusua sued her siblings for defamation and sought an injunction. The parties resolved the dispute through mediation, agreeing that the siblings would pay the plaintiff GH₵...
[2025] GHADC 27 | 2025-01-28
The District Court ruled in favor of Emmanuel Kwabena Owusu, who sued Samuel Dadzie for an outstanding debt of GH¢27,000.00, plus interest and costs. The court granted judgment because the defendant failed to file a...
[2025] GHADC 273 | 2025-01-28
In this case, a carpenter (plaintiff) sued a company director (defendant) for an alleged outstanding balance of GHC31,500 for doors supplied. While the defendant admitted a contract existed and a smaller amount was...
[2025] GHADC 178 | 2025-01-27
This judgment concerns a plaintiff's claim for ownership of a piece of land, seeking a declaration of title and recovery of possession from two defendants. The plaintiff alleges the defendants trespassed and started...
[2025] GHADC 12 | 2025-01-25
This judgment involves a plaintiff seeking to reclaim possession of rooms and land from defendants, asserting his authority as landlord and family head to protect shared family property. The defendants contend that the...
[2025] GHADC 285 | 2025-01-25
This judgment concerns a dispute over family property, where the Plaintiff sought to recover possession of rooms and land from some defendants, claiming he was protecting the property and was introduced as the...
[2025] GHADC 149 | 2025-01-25
This judgment concerns a dispute between Daniel Quarshie and his siblings (and their tenants) over the recovery of possession of family property. The court is delivering a decision based on trial proceedings adopted...
[2025] GHADC 9 | 2025-01-24
Ben Kofi Avor sued Emmanuel Botwe for a declaration of title, possession, and damages regarding a piece of land. The plaintiff claims the defendant made only a part-payment for the land and later abandoned the sale,...
[2025] GHADC 310 | 2025-01-23
The plaintiff sued the defendant for a declaration of title and recovery of possession of land, claiming it was inherited from her father. The defendant denied the claim, asserting he legally purchased the land and had...
[2025] GHADC 192 | 2025-01-23
This court judgment concerns a land dispute where the plaintiff seeks a declaration of title, recovery of possession, and an injunction over a 0.05-acre parcel of land in New Weija, Accra. The defendants have filed a...
[2025] GHADC 313 | 2025-01-23
This document details a case where a landlord sought to evict his tenant for non-payment of rent after the tenancy expired. The tenant admitted the expired tenancy but counter-sued for the cost of repairs he made to...
[2025] GHADC 34 | 2025-01-22
The District Court in Bolgatanga, Ghana, heard the case of The Republic against Gallimhug Yakubu and six others, who were charged with conspiracy, causing unlawful damage, assault, and stealing. The accused pleaded not...
[2025] GHADC 94 | 2025-01-22
Alhaji Yussifu Mohammed sued Stephen Bedu to recover GH¢71,000, alleging Bedu failed to supply goods after receiving advance payments for import and clearing. The court proceeded with the plaintiff's evidence after the...
[2025] GHADC 65 | 2025-01-22
This court judgment details a divorce petition filed by Cynthia Forson against Dominic Forson, citing reasons such as lack of maintenance and unreasonable behavior. The respondent denied these claims, and the parties...
[2025] GHADC 62 | 2025-01-22
This court judgment details Cynthia Forson's petition to divorce Dominic Forson, citing grounds such as lack of maintenance and threats, while Dominic Forson denied these claims and alleged unreasonable behavior....
[2025] GHADC 7 | 2025-01-22
Richard Boateng sued Baba Musah for GH₵35,000.00 and damages, alleging that Musah failed to pay the full amount for an oral agreement to use Boateng's cocoa farm and subsequently destroyed it. The defendant pleaded not...
[2025] GHADC 32 | 2025-01-22
This court case concerns a defamation claim by Eric Ampofo against Johnson Osei Poku and Afia Saah, who he alleges publicly called him a thief and accused him of using an idol for church. Ampofo seeks an apology and...
[2025] GHADC 25 | 2025-01-22
Samuel Agyam sued Joseph Bonney for GH¢155,000, representing the cost of 50 bags of cocoa that Bonney allegedly failed to supply. The court entered judgment in favor of Agyam for the requested amount, plus GH¢2,000 in...
[2025] GHADC 20 | 2025-01-21
Kwame Tweneboah and Eric Adjei are suing GRIDCO, claiming inadequate or unpaid compensation for land where high tension electricity poles were erected. They contend that the compensation paid was unilaterally...
[2025] GHADC 231 | 2025-01-21
A landlord sued his tenant for unpaid rent and to remove a metal container after their lease expired and the tenant refused a rent increase. The tenant argued that the landlord's siblings warned him not to pay rent,...
[2025] GHADC 195 | 2025-01-20
Clement Alwell and Jacob Kwadjo Osei were arraigned before the District Court on charges of conspiracy to steal and attempted stealing after being accused of trying to take a mobile phone from a shop. They pleaded not...
[2025] GHADC 2 | 2025-01-20
Clement Alwell and Jacob Kwadwo Osei were charged with conspiracy to steal and attempted stealing after allegedly trying to steal a phone from a shop. They pleaded not guilty, and the case proceeded to trial, with the...
[2025] GHADC 315 | 2025-01-20
This document outlines a divorce petition where Oprem Selina seeks to dissolve her marriage with Prince Larwer, citing the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to the respondent's alleged desertion and...
[2025] GHADC 314 | 2025-01-20
The plaintiff sued the defendant for a refund after a container shop he was purchasing from her was repossessed by one of her creditors. The court entered judgment against the defendant for GHC 2,300.00, based on her...
[2025] GHADC 146 | 2025-01-20
This court judgment details a dispute where the Plaintiff sought a GHC 3,500 refund from the Defendant regarding the sale of a container shop that was repossessed due to the Defendant's debts. The document presents the...
[2024] GHADC 588 | 2024-12-30
This court judgment concerns three individuals charged with assault after an incident at a family customary rite, with one also facing a charge of resisting lawful arrest. After the prosecution presented its evidence,...
[2024] GHADC 590 | 2024-12-30
This judgment concerns an accused person charged with causing harm for allegedly stabbing his brother with scissors during an argument over spilled water. The document then outlines the fundamental legal principle that...
[2024] GHADC 798 | 2024-12-30
This case concerns a plaintiff who sought to cancel a land purchase and recover a partial payment after discovering the land was already occupied by third parties. The plaintiff had paid GHS 15,000, received a GHS...
[2024] GHADC 591 | 2024-12-30
This judgment concerns a dispute over a land tenancy agreement, where the plaintiff sought payment for rent, the repair of a damaged metal container, and the cost of sand. The defendant admitted owing some rent but...
[2024] GHADC 690 | 2024-12-24
In a divorce case between Margaret Omane Baah and Jonathan Kwame Appiah, the court adopted a consent judgment for child custody and maintenance following successful mediation. The court still needs to determine whether...