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Citation
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Judgment date
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| September 2025 |
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Plaintiff failed to prove title to customary family land; defendants’ ownership and possession upheld; claim dismissed.
Family/customary land – declaration of title – burden of proof on plaintiff; customary grants and gifts of family land; long possession as evidence of ownership; compensation for reclamation not establishing transfer absent family consent.
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16 September 2025 |
| July 2025 |
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2 July 2025 |
| June 2025 |
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An admission by the defendant’s grantor dispenses with proof and permits judgment for the plaintiff on the admitted land portion.
* Civil procedure – appearance – conditional appearance not followed by steps to set aside service converts to unconditional appearance.
* Civil procedure – improper filing – non‑party defence filed without leave is struck out.
* Evidence – admissions – unequivocal admission by adversary or grantor dispenses with proof and permits judgment on admitted facts.
* Land law – trespass – recovery of possession, injunction and damages for trespass to admitted portion of land.
* Remedy – court may enter judgment in part limited to the area effectively admitted by the defendant/grantor.
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27 June 2025 |
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4 June 2025 |
| May 2025 |
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Applicant failed to prove title; respondent’s long possession and demarcation prevailed; claim dismissed.
Land law – declaration of title – civil standard of proof (preponderance of probabilities) – burden to prove root of title, mode of acquisition and acts of possession – demarcation and long possession as evidentiary factors – locus visit and committee demarcation evidence – costs awarded.
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28 May 2025 |
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Pleadings alleging co‑beneficiaries removed estate chattels disclosed a reasonable cause of action; strike‑out dismissed.
Civil procedure – strike out (Order 11 r18 CI 47) – whether pleadings disclose a reasonable cause of action; intermeddling in an estate – civil remedy versus criminal prosecution; burden of proof where criminal allegation arises in civil proceedings; beneficiaries’ rights in household chattels. |
22 May 2025 |
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Marriage dissolved for irretrievable breakdown; respondent granted custody, compensation, maintenance and vehicle in trust for children.
Family law – Divorce: breakdown beyond reconciliation; custodial rights; maintenance; marital property – preservation for children or equal division; loan characterization and interest; compensation award.
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5 May 2025 |
| April 2025 |
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Court orders replacement of improper roofing sheets and awards damages for contract breach.
Contract Law - Sale of Goods - Breach of Contract - Specific Performance - Damages Assessment - Seller's Obligation
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30 April 2025 |
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Prosecution failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that accused committed defilement; accused acquitted.
Criminal law - defilement - burden of proof - alibi defense - failure to investigate alibi - material witness
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29 April 2025 |
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Court convicts accused of defilement and assault, imposing 17 years imprisonment, orders psychological counselling for child victim.
Criminal Law – Defilement under 16 – Assault causing harm – Evidence required for conviction – Sentencing considerations in defilement cases, including victim's age and accused's relationship to the victim.
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29 April 2025 |
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Court dismisses no case submission; accused must open defense in fraudulent breach of trust case.
Criminal law - Fraudulent breach of trust - Submission of no case - Prima facie evidence.
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28 April 2025 |
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Judgment on admission granted where respondent’s partial admissions and conduct established liability to refund GH¢50,000.
Civil procedure – Order 23 Rule 1 CI 47 – Judgment on admission – Partial admissions in pleadings and conduct may justify judgment on admission; partnership/agency inferred from conduct; award of principal, interest and costs.
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25 April 2025 |
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The applicant could sue to recover jointly acquired matrimonial property despite documentation being in the deceased husband’s name.
Land and title – Matrimonial property presumed joint where acquired during marriage – Capacity to sue by surviving spouse – Requirement for conclusive proof of sale by deceased – Documentary evidence must specifically describe subject matter – Hearsay evidence about deceased’s transactions accorded little weight – Relief: declaration of title, possession, perpetual injunction, costs, and assessment of rent.
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17 April 2025 |
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Accused acquitted of carnal knowledge but convicted of indecent assault of a mentally incapacitated victim.
Criminal law - Sexual offences - Carnal knowledge of a mental patient - Indecent assault - Mental incapacity and consent
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8 April 2025 |
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A family member’s unconsented lease of customary family land is void; plaintiff proved title but not trespass or possession.
• Customary land — family land — requirement of head's authorisation for alienation — disposition without consent void. • Civil procedure — trial in absence of defendant — duty to serve and proceed; plaintiff still bears onus of proof. • Proof of title — identity of land, root of title, mode of acquisition, acts of ownership. • Remedies — declaration of title and expungement of registry entry granted; possession and trespass damages dismissed for lack of proof.
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4 April 2025 |
| March 2025 |
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Customary successor has locus to sue; land was sold not leased; trespass awarded general damages and an injunction.
* Customary succession — capacity to sue — successor in title may institute action to protect land rights. * Conveyance vs lease — burden on defendant to prove alleged 99‑year lease; documentary evidence decisive. * Trespass — unlawful sand winning on plaintiff’s land found to be trespass. * Damages — specific damages must be proved; general damages may be awarded for trespass. * Minerals and Mining law — proceeds from illegal mining are matters for the State; plaintiff cannot recover proceeds as unjust enrichment.
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28 March 2025 |
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Accused convicted of conspiracy and robbery; insufficient evidence of offensive weapon use; restitution order issued.
Criminal Law - Conspiracy to commit robbery - Robbery - Stealing - Burden of proof.
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26 March 2025 |
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The court determined the accused's statements were voluntary and admissible, allowing for cross-examination on disputed content.
Criminal law – Admissibility of confession statements – Voluntariness – Standard of proof required by prosecution.
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12 March 2025 |
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Prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case for conspiracy, abetment and defrauding by false pretences; accused acquitted.
Criminal law – Defrauding by false pretences – elements: false representation, reliance and intention to defraud; Conspiracy – requirement of agreement and common criminal purpose; Abetment – need for evidence of counselling or facilitation; Evidential burden – prosecution must establish prima facie case before accused required to defend; Weight of hearsay/statements of absent but available witnesses; Investigative irregularities and possible interference undermining prosecution case.
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12 March 2025 |
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A 75-year-old man found guilty of defilement, sentenced to 10 years imprisonment; victim was 11 years old.
Criminal law - defilement - proof of age - identification of accused as perpetrator - medical evidence of sexual activity
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11 March 2025 |
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Accused convicted of indecent assault on a minor, sentenced to 24 months imprisonment; psychological counseling recommended for the victim.
Criminal Law - Indecent Assault - Burden and Standard of Proof - Credibility and consistency of victim's evidence - Accused denial and defense.
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11 March 2025 |
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Court rules on judgment by admission and applicable interest rate for US dollar-denominated debt.
Debt recovery – Judgment on admission – Interest rate on US dollar-denominated debts – LIBOR versus local commercial rate.
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10 March 2025 |
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Accused acquitted of causing harm due to insufficient prosecutorial evidence beyond a reasonable doubt.
Criminal Law - Causing Harm - Burden of Proof - Presumption of Innocence - Witness Testimony - Evidential Requirements
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10 March 2025 |
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The applicant was granted sole custody due to her consistent caregiving and the child's welfare needs.
Child custody - Application for sole custody - Welfare of the child as paramount consideration - Best interest principle under the Children’s Act 1998.
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7 March 2025 |
| February 2025 |
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Defendants ordered to refund Plaintiff for land purchase and litigation costs due to loss of disputed farmland.
Land law – Acquisition of land – Misrepresentation in sale – Loss of possession due to adverse claim – Support in legal disputes
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28 February 2025 |
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Court upheld ADR Consent Judgment, dismissing property inheritance dispute on unchallenged grounds and awarded costs to Plaintiff.
Property Law - Inheritance - Family property - Validity of Wills - Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) - Consent Judgment enforcement
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28 February 2025 |
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The accused's failure to cross-examine witnesses and defense admission led to his conviction for stealing.
Criminal Law – Stealing – Proof beyond reasonable doubt – Admission of guilt by failure to cross-examine and defense admission as confession.
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28 February 2025 |
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The court ruled a private loan agreement, not regulated by financial institution laws, must refund unconscionable interest.
Contract Law – Friendly loan agreement – Recovery of outstanding principal and interest – Applicability of Non-Bank Financial Institutions Act.
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27 February 2025 |
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Court orders equitable estate distribution among all six children of the deceased.
Succession law – Estate distribution – Beneficiaries' rights – Administrators' duties – Unlawful vesting of property.
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27 February 2025 |
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Accused convicted of robbery based on direct witness identification and circumstantial evidence linking them to the crime.
Criminal Law – Robbery – Conspiracy to commit robbery – Identification of accused persons – Burden of proof
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26 February 2025 |
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Accused convicted of stealing gold detector, sentenced to ten years imprisonment after admitting use as loan collateral.
Criminal Law – Theft – Dishonest appropriation – Proof beyond reasonable doubt – Prior conviction impacting sentencing.
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25 February 2025 |
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An unregistered company cannot be sued, and a third party cannot claim against a non-contracting employer.
Civil Procedure - Corporate Capacity - Unregistered company capacity to sue or be sued - Privity of Contract and liability of contracting parties.
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20 February 2025 |
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Marriage annulled due to non-compliance with legal formalities, unlicensed officiant, impacting property and children’s custody.
Family Law – Annulment of marriage – Impact of solemnization by unlicensed officiant – Valid marriage requirements
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19 February 2025 |
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The court acquits accused of stealing due to insufficient circumstantial evidence and lack of corroborative proof.
Criminal Law – Stealing – Circumstantial evidence – Burden of proof – Reasonable doubt
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17 February 2025 |
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Accused acquitted of causing unlawful damage due to insufficient proof of intentional wrongdoing.
Criminal Law – Causing unlawful damage – Burden of proof – Intentionality and unlawfulness of damage – Land ownership claims.
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13 February 2025 |
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Court affirmed plaintiff's ownership of shop and ordered defendant's immediate eviction due to rent defaults.
Tenancy law - Shop possession recovery - Tenancy agreement ownership claim - Rent default leading to eviction.
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12 February 2025 |
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Accused acquitted of incest as DNA excludes him as father, confession deemed unreliable without corroborating evidence.
Criminal Law – Burden of proof – Incest – Confession and corroboration – DNA evidence and its impact on prosecution's case
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11 February 2025 |
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Accused acquitted of defilement due to prosecution's failure to prove beyond reasonable doubt.
Criminal Law - Presumption of Innocence - Burden of Proof in Defilement Cases - Proof beyond Reasonable Doubt - Identity Document Discrepancies affecting Guilt.
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11 February 2025 |
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Accused cleared of human trafficking charges but convicted for assaulting the victim.
Criminal Law – Human Trafficking – Conspiracy – Assault – Requirement of proof beyond reasonable doubt
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10 February 2025 |
| January 2025 |
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Accused convicted for defrauding victims by falsely promising enlistment in security services, sentenced to 5 years.
Criminal Law – Defrauding by false pretence – Elements of the offence – Sentencing considerations for fraud.
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31 January 2025 |
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Accused convicted of fraudulently promising security service recruitment and sentenced to 5 years with restitution to victims.
Criminal Law - Fraud - False representations for recruitment into security services - Intent to defraud - Prosecution's burden to prove beyond reasonable doubt.
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31 January 2025 |
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Application for stay of execution dismissed due to lack of special circumstances and greater hardship to respondents.
Stay of execution pending appeal – Required demonstration of special circumstances or arguable legal points – Comparative hardships of parties.
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28 January 2025 |
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Court declares title to Plot No. 26 for plaintiff; determines defendants' trespass and awards damages.
Land law – Trespass – Declaration of title – Determination of rightful ownership – Demarcation of boundaries – Burden of proof in land disputes.
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27 January 2025 |
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26 January 2025 |
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Accused acquitted as prosecution failed to prove intent to defraud beyond reasonable doubt.
Criminal Law – Defrauding by false pretence – Burden of proof – Intent to defraud
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23 January 2025 |
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A default judgment was set aside as the Applicant established a viable defence, with costs awarded due to delay.
Civil Procedure - Default judgment - Setting aside - Requirement for viable defence.
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21 January 2025 |
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Declaratory reliefs require a full trial and cannot be granted on default appearance alone.
Civil procedure – default of appearance – declaratory relief – requirement for full trial before final judgment
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21 January 2025 |
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Court upheld defendant's title to land, awarding damages and injunction for plaintiff's trespass into defendant's property.
Land law – Trespass – Disputed boundaries – Defendant's counterclaim upheld based on surveyor's report confirming plaintiff's trespass.
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16 January 2025 |
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An interim injunction was granted to restrain development on disputed plots pending further proceedings.
Land law – interim injunction – balance of convenience – equitable rights to property – preservation of status quo
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16 January 2025 |
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Accused pleaded guilty to unlawful entry, causing damage, and stealing; sentenced to concurrent imprisonment and compensation.
Criminal Law – Unlawful entry, causing damage, and stealing – Guilty plea and conviction – Sentencing considerations – Mitigation and compensation ordered.
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10 January 2025 |
