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| December 2024 |
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23 December 2024 |
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20 December 2024 |
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19 December 2024 |
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18 December 2024 |
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Marriage dissolved; jointly‑acquired house and GH¢50,000 awarded to the applicant; other property claims dismissed.
Family law – Divorce – Proof of breakdown where parties lived apart for extended period; Matrimonial property – Joint acquisition and contributions; Property acquired during marriage not automatically matrimonial; Section 20(1) Act 367 – financial provision and factors for award; Orders for conveyance and registrar transfer on default.
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17 December 2024 |
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17 December 2024 |
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Accused convicted for intentionally and unlawfully causing harm; cautioned statement and medical evidence proved guilt; sentence suspended due to pregnancy.
Criminal law – Causing harm (s.69 Act 29) – Elements: harm, intent, unlawfulness – Admissibility and weight of cautioned statement – Defence of accident/self-defence; pregnancy and suspension of sentence (s.313A Act 30).
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16 December 2024 |
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Accused convicted of unlawful entry and robbery on credible identification; acquitted of conspiracy; sentenced and ordered to restitute.
Criminal law – Unlawful entry (s.152 Act 29) – Robbery (s.149/150 Act 29) – Conspiracy (s.23(1) Act 29) – Identification evidence – Burden of proof – Restitution and sentencing considerations. |
12 December 2024 |
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12 December 2024 |
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11 December 2024 |
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9 December 2024 |
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Dispute over title, possession, alleged unlawful sale, demolition of structures, and claim for Gh¢18,000 compensation.
Land/titles – declaration of title; recovery of possession; alleged unlawful transactions; demolition of structures; compensation for pilfered property; costs.
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4 December 2024 |
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4 December 2024 |
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4 December 2024 |
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3 December 2024 |
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3 December 2024 |
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2 December 2024 |
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2 December 2024 |
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Plaintiff proved superior title by conveyance and witness; defendant's uncorroborated documents insufficient, remedies granted.
Property law – title to land – standard of proof in land disputes (preponderance of probabilities); burden of production and persuasion under Evidence Act; admissibility and sufficiency of deeds and witness testimony; remedies: declaration of title, possession, damages, injunction, costs.
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2 December 2024 |
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Plaintiff established title on balance of probabilities; defendant's uncorroborated documents failed to displace plaintiff's claim.
Land law – Title and possession – Trespass action – Burden of proof and preponderance of probabilities – Weight and corroboration of documentary evidence – Failure to call witnesses undermines claim.
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2 December 2024 |
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2 December 2024 |
| November 2024 |
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29 November 2024 |
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27 November 2024 |
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27 November 2024 |
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26 November 2024 |
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26 November 2024 |
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26 November 2024 |
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26 November 2024 |
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26 November 2024 |
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Accused convicted of unlawful cannabis possession; trafficking not proved; fined 200 penalty units or three months' hard labour.
Narcotics Control Act (Act 1019) s37 — unlawful possession vs trafficking — proof of possession and knowledge; requirement to prove trafficking element; forensic confirmation of cannabis; accused’s silence and burden of proof; selective prosecution by arresting officers noted.
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26 November 2024 |
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25 November 2024 |
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25 November 2024 |
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22 November 2024 |
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22 November 2024 |
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20 November 2024 |
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20 November 2024 |
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Acquittal where prosecution failed to prove elements of fraudulent breach of trust and raised reasonable doubt.
Criminal law – Fraudulent breach of trust – Elements: ownership vested as trustee, appropriation, dishonesty – Burden of proof beyond reasonable doubt – Insufficiency of evidence where sale price, purchaser identity and calculation of alleged entitlement are not proved – Business arrangement versus fiduciary relationship – Reasonable doubt and acquittal.
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20 November 2024 |
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18 November 2024 |
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Court found marriage irretrievably broken despite failure to prove alleged unreasonable behaviour; divorce granted and costs split.
Matrimonial Causes Act — irretrievable breakdown of marriage — unreasonable behaviour — burden and standard of proof in divorce petitions — failure to tender cogent evidence of allegations — inability to reconcile after diligent effort — decree of dissolution; authorities: Adwubeng v Domfeh, Klah v Phoenix Insurance, Knudsen v Knudsen.
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15 November 2024 |
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15 November 2024 |
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14 November 2024 |
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6 November 2024 |
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6 November 2024 |
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Accused acquitted: prosecution failed to prove conspiracy and fraud beyond reasonable doubt due to inconsistent and insufficient evidence.
Criminal law – Conspiracy and defrauding by false pretences – Burden of proof beyond reasonable doubt – Necessity of proving falsity of representation (e.g., visas) – Inadequate investigation and inconsistent witness evidence.
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5 November 2024 |
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5 November 2024 |
| October 2024 |
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31 October 2024 |
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Prosecution failed to prove appropriation and dishonesty; accused acquitted due to insufficient and circumstantial evidence.
Criminal law – Stealing (Act 29 s.124(1), s.125) – elements: ownership, appropriation, dishonesty – circumstantial evidence – requirement to call material witness – proof beyond reasonable doubt.
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31 October 2024 |
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Court dissolved a customary marriage for unreasonable behaviour and awarded joint custody with shared expenses.
Matrimonial law – Customary marriage – Application of Matrimonial Causes Act s.41(2); Unreasonable behaviour as ground for divorce – proof and effect of unchallenged evidence; Substituted service and default – respondent’s non-appearance; Custody – joint custody and shared maintenance; Reference to domestic violence complaint (DOVVSU).
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30 October 2024 |
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29 October 2024 |
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29 October 2024 |
