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Circuit Court

The Circuit Court has jurisdiction in civil actions. However, there are restrictions on most of its values. It also has jurisdiction in all criminal matters other than treason and offenses punishable by death. Furthermore, it has jurisdiction in matters involving custody of children. Circuit Courts are located in the regional and some district capitals of Ghana.

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April 2025
HENDRICKS VRS. ASADTEK ROOFING (C11/111/2024) [2025] GHACC 12 (30 April 2025)
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
 30 April 2025
REPUBLIC VRS. BOAFOUR (D10//40/21) [2025] GHACC 24 (29 April 2025)
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
 29 April 2025
REPUBLIC VRS. DOKU (74/24) [2025] GHACC 30 (29 April 2025)
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.
 29 April 2025
REPUBLIC VRS. GYAMERA (D6/25/23) [2025] GHACC 26 (28 April 2025)
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.
 28 April 2025
Afrifa v Amponsah Baffour and Another (CC/ASH/CC/C11/11/24) [2025] GHACC 47 (25 April 2025)
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.
 25 April 2025
Darkwa v Adoma and Another (A1/4/2020) [2025] GHACC 49 (17 April 2025)
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.
 17 April 2025
REPUBLIC VRS. BOTWEY (D10//40/23) [2025] GHACC 19 (8 April 2025)
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
 8 April 2025
Amoah v Akonnor and Another (A1/31/23) [2025] GHACC 50 (4 April 2025)
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.
 4 April 2025
Amoah v Akonnor and Others (A1/31/23) [2025] GHACC 54 (4 April 2025)
A lease by a family member without the family head’s consent is void; title proven, registration must be expunged.
Customary land law – family head’s exclusive authority to alienate family land – disposition by member without head’s authorisation void; proof of title requires identification of land, root of title, mode of acquisition and acts of possession; trial in absence of duly served defendants; requirement of positive evidence for trespass and recovery of possession; Lands Commission ordered to expunge invalid registration.
 4 April 2025