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FRAGA OIL GHANA LIMITED
V.
EVANS BEDIAKO

(2014) JELR 63740 (CA)

Court of Appeal 13 Nov 2014 Ghana
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- The High Court ruled in favor of the plaintiff, finding that they had provided sufficient evidence to support their claims and the defendant had not provided enough evidence to rebut them. - The defendant was found to have breached the te

Case Details

Suit Number:SUIT NO: H1/121/2014
Judges:MARIAMA OWUSU J.A. (PRESIDING), ACQUAYE J.A., DZAMEFE J.A.
Counsel:MR. A. AKRASI FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLANT,MR. ADAARE FOR THE PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT

RULING

MARIAMA OWUSU, J.A:

On 7th August 2012, the High Court [Commercial Division] Accra, gave judgment for the plaintiff. The Court held among other things as follows;

“In my opinion, the Plaintiff adduced sufficient evidence to support its assertions, but Defendant did not adduce sufficient evidence in rebuttal. Neither did he adduce sufficient and credible evidence to prove his assertions. From the totality of the evidence before the Court therefore, I find that on the balance of probabilities the Plaintiff’s case is more probable than the Defendant’s. I will thus give judgment in favour of Plaintiff.

Per the terms of the Agreement any failure on the part of Defendant to comply with the terms and conditions thereof shall be tantamount to a breach of the Agreement. As stated above, Paragraph 7 of the Agreement states the terms and conditions with regard to payment for products delivered to the Defendant. I find that Defendant has breached this condition. Paragraph 8 of the Agreement pr…

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