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HERO DEI-ALORSE VS DR. ABRAHAM GAITU

2024

HIGH COURT

GHANA

CORAM

  • JUSTICE JOHN EKOW MENSAH

Areas of Law

  • Evidence Law
  • Civil Procedure

AI Generated Summary

This High Court ruling from Ho, delivered by Justice John Ekow Mensah, addresses evidentiary objections raised during trial to two defense exhibits. The Plaintiff challenged Exhibit 2, a WhatsApp conversation between the parties, invoking A2Z Infraservices Ltd. v. Quippo Infrastructure Ltd. to argue social media messages require careful scrutiny. The Plaintiff also objected to Exhibit 3 as cumulative under section 52(a) & (b). The Defence responded that Exhibit 2 corroborates the Defendant’s assertion that monies were paid to the Plaintiff and that both exhibits are grounded in the Defendant’s pleadings. The Court found Exhibits 2 and 3 have their basis in the Defendant’s Statement of Defence, are material to the Defendant’s case, and are relevant to determining the issues. Accordingly, the Court overruled the objections and admitted both exhibits into evidence, emphasizing relevance and pleading-based foundation over speculative concerns about social media content and cumulative documents.

RULING