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KWAKU BONSU v. AMA AGYEMANG

2012

SUPREME COURT

CORAM

  • AKUFFO (MS) JSC (PRESIDING)
  • DATE-BAH JSC
  • ANSAH JSC
  • DOTSE JSC
  • AKOTO-BAMFO (MRS) JSC

Areas of Law

  • Contract Law
  • Property and Real Estate Law
  • Equity and Trusts

AI Generated Summary

The case involved a dispute over specific performance versus damages for a breached land sale contract. The trial court ruled in favor of specific performance, but the Court of Appeal changed this to damages. Finding this approach flawed, the Supreme Court reinstated the original order for specific performance, emphasizing the established position of land's unique value and the usual appropriateness of specific performance as a remedy in such transactions. Concurrence by DOTSE JSC highlighted the necessity for appellate courts to provide clear justification for overturning trial court findings.