WAGBA vs. DZOGBETSI

AMMAH J. This is an appeal from the judgment of the High Court, Ho, dated 13 May 1988. The plaintiff-respondent took action against the defendant-appellant for the following reliefs: (a) ¢500,000 damages for malicious prosecution. (b) ¢250,000 damages for false imprisonment. (c) ¢250,000 for defamation; and (d) the repayment of ¢100,000 with interest being loan granted to defendant which sum defendant has refused or failed to pay. After hearing the case the learned trial judge gave judgment for the plaintiff on the reliefs (a), (b) and (c) with costs and ¢36,000 on relief (d) with interest. Dissatisfied with the judgment the defendant-appellant has appealed to this court. The grounds of appeal are: “(a) the judgment is against the weight of evidence. (b) the learned trial judge has failed woefully in his sifting and evaluation of the evidence and thereby occasioning a very grave miscarriage of justice. Further grounds to be filed on receipt of the proceedings.” No a...