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THE CASE LIBRARY

Case Title

ADJEI v OTENG alias AMA 1997-98] I GLR 725 - 730 Holding 2

Case Principle
evidence must be led to prove loss or damages suffered
Case Authority
Although the plaintiff would be presumed to have suffered a loss, since he led no evidence on the real estate market or the rates of exchange of the foreign currency or the depreciation of the cedi during the period, he failed to give the necessary evidence as to the amount of the loss. In the absence of such evidence, nominal damages of ¢5 million-about one-tenth of the cost of the house-would be awarded him as reasonable damages.