The Human Rights Law Index is a collection of international treaties and case law from African courts on topics relating to human rights. The case selection aims to provide a snapshot of human rights law in a country, as well as within the African Union. The index currently covers over 1000 documents.
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Make your selections from the choices on the left| Court | Title | Case citation (MNC) | Judgement Date | Summary |
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| Supreme Court | Lewis v United Bank for Africa Plc (SC.143/2006) [2016] NGSC 78 (15 January 2016) (SC.143/2006) [2016] NGSC 78 (14 January 2016); | 14 Jan 2016 | CL Default of Payment Impossibility of Performance Documentary Evidence Miscarriage of Justice... | |
| Supreme Court | Nigerian Agricultural Co-operative Bank Limited v Ozoemelam (SC.75/2005 (NO.1))[2016] NGSC 72 (22 January 2016) (SC.75/2005 (NO.1)) [1960] NGSC 1 (21 January 2016); | 21 Jan 2016 | CL Sale of Property Breach of Sale Agreement Stay of Execution Supreme Court 21 January 2016 The... | |
| Supreme Court | C.B.N and Another v Aribo (SC.9/2011)[2017] NGSC 1 (12 May 2017) (SC.9/2011) [1960] NGSC 1 (11 May 2017); | 12 May 2017 | CL Breach of Contract Foreign Currency Malpractice Supreme Court 11 May 2017 C.B.N & ANOR V.... | |
| Supreme Court | Bajrang Builders (Pty) Ltd v Marengo & Anor (CC 55/2015) [2019] SCSC 174 (06 February 2019); | 06 Feb 2019 | Contract Law HR Building contract-breach of contract- claim for unpaid amount by contractor –... | |
| Supreme Court | Glencore A.G v Volta Aluminum Company Limited (J4/40/2013) [2015] GHASC 10 (28 January 2015); | [2015] GHASC 10 | 28 Jan 2015 | Flynote: CL Special Damages General Damages Breach of Contract Damages Headnote and Holding: The... |
| Supreme Court | Abivams Limited v Platun Gas Oil Ghana Ltd (J4/29/2016) [2017] GHASC 29 (31 May 2017); | [2017] GHASC 29 | 31 May 2017 | Flynote: CL Contract of Sale Contract Performance Breach of Contract Privity of Contract Summary... |
| Supreme Court | Guaranty Trust Bank (GH) Ltd v Western Steel & Forgings Ltd and Others (J4/34/2016) [2017] GHASC 31 (31 May 2017); | [2017] GHASC 31 | 31 May 2017 | Flynote: CL Estoppel Promissory Estoppel Headnote and Holding: In this appeal, court determined... |
| Supreme Court | Essuman v Church of Pentecost (J4/21/2016) [2016] GHASC 50 (28 July 2016); | [2016] GHASC 50 | 28 Jul 2016 | Flynote: CL Interpretation of Contract Contract of Employment Headnote and Holding: This was a... |
| Supreme Court | Sam and Others v Unilever Ghana Ltd and Others (J4/48/2014) [2016] GHASC 59 (06 June 2016); | [2016] GHASC 59 | 06 Jun 2016 | Flynote: CL Interpretation of Contract Headnote and Holding: This case is centered around a... |
| Supreme Court | International Rom Limited v Vodafone Ghana Limited (J4/2/2016) [2016] GHASC 62 (06 June 2016); | [2016] GHASC 62 | 06 Jun 2016 | Flynote: CL Contract Validity Admissibility Burden of Proof Headnote and Holding: The appeal... |
| Supreme Court | Aboagye and Others v Attorney General and Another (J4/2/2014) [2016] GHASC 67 (24 February 2016); | [2016] GHASC 67 | 24 Feb 2016 | Flynote: HR Work Workers CL Contract of Employment Permanent Employment Absence of Written... |
| Supreme Court | Andreas Bschor Gmbh & Co. Kg. v Birim Wood Complex Ltd and Another (J4/9/2015) [2016] GHASC 68 (22 March 2016); | [2016] GHASC 68 | 22 Mar 2016 | Flynote: CL Absence of Written Contract Sale of Goods Goods Fit For Purpose Contract Warranty... |