Labour Act, Act 651.-  The Evidence Act, NRCD 323 provides as follows:

“For the purpose of this Decree, the burden of persuasion means the obligation of a party to establish a requisite degree of belief concerning a fact in the mind of the tribunal or the court.” - TAKORADI FLOUR MILLS V. SAMIR FARIS [2005-2006] SCGLR 882, the Supreme Court enunciates the law, thus:

“The plaintiff in a civil case is required to produce sufficient evidence to make out his claim on a preponderance of probabilities - BANK OF WEST AFRICAN LTD V ACKUN [1963] 1 GLR 176-182, the court held:

“The onus of proof in civil cases depends upon the pleadings.  The party, who in his pleadings raises an issue essential to the success of his case, assumes the burden of proof.”


