ADWUBENG V DOMFEH  [1997-98] 1 GLR 282

Customary law-Arbitration-Essential characteristics-Implication of prior agreement to be bound by arbitration award-Submission of land dispute by parties to committee for settlement-Assurance by committee to parties before hearing that anyone not satisfied with its decision free to take matter to court-Parties not allowed by committee to call witnesses in support of respective claims-Whether award of committee constituting estoppel against parties.

Evidence- Witness-Credibility-Previous inconsistent statement of witness Effect of explanation of inconsistent testimonies on credibility of witness-Inconsistent statement inadmissible as evidence of truth of fact stated therein-Land dispute-Cogent evidence by boundary owners and exhibit supporting plaintiff's claim-Trial judge preferring inconsistent statement during attempt at settlement by committee to cogent evidence led before court- Whether Court of Appeal justified in not rejecting finding of trial court-Evidence Decree. 1975 (NRCD 323), s 80.