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Ethelbert Yeng,Evelyn Yangnuu,Mohammed Fattawu and Wahab Saeed are residents of Busunu.Mr.Yeng on 2 December 2021 entered into a contract with Mr.David Berko to supply him with 150 bags of rice for the Christmas festivities. The total cost was One Hundre


i- The area of law relevant to Mr. Yeng's situation is **Contract Law**, specifically concerning the breach of contract, as Mr. Yeng is seeking to enforce a payment obligation that was agreed upon but not fulfilled by Mr. Berko. The most appropriate court with jurisdiction to hear this matter is the **High Court** of Ghana, specifically the Commercial Division, as this court handles contract disputes involving monetary claims that do not exceed certain financial limits. ii- If the Supreme Court is not the right forum for Mr. Yeng's case, it has jurisdiction in the following four areas: 1. **Constitutional Matters**: The Supreme Court has the authority to interpret the Constitution and determine any violations of constitutional rights. 2. **Judicial Review**: It can review the decisions made by lower courts or administrative bodies for legality and adherence to the law. 3. **Appeals**: The Supreme Court hears appeals from the Court of Appeal and from the High Court, especially in significant cases that raise important points of law. 4. **Election Petitions**: The Supreme Court has jurisdiction over petitions regarding presidential elections, as well as matters related to the conduct of parliamentary elections. For Mr. Yeng’s contract dispute, the appropriate course of action would be to pursue the matter in the High Court rather than the Supreme Court.