–Businessman Atef Aidebi Alleges Kuoh Failed to Honor Repayment Agreement After US$70,000 Loan
MONROVIA, Liberia — Businessman Atef Aidebi has filed an action of debt before the Debt Court of Montserrado County, seeking to recover US$50,000 that he alleges remains outstanding from a US$70,000 loan extended to businessman Cassell Anthony Kuoh in 2024.
The complaint was filed during the Debt Court’s September Term, A.D. 2026, before His Honour James E. Jones, Judge of the Debt Court of Montserrado County.
According to the court filing, Aidebi alleges that Kuoh borrowed a total of US$70,000 from him in 2024 under an agreement that the money would be repaid at an agreed time.
The plaintiff claims that Kuoh subsequently repaid US$20,000, leaving an outstanding balance of US$50,000.
Aidebi alleges that despite repeated efforts to secure repayment of the remaining balance, Kuoh failed to settle the obligation, prompting the parties to pursue an amicable resolution.
Parties Entered Into Payment Agreement
According to the complaint, the parties later entered into a written Payment Stipulation on July 13, 2026, outlining a schedule for settling the outstanding US$50,000.
Under the alleged agreement, Kuoh was to make an initial payment of US$12,500, representing 25 percent of the outstanding balance, by July 31, 2026.
He was then expected to make two additional installment payments of US$18,750 each, with the first due on August 31, 2026, and the second on September 30, 2026.
The three payments would have totaled the full US$50,000 balance:
- US$12,500 by July 31;
- US$18,750 by August 31; and
- US$18,750 by September 30.
The complaint alleges that the payment stipulation contained a default provision under which failure to comply with the agreed schedule would cause the entire outstanding balance to immediately become due and payable upon demand.
The agreement further provided, according to the complaint, that the Debt Court could proceed against Kuoh until the obligation was fully satisfied.
Aidebi Alleges Kuoh Defaulted
Aidebi now alleges that Kuoh failed to comply with the repayment terms outlined in the July agreement.
The alleged default prompted Aidebi to return to the Debt Court and seek recovery of the full US$50,000 balance.
The plaintiff is asking the court to hold Kuoh liable for the outstanding amount, together with any applicable statutory interest, court costs, attorney’s fees and other relief the court may deem appropriate.
The complaint also indicates that Aidebi may introduce WhatsApp exchanges between the parties as evidence of his efforts to secure repayment and the alleged failure to honor the payment arrangement.
Written Stipulation Becomes Central to Dispute
The July payment agreement appears to be central to the current action.
Rather than relying solely on the original alleged 2024 loan arrangement, Aidebi’s complaint points to the subsequent written stipulation as evidence that the parties attempted to resolve the outstanding obligation through an agreed repayment schedule.
The dispute before the Debt Court will therefore involve, among other issues, whether the alleged US$50,000 obligation remains outstanding and whether Kuoh breached the terms of the July payment agreement.
Current reporting on the case similarly identifies the alleged US$70,000 loan, the US$20,000 repayment, the resulting US$50,000 balance and the July payment stipulation as the basis of the litigation.
Court Asked to Enforce Outstanding Obligation
The action of debt places the dispute formally before the Montserrado Debt Court, where Aidebi is seeking judicial relief to recover the amount he says remains unpaid.
The filing does not itself establish that Kuoh is legally liable for the claimed amount. The allegations will be subject to the judicial process, including any response or defense presented by Kuoh.
The court will ultimately determine whether the plaintiff has established his claim and what relief, if any, should be granted.
Case Filed Through Weah and Associates
Aidebi is represented by the Law Offices of Weah and Associates, with Counsellor Tommy N. Douba appearing as counsel for the plaintiff.
The case remains pending before the Debt Court of Montserrado County.
As the proceedings continue, the central issue will be whether the alleged US$50,000 balance is legally enforceable and whether the July payment stipulation can be relied upon to establish Kuoh’s obligation to repay the amount.
Until the court reaches a determination, the claims contained in the complaint remain allegations, and Kuoh is entitled to present his defense.
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