AZUMA BELI-YAMBA V. BRICKHOUSE GHANA LTD & ANOR
(2019) JELR 107185 (HC)
High Court
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LD/0806/2018
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14 Jun 2019
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Ghana
Coram
NICHOLAS M. C. ABODAKPI J.
Appearances
GALLANT AKORLY HOLDING BRIEF FOR JAMES ABIADUKA
FOR THE PLAINTIFFS – PRESENT
Judgement
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><u>JUDGMENT</u></strong></p><p><strong><u>ABODAKPI J.</u></strong></p><p style="text-align: justify;">The writ of summons taken from the Registry of this Court on 05/07/2018 has the following reliefs endorsed on it:</p><blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><em>(i) An order of specific performance directed at the Defendants for refund of US$10,000.00 being the purchase money paid to Defendants upon total failure of the Defendants to deliver the land to him.</em></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><em>(ii) Interest on the aforesaid sum at the prevailing commercial Bank rate from 2006 until the actual date of the refund.</em></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><em>(iii) Special damages of GH¢21,200.00 made up as follows:</em></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><em>(a) Documentation - GH¢1,200.00</em></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><em>(b) Search - GH¢500.00</em></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><em>(c) A trip of sand - GH¢700.00</em></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><em>(d) A trip of ¾ stones - GH¢1,800.00</em></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><em>(e) 5 feet high wall around the land - GH¢17,000.00</em></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><em>(iv) General Damages for breach of contract for the sale.</em></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><em>(v) Cost.</em></p></blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;">The record shows that the writ of summons has been duly served on the Defendants, but they have neglected to file a Notice of Appearance. As a result, on 01/11/2018, an application to sign judgment in default of Appearance was filed. It was heard and gran…</p>