BENJAMIN OPPONG V. PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL LINE AND OTHERS
(2017) JELR 66090 (HC)
High Court
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SUIT NO: CM/TRPC/0015/2016
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22 Mar 2017
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Ghana
Coram
ERIC K. BAFFOUR ESQ. JUSTICE OF THE HIGH COURT
Appearances
PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY OPPONG KYEKEYKU KOHL PRESENT,MS LANGSON SOWAH FOR DANIEL K. AMERLEY ESQ FOR DEFENDANTS PRESENT
Judgement
<p>In Public International law, civil law and canon law one of the commonest concepts that looms large is ‘<em>pact sunt servande’</em> that is agreements or contracts are meant to be kept and not broken. Merchants in private international law, in the middle ages took this concept and developed same making it a veritable pillar in the emergence of <em>lex marcatoria</em> of Europe. As to whether or not the sanctity of agreement has been kept in this case is an issue that confronts the court.</p><p>By MV Seoul Plaintiff claims to have shipped on board one 40 container containing 62 pieces all second hand cabin accessories and chassis accessories. Plaintiff in a writ issued claims against the Defendants jointly and severally the following reliefs endorsed on the writ:</p><p>1. An amount of money of Gh¢280.000 being the present and total market value for the used trucks imported by Lucky Dee Enterprise in Kumasi – Ghana, each costing Gh¢70.000.00.</p><p>2. Interest on the Gh¢280.000 from 28<sup>th</sup> March, 2004 up to the date of final …</p>