<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><u>JUDGEMENT</u></strong></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>ANIN J.A. </strong></p><p style="text-align: justify;">On 7 November 1974 we allowed this appeal from the ruling of the Kumasi High Court dated 29 March 1971, and we now give reasons for our judgment.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">By a specially endorsed writ, the plaintiffs-respondents (hereinafter referred to as the respondents) claimed against the defendants-appellants (hereinafter referred to as the appellants) the following relief,</p><blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;">&quot;Statement Of claim:</p><p style="text-align: justify;">The plaintiffs&#x27; claim is against the defendants as the drawers of two cheques which have been dishonoured.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Particulars</p><p style="text-align: justify;">(1) The defendants are the drawers of two cheques being No. 3536666/ 513874 dated 20 July 1970 for the sum of N¢2,572.57 and No. 353666/113875 dated 30 July 1970 for N¢3,000. 00 drawn upon Barclays Bank, Prempeh II Street, Kumasi, Ghana payable to the plaintiffs and delivered by the defendants to the plaintiffs.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">(2) The said cheques were presented for payment to the said bank on 20 July 1970 and 1 August 1970 respectively and were dishonoured.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">(3) Notice of dishonour was given to the de…</p></blockquote>