NYAME BEKYERE SAWMILLS LTD. & 2 ORS. V. GHANA RED CROSS SOCIETY & ANOR.

KUSI-APPIAH, J.A.

This is an appeal against the ruling of an Accra High Court presided over by Her Ladyship B. Agyemang-Bempah (Mrs.) refusing an application for leave to amend paragraph 2 of the statement of defence by the defendant.

On the 30th March 2006, the plaintiffs-respondents (hereinafter called the plaintiffs) acting through their solicitor issued a writ against the defendants/appellants (hereinafter referred to as defendants) for the following reliefs:

“a General damages for personal injuries, pain and suffering, loss of amenities of life and prospective loss of earnings suffered by the 2nd and 3rd Defendants.

b Special damages for the replacement of the Mercedes Benz motor vehicle with registration number GR2999S at the cost of ¢200,000,000.

c Special damages suffered by the 2nd Plaintiff and 3rd Plaintiff from the date of the said accident until the date of judgment.

d Interest thereon from the date of order until the date of payment at the prevailing bank rate.

e Costs and …