PAA KOW COLE V. ADB

JUDGMENT

BATU J.

The facts of this case are not complicated. The plaintiff is a lecturer in  mathematics at the University of Cape Coast. He is also a customer with the first  defendant at its Cape Coast branch. The second defendant is a longtime friend of  the plaintiff. They grew up together in Swedru and attended Swedru Secondary  School together. Second defendant attended University of Ghana and Plaintiff  attended University of Cape Coast where he became a lecturer after he had  completed his masters program. Second Defendant was transferred to the  University of Cape Coast branch of the first Defendant bank as a credit officer.  They both lived in the same neighbourhood, Pedu five minutes’ walk apart. The Manager of the University of Cape Coast branch of the Defendant bank went on  a 72 day extended leave and the Second Defendant became the Acting Manager. 

On 22nd July, 2010, the Second Defendant approached Plaintiff for a financial  help. He explained that he needed Ten Thousa…