PIONEER FOOD CANNERY LTD V. STANBIC BANK GH LTD
(2025) JELR 114618 (HC)
High Court
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CM/RPC/0642/2023
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25 Feb 2025
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Ghana
Coram
ADELAIDE ABUI KEDDE, J.
Appearances
DR. KWEKU AINUSON, ESQ., FOR PLAINTIFF WITH BARNABAS ABISA,
ESQ.
BENJAMINA AMIHERE, ESQ. BEING LED BY HENRY MYLES-MILLS,
ESQ., FOR DEFENDANT
Judgement
<p style="text-align: justify"><strong><u>JUDGMENT</u></strong></p><p style="text-align: justify">[1] The Plaintiff commenced the instant action against the Defendant on 28th July 2023. Per its Writ of Summons and Statement of Claim, the Plaintiff is seeking the following reliefs:</p><blockquote><p style="text-align: justify">a. A declaration that Defendant was negligent in its operations when it authorized the withdrawal of a total amount of GHS3,425,000.00 from Plaintiff's account.</p><p style="text-align: justify">b. Refund of the sum of GHS3,425,000.00 to the Plaintiff, being the total amount of money Defendant negligently transferred out of the bank account of the Plaintiff to an unauthorized 3 party.</p><p style="text-align: justify">c. A declaration that Defendant breached the contract between Plaintiff and Defendant.</p><p style="text-align: justify">d. An order of restitution to compel the Defendant to refund the said GHS3,425,000.00.</p><p style="text-align: justify">e. Interest on the said GHS3,425,000.00 calculated at the commercial rate from 14th September 2021 until the date of final payment.</p><p style="text-align: justify">f. Damages for breach of contract.</p><p style="text-align: justify">g. Damages for negligence.</p><p style="text-align: justify">h. Costs including legal fees.</p><p style="text-align: justify">i. Any other order as the court may deem fit.</p></blockquote><p style="text-align: justify">[2] The Defendant …</p>