ACHEAMPONG vs. OVERSEAS BREWERIES LTD.

The plaintiff, a barrister-at-law, claims from the defendants general damages by reason of the negligence of and breach of duty of the defendants in failing to take adequate precautions in the manufacture of their product, Club beer, so as to prevent any injurious or deleterious substances being contained in the beer. The defendants are brewers of the brand of beer known as Club beer. The plaintiff states in his claim that on or about 24 April 1965 he purchased from a retailer in Kumasi a carton of Club beer manufactured by the defendants. On or about 26 April 1965 the plaintiff consumed some of the beer and later found that it contained some kerosene. The plaintiff sustained injuries. The plaintiff states that the injuries were occasioned by reason of the negligence and breach of duty of the defendants. Particulars of the negligence were: “(a) Manufacturing and selling the said beer when defendants knew or ought to have known that the same contained extraneous or deleterious substa.....