ASIEDU-ADDO AND ANOTHER vs. COMPTROLLER OF CUSTOMS AND EXCISE AND OTHERS

JUDGMENT OF CECILIA KORANTENG-ADDOW J. This is a claim for the recovery of goods which have been seized by the first defendant and delivered to the third defendant for sale. According to the statement of claim, the plaintiffs entered into a contract of carriage with the second defendant to convey the goods from Rome, Italy to Abidjan, and that while they were in transit, they were seized at the Kotoka International Airport. The claim therefore is for recovery of the goods; perpetual injunction to restrain the first and third defendants and their privies from disposing of the goods; damages for wrongful seizure and detention, and damages against the second defendant for breach of contract of carriage. The writ was issued on 25 May 1980. The statement of claim was filed on 4 June 1980. The second and third defendants entered appearance through their respective solicitors, and the statement of defence was filed on behalf of the third defendant on 2 July 1980. On 11 July 1980 the plaintif...