RENAULT VEHICLES INDUSTRIES vs. ASHANTI ENGINEERING INDUSTRIES

Essiem J.A. delivered the judgment of the court. This is an appeal against a ruling of the High Court, Accra constituted by Emelia Aryee J. dated 27 February 1989. The plaintiffs instituted action against the defendants claiming: (1). $2 million or the cedi equivalent as general damages for a breach of contract whereby the plaintiff was to be solely responsible for the marketing and servicing of the defendants’ vehicles in Ghana. (2). Further or other reliefs as in the circumstances may appear just. The defendants are a foreign company resident in France. The writ of summons and statement of claim were served on them outside the jurisdiction of the High Court after leave for same had been obtained from the High Court in accordance with the rules of court. The defendants thereafter entered conditional appearance and later filed their defence to the action. The plaintiffs filed a reply to the defence of the defendants and thereafter filed the summons for directions. The defendants .....