NYAME BEKYERE SAWMILLS LTD. & 2 ORS. vs. GHANA RED CROSS SOCIETY & ANOR.

MARIAMA OWUSU, J.A: On 29th May 2009, the High Court, Accra, gave judgment for the 1st and 3rd Plaintiffs and dismissed the 2nd Plaintiff’s claim as not proved. The Court held among other things as follows; “I thereby enter judgment that 1st Plaintiff recover the sum of GH¢20,000. Plus interest of 10% per annum from 6th April 2006 to 29th May 2009. I award costs in the sum GH¢1,000.00 in favour of the 1st Plaintiff as against the 1st Defendant. Further the 3rd Plaintiff is at liberty to recover the sum of GH¢1,200.00 to cover the medical expenses that the original Plaintiff incurred. I award costs of GH¢400.00 in favour of the 3rd Plaintiff as against 1st Defendant. I dismiss the claims of the 2nd Plaintiff”. Dissatisfied with the decision of the High Court, the defendants appealed to the Court of Appeal on the following grounds: [a] That the learned trial judge erred in law by failing to adequately consider the defendants’ case. [b] Additional grounds of appeal...