FOOTPRINT SOLUTIONS CO. LTD vs. LEO & LEE COMPANY LTD

AKAMBA, J.S.C The Court of Appeal delivered a ruling on 25th day of January 2010 in which it granted a stay of proceedings pending appeal, filed by the defendant/appellant/respondent, herein after simply referred as the respondent, against a decision of the High Court, Kumasi in favour of the Plaintiff/Appellant/ Appellant, hereinafter simply referred as the Appellant. Dissatisfied with the aforesaid ruling, the appellant has filed a number of grounds before this court for determination. FACTS Before dealing with the grounds and merits of this appeal, a brief overview of the facts leading to the case is necessary in order to appreciate the present matter. It all begun when the Appellant as plaintiff issued a writ of summons at the High Court Kumasi seeking a recovery of the sum of GHC 20,000 being part payment it made to the respondent for the supply of a printer which proved mechanically faulty and/or malfunctional upon delivery. It also claimed interest on the amount. The responde...