ALFRED LANGDON AND MICHAEL AMARTEY vs. KWAKU DUAH AND OBED K. NOBOH

RULING The Plaintiffs claim against the Defendants was for an amount of GH¢97,000.00 together with interest at 32% from 1st September 2009 up to and inclusive of the date of final payment. It was the Plaintiffs’ case that an amount of GH¢97,000.00 was given to the Defendants an Architectural Consultant and a Contractor respectively to enable them execute a contract awarded to them by GLO (Gh) Ltd. The Defendants’ version of events was that they did not approach the Plaintiffs for financial assistance in their personal capacities. The transaction they entered into with the Plaintiffs was for their company to enter into a partnership with the Plaintiffs’ Companies to execute a contract which they, the Defendants had secured from GLO (Gh) Ltd.. The Defendants stated further that in furtherance of this agreement, the Plaintiffs advanced GH¢83,475.80 which consisted of GH¢70,000.00 in cash and GH¢13,475.80 worth of materials supplied. The cash and materials, the Defendants a...