JF-K COMPANY LTD vs. VOLVO TRUCK COMPANY MULTI-TECH (GH) LTD

F.G. KORBIEH, J.A. Let me state right from the beginning that there are two appeals in this case both of which were filed under Order 8 of the Court of Appeal Rules, 1997 (C.I. 19). I will explain in more detail in due course. The genesis of the case leading up to the two appeals we are dealing with comprise of the following summary of facts. The plaintiff was at all material times a company incorporated under laws of Ghana. By its amended writ of summons filed on the 14th July, 2014, the plaintiff claimed against the two defendants jointly and severally special damages of (i) US$1,675,156.03 or its cedi equivalent and (ii) “GH¢5,000,000.00 plus 32% interest from March, 2013 till final date of payment being judgment debt from the reduction and cessation of operation of the tracks (sic) and trailers at the instance of the defendants” and general damages of ten million US dollars or its cedi equivalent. The plaintiff’s case was that it ordered 15 Volvo brand tipper trucks from th...