[2016]DLHC17265 • June 17, 2016 • High Court
ZEBA ALHASSAN HARUNA vs. PETER ACQUAH, JOANA ACQUAH, ALLOTEY SAMUEL
JUDGMENT On the 16th day of January 2013, the plaintiff took out a writ on the defendants, seeking jointly and severally against them, 1. Payment of GHC16, 879.00 being damages to plaintiff’s vehicle. 2. The amount of GHC2, 200.00 per month for loss of use of said vehicle from January 2012 till date of final payment. 3. Interest on the amount of GHC 2, 200.00 from date of institution of this action till date of judgment. 4. Damages 5. Cost 6. Any other order/s this court deems fit. Undisputedly from the evidence, the plaintiff’s vehicle numbered WR2014X was on 31/1/12 run into by the defendants’ vehicle numbered GW6042Y at Kadelso on the Kintampo- Tamale highway, causing damage to the plaintiffs’ vehicle as per exhibit A. Again per same exhibit A, on 22/2/12 defendants driver was put before the Kintampo District Court on two counts of Careless and inconsiderate driving and Negligently causing harm. He pleaded guilty and was convicted and sentenced to a fine of GHC 360....