ELECTRICITY COMPANY OF GHANA vs. DOROTHY KINGSLEY-NYINAH (MRS.) AND PATRICK KINGSLEY-NYNAH

F.G.KORBIEH, J.A. The brief facts of this case are that the plaintiffs/respondents (hereinafter referred to only as the respondents) are a married couple who sued the defendant/appellant (hereinafter referred to only as the appellant) in the High Court, Accra claiming the following reliefs: (i) general damages, (ii) interests on the general damages from the 26th May 2008 to the date of payment and (iii) costs including solicitor’s fees. In their amended statement of claim they averred that the appellant had supplied electric power to them for valuable consideration at House No. 799/1, Osu RE in Accra but that on or about 26th May, 2008 there was power fluctuation and erratic power outages at the area where their premises were situated. They averred further that around 5:40pm their house-help noticed smoke coming from the premises which, upon her investigations, led to the discovery of fire in the living room of the premises. They also further that the fire and damage arising therefr.....