[2017]DLHC16806November 17, 2017High Court

NANA KWAKU DUAH vs. MELCOM LTD

JUDGMENT To check against the existing relationship between the parties from being broken apart, this court on several occasions reminded the parties of the existence of the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) which they could adopt and have the matter settled amicably but the parties and their lawyers could not take advantage of this opportunity but chose the full blown adversarial system where privacy is not guaranteed as well as its demerits. This court therefore had no option than to go into the merits of the case. The triable issues set down of determination per the application for directions taken after close of pleadings are: 1. Whether or not the defendant breached the contract dated 22nd day of May 2009. 2. Whether or not plaintiff has suffered any damages as a result of the alleged breach of the contract by defendant. The facts of the case as averred by plaintiff per his statement of claim are that he is a professional musician and is popularly known in the music i...