EKOW ESSUMAN vs. ABOSO GOLDFIELDS LTD

IRENE CHARITY LARBI (MRS) J.A. (1) This appeal is against the judgment of the High Court, Sekondi dated 21st day of June, 2017. In the said judgment, the court held that it preferred the evidence of the Plaintiff that he took some loans from his bankers and awarded him Gh₡500,000.00 with interest at the rate of 35% per annum from January 2015 till date of final payment. The Court also awarded the Plaintiff costs of Gh₡12,000.00. (2) The Defendant, dissatisfied with the whole judgment by its Notice of Appeal filed on 21st June, 2017 sought by way of relief to have the said judgment reversed based on the omnibus ground that the judgment is against the weight of evidence adduced at the trial. The Defendant in its Amended Notice of appeal, added seven more grounds to its initial grounds of appeal. (3) The Defendant also dissatisfied with the said judgment filed a Notice of Cross-Appeal on two main grounds and reserved the right to file additional ground(s). (4) While the ...