SAMPSON XEPONU TOMMEY vs. STANDARD CHARTERED BANK GHANA LTD

The plaintiff, Sampson Xeponu Tommey, had previously obtained a judgment against the defendant bank in Suit No. BFS/451/2010 concerning a $10,000 Treasury Bill investment. The judgment did not address the status of this investment, which the defendant admitted was rolling over on a 91-day basis. The plaintiff alleged that after the judgment, he made several unsuccessful attempts to obtain statements and access to the investment and accrued interest. He initiated the present suit seeking orders for account statements, appointment of an independent auditor, payment of sums due, damages, and costs. The defendant denied holding the investment, asserting that the plaintiff had instructed them to stop the rollover, after which the amount was credited to the plaintiff's account and statements provided upon request.

In March 2013 judgment was entered for the plaintiff against the defendant herein for reliefs in Suit No. BFS/451/2010 which the plaintiff had taken out against the defendant. The plaintiff alleges that in the judgment given in Suit No. BFS/451/2010 no order was made about a $10,000.00 Treasury Bill investment he had with the defendant because the defendant had admitted, in its pleading before the court, that the said $10,000.00 Treasury Bill investment was still rolling over on a 91 day basis. The plaintiff says that after the delivery of the judgment, he has made several but fruitless efforts to be given not only a statement on the investment but also to enable him access the said investment together with interest accrued thereon. The plaintiff therefore issued the instant writ against the defendant for: a. An order directed at the Defendant to furnish the Plaintiff with a full statement of account on his USD10,000.00 or its equivalent invested in 91 day Treasury Bill from the 2nd ...