GALAXY OIL GHANA LTD (PLAINTIFF) vs. CFAO EQUIPMENT GHANA LTD (DEFENDANT)

By a writ of summons issued on the 28th July 2016, the plaintiff claims against the defendant: 1. An order for the payment of the replacement value of Plaintiff’s Bulk Road Vehicle (BRV) with registration number GM 2651-13 of GH₵254,064.69. 2. An order for payment of interest on GH₵254,064.69 calculated thereon from June, 2015 till date of final payment at the prevailing commercial interest rate. 3. Special damages for recovery of: a. Loss of revenue of GH₵45,000.00 per month from freight earning from June 2015 to date b. Loss in monthly payments to HFC Bank in respect of repayments for loan used to purchase the vehicle from June to date. 4. General Damages for breach of contract. 5. Cost of instituting the action. After the filing of a defence, following the entry of appearance by the defendant, and, after the unsuccessful attempt to settle the matter amicably at pre-trial, issues were set down and the matter put up for trial. A brief facts of the case are that th...