BIG BOYS COMPANY LTD. vs. ACCESS BANK (GH) PLC

B. ACKAH-YENSU, JA INTRODUCTION I have had the benefit of reading the opinion of my learned brother, Obeng-Manu Jnr., JA. I am in agreement with his conclusion but I have a few thoughts which I want to add to the said opinion, particularly in respect of the award of special damages by the trial court. BACKGROUND FACTS Plaintiff/Respondent asserted that it had hired its 450 ton Crane to Messrs Rockshell International Limited under a contract for a period of 23 months at the rate of $25,000.00 per day. While the Crane was under the custody of Rockshell Int. Ltd., it was attached by the Deputy Sheriff at the instance of Plaintiff/Respondent for the reason that Rockshell Int. Ltd. had defaulted in the payment of a loan granted by the Bank to Rockshell Int. Ltd. Defendant/Appellant consequently obtained judgment against Rockshell Int. Ltd. Defendant/Appellant filed a Notice of Claim and an Affidavit of Interest in respect of the Crane, and the Crane was consequently released from ...