[2020]DLCA8584January 26, 2020Court of Appeal

EBENEZER DARKWA AND ELIZABETH DARKWA vs. ADONTEN COMMUNITY RURAL BANK

AGYEMANG, J.A.: In this appeal against the ruling of the High Court, Koforidua, delivered on the 6th day of May 2019, the plaintiffs/appellants (hereafter referred to alternately as the plaintiffs, or the appellants), seek the setting aside of the ruling. They also pray for an order referring the matter for trial at the High Court differently constituted. These are the matters giving rise to the instant appeal. The plaintiffs sued out a writ of summons against the defendant for the following reliefs: special damages for: i. Loss of anticipated revenue from the fuel station on fuel sales between the 23rd day of January 2015 to 18th of March 2015: GHC 1, 093, 917; ii. Loss of rent from January 2015 to July 2015: GHC 5,600; iii. Loss of use of Tundra pickup from January 2015 to July 2015; iv. Interest in the special damages from 23rd day of January 2015 to the date of final payment. v. General (substantial) damages for unlawful attachment and seizure of plaintiffs properties; vi...