ALSAJ ABDUL KADEL, FATAWU IBBRAHIM AND YAHAYA IBRAHIM vs. B. B. C INDUSTRIES COMPANY (GH) LTD. AND GHANA NATIONAL FIRE SERVICE

OWUSU (MS.) JSC:- On 30th May, 2019, the Court of Appeal, Accra, dismissed plaintiffs’ appeal and affirmed the judgment of the High Court Tema dated 29th September, 2017. Dissatisfied with the decision of the Court of Appeal, the plaintiffs have appealed to the Supreme Court. The relief sought from the Supreme Court is to set aside and or reverse the Judgment of the Court of Appeal. Before dealing with the arguments canvassed in support and against this appeal, we will give a brief background of the case. By its amended writ of summons, the plaintiffs claim against the defendant, the following reliefs; a. The payment of an amount of Two Hundred and Forty- Four Thousand and Six Hundred Ghana Cedis (Ghc244,600) being the total cost of the four vehicles of the plaintiffs destroyed in the Fire Outbreak at the premises of the defendant company which was due to the negligence of the defendant. b. Interest on the said amount at the prevailing commercial bank rat.....