ADDO ATUAH & CO. vs. AFRICAN AUTOMOBILE LTD.

JUDGMENT LOVELACE-JOHNSON JSC: The designation of the parties at the High Court will be maintained in this appeal. The gist of plaintiffs amended writ and statement of claim at the High Court was for the recovery of GH₵36,029,835.99 and US$14,536 being the balance due and owing on account of professional legal services provided, interest on these sums and costs. The defendants denied these claims and counterclaimed for certain reliefs including a refund of certain amounts of money erroneously paid to the plaintiff, interest on these sums, general and punitive damages and costs. At the end of the trial, the trial High Court gave judgment for the plaintiffs. The defendants appealed against the judgment to the Court of Appeal which upheld the appeal, set aside the High Court’s judgment and ordered that the case be heard de novo. Being dissatisfied with this judgment the plaintiffs launched the present appeal before this Court. The findings of the Court of Appeal in s...