SIKASI (GHANA) LTD vs. ALUMINIUM ENTERPRISES LTD [2000]DLCA490

Date	2000-05-04
Suit No.
Citation No.	[2000]DLCA490

BADDOO

ANSAH JA

GBADEGBE JA

NORVOR FOR THE PLAINTIFF.

K HEWARD-MILLS FOR THE DEFENDANT.

[2000]DLCA490
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color:#00B0F0">SIKASI (GHANA) LTD<o:p></o:p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Book Antiqua&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;
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color:#00B0F0">ALUMINIUM ENTERPRISES LTD<o:p></o:p>[COURT OF APPEAL, ACCRA]<o:p></o:p>[1999-2000] 2 GLR 113<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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</div>COUNSEL:<o:p></o:p>NORVOR FOR THE PLAINTIFF.<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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K HEWARD-MILLS FOR THE
DEFENDANT. <o:p></o:p>

BADDOO, ANSAH AND GBADEGBE JJA<o:p></o:p>

</div>JUDGEMENT<o:p></o:p>Gbadegbe JA. <o:p></o:p>Delivered the judgment of the court. On the 7 November 1997 the
plaintiff-respondent (hereafter referred to as the plaintiff) caused a writ of
civil summons to issue against the defendant-appellant (hereafter referred to
as the defendant), claiming the refund of the sum of DM 102,589.92 from the
defendant, together with interest thereon, The said writ was accompanied by a
statement of claim and the defendant, upon service on them, entered an
appearance on 9 December 1997 with their defence to the action being entered on
9 January 1996. On 16 February 1998, the plaintiff applied by way of notice of
motion under Order 14 of the High Court (Civil Procedure Rules), 1954 (LN 140A)
as amended by the High Court (Civil Procedure) (Amendment) Rules, 1977 (LI
1129) for summary judgment; the said process, however, was withdrawn by a
notice filed in the registry on 27 February 1998.<o:p></o:p>Subsequently, on the same 27 February 1998, the plaintiff filed a
fresh application under Order 14 of LN 140A. It would appear that this new
application and the notice of withdrawal of the one prior in point of time were
filed at the same time. It is not quite clear from the record why the previous
application was withdrawn, but it is apparent that the new application in terms
of the supporting affidavit contained substantially the same matters of fact.
By the new application the plaintiff herein, claiming to be entitled to summary
judgment, deposed among others as follows:<o:p></o:p>[p.117] of [1999-2000] 2 GLR 113<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;
margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;border:none;mso-padding-alt:
31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;mso-border-shadow:yes">“(4) The plaintiff has issued a writ of summons against the
defendant herein claiming the following reliefs:<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1.5in;mso-add-space:auto;
text-align:justify;text-indent:-.5in;mso-pagination:none;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;
border:none;mso-padding-alt:31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;mso-border-shadow:yes">(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Refund of the sum of DM 102,589.92 paid to the defendant for the
supply of plant and machinery. <o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1.5in;mso-add-space:auto;
text-align:justify;text-indent:-.5in;mso-pagination:none;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;
border:none;mso-padding-alt:31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;mso-border-shadow:yes">(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Interest on the said amount at the current lending rate in the
commercial bank until final payment. <o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
5.0pt;margin-left:1.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.5in;
mso-pagination:none;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;border:none;mso-padding-alt:31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;
mso-border-shadow:yes">(iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Costs. <o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;
margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;border:none;mso-padding-alt:
31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;mso-border-shadow:yes">(5) The defendant has entered an appearance to this writ. <o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;
margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;border:none;mso-padding-alt:
31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;mso-border-shadow:yes">(6) The defendant who is a director of the company has also filed
a defence in which he admits receiving the amount claimed. <o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;
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