JOHNSON DUAH ATTAKORA vs. DORA SERFECT [2012]DLHC3873

Date	2012-06-22
Suit No.	SUIT NO.OCC/02/12
Citation No.	[2012]DLHC3873

ANGELINA MENSAH-HOMIAH (MRS.) JUSTICE OF THE HIGH COURT

MRS. LIZZY-PEARL ADDISON FOR SARFO GYAMFI FOR PLAINTIFF.

MR. KWASI BEMPAH FOR DEFENDANT.

[2012]DLHC3873
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" ><a name="OLE_LINK1">JOHNSON
DUAH ATTAKORA<o:p></o:p></a>vs.<o:p></o:p>DORA SERFECT<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;[HIGH COURT (COMERCIAL DIVISION), KUMASI]<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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SUIT NO.OCC/02/12&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;DATE: 22ND JUNE, 2012<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL:&nbsp;&nbsp; <o:p></o:p>MRS.
LIZZY-PEARL ADDISON FOR SARFO GYAMFI FOR PLAINTIFF.<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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ANGELINA MENSAH-HOMIAH (MRS.)
JUSTICE OF THE HIGH COURT<o:p></o:p>

JUDGMENT<o:p></o:p>

</div>The Plaintiff who describes himself
as a Building Contractor has sued the Defendant who is said to be a Business
Woman ordinarily resident in Germany for the unpaid balance of a contract sum.
Specifically, the amount being claimed is GH¢30,000.00. He alleged that the
Defendant unilaterally abrogated the said contract.<o:p></o:p>The writ of summons and statement of
claim were personally served on the Defendant at Tafo, Kumasi on August 1,
2011. Thereafter, she caused her lawyer, Kwasi Bempah ESQ. to enter appearance
on her behalf. This was done on August 8, 2011. Mr. Bempah gave his address for
service as:<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; FAITH
CHAMBERS<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; S
A T BUILDING<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; KEJETIA,
KUMASI.<o:p></o:p>In accordance with order 58 rule
(4)&nbsp;&nbsp; of the High Court Civil Procedure
rules, C.I. 47, the case was put before the pre-trial judge for settlement but
the parties could not arrive at any agreement. Subsequently, the following
issues were set down for trial:<o:p></o:p>1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Whether or not 90% of the building
work had been completed at the time the Defendant abrogated the existing
contract between the parties?<o:p></o:p>2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Whether or not the Plaintiff used
shoddy materials in carrying out the Defendant’s project?<o:p></o:p>3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Whether or not the Plaintiff is
entitled to Damages for breach of contract?<o:p></o:p>4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Whether or not the Plaintiff is
entitled to an outstanding balance of GH¢30,000.00?<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>The Plaintiff gave evidence to the
effect that he entered into an agreement with the Plaintiff relative to the
completion of her existing structures. Per the agreement, the Plaintiff said he
was required to do the concrete work on the floor, plastering, compound
"screeding" and all plumbing works. He was also required to construct
a fence wall and dig a man hole.&nbsp;
According to the Plaintiff, the Defendant was responsible for the
electrical &amp; plumbing fittings and the tiles for the whole house.
Consequently, the Plaintiff said he executed his part of the contract except
the septic tank and half of the compound “screeding”. He also indicated that
two rooms in the boys’ quarters had already been completed and occupied so he
did not work on the same. From the Plaintiff’s point of view, the work was 90%
complete. <o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>