NDK FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD. vs. AHAMAN ENTERPRISE LTD. AND 3 OTHERS [2013]DLCA6540

Date	2013-03-28
Suit No.	SUIT NO: H1/148/12
Citation No.	[2013]DLCA6540

OWUSU M. J.A. (PRESIDING)

DANQUAH I. J.A.

TORKORNOO G. J.A

MRS. OCQUAYE NORTEY FOR PLAINTIFF/APPELLANT

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR 2ND DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT

[2013]DLCA6540
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >NDK
FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD.<o:p></o:p>(PLAINTIFF
/APPELLANT)<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>AHAMAN
ENTERPRISE LTD. AND 3 OTHERS<o:p></o:p>(DEFENDANTS/RESPONDENT)<o:p></o:p>[COURT OF APPEAL, ACCRA]<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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NO: H1/148/12&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;DATE: 28TH MARCH, 2013<o:p></o:p>

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2ND DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT <o:p></o:p>

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DANQUAH I., J.A. AND TORKORNOO G., J.A.<o:p></o:p>

</div>MARIAMA
OWUSU, J.A. <o:p></o:p>The
main issue for determination in this appeal is whether or not “an undertaking”
by a party creates any legal obligation. In other words, is the undertaking
enforceable against the 2nd defendant? The trial judge answered this question
in the negative. <o:p></o:p>Dissatisfied
with the decision of the trial judge, the plaintiff appealed to this Court on
the following grounds: <o:p></o:p>1. Part of the judgment dismissing the
claim against 2nd defendant is against the weight of evidence. <o:p></o:p>2. The learned trial judge erred when
she held that the undertaking by Ministry of Energy to pay proceeds of the
haulage contract in the joint names of the plaintiff and the 1st Defendant
Company was not binding and enforceable against 2nd defendant. <o:p></o:p>3. The learned trial judge erred when
she held that the plaintiff could not claim the benefit of the undertaking to
pay the proceeds of the haulage contract in the joint names of the plaintiff
and the 1st defendant company. <o:p></o:p>4. Others grounds of appeal will be
filed upon receipt of the certified record of proceedings. <o:p></o:p>The
relief sought from the Court of Appeal; <o:p></o:p>That part of judgment dismissing the
claim against the 2nd defendant be set aside and judgment entered against the
2nd defendant. <o:p></o:p>Before
dealing with the arguments for and against this appeal, I will give a brief
background of this case. <o:p></o:p>The
plaintiff by its writ of summons claims against the defendants as follows; <o:p></o:p>1. Jointly and severally against: <o:p></o:p>[a] the 1st, 3rd 4th 5th
and 6th defendants an order for recovery of the sum of GH¢1,008,833.70 being
the balance due and owing as at March 31, 2009, on account of credit facilities
extended to 1st defendant by plaintiff between 26th August 2005 and 28th April,
2006, repayment of which was secured by 3rd, 4th 5th and 6th defendants but
payment of which they have failed to make good several demand notices
notwithstanding. <o:p></o:p>[b] Interest on the said
sum of GH¢1,008,833.70 at the rate of 6.5% per month calculated at the close of
each day and payable at the end of every month from 1st April 2009, up to and
inclusive of date of final payment. <o:p></o:p>[c] Costs. <o:p></o:p>2. Jointly and severally against: <o:p></o:p>