G.A. SARPONG & CO. vs. SILVER STAR AUTO LIMITED [2014]DLSC2909

Date	2014-01-15
Suit No.	CIVIL APPEAL NO. J4/43/2013
Citation No.	[2014]DLSC2909

ANSAH JSC PRESIDING

OWUSU (MS) JSC

YEBOAH JSC

BONNIE JSC

AKAMBA JSC

J. OPOKU BOATENG FOR THE PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT/ APPELLANT.

KIZITO BEYUO WITH HIM NAA ODOFOLEY NORTEY FOR THE DEFENDANT /APPELLANT/RESPONDENT.

[2014]DLSC2909
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >G.A. SARPONG &amp; CO.<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>SILVER STAR AUTO LIMITED<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;[SUPREME COURT, ACCRA]<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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CIVIL APPEAL NO. J4/43/2013&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;DATE: 15TH JANUARY, 2014<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL:&nbsp;&nbsp; <o:p></o:p>J. OPOKU BOATENG FOR THE
PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT/ APPELLANT.<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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KIZITO
BEYUO WITH HIM NAA ODOFOLEY NORTEY FOR THE DEFENDANT /APPELLANT/RESPONDENT.<o:p></o:p>

</div>CORAM: <o:p></o:p>ANSAH JSC PRESIDING, OWUSU
(MS) JSC, YEBOAH JSC, BONNIE JSC, AKAMBA JSC<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border-top:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;border:none;
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</div>ANSAH,JSC<o:p></o:p>Facts of the case.<o:p></o:p>The
plaintiff/respondent/appellant, (hereinafter referred to as the plaintiff), a
Firm of Legal Practitioners and Consultants elected to buy a brand new C180 Mercedes
Benz Salon car from the defendant/appellant/respondent (hereinafter called “the
respondent”) in February 2007. The car was bought under a 2 year unlimited
warranty. Five months into acquiring the C- 180 Benz, the head gasket cracked.
It was agreed between the appellant’s officers and the respondent’s officers
that the appellant surrender the C- 180 Benz for another brand new E-Class Benz
after paying Euros 15,000 to the respondent subject to a 2 year unlimited
warranty. The E-Class Mercedes Benz Saloon car with Registration Number GN
2266Y is the subject matter of this Appeal. <o:p></o:p>In
May, 2008, the car suddenly stopped in the middle of the road on a rainy day at
East Legon, and appellant’s officer notified respondent whose agents
subsequently towed the car to respondent’s workshop for repairs. The respondent
claimed after diagnosis that water had entered the engine compartment and
damaged some parts in the engine. The car remained in the workshop of the respondent
for three months because respondent claimed it had to import the new parts for
the engine.<o:p></o:p>On
August 8th, 2008 the respondent submitted an invoice of GH₵7,498.77 as cost for the repair of the
car to Appellant’s insurers. The Insurers paid GH₵6,748.89 (Representing 90% of the total
cost of repairs) under the insurance policy to respondent and appellant paid the
remaining GH₵748.89
before respondent released the car to the appellant and appellant took delivery
of same.<o:p></o:p>On
December 1, 2008, two months after the respondent repaired the car, it broke
down again whiles it was being driven by the appellant’s Director on the Korle
Bu Mortuary Road on a clear and sunny day. This time round, there was a loud
noise beneath the car and after appellant’s official had parked the car off the
road, he discovered that all the oil in the car had drained onto the road. The
respondent was notified after which its agents towed the car again to the
workshop. The appellant was informed through its insurers that the engine of
the car was damaged beyond repairs.<o:p></o:p>Subsequently,
plaintiff commenced an action in the High court (Commercial Division) in Accra,
against the respondent claiming, inter alia.<o:p></o:p>a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
A
brand new Mercedes Benz car (E Class) as replacement for Plaintiff’s damaged
car, or in the alternative a refund of the purchase price of the vehicle.<o:p></o:p>b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Compensation
for loss of use of Plaintiff’s Mercedes Benz Saloon Car No. GN 2266 Y<o:p></o:p><p</main>