ATLAS COPCO GHANA LIMITED vs. WESTERN AGGREGATES LIMITED [2016]DLHC11567

Date	2016-03-18
Suit No.	SUIT NO. CM/0078/2016
Citation No.	[2016]DLHC11567

HER LADYSHIP JUSTICE AKUA SARPOMAA AMOAH (MRS.)

NII OMAN BADU WITH DAVID ASUMDA FOR PLAINTIFF/APPLICANT PRESENT

VICTOR KWESI OPEKU FOR DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT PRESENT

[2016]DLHC11567
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >ATLAS COPCO GHANA LIMITED<o:p></o:p>(PLAINTIFF)<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>WESTERN AGGREGATES LIMITED<o:p></o:p>(DEFENDANT)<o:p></o:p>[HIGH COURT, ACCRA]<o:p></o:p><div style="border-top: none; border-right: none; border-left: none; border-image: initial; border-bottom-width: 1.5pt; border-bottom-color: windowtext; padding: 0cm 0cm 1pt;">

SUIT NO.
CM/0078/2016&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: 18TH
MARCH 2016<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <o:p></o:p>NII OMAN BADU WITH DAVID ASUMDA FOR
PLAINTIFF/APPLICANT PRESENT<o:p></o:p><div style="border-top: none; border-right: none; border-left: none; border-image: initial; border-bottom-width: 1.5pt; border-bottom-color: windowtext; padding: 0cm 0cm 1pt;">

VICTOR KWESI OPEKU FOR
DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT PRESENT<o:p></o:p>

</div>CORAM:<o:p></o:p>HER
LADYSHIP JUSTICE AKUA SARPOMAA AMOAH (MRS.)<o:p></o:p><div style="border-top-width: 1.5pt; border-top-color: windowtext; border-left: none; border-bottom-width: 1.5pt; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-right: none; padding: 1pt 0cm;">

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</div>&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Plaintiff/Applicant (Applicant) is by the instant application, seeking an order
of this Court for the detention and interim preservation of three (3) machines
let out to the Defendant/ Respondent (Respondent) under a Mining and Rock
Excavation Rental to Purchase Agreement. The said machines are listed as
follows:<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;A.&nbsp; Atlas Copco Powercrusher PC 4 Mobile
Jaw Crusher with serial number 284653152 <o:p></o:p>With
manufacture number 8992 7003 05.<o:p></o:p>B.
Atlas Copco Powercrusher PC 1000 Mobile Cone Crusher with serial number&nbsp; <o:p></o:p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 115140020 with manufacture number 8992
7001 24.<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;C.
Atlas Copco Powercrusher HCS 3D Mobile Screener with serial number&nbsp; <o:p></o:p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 459240033 with manufacture number 8992
7005 49.<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;The
Writ of Summons upon which the Applicant mounts the instant application is
indorsed with claims for inter alia:<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;&nbsp;a)<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
An order for interim
injunction restraining the Defendant, its representative, assigns, privies etc
from the continuous use of the equipment in accordance with the terms of the
Agreement pending the final determination of the case.<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;b)&nbsp;&nbsp;
An order for interim preservation of the equipment pending the final
determination of the suit<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;c) An order for an independent
auditor/accountant to reconcile Plaintiff’s accounts including application of
the agreed interest rate of 1.5% on the outstanding amounts.<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;d). An order directed at the Defendant
to pay all sums ascertained by the said independent auditor/accountant to be
due the Plaintiff together with any interest on same until final date of
payment.<o:p></o:p></</main>