DR. MARK D. KANKAM vs. TRASACCO ESTATES DEV. CO. LTD. [2017]DLCA4636

Date	2017-03-09
Suit No.	SUIT NO.H1/122/13
Citation No.	[2017]DLCA4636

MARIAMA OWUSU J.A. (PRESIDING)

WELBOURNE (MRS) J.A.

CECILIA SOWAH J.A.

EMMANUEL AMOFA WITH AFIA K. NTIM FOR PLAINTIFFS/APPELLANTS

KWAME A. TANNOR FOR DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT

[2017]DLCA4636
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >DR. MARK D. KANKAM<o:p></o:p>(PLAINITFFS/APPELLANTS)<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>TRASACCO ESTATES DEV.
CO. LTD.<o:p></o:p>(DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT)<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</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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</div>COUNSEL:<o:p></o:p>EMMANUEL AMOFA WITH AFIA
K. NTIM FOR PLAINTIFFS/APPELLANTS<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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KWAME
A. TANNOR FOR DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT<o:p></o:p>

</div>CORAM:
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MARIAMA
OWUSU J.A.&nbsp; (PRESIDING), WELBOURNE (MRS)
J.A., CECILIA SOWAH J.A.<o:p></o:p>

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</div>MARGARET WELBOURNE (MRS.)
JA<o:p></o:p>This is an appeal against
the decision of the High Court dated 10th January, 2011.<o:p></o:p>In this appeal, the
parties will be referred to as Plaintiffs and Defendants.<o:p></o:p>The Background<o:p></o:p>The Plaintiffs are husband
and wife who are ordinarily resident in the USA. They averred that sometime in
2001, they purchased a piece of land known as Plot No. 109, Trasacco Valley,
Adjirigano from the Defendants for the purpose of constructing a dwelling
house.<o:p></o:p>In October, 2007, the Defendants
agreed to construct a “Tailor - Made House” (the design of which was provided
by the Plaintiffs) for a value in the sum of US$517,000 on the said Plot No. 109.<o:p></o:p>Pursuant to the said
agreement, the Plaintiffs remitted the sum of US$190,000 (inclusive of a
non-refundable deposit of US$20,000) in or about November, 2007 to the Defendants
towards the construction of the said house. The Plaintiffs stated that the Defendants
failed to acknowledge receipt of the remitted sum of UD$190,000 until February
28, 2008. &nbsp;<o:p></o:p>It is the case of the
Plaintiffs that, they negotiated for the second instalment of about UD$90,000
to be put on hold pending Plaintiffs visit to Ghana in the month of June and
July, 2008. The Defendants increased the captioned works by 25% on the grounds
of delays in the execution of the works which the Plaintiffs disputed.<o:p></o:p>The Plaintiffs contended
that while haggling over the revised price, the Defendants unilaterally
terminated the agreement and proceeded to allocate Plot No. 109 to a third
party in spite of protest by the Plaintiffs and their lawyer. The Defendant
persisted in its action which compelled the Plaintiffs to institute the instant
case at the High Court claiming the following reliefs:<o:p></o:p>“1.
Specific performance of an agreement made on/in October, 2007 for construction
or erection of “Tailor Made House” on Plot No. 109, Trasacco Valley,
Adjiringano, in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.<o:p></o:p>2. An injunction restraining the Defendant
whether by itself or its servants or agents or otherwise, however from doing
any act or erecting any structure or building or otherwise, disposing of Plot
No. 109, Trasacco Valley, Adjiringano other than to the Plaintiffs.<o:p></o:p>3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Alternatively, damages for breach of
contract.<o:p></o:p>