TERRA-S LIMITED vs. SHAMPEX LIMITED AND TUFFICK SHAMS [2018]DLHC10148

Date	2018-05-14
Suit No.	SUIT NO. BDC/103/2014
Citation No.	[2018]DLHC10148

JUSTICE GEORGE BUADI J.

JOEL ANNOR AFARI ESQ. (HOLDING THE BRIEF FOR BENSON NUTSUPUI) FOR PLAINTIFF.

GEORGE ANKOMAH MENSA ESQ. FOR 1ST AND 2ND DEFENDANTS.

[2018]DLHC10148
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >TERRA-S LIMITED<o:p></o:p>(PLAINTIFF)<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>SHAMPEX LIMITED AND TUFFICK SHAMS<o:p></o:p>(DEFENDANT)<o:p></o:p>[HIGH COURT
(COMMERCIAL DIVISION 5), 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;">

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ANKOMAH MENSA ESQ. FOR 1ST AND 2ND DEFENDANTS.<o:p></o:p>

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</div>&nbsp;1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Background<o:p></o:p>Pursuant to leave
of the court, plaintiff on 12 March 2014 amended the suit it had earlier<a href="file:///C:/Users/aggie/Desktop/2020-21/Criminal/TERRA%20S%20LTD%20VRS.%20SHAMPEX%20LTD%20&amp;amp;%20ANOR%20(2021_01_25%2010_26_20%20UTC).docx#_ftn1" name="_ftnref1" title="">[1]</a> by
writ of summons commenced against defendants jointly and severally for the
following reliefs:<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;(i)a&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; An order directed at the Defendants to deliver the Quarry
situate at Shai Hills to the plaintiff as per the agreed terms of the contract
dated October 30, 2012 which specifically states a term of fifty years.<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE <o:p></o:p>(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Refund of the amount of US$450,000.00 which the Plaintiff has
so far paid to and on behalf of the Defendants in pursuance of the agreement.<o:p></o:p>(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Interest on the amount of US$450,000.00 at the prevailing
bank rate from 31st October 2012 to date of final payment.<o:p></o:p>(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Damages for breach of contract.<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;
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An order directed
at the defendants restraining them from harassing and/or intimidating the plaintiff’s
personnel and representatives with the Police or any other person or
institution.<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;
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General damages
for maliciously harassing the plaintiff’s personnel and representatives.<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;
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