MAGNA INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT LTD. (PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT) vs. GHANA TELECOM COMMUNICATIONS CO. LTD. (DEFENDANT/APPELLANT) [2019]DLCA7603

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT LTD. (PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT) vs. GHANA TELECOM COMM... [2019]DLCA7603

Date	2019-10-17
Suit No.	SUIT NO. H1/227/2018
Citation No.	[2019]DLCA7603

HONYENUGA J.A. (PRESIDING)

TORKORNOO J. A.

POKU-ACHEAMPONG J.A.

GOLDA DENYO WITH LEONIE LEO MENSAH FOR DEFENDANT /APPELLANT

NAA AMAKUMA BARNOR FOR PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT

[2019]DLCA7603
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >MAGNA
INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT LTD.<o:p></o:p>(PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT)<o:p></o:p><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;
line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Book Antiqua&quot;,serif;mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Book Antiqua&quot;;
mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Book Antiqua&quot;;color:#00B0F0">vs.<o:p></o:p>GHANA TELECOM
COMMUNICATIONS CO. LTD.<o:p></o:p>(DEFENDANT/APPELLANT)<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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SUIT
NO. H1/227/2018&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; &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: 17TH
OCTOBER, 2019<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL:<o:p></o:p>GOLDA
DENYO WITH LEONIE LEO MENSAH FOR DEFENDANT /APPELLANT<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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NAA
AMAKUMA BARNOR FOR PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT <o:p></o:p>

</div>CORAM:<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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HONYENUGA
J.A. (PRESIDING), TORKORNOO J. A. AND POKU-ACHEAMPONG J.A.<o:p></o:p>

</div><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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</div>TORKORNOO, J. A:<o:p></o:p>This
is an interlocutory appeal from the high court. The parties entered into a
written contract in July 2011 termed as the Vodafone Procurement Agreement
(VPA). Under clause 21 of the VPA, they agreed that:<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>21. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>21.1 The VPA is governed by, and shall be construed in accordance with the
laws of England and Wales<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>21.2 Each party irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the
courts of England and Wales, over any claim, dispute, difference arising out or
in connection with the VPA (including any non-contractual dispute, controversy
or claim)<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>21.3 Notwithstanding Clause 21.2, each party shall have the right to file
any action necessary in any court of competent jurisdiction to seek specific
performance, an injunction or other equitable relief to restrain the other as a
remedy for any actual or threatened breach.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>The
Plaintiff/Respondent issued a writ against the Defendant in the high court for
the following reliefs:<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A declaration that the
return of the said vehicles entitled the Plaintiff to the payment of penalties
by the Defendant.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A declaration that the
return of the said vehicles entitled the Plaintiff to the payment of
compensation for financial and other investment losses.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>c.