VIVO ENERGY GHANA LIMITED (PLAINTIFF) vs. EMIPAK COMPANY LIMITED, GHACEM LIMITED AND CIMAF GHANA LIMITED (DEFENDANTS/APPLICANTS) [2019]DLHC7219

VIVO ENERGY GHANA LIMITED (PLAINTIFF) vs. EMIPAK COMPANY LIMITED, GHACEM LIMITED... [2019]DLHC7219

Date	2019-05-31
Suit No.	SUIT NO. CM/BDC/0528/2018
Citation No.	[2019]DLHC7219

HIS LORDSHIP GEORGE K. KOOMSON (J).

SEAN POKU FOR PLAINTIFF

THEOPHILUS TAWIAH FOR 1ST DEFENDANT

KWAME ADOBOR FOR 2ND DEFENDANT

MARTIN PKEBU FOR 3RD DEFENDANT

[2019]DLHC7219
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >VIVO ENERGY GHANA
LIMITED<o:p></o:p>(PLAINTIFF)<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>EMIPAK COMPANY LIMITED,
GHACEM LIMITED AND CIMAF GHANA LIMITED<o:p></o:p>(DEFENDANTS/APPLICANTS)<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>[HIGH COURT (COMMERCIAL DIVISION),
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. CM/BDC/0528/2018&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;DATE: 31ST MAY, 2019<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL: <o:p></o:p>SEAN POKU FOR PLAINTIFF<o:p></o:p>THEOPHILUS TAWIAH FOR 1ST
DEFENDANT <o:p></o:p>KWAME ADOBOR FOR 2ND
DEFENDANT<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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MARTIN
PKEBU FOR 3RD DEFENDANT<o:p></o:p>

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</div>This is an application filed by the 2nd
and 3rd Defendants/Applicants seeking an order to strike out
their names as Defendants to this action. It is noted that the court intends to
resolve the two applications together as they have the same facts, the same
parties and similar issues. I have read the Applications and Affidavits filed
by the parties herein. I have also read the Written Addresses filed by the
respective parties. Consideration has also been given to Order 4 rule 5 of the High Court Civil Procedure Rules (C.I. 47). <o:p></o:p>This application is founded on a writ
of summons issued against the Defendants herein claiming as follows: <o:p></o:p>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;&nbsp;
Recovery
of the sum of GH¢909,663.11 being the outstanding indebtedness of the petroleum
products supplied.<o:p></o:p>b.<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;&nbsp;
Interest
on the said sum of GH¢909,663.11 at the prevailing bank rate to be calculated
from 1st May 2018 to the date of final payment.<o:p></o:p>c.<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;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Costs.<o:p></o:p>It is the claim of the Plaintiff that
they entered into a Shell Card Agreement with the first Defendant for the
supply of various petroleum products on credit basis on behalf of 2nd
and 3rd Defendants. Plaintiff claims that 1st Defendant
has failed to satisfy the debts accruing from this agreement, which has caused
them to be indebted to the Plaintiff for the amount endorsed in the reliefs
above. <o:p></o:p>In response to Plaintiff’s claim, The 1st
Defendant denies first and foremost that it acted on the instructions of, or on
behalf of 2nd and 3rd Defendants to procure the petroleum
products. They further assert that they have satisfied the debts accruing from
the agreement and make further allegations of fraud against the Plaintiffs,
counterclaiming as follows:<o:p></o:p>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;&nbsp;
An
order directing the Plaintiff to pay the loss of GH¢600, 000 incurred by the 1st
Defendant as a result of the Plaintiff’s acts.<o:p></o:p><!--[if !supportLists]-</main>