REMA TIPTOP SURFACE PROTECTION (PTY) LIMITED vs. MOSPACKA COMPANY LIMITED AND MOSES ARMAH [2022]DLSC11708

REMA TIPTOP SURFACE PROTECTION (PTY) LIMITED vs. MOSPACKA COMPANY LIMITED AND MO... [2022]DLSC11708

Date	2022-06-15
Suit No.	CIVIL APPEAL NO. J4/01/2022
Citation No.	[2022]DLSC11708

PWAMANG JSC (PRESIDING)

DORDZIE (MRS.) JSC

PROF. KOTEY JSC

TORKORNOO (MRS.) JSC

AMADU JSC

BRIGHT BAIDEN ESQ. FOR THE PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT/REPONDENT.

JOHN MERCER ESQ. WITH HIM DORA NSIAH ESQ. FOR THE DEFENDANTS/APPELLANTS/APPELLANTS.

[2022]DLSC11708
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >REMA
TIPTOP SURFACE PROTECTION (PTY) LIMITED<o:p></o:p>(PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT/
RESPONDENT)<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>MOSPACKA
COMPANY LIMITED AND MOSES ARMAH&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;(DEFENDANTS/APPELLANTS/ APPELLANTS)<o:p></o:p>[SUPREME 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;">

<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:
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mso-border-bottom-alt:solid windowtext 1.5pt;padding:0cm;mso-padding-alt:0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm">CIVIL APPEAL NO. J4/01/2022&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: 15TH JUNE, 2022<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL <o:p></o:p>BRIGHT BAIDEN ESQ. FOR THE PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT/REPONDENT.<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;">

<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify;line-height:115%;border:none;mso-border-bottom-alt:
solid windowtext 1.5pt;padding:0cm;mso-padding-alt:0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm">JOHN MERCER ESQ. WITH HIM DORA NSIAH ESQ. FOR THE
DEFENDANTS/APPELLANTS/APPELLANTS.<o:p></o:p>

</div>CORAM&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <o:p></o:p>PWAMANG JSC
(PRESIDING), DORDZIE (MRS.) JSC, PROF. KOTEY JSC, TORKORNOO (MRS.) JSC, AMADU
JSC<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;">

<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:
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padding:0cm;mso-padding-alt:1.0pt 0cm 1.0pt 0cm">JUDGMENT<o:p></o:p>

</div>&nbsp;AMADU JSC<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;
margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:18.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;
text-align:justify;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The issue for
determination in this appeal is a simple procedural and conceivably
insignificant one. Yet, the Defendants/Appellants/Appellants (hereinafter referred to as the “Appellants”)
have contested it through the hierarchy of the Superior Courts to the final
court of the land.<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;
margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:18.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;
text-align:justify;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">2)&nbsp; In the High Court, the
Plaintiff/Respondent/Respondent (hereinafter
referred to as the “Respondent”) issued a writ claiming from the Appellants
as follows:-<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;“(i) Recovery of the total sum of R2,908,946.51
(Two Million,<o:p></o:p>Nine Hundred
and Forty-Six Rend and Fifty One Cents) particularized in paragraph 6 of the
Statement of Claim, or its Cedis equivalent, in current exchange rate being the
costs of goods sold and delivered to the Defendants on credit during December
2017 to January2018 and payment failed, refused and neglected despite repeated
demands.<o:p></o:p>(ii) Interest on the principal sum supra at the
prime overdraft<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;Rate Plus 2% per Month as at the date of
invoice until date of final payment.<o:p></o:p>(iii) Damages for breach of contract.<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;
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Upon service of
the writ, the Appellants entered conditional appearance and proceeded to move
the trial court upon an applicat</main>