UNIEX GHANA LIMITED vs. ROCKSHELL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED [2022]DLSC11874

Date	2022-11-23
Suit No.	CIVIL APPEAL NO. J4/67/2021
Citation No.	[2022]DLSC11874

YEBOAH CJ (PRESIDING)

PWAMANG JSC

OWUSU (MS.) JSC

AMADU JSC

PROF. MENSA-BONSU (MRS.) JSC

O. K. OSAFO BUABENG ESQ. FOR THE PLAINTIFF/APPELLANT/APPELLANT.

PHILIP ADDISON ESQ. FOR THE DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT/RESPONDENT.

[2022]DLSC11874
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >UNIEX
GHANA LIMITED<o:p></o:p>(PLAINTIFF/APPELLANT/APPELLANT)<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p><a name="_heading=h.gjdgxs"></a>ROCKSHELL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <o:p></o:p>&nbsp;(DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT/RESPONDENT)<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;">

CIVIL APPEAL NO.
J4/67/2021&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:
23ND&nbsp;NOVEMBER 2022<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL <o:p></o:p>O. K. OSAFO BUABENG ESQ. FOR THE
PLAINTIFF/APPELLANT/APPELLANT.<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;">

PHILIP ADDISON ESQ.
FOR THE DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT/RESPONDENT.<o:p></o:p>

</div>CORAM&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <o:p></o:p>YEBOAH CJ (PRESIDING), PWAMANG JSC, OWUSU (MS.) JSC, AMADU
JSC, PROF. MENSA-BONSU (MRS.) JSC <o:p></o:p><div style="border-top-width: 1.5pt; border-top-color: black; border-left: none; border-bottom-width: 1.5pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-right: none; padding: 1pt 0cm;">

<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;
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</div>&nbsp;PROF. MENSA-BONSU
(MRS.) JSC:-<o:p></o:p>1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The
appellant in the instant case has brought this appeal involving contracts that
were signed on behalf of two companies by persons who described themselves as
being “friends”. Subsequently, the enforceability of the contract became an
issue when they were deemed unenforceable because the objects were tainted with
immorality and therefore contrary to public policy. &nbsp;<o:p></o:p>Facts
and Background:-<o:p></o:p>2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Sometime
in December, 1983, the Government of Ghana, through its agency the AESC,
awarded a contract to defendant/respondent (herein referred to interchangeably
as ‘defendant’ or ‘respondent’, as the context allows) for the production and
supply of granite for a Sea Defence Wall at Keta on the southeastern coast of
Ghana. <o:p></o:p>3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
On
or about 28th January, 1986, a works Certificate No. 12, was issued
on behalf of respondent to Government of Ghana for the sum of ¢553,056,000 (old
cedis). This claim, however, remained unpaid for over two decades despite
repeated demands made by respondents.<o:p></o:p>4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
On
30th December, 2004, respondent company, represented by its
Executive Chairman, Dr Tei, entered into agreement with plaintiff/appellant company,
(herein referred to interchangeably as ‘plaintiff’ or ‘appellant’, as the
context allows). The plaintiff company, which described its business as financial
consultancy, and represented by its Chief Executive, Mr Dan Markin, was
contracted to follow up on the claim with Government of Ghana for a fee. The
agreed fee payable was set down as a percentage (20%) of any monies realized by
defendant/respondent from claimant. This agreement was marked as “Exhibit A” in
the proceedings. <o:p></o:p>5.&</main>