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AZUMA BELI-YAMBA
V.
BRICKHOUSE GHANA LTD & ANOR

(2019) JELR 107185 (HC)

High Court 14 Jun 2019 Ghana
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Suit Number:LD/0806/2018
Judges:NICHOLAS M. C. ABODAKPI J.
Counsel:GALLANT AKORLY HOLDING BRIEF FOR JAMES ABIADUKA FOR THE PLAINTIFFS – PRESENT
Location:Accra

JUDGMENT

ABODAKPI J.

The writ of summons taken from the Registry of this Court on 05/07/2018 has the following reliefs endorsed on it:

(i) An order of specific performance directed at the Defendants for refund of US$10,000.00 being the purchase money paid to Defendants upon total failure of the Defendants to deliver the land to him.

(ii) Interest on the aforesaid sum at the prevailing commercial Bank rate from 2006 until the actual date of the refund.

(iii) Special damages of GH¢21,200.00 made up as follows:

(a) Documentation - GH¢1,200.00

(b) Search - GH¢500.00

(c) A trip of sand - GH¢700.00

(d) A trip of ¾ stones - GH¢1,800.00

(e) 5 feet high wall around the land - GH¢17,000.00

(iv) General Damages for breach of contract for the sale.

(v) Cost.

The record shows that the writ of summons has been duly served on the Defendants, but they have neglected to file a Notice of Appearance. As a result, on 01/11/2018, an application to sign judgment in default of Appearance was filed. It was heard and gran…

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