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BANK OF AFRICA
V.
AKUAFO ADAMFO MARKETING CO. LTD AND ANOTHER

(2018) JELR 67402 (HC)

High Court 28 Jun 2018 Ghana
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- The Court held Defendants jointly and severally liable to Plaintiff bank for GHC15,838,642.73, plus contractual interest of 33.15% p.a. from 19 November 2015 and post-judgment interest per C.I. 52, as well as costs. - Key legal principle:

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Suit Number:SUIT NO.: CM/TBFS/0030/16
Judges:DOREEN G. BOAKYE-AGYEI (MRS.) J JUSTICE OF THE HIGH COURT

The Plaintiff, a banking institution, issued a Writ of Summons and Statement of Claim against the Defendants on 5th April, 2016 seeking against them jointly and severally, the following reliefs:

1. Payment of the sum of GHC15,838,642.73 being the outstanding amount on the Facility granted to the 1st Defendant as at 19th November 2015; 2. Interest at a rate of 33.15% per annum on the principal amount from 19th November 2015 till the date of final payment; and 3. Legal costs incurred by the Plaintiff in instituting the action.

1st Defendant is a limited liability company incorporated under the laws of Ghana and a customer of the Plaintiff which is a company incorporated under the laws of Ghana and carrying on the business of banking. 2nd Defendant is a company incorporated under the Laws of Switzerland and a 100% shareholder of the 1st Defendant, according to the Pleadings. Following service of the Writ of Summons and Statement of Claim on them, Defendants Entered Appearance through their…

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