In Public International law, civil law and canon law one of the commonest concepts that looms large is ‘pact sunt servande’ that is agreements or contracts are meant to be kept and not broken. Merchants in private international law, in the middle ages took this concept and developed same making it a veritable pillar in the emergence of lex marcatoria of Europe. As to whether or not the sanctity of agreement has been kept in this case is an issue that confronts the court.
By MV Seoul Plaintiff claims to have shipped on board one 40 container containing 62 pieces all second hand cabin accessories and chassis accessories. Plaintiff in a writ issued claims against the Defendants jointly and severally the following reliefs endorsed on the writ:
1. An amount of money of Gh¢280.000 being the present and total market value for the used trucks imported by Lucky Dee Enterprise in Kumasi – Ghana, each costing Gh¢70.000.00.
2. Interest on the Gh¢280.000 from 28th March, 2004 up to the date of final …