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JAMES BUTLER-AGGREY

(2010) JELR 65410 (CA)

Court of Appeal 4 Nov 2010 Ghana
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- The appellant sued the respondent for the recovery of $10,000, interest, and damages for breach of contract. - The court below dismissed all three reliefs, leading to the appeal. - The appellant had to prove that the trial judge was wrong

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Suit Number:SUIT NO. H1/131/10 A.D. 04/11/2010
Judges:MARIAMA OWUSU J.A. (PRESIDING), YAW APPAU J.A., MARFUL SAU J.A.
Counsel:MR. ROCKSON NELSON DAFAMEKPOR OF HAYIBOR DJABENG & CO FOR THE APPELLANT ,MR. AMARKAI AMARTEIFIO FOR DEFT/RESPONDENT

YAW APPAU, J.A.

The plaintiff in the court below who is the appellant in this appeal and hereinafter would be referred to as such, sued the defendant now respondent James Butler-Aggrey for the recovery of the sum of US$10, 000 or its cedi equivalent, interest on the said sum from October 2006 to date of payment and damages for breach of contract. The court below dismissed all three reliefs. The decision did not please the appellant so it has come before us to vindicate its case. To succeed, the appellant has to prove or establish that the trial judge was wrong in dismissing all the claims.

Appellant filed its notice of appeal on 25th February 2009. In all, there were seven (7) grounds of appeal numbered a – g. No further or additional ground or grounds were filed as indicated in the notice of appeal.

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