The Plaintiff issued a writ against the Defendants claiming the following reliefs:
The sum of GH¢18,458.29 being the final payment after the completion of the project.
An amount of GH¢63,605.17 being the interest on the delay payments owing and due to the Plaintiff
Interest on the said amount of GH¢63,605.17 from 20th November 2013 to the date of final payment.
General Damages for the delay in the payment of the Contract sum and the interest leading to the Plaintiff being indebted to Sahel-Sahara Bank and Unibank which financed the construction of the project.
The Plaintiff, a limited liability company stated in its claim that it was awarded a contract to put up a 2 storey dormitory block for 220 students at Benkum Senior High School in the Akwapim North District. The project was to be completed within 12 months. According to the Plaintiff, the project was duly completed and handed over to the 1st Defendant. It contended that the 1st Defendant had breached the terms of payment encapsulated…