Customer Support

MELVILLE ENTERPRISES S.A.
V.
THE 10,000 METRIC TONNES CARGOOF CRUDE OIL LADEN ON BOARD THE MOTOR TANKER “OLYMPIC FAITH” AND ALL INTERESTED PERSONS IN IT LUSHANN INT. ENERGY LTD BBLS GMBH

(2017) JELR 67371 (HC)

High Court 27 Oct 2017 Ghana
BriefBot icon

BriefBot Summary

Free

- The plaintiff is seeking payment from the defendants for unpaid hire fees, additional expenses, and legal costs. - The defendants have filed a defense and a counterclaim, alleging breach of contract and seeking damages. - The court determ

Case Details

Suit Number:SUIT NO.: GGS/01/14
Judges:SAMUEL K. A. ASIEDU J
Counsel:MR. M. B. SAHNOON FOR THE PLAINTIFF ,MR. P. AGYIRI FOR THE 1ST DEFENDANT PRESENT,MR. K. K. YOBO FOR MR. ATTA AKYEA FOR THE 2ND DEFENDANT

By an amended writ of summons the plaintiff claims against the 1st and the 2nd defendants:

Payment of the sum of US$6,775,269.90 (Six Million, Seven Hundred and Seventy-five Thousand, Two Hundred and Sixty-Nine United States Dollars and Ninety Cents) or its equivalent in Ghana Cedi from the date of the commencement of this suit until judgment.

Interest on same at the prevailing Bank rate from the date of the commencement of this suit till date of judgment and thereafter, at the court approved rate until final payment.

Payment of the sum of USD208,796.61 or its equivalent in Ghana cedi being additional expenses incurred by Plaintiff and arising out of the unlawful detention of the “MT OLYMPIC FAITH” and at a time when the Time Charter Agreement between the parties had expired.

Estimated cost of this action inclusive of legal cost amounting to US$50,000 or its equivalent in Ghana cedi.

Any other relief which this Honourable court deems fit.

After the filing of appearance the defendants filed …

There's more. Sign in to continue reading.

judy.legal is the comprehensive database of case law and legislation from Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria. Gain seamless access to over 77,000 cases, recent judgments, statutes, and rules of court.