NYAME BEKYERE SAWMILLS LTD. & 2 ORS.
V.
GHANA RED CROSS SOCIETY & ANOR.

(2009) JELR 67466 (CA)

Court of Appeal 26 Mar 2009 Ghana
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- This is an appeal against the ruling of an Accra High Court refusing an application for leave to amend the defendant's statement of defence. - The plaintiffs filed a writ against the defendants for damages and other reliefs following a ca

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Suit Number:CIVIL APPEAL NO: H1/157/08
Judges:A. ASARE KORANG J.A. (PRESIDING), F. KUSI-APPIAH J.A., V. D. OFOE J.A
Counsel:MR. FRANK DONKOR FOR THE DEFENDANT/APPELLANT ,MR. BRIGHT OKYERE AGYEKUM FOR THE PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT

KUSI-APPIAH, J.A.

This is an appeal against the ruling of an Accra High Court presided over by Her Ladyship B. Agyemang-Bempah (Mrs.) refusing an application for leave to amend paragraph 2 of the statement of defence by the defendant.

On the 30th March 2006, the plaintiffs-respondents (hereinafter called the plaintiffs) acting through their solicitor issued a writ against the defendants/appellants (hereinafter referred to as defendants) for the following reliefs:

“a General damages for personal injuries, pain and suffering, loss of amenities of life and prospective loss of earnings suffered by the 2nd and 3rd Defendants.

b Special damages for the replacement of the Mercedes Benz motor vehicle with registration number GR2999S at the cost of ¢200,000,000.

c Special damages suffered by the 2nd Plaintiff and 3rd Plaintiff from the date of the said accident until the date of judgment.

d Interest thereon from the date of order until the date of payment at the prevailing bank rate.

e Costs and …

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