ADUAMA OSEI, JA
The action from which this appeal has arisen was commenced by a Writ of Summons issued in the High Court, Accra, on the 11th of November, 2002. The Writ and its accompanying Statement of Claim were amended on 12th April, 2006 and, by the amended Writ, the Plaintiff/Respondent claimed against the Defendant/Appellant:
“(a) The sum of ¢637,362,800.00 being the balance outstanding, due and owing to Plaintiffs in respect of electrical house-hold goods supplied to Defendants as per the agreement of 15th February, 1999 which sum of money Defendants have failed, neglected, or refused to pay despite persistent demands by Plaintiffs.
“(b) Interest on the said sum of ¢637,362,800.00 from 17th February, 1999 to date of final payment.
“(c) Damages for breach of contract and embarrassment caused to Plaintiffs.”
On the 3rd of December, 2007, the High Court entered judgment in favour of the Plaintiff/Respondent for the amount claimed plus interest thereon at the prevailing bank rate fro…