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RICHARD JOHN BUTT
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CHAPEL HILL PROPERTIES AND DEVI CHARITY BUTT

(2004) JELR 68341 (SC)

Supreme Court 21 Jul 2004 Ghana
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- The case involves a British man and his Ghanaian wife who got married in 1972 and divorced in 1996. - The man invested in a hotel project in Ghana, providing £120,000 and a loan of 30 million cedis to the company owned by his ex-wife. - T

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Suit Number:RICHARD JOHN BUTT (PLAINTIFF/APPELLANT) vs. CHAPEL HILL PROPERTIES AND DEVI CHARITY BUTT
Judges:BAMFORD-ADDO (MRS) J.S.C., AKUFFO J.S.C., BADDOO J.S.C., PROF. KLUDZE J.S.C., DR. DATE-BAH J.S.C.
Counsel:MR. AYIKOI OTOO FOR PLAINTIFF/APPELLANT,MR. FELIX NTRAKWA FOR DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT

BAMFORD-ADDO, (MRS), J.S.C.

I have been privileged to read in advance the judgment of my able and respected Brother Dr. Date-Bah, J.S.C. and I agree with the decision contained therein.

I also support the conclusion reached by him on the question of interest and have nothing new or useful to add.

AKUFFO, J.S.C.

I have read the learned opinion of my brother Dr. Date-Bah, J.S.C., and am in agreement with his conclusions regarding the main outcome of this appeal. Unfortunately, however, after all due consideration, I do not agree with his conclusions on the cessation date of the interest awarded. For the reasons I expressed in IBM v. Hasnem Enterprise Ltd. [2001 - 2002] SCGLR 393, it is my view that, in a matter such as this case, the court may, pursuant to the Court (Award of Interest) Instrument, 1984 (L.I 1295), award interest that is exigible up to the date of final payment.

DR. DATE-BAH J.S.C.

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