SELWYN NII LANTEY BOYE AND DESMOND LANTEY BOYE
V.
UNIVERSAL MERCHANT BANK
JUDGMENT
ACKAAH-BOAFO, J.
i. Introduction:
[1] The Plaintiffs are seeking an order for the refund of the sum of Four Hundred and Forty-Four Thousand Nine Hundred and Eighty Ghana Cedis (GH¢444,980.00) as loss incurred to the estate of the late Selwyn Okoe Boye (Deceased) and also damages from the Defendant on the basis of the Defendant’s alleged negligence in opening of an account for Valindes Ventures, an Enterprise operated by the deceased.
[2] The Plaintiffs are administrators of the estate of the deceased who passed on 22nd March, 2014. They contend that during his lifetime the deceased was the sole proprietor of Valindes Ventures, and after his death same has been included in his Estate. They contend that Valindes Ventures executed a contract with the Ghana Education Service (GES), for the supply of Braille Equipment which was supplied. According to the Plaintiff, the GES paid the amount involved which was GH¢444,980.00 and a woman by name Mercy Blanc Aidoo, who was li…