OSA ENGINEERING WORKS VEAGLE KINGDOM INVESTMENT LTDRS (A2/103/21) [2024] GHADC 68 (31 January 2024)

OSA ENGINEERING WORKS VEAGLE KINGDOM INVESTMENT LTDRS (A2/103/21) [2024] GHADC 68 (31 January 2024)

Plaintiff proved completion of contracted works and entitlement to balance of GHȻ 24,000.00. Defendant's refusal to pay based on alleged incomplete works was not substantiated. Plaintiff is entitled to interest and costs as Defendant breached payment obligation.

Citation
OSA ENGINEERING WORKS VEAGLE KINGDOM INVESTMENT LTDRS (A2/103/21) [2024] GHADC 68 (31 January 2024)
Parties
Plaintiff: OSA Engineering Works; Defendant: Eagle Kingdom Investment Ltd; Plaintiff: Solomon Essel; Defendant: Asenso Mensah
Court
ghadc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
31 January 2024
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
Judgment for Plaintiff
Legal Topics
Recovery of Debt, Interest on Outstanding Payment, Cost of Services Rendered
Source Language
eng
Contract Law Recovery of Debt Interest on Outstanding Payment Cost of Services Rendered

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Parties

OSA Engineering Works

Plaintiff

Eagle Kingdom Investment Ltd

Defendant

Solomon Essel

Plaintiff

Asenso Mensah

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Plaintiff is entitled to GHȻ 24,000.00 as balance for services rendered
  2. 2 Whether Plaintiff is entitled to interest on the outstanding amount

Ratio Decidendi

Plaintiff proved completion of contracted works and entitlement to balance of GHȻ 24,000.00. Defendant's refusal to pay based on alleged incomplete works was not substantiated. Plaintiff is entitled to interest and costs as Defendant breached payment obligation.

Court Disposition

Judgment for Plaintiff

Orders

  • Plaintiff entitled to recover GHȻ 24,000.00 from Defendant
  • Plaintiff awarded interest at prevailing commercial bank rate from August 2021 until final payment