CONTINENTAL BLUE INVESTMENTS LTD VRS SENTUO OIL REFINERY LIMITED (C11/118/2021) [2023] GHACC 608 (27 November 2023)

CONTINENTAL BLUE INVESTMENTS LTD VRS SENTUO OIL REFINERY LIMITED (C11/118/2021) [2023] GHACC 608 (27 November 2023)

The respondent raised triable issues regarding the quality and quantity of goods supplied and the effect of the alleged settlement, justifying unconditional leave to defend; summary judgment is inappropriate where such issues exist.

Citation
[2023] GHACC 608
Parties
Plaintiff/applicant: Continental Blue Investments Ltd; Defendant/respondent: Sentuo Oil Refinery Limited
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
27 November 2023
Case Number
C11/118/2021
Procedural Posture
Civil / Ruling on Summary Judgment Application
Outcome
application for summary judgment dismissed
Legal Topics
Summary Judgment, Breach of Contract, Payment of Debt, Quality of Goods, Triable Issues
Source Language
English
Contract Law Civil Procedure Summary Judgment Breach of Contract Payment of Debt Quality of Goods Triable Issues

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Parties

Continental Blue Investments Ltd

Plaintiff/applicant

Sentuo Oil Refinery Limited

Defendant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Ruling on Summary Judgment Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent has a defence to the applicant's claim for payment for goods delivered
  2. 2 Whether the payment of the principal sum by the respondent constitutes admission of liability or settlement extinguishing the claim
  3. 3 Whether there are triable issues warranting unconditional leave to defend

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent raised triable issues regarding the quality and quantity of goods supplied and the effect of the alleged settlement, justifying unconditional leave to defend; summary judgment is inappropriate where such issues exist.

Court Disposition

application for summary judgment dismissed

Orders

  • respondent granted unconditional leave to defend the action
  • no order as to costs