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GEORGIA HOTEL LIMITED v. SILVER STAR AUTO LIMITED

2012

SUPREME COURT

GHANA

CORAM

  • ANSAH J.S.C. (PRESIDING) ADINYIRA (MRS), J.S.C.
  • DOTSE, J.S.C.
  • GBADEGBE, J.S.C.
  • AKOTO-BAMFO (MRS)J.S.C

Areas of Law

  • Contract Law
  • Commercial Law

AI Generated Summary

The case involves Hotel Georgia Limited purchasing a defective Mercedes Benz from Silver Star Limited and alleging latent defects. While the High Court ruled in favor of the plaintiff, awarding monetary compensation, the Court of Appeals reversed the decision. Subsequently, the Supreme Court upheld the Appeals Court ruling, holding that the plaintiff failed to prove the existence of latent defects, and thus could not claim breaches under the Sale of Goods Act. The legal principles clarified involve the definitions and burden of proof for latent defects, as well as the implied warranty under the Sale of Goods Act and the rules regarding rejection of goods.

JUDGMENT