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HASNEM ENTERPRISE LTD. v. ELECTRICITY CORPORATION OF GHANA

1990

HIGH COURT

GHANA

CORAM

  • BENIN J

Areas of Law

  • Contract Law
  • Tort Law
  • Civil Procedure
  • Evidence Law

AI Generated Summary

The plaintiffs sued the defendants for breach of contract and negligence following electrical damage in their office due to a cable fault. They sought multiple amendments to their claim to reflect increased damages and additional losses, which the court ultimately rejected as the amendments were not reflected in the statement of claim. The court found that the plaintiffs failed to prove negligence or breach of contract by the defendants and did not sufficiently demonstrate the damages. The court also held that the res ipsa loquitur doctrine did not apply as the causes of the accident were known. Consequently, the court dismissed both the plaintiffs' claim and the defendants' counterclaim for overloading without awarding costs.

JUDGMENT