Question Tag: Contractual Remedies

b) Essuman is an Accountant, who agreed with Odumadze, a garage proprietor, that he will assist Odumadze with his annual tax returns if Odumadze would service his car for him. Essuman also agreed with Adjei, a landscape gardener, that he will advise him (Adjei), on the installation of a computerized financial management system if Adjei, in return, will carry out some landscape work at the house of Essuman’s daughter, Njama. Essuman assisted Odumadze and advised Adjei, but both (Odumadze and Adjei) refused to honour their side of their respective agreements. On his way to an important meeting, Essuman’s car broke down and he was very late for the meeting. As a result, Essuman lost a deal worth GH¢250,000 per annum to another Accountant. On the other hand, Njama was very anxious to have the landscape work done on her garden by Adjei because of his reputation for doing quality work. Essuman is very worried and hurt.

Required:

i) Explain what is meant by breach of contract.

(4 marks)

ii) Explain the nature of TWO (2) contractual remedies available to Essuman and Njama, in the context of the facts of this scenario. (6 marks)