ADJEI v OTENG alias AMA 1997-98] I GLR 725 - 730

Contract-Damages for breach-Liquidated damages or penalty-Question of fact-C01ltract for sale of house-Contract for completion within four months-Provision that upon failure of defendant to deliver house plaintiff  entitled to refund of deposit plus 50% of the sum paid-Whether 50% of deposit penalty -Whether recoverable by plaintiff.

Damages-Contract-Breach-Agreement for sale of house-Payment by plaintiff of deposit in foreign exchange-Failure by plaintiff to prove amount of loss caused by defendant's breach- plaintiff entitled to nominal damages.