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ADAMPTEY
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STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION

(1978) JELR 63917 (HC)

High Court 18 Oct 1978 Ghana
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- The plaintiff is claiming ¢2,600 for the pre-accident value of a damaged bus and loss of earnings. - The defendants are a motor vehicle insurance corporation. - The plaintiff had a comprehensive insurance policy with the defendants. - The

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Judges:APATU-PLANGE J.
Counsel:A. ASANTE-TANNOR FOR THE PLAINTIFF; JONAS LAMPTEY FOR THE DEFENDANTS.
Other Citations:[1979] GLR 223

JUDGMENT

APATU-PLANGE J.

In this case, the plaintiff is claiming against the defendants: (a) the sum of ¢2,600 being the pre-accident value of Morris bus No. GO 2380 which was damaged through an accident on 10 February 1973; (b) loss of earnings from 19 February 1973 up to the date of judgment at an average rate of ¢20 per day. The defendants denied liability.

The facts of this case briefly put were as follows: The plaintiff is the owner of Morris bus No. GO 2380 and the defendants are a corporation carrying on, among others, the business of motor vehicle insurance. On 8 January 1973 the plaintiff entered into a contract of insurance with the defendant-corporation whereby a comprehensive policy No. C426 1973 was issued to cover the plaintiff’s vehicle for a period of three months commencing 8 January 1973 and ending on 6 March 1973. On 18 February 1973, the plaintiff’s vehicle was involved in an accident and the vehicle was extensively damaged.

The plaintiff then informed the defendants o…

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