ATTORNEY-GENERAL
V.
DADEY

(1971) JELR 69092 (CA)

Court of Appeal 25 Jan 1971 Ghana
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- The respondent filed a claim against the appellant for the repair of his damaged vehicle and for loss of profits. - The Attorney-General is the person responsible for suing for the liabilities of the Ghana National Fire Service. - The res

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Judges:AZU CRABBE JA,APALOO JA,JIAGGE J.A.
Counsel:N. M. C. DODOO PRINCIPAL STATE ATTORNEY (MRS. ADUSA-AMANKWA WITH HIM) FOR THE APPELLANT; E. B. SEKYI-HUGHES FOR THE RESPONDENT.
Other Citations:[1971] 1 GLR 228

AZU CRABBE J.A.

In this case the respondent’s claim was (1) a demand against the appellant for the repair of his Bedford lorry No. AN 906, which was damaged through the negligence of one Joseph Ekow Jabin, a servant or agent of the Ghana National Fire Service stationed at Sekondi, a department of the Ministry of the Interior; and (2) for the loss of profits at the rate of N¢10.00 per diem from 5 June 1966 until such date as the repairs would be completed. Under section 10 of the State Proceedings Act, 1961 (Act 51), the Attorney-General is the person to sue for the liabilities of the Ghana National Fire Service.

The facts are these: The respondent was the owner of Bedford lorry No. AN 906 and he had employed, as the driver of this vehicle, one George Quayson. The Ghana National Fire Service was, at all material times, the owner of vehicle No. WR 2745, and the driver employed to drive the said vehicle was one Joseph Ekow Jabin. It was alleged that on or about 5 June 1966, whilst the res…

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