The pleadings of the parties to this suit show that a road traffic accident involving their vehicles occurred on 13th January 2013. The Plaintiff who described herself as a Consultant and Lecturer, claimed against the Defendant, a Church, the following reliefs:
GH¢50,000.00 being the value of the damaged vehicle.
Damages for loss of the vehicle being GH¢150 per day from the date of the accident being January 13, 2013 to date of replacement of vehicle or date of final payment
Interest on damages from date of judgment till date of final payment.
Costs, including legal costs.
It was the Plaintiff’s case that on the day of the incident, the Defendant’s driver who was in charge of the Defendant’s vehicle negligently drove into her vehicle crushing it and damaging it beyond repair. The particulars of negligence were listed as:
He hit the Plaintiff from the rear
He drove too fast.
He was under the influence of alcohol.
Failed to keep a proper look out
Failed to stop, to slow down, to swerve or in any …