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CYNTHIA AYIMAH
V.
EDWARD FIANKO

(2018) JELR 107879 (HC)

High Court 27 Jul 2018 Ghana
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- The plaintiff filed a lawsuit against the defendants, seeking various declarations, damages, and costs. - The main issues to be determined were whether the first defendant assaulted the plaintiff, whether the first defendant was acting in

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Suit Number:SUIT NO: GJ 991/2016
Judges:KWEKU T. ACKAAH-BOAFO, J
Counsel:Annie Emefa FIAWOO (Mrs.) for the Plaintiff Jemina Iree ARYERE for the Defendants
Other Citations:(2018) JELR 107878 (HC)

JUDGMENT 

i. Introduction

[1] By a writ of summons sealed at the registry of this Court on July 13, 2016 the Plaintiff  claims against the Defendants: 

i. A declaration that 1st Defendant was in the ordinary course of his employment  with 2nd Defendant when he stabbed Plaintiff causing the injuries she sustained. ii. A declaration that 2nd Defendant is vicariously liable for the conduct of 1st Defendant when he stabbed Plaintiff resulting in the injuries she sustained. iii. A declaration that the act of 1st Defendant stabbing Plaintiff resulting in the injuries  she sustained is trespass to her person by assault and battery. 

iv. General damages

v. Costs 

vi. Any other relief(s) this Honourable Court deems just and equitable.  

[2] After the service of the writ with its accompanying statement of claim on the Defendants,  an appearance was entered and later a joint statement of defence filed on behalf of the Defendants. 


ii. The Issues 

[3] The issues set out in the application for directi…

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