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CYNTHIA AYIMAH
V.
EDWARD FIANKO AND ELECTRICITY COMPANY OF GHANA

(2018) JELR 65261 (HC)

High Court 30 Jul 2018 Ghana
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- The plaintiff filed a lawsuit against the defendants, seeking a declaration that the first defendant was acting in the course of his employment with the second defendant when he stabbed the plaintiff, and that the second defendant is vica

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Suit Number:SUIT NO.GJ 991/2016
Judges:JUSTICE KWEKU T. ACKAAH-BOAFO
Counsel:ANNIE EMEFA FIAWOO (MRS.) FOR THE PLAINTIFF; JEMINA IREE ARYERE FOR THE DEFENDANTS.

JUDGMENT

ACKAAH- BOAFO, J.

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 directio…

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