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FRANCIS KOBINA NYARKO & 4 ORS
V.
ELECTRICITY COMPANY OF GHANA LIMITED

(2023) JELR 112013 (HC)

High Court 24 May 2023 Ghana
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- The plaintiffs filed a lawsuit against the defendant, claiming cash in lieu of their outstanding leave entitlements, interest on the amount, damages for breach of contract, and costs. - The plaintiffs were former employees of the defendan

Case Details

Suit Number:E12/71/2020
Judges:MALIKE AWO WOANYAH DEY, J
Counsel:DANIEL AMOSAH HOLDING THE BREIF OF ROLAND A.K. HAMILTON FOR PLAINTIFFS SEYRAM DARBI HOLDING THE BRIEF OF JEMIMA IRRE ARYERE FOR DEFENDANT
Location:Capecoast

JUDGMENT

The plaintiffs herein issued a writ on 7th May 2020 claiming the following reliefs against the defendant;

1. An order directed against the defendant to pay plaintiffs cash in lieu of all their outstanding leave entitlements which defendants denied them for lack of skilled personnel prior to their retirements.

2. Interest on the said amount from 2008 till date of final payment.

3. Damages for breach of contract.

4. Costs including solicitor’s fees.

Per the accompanying statement of claim, the plaintiffs were employees of the defendant's company and are all currently on retirement, with the exception of the 3rd defendant, whose interest is being claimed by the administrators of his estate as he is now deceased. On the other hand, the defendant is a company in charge of producing electricity for Ghanaians for various purposes. According to the plaintiffs, prior to their retirement, they had annual leave days to their credit which the defendant company could not grant them due to the s…

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