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JOHN JURAI ODURO
V.
STARBITES FOOD AND DRINK

(2017) JELR 108503 (HC)

High Court 30 May 2017 Ghana
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- The plaintiff filed a lawsuit against the defendant seeking general damages for unlawful termination, recovery of all entitlements per the contract, and costs including solicitor's fees. - Despite multiple hearing notices, the defendant f

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Suit Number:SUIT NO. AHR 49/2013
Judges:EMMANUEL AMO YARTEY, J
Counsel:NII ADJIN MENSAH FOR PLAINTIFF

JUDGMENT 

Per his writ of summons the Plaintiff claims the following reliefs against the Defendant: 

A. General Damages for unlawful termination. 

B. Recovery of all Plaintiff’s entitlements per the contract signed with the  Defendant. 

C. Cost including solicitor’s fees. 

It is salient to note that notwithstanding the service of numerous hearing notices on the  Defendant to attend court to contest Plaintiff’s claim they failed to do so. 

The court therefore proceeded with the trial under order 36 of C. I. 47. 

In his testimony to the court, the Plaintiff stated that on the 2nd of January, 2013 he  entered into a contract of employment with the Defendant for a two year period as an  executive chef. 

See Exhibit A, a copy of the employment contract. 

And that his contract could only be terminated after a year because his services as a chef  was highly sought after all over the country. 

He told the court he was paid GH¢500 per month. And that before he entered into the  contract of employment …

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