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KOFI SALIA
V.
LATEX FOAM RUBBER PRODUCTS LIMITED

(2010) JELR 65634 (HC)

High Court 29 Oct 2010 Ghana
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- The plaintiff filed a lawsuit claiming compensation for the unauthorized use of his photograph in advertising without his consent. - The plaintiff, a professional bodybuilder and former employee of the defendant, alleged that billboards a

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Suit Number:SUIT NO.RPC/50/10
Judges:ANGELINA MENSAH-HOMIAH (MRS.) JUSTICE OF THE HIGH COURT
Counsel:KWAME OWUSU AFRIYIE FOR THE PLAINTIFF,JAMES OSEI KOFI FOR THE DEFENDANT

JUDGMENT

The plaintiff caused a writ of summons to be issued from this court claiming these reliefs:

(a) Compensation of Ten Thousand Ghana Cedis (GH¢ 10,000.00) for using his photograph to advertise its products without his consent and concurrence.

(b) General damages.

The Plaintiff’s case is that he is a professional body builder and was also employed as a security man in the Defendant’s company until 2nd March 2009 when his appointment was terminated. Prior to the termination of his appointment, the Plaintiff said the company erected bill boards throughout the country’s roads depicting his picture in a near naked manner to advertise its products. According to the Plaintiff, this act did not form part of his employment contract. He also contended that this act was done on Commercial basis for profit and has caused him so much discomfort and embarrassment. In addition to the advertising bill boards, it is the Plaintiff’s claim that the defendant company printed ‘T’ shirts and inscribed h…

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