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SAMPSON ASARE
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GRANITES AND MARBLES CO. LTD

(2011) JELR 69762 (HC)

High Court 20 Jan 2011 Ghana
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- The plaintiff filed a lawsuit against the defendant claiming unpaid salary, salary arrears, salary in lieu of notice, back pay, general damages for wrongful dismissal, and costs. - The defendant failed to file a defense and the plaintiff

Case Details

Suit Number:SUIT NO.INDL/42/10
Judges:JUSTICE KWABENA ASUMAN-ADU
Counsel:MR. KWAKU NTI FOR THE PLAINTIFF,NO APPEARANCE FOR THE DEFENDANT

JUDGMENT

The Plaintiff instituted this action against the Defendant on 3rd February, 2010 per Writ of Summons and a Statement of Claim. He, however, filed an Amended Writ and a Statement of Claim on 16th April, 2010 claiming against the Defendant as follows:

i. 75 days (2 1⁄2 month) Salary with Allowances for leave earned @ GH¢220.31 per month, making GH¢550.78.

ii. Four months unpaid Salary arrears as follows:

September, 2009 --- GH¢ 220.31

October, 2009 --- GH¢ 220.31

November, 2009 --- GH¢ 220.31

1st – 15th December, 2009 --- GH¢ 110.15

TOTAL --- GH¢ 771.08

iii. Plaintiff does not merit summary dismissal and, therefore, entitled to one month’s Salary in lieu of notice which is GH¢220.31.

iv. Recovery of “Back Pay” for 5 years to compensate for “no increment in Salary” which is GH¢ 272.00 earned by staff across board.

v. General Damages for wrongful dismissal in the sum of GH¢200,000.00.

vi. Costs occasioned by this suit.

The Defendant entered appearance on 16th February, 2010 but failed to file…

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