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SAMUEL KWABENA OPOKU
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CARANA CORPORATION

(2023) JELR 112304 (CA)

Court of Appeal 13 Jul 2023 Ghana
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- The Appellant is appealing the judgment of the High Court, Accra (Industrial and Labour Division) dated 7th October 2020. - The grounds for the appeal include errors made by the trial judge, excessive damages awarded, and the judgment bei

Case Details

Suit Number:H1/123/2023
Judges:M. WELBOURNE (MRS), J.A A. OPPONG, J.A E. ANKAMAH, J.A
Counsel:Ankomah Mensah for Plaintiff/Respondent; Adlaide Asiedu with Womoakor Jennifer for Defendant/Appellant.
Location:Accra

JUDGMENT

EMMANUEL ANKAMAH, JA:

INTRODUCTION:

The Defendant/Appellant by a Notice of Appeal is praying this Court to set aside the judgment of the High Court, Accra (Industrial and Labour Division) dated 7th October 2020 on the following grounds:

a. The learned trial Judge erred when he held that a score of 3.75 amounted to above average. 

b. The learned trial Judge erred when he held that the Respondent/Respondent did not underperform under his fixed-term contract. 

c. The learned trial Judge erred when he awarded Respondent special damages when no evidence was adduced in support of this. 

d. The quantum of general damages awarded in favour of the Respondent/respondent was excessive and harsh. 

e. The judgment is against the weight of the evidence. 

f. Additional grounds shall be filed upon the receipt of the judgment. 

In this opinion, the Plaintiff/Respondent shall be referred to as the Respondent and the Defendant/Appellant shall be referred to as the Appellant. 

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