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SAMUEL NARTEY KODJOE
V.
VANGUARD ASSURANCE CO. LTD.

(2014) JELR 69727 (CA)

Court of Appeal 19 Jun 2014 Ghana
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- The main issue in this case is whether the plaintiff had a valid driving license at the time of the accident. - The trial judge ruled that the plaintiff did not have a valid driving license. - The plaintiff appealed the decision on the gr

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Suit Number:SUIT NO: H1/50/2014
Judges:MARIAMA OWUSU (PRESIDING), OFOE J.A., DORDZIE J.A
Counsel:MR. YAW OPOKU ADJAYE FOR PLAINTIFF/APPELLANT ,MR. HAMZA ALHASSAN FOR DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT

MARIAMA OWUSU, J.A.

The main issue for determination in this appeal is whether the Plaintiff/Appellant at the time of the accident that has culminated in this appeal had a valid driving license.

The trial judge answered this question in the negative.

Dissatisfied with the decision of the trial court, the plaintiff appealed to the Court of Appeal on the following grounds;

a. The judgment is against the weight of evidence.
b. The court erred when it held that at the time of the accident the plaintiff did not have a valid driving license.
c. Further grounds of appeal may be filed upon receipt of the record of proceedings.

The relief sought from the Court of Appeal is that;

The judgment be set aside and judgment given to the plaintiff.

Before dealing with the merits or otherwise of this appeal, I will give a brief background of this case.

The plaintiff/appellant [herein after referred to as plaintiff] issued a writ of summons claiming the following reliefs;

1. A declaration that on the date of t…

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