QUASHIE-SAM J.
The plaintiff's claim is for ¢20,534 of which ¢2,534 represents the cost of repairs to his vehicle No. AT 3269, which was damaged in a road traffic accident as a result of the negligence of the defendant's driver, servant or agent or both and ¢18,000 represents loss of earnings from the said vehicle for a period of 300 days at ¢60 per day. On 13 February 1978, the plaintiff obtained interlocutory judgment against the defendants in default of appearance. I now proceed with the assessment of damages.
On the evidence of the plaintiff the accident occurred on 5 March 1974. To have the vehicle repaired, he bought certain spare parts, namely, an axle for the sum of ¢430 as evidenced by a receipt, exhibit E; frame and cawel ¢460 as evidenced by exhibit F; headlight switch, wiper blades, etc. ¢257.75 as evidenced by exhibit G; batteries, etc. ¢463 as evidenced by exhibit H; he paid ¢120 for electrical workmanship as evidenced by exhibit D; he paid ¢160 to the fitters as workmans…