AMOASI V. PATRICK AND ANOTHER

JUDGMENT

AMUAH J.

In this action, the plaintiff claims from the defendants jointly and severally the sum of ¢15,000 being special and general damages for the seduction of the plaintiff’s daughter by name Grace Amoah.

The facts of this case are clear. The writ of summons and statement of claim were served on the defendants on 15 October 1979. This court granted a motion for an interlocutory judgment for their failure to enter an appearance and file a defence. On 13 December 1979 it proceeded to assess damages. The principle for assessing damages was considered by Apaloo J. (as he then was) in the case of Asante v. Sarpong [1963] 2 G.L.R. 359 at p. 365. After considering whether the item of special damages had been proved his lordship proceeded:

“In quantifying the general damages, I think I am entitled to take into account the plaintiff’s injured feeling and the defendant’s provocative conduct in denying responsibility for the pregnancy and in imputing unchastity with other men to Lydia. B…