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GEORGINA MENSAH V. BENJAMIN ESSAH

(2016) JELR 107473 (HC)

High Court  •  SUIT NO. BC/317/2015  •  17 May 2016  •  Ghana

Coram
JUSTICE E.K. MENSAH

Appearances
ALHASSAN MOHAMMED LAWAL FOR THE PLAINTIFF; DANIEL KOOMSON FOR THE DEFENDANT.

Judgement
<p class="ql-align-center"><strong><span style="background-color: transparent">JUDGMENT</span></strong></p><p><strong>MENSAH, J.</strong></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent">By her Writ of Summons issued out at the Registry of the High Court, Accra on the 16th January,  2015, and the amended statement of claim filed on the 15th April, 2015, the claim of the Plaintiff  against the Defendant is for: </span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent">(1) General Damages of GH₵500,000.00 for causing the death of Isaac Nuamah, her  son under the below Heads. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent">(a) Compensation for two surviving children </span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent">(b) Compensation for surviving mother  </span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent">(c) Compensation for father </span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent">(d) Compensation for two siblings </span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent">(e) Compensation for pain and suffering </span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent">(f) Loss of expectation of life </span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent">(g) Loss of prospective dependency </span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent">(h) Funeral/Hospital expenses </span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent">(i) Loss of earnings </span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent">Per the records, the defendant per Counsel entered conditional appearance on the 11th February,  2015, and filed defence on the 18th March, 2015, and further with an amended statement of  defence on the 16th June, 2016. At the close of pleadings and at the level of application for  Directions the issues set down for trial are;</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent">(a) Whether or …</span></p>

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