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JOHN KWAWUKUME V. THE OFFICIAL LIQUIDATOR AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

(2013) JELR 64117 (HC)

High Court  •  SUIT NO: INDL 90/12  •  5 Nov 2013  •  Ghana

Coram
JUSTICE KWABENA ASUMAN-ADU

Appearances
DZIFA GAKPLEAZI ESQ. FOR THE PLAINTIFF,DOMTIE AFUA SARPONG ESQ. FOR THE 1ST DEFENDANT,ANNA PEARL AKIWUMI-SIRIBOE ESQ. FOR THE 2ND DEFENDANT

Judgement

JUDGMENT

The Plaintiff herein, John Kwawukume, was employed by the defunct Ghana Airways Limited in the United States of America (USA) as an Accounts Officer on the 1st day of April, 1998. The Plaintiff served in that capacity for a period of six years ten months until the Company ceased operations in February, 2005. As part of the winding up process of Ghana Airways Limited, severance awards were computed for all staff of the Company including the USA staff. The computed severance award of the Plaintiff came to forty two thousand, six hundred and forty US dollars, thirty-six cents (US$42,640.36). Out of the said sum, only six thousand, three hundred and ninety four dollars, forty cents (US$6,394.40) has been paid to him in five installments between 2007 and 2008 with the last installment being paid in August, 2008.

The outstanding balance due the Plaintiff is thirty six thousand, two hundred and forty five dollars, sixty cents (US$36,245.60). The Plaintiff has made strenuous efforts si…

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