PASTOR W. K. OFOSUHENE V. THE TRUSTEES
(2005) JELR 68398 (CA)
Court of Appeal
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CIVIL APPEAL NO.: H1/274/2004
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4 Feb 2005
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Ghana
Coram
AKOTO BAMFO [MRS] JA, ASARE KORANG JA, OSEI JA
Appearances
I. K. ANTWI FOR APPELLANTS, E.A. ANSAH FOR RESPONDENT
Judgement
<p>ASARE KORANG, J.A.</p><p>This is an appeal against the judgment of Amoakwa Boadu, J. sitting in the High Court, Nkawkaw, in which forum the Plaintiff/Respondent (Respondent for short) had sued the Defendants/Appellants (Appellants for short) for</p><p><em> "Damages and compensation for Unlawful Termination </em></p><p><em>of his appointment and Defamation of his character."</em></p><p>The learned trial judge entered judgment in favour of the Respondent on his claim as follows:—</p><p>For unlawful termination of appointment ¢20 million and</p><p>as damages for defamation of character - ¢20 million</p><p>costs of ¢7 million were also awarded against the Appellants.</p><p>Against that judgment, the Appellants have appealed on the following grounds:</p><p>(a) The question of damages awarded by the trial judge to the Plaintiff/Respondent is legally unjustified in the face of a long line of decided cases on the award of damages for unlawful termination of appointment.</p><p>(b) The judgment with regard to the liability of the Defendant/Appellant to the Plaintiff/Respondent for…</p>