SAMUEL KWABENA OPOKU V. CARANA CORPORATION
(2023) JELR 112304 (CA)
Court of Appeal
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H1/123/2023
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13 Jul 2023
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Ghana
Coram
M. WELBOURNE (MRS), J.A
A. OPPONG, J.A
E. ANKAMAH, J.A
Appearances
Ankomah Mensah for Plaintiff/Respondent;
Adlaide Asiedu with Womoakor Jennifer for Defendant/Appellant.
Judgement
<p style="text-align: center"><strong><u>JUDGMENT</u></strong></p><p style="text-align: justify"><strong><u>EMMANUEL ANKAMAH, JA:</u></strong></p><p style="text-align: justify"><strong><u>INTRODUCTION</u></strong><u>:</u></p><p style="text-align: justify">The Defendant/Appellant by a Notice of Appeal is praying this Court to set aside the judgment of the High Court, Accra (Industrial and Labour Division) dated 7th October 2020 on the following grounds:</p><p style="text-align: justify">a. The learned trial Judge erred when he held that a score of 3.75 amounted to above average. </p><p style="text-align: justify">b. The learned trial Judge erred when he held that the Respondent/Respondent did not underperform under his fixed-term contract. </p><p style="text-align: justify">c. The learned trial Judge erred when he awarded Respondent special damages when no evidence was adduced in support of this. </p><p style="text-align: justify">d. The quantum of general damages awarded in favour of the Respondent/respondent was excessive and harsh. </p><p style="text-align: justify">e. The judgment is against the weight of the evidence. </p><p style="text-align: justify">f. Additional grounds shall be filed upon the receipt of the judgment. </p><p style="text-align: justify">In this opinion, the Plaintiff/Respondent shall be referred to as the Respondent and the Defendant/Appellant shall be referred to as the Appellant. </p><p style="text-align: justify"><strong><u>FACTS THAT CULMINATED IN THIS…</u></strong></p>