[1963]DLHC15092 • June 4, 1963 • High Court
MEDZ-MOROUKIAN vs. HAROUTUNIAN
The plaintiff, employed by the defendant to manage his Accra business for a fixed term of 24 months at a monthly salary of £G100, was provided accommodation and transport. The plaintiff assumed duty in August 1961. The defendant returned to Ghana in December 1961, took the car away from the plaintiff, and began interfering with the business operations. A dispute arose over transport expenses and an alleged stock shortage. The defendant terminated the plaintiff's employment effective April 30, 1962, citing misconduct and refusal to accept responsibility for the alleged shortage. The plaintiff claimed unpaid salary, transport expenses, and damages for wrongful dismissal.
read moreTitle: MEDZ-MOROUKIAN vs. HAROUTUNIAN Date: 1963-06-04 Region: Greater Accra Court: High Court(High Court) Judges: AKAINYAH J. Lawyers: J. B. Quashie-Idun for A. Djamson for the plaintiff.,P. Anteson for Ofori-Atta for the defendant. ___________ MEDZ-MOROUKIAN vs. HAROUTUNIAN [HIGH COURT, ACCRA] [1963] 2 GLR 7 DATE:4TH JUNE, 1963 COUNSEL J. B. Quashie-Idun for A. Djamson for the plaintiff. P. Anteson for Ofori-Atta for the defendant. CORAM AKAINYAH J. JUDGMENT OF AKAINYAH J. In this action the plaintiff’s claim is for: (1) The sum of £G100 salary in arrears and owing by the defendant to the plaintiff. (2) The sum of £G73 10s. being expenses incurred by the plaintiff by reason of the defendant’s failure to supply the plaintiff with transport from the 4th December, 1961, to the 30th April, 1962. (3) Damages for the breach of the contract of service between the defendant and the plaintiff limited to £G...