[1970]DLHC2136 • December 7, 1970 • High Court
NKRUMAH AND ANOTHER vs. MANU
The respondent plaintiff claimed damages for defamation and insults against the appellants, alleging that during a quarrel on 28 March 1967, the appellants insulted her by calling her a slave and making disparaging remarks about her character and home. The appellants admitted a quarrel occurred but denied some allegations. The trial court found the appellants guilty of defamation and awarded damages.
read moreThe plaintiff - respondent (hereinafter called the respondent) claimed from the defendants - appellants (hereinafter referred to as the appellants) the following as appears in her writ of summons: “N¢200.00 damages from the defendants jointly and severally for defamation of character and insults as follows: On Tuesday 28 March 1967 at 4 p.m. the first defendant told the plaintiff that plaintiff had become proud because of legacy. She further told the plaintiff that plaintiff is a slave. The plaintiff’s room is dirty and when her father died it was the defendant who took water and washed the room. Second defendant: The defendant shouted and beat a bucket saying that the plaintiff does not know that she is a slave because she is young.” At the trial it was established and accepted by the court that on the day in question a quarrel developed between the appellants and the respondent during which the words complained of were uttered by the appellants. It is not necessary th...