CONSOLIDATED AFRICAN SELECTION TRUST LTD vs. NKETIA

On 15 December 1957, the respondent was employed by the appellant company (hereinafter called the company) as a surveyor at a monthly salary of £G85. The appointment was in writing and contains the terms and conditions of service. It is dated 2 April 1958, and was produced in evidence as exhibit B. The appointment was for an indefinite period. Apparently, the earlier letter of engagement was a temporary one because in March 1960 the company sent to the respondent, another letter of engagement. It also sets out in slightly greater detail the terms and conditions of his engagement (exhibit C.) The respondent acknowledged these terms and expressed his concurrence to them as follows: “I agree to the above terms and confirm that the above letter of engagement may be deemed to have superseded the temporary letter of engagement dated 2nd April, 1959 and to have been effective as from 1st March, 1960.” It seems that the respondent’s services met with the company’s satisfaction be...