IVANOV vs. SPEEDY TRAVEL AND TOUR LTD. AND ANOTHER

This is a running down case and the plaintiff is claiming damages for the physical injuries which he sustained in the accident. It may be noted that judgment in default of appearance was entered for the plaintiff by Griffiths-Randolph J. and damages were assessed and awarded against the defendants on 30 April 1973. But on the application of the defendants, the learned judge on 30 May 1973, set aside his said judgment. The defendants were then granted leave to enter appearance and file their defence out of time; and at the summons for directions stage the said learned judge ordered that the case should be heard by another judge. On 15 May 1972, the plaintiff walked along Kimbu Road, Accra, from the direction of the Ministries towards the head office of the State Insurance Corporation which was the plaintiff’s destination. The plaintiff said the pavement on his left-hand side of the road, facing the direction of the State Insurance Corporation, was at that time very crowded. People.....