IN RE WEREKO (DECD.); WEREKO vs. ARMAR AND OTHERS

JUDGMENT OF OSEI-HWERE J. By his amended writ, the plaintiff, for and on behalf of the estate of Olivia Sarpong Wereko (deceased), has sued the defendants claiming general damages against them jointly and severally for negligence which resulted in the death of his daughter, Olivia Sarpong Wereko. Her death was occasioned by the collision of an omnibus and a taxi-cab driven by the first and third defendants, respectively. The defendants have not contested their liability in negligence and the only issue outstanding for determination is the quantum of damages, if any, which is awardable. The plaintiff’s daughter, Olivia, was 21 years old when she died on 21 July 1976. She was educated at the Holy Trinity Secondary School where she sat for and passed the G.C.E. “O” level examination. Thereafter she entered a commercial college and sat for the R.S.A. examination in commerce, shorthand and typing. She had, before her death, gained temporary employment at the Electricity Corporation...