TURKSON vs. MANKOADZE FISHERIES LTD

The plaintiff, until his dismissal from the defendant-company had been an employee of the defendant-company for about ten years. By a letter dated 20 January 1984 his appointment with the defendant-company was terminated with effect from 1 February 1984. He claims that his said dismissal was wrongful. He therefore claims for damages. Hence this action. The defendant-company has resisted the plaintiff’s claim. It contends that the plaintiff has been dismissed in accordance with the provisions of the existing collective agreement. The defendant-company subsequently amended its statement of defence. In paragraph 2 of the amended statement of defence it stated: “2. Paragraph 4 of the statement of claim is denied. The defendants say that on 20 December 1984 the plaintiff was caught red-handed with two plastic containers filled with edible oil stolen from the defendant’s premises at the time he was leaving the premises. The matter was investigated in accordance with the provisions of...