BONNEY vs. BONNEY

AMPIAH JA. The plaintiffs in this action were the parents of Master Tawiah Anaman who was killed in a motor accident. The plaintiffs, as administrator and administratrix respectively of the estate of the deceased, took action against the defendants for damages for negligence resulting in the death of their son. The 1st defendant was the owner-driver of vehicle No GN 3588 which was involved in the accident, and which had been insured at the time by the 2nd defendant. At the end of the trial, the learned trial judge gave judgment for the plaintiffs and awarded them a total of six hundred thousand cedis with costs of sixty thousand cedis against the defendants. The defendants did not appeal against the judgment. The plaintiffs however have appealed against the judgment on the damages awarded. Counsel for the plaintiffs contended that “having regard to the overwhelming evidence as to the loss suffered by the appellants, as a result of the death of Master Tawiah Anaman, and the excell.....