PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF GHANA vs. REV. C. E. N. DOKU

B. T. ARYEETEY, J. A.: The claim of the Plaintiffs/Appellants before the trial High Court, Sunyani was for an order for recovery of the manse and all properties therein from the Defendant/Respondent who had been retired prematurely from the service of the Plaintiff Church. Following his retirement, the appellant church paid the respondent a total of ¢627,992 comprising his gratuity and transport fare after an amount of ¢162 had been deducted from his entitlement. The respondent also accepted the payment of monthly pension of ¢42,482 from the date of retirement. He however, did not move out of the manse contrary to the expectation of the church. The respondent counterclaimed for the following reliefs: (a) The gross monthly salaries of the remaining 17 years of service. (b) The payment of ¢162,000 with interest at the current bank rate being part of his entitlements. (c) An order of perpetual injunction restraining the Plaintiffs and/or their agents from interfering in any way...