RICHARD WORGBAH (PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT) vs. GHANA ROBBER PRODUCTS LTD (DEFENDANT/APPELLANT)

WOOD, JA. I agree with my learned brother that the appeal should succeed. The Respondent endorsed his writ for a number of reliefs including "an order for plaintiff's reinstatement or in lien ¢20 million compensation to be paid to the plaintiff for his wrongful dismissal". The argument advanced in support of the additional ground (1) is that in so far as the amount claimed as compensation exceeded the statutory limit of ¢10m as provided for under S.41 of the Courts Act 1993, [Act 459], the Circuit Court which tried the action lacked jurisdiction. The corrolary of this argument was that the judgment was a nullity and must be vacated. Respondent counsel has on the other hand given four main reasons why this ground of appeal must fail. First, it was contented that the ¢20m claim was merely an ancillary relief. But quite clearly, the statutory limit of ¢10m applies to all personal actions arising under tort or contract or actions for the recovery of liquidated sums. The act does ...