PASTOR W. K. OFOSUHENE vs. THE TRUSTEES

ASARE KORANG, J.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of Amoakwa Boadu, J. sitting in the High Court, Nkawkaw, in which forum the Plaintiff/Respondent (Respondent for short) had sued the Defendants/Appellants (Appellants for short) for "Damages and compensation for Unlawful Termination of his appointment and Defamation of his character." The learned trial judge entered judgment in favour of the Respondent on his claim as follows:— For unlawful termination of appointment ¢20 million and as damages for defamation of character - ¢20 million costs of ¢7 million were also awarded against the Appellants. Against that judgment, the Appellants have appealed on the following grounds: (a) The question of damages awarded by the trial judge to the Plaintiff/Respondent is legally unjustified in the face of a long line of decided cases on the award of damages for unlawful termination of appointment. (b) The judgment with regard to the liability of the Defendant/Appellant ...