FRANCIS KORANTENG (PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT) vs. CROCODILE MATCHETS (GHANA) LTD. (DEFENDANT/APPELLANT)

HONYENUGA, J.A. This is an appeal by the defendant/appellant against the decision of the High Court, Industrial/Labour Division, Accra dated the 9th day of July 2010. The said judgment dismissed the defendant/appellant’s application to strike out plaintiff/respondent’s reply to the statement of defence. The brief facts of this appeal is that the plaintiff/respondent was appointed the Managing Director designate and a director of the defendant/appellant from 1st March 2005 for a ten month probation to 31st December 2005. The plaintiff/appellant’s appointment was terminated by a letter dated 19th March 2009. The plaintiff/respondent contended that the termination of his appointment was contrary to law and natural justice. He also contended that the expression “the overall failure of a confidence in your ability to lead the company back to profitability” which was circulated insinuated that he was unsuitable or incompetent to manage a business as a Managing Director. Co...