[2021]DLCA10050 • February 25, 2021 • Court of Appeal
LEONARD JUSTICE ADOM vs. ANGEL EDUCATIONAL COMPLEX
The Plaintiff, Leonard Justice Adom, was employed by the Defendant, Angel Educational Complex, from December 2004, rising through various administrative roles including Assistant Headmaster and Principal. In November 2014, he was suspended indefinitely via a letter alleging misconduct, including mismanagement of school funds. The Plaintiff denied the allegations and sought to resolve the issues, but the Defendant did not respond and withheld his November and December 2014 salaries. The Plaintiff sued for wrongful dismissal claiming damages and costs. The Defendant counterclaimed for recovery of monies allegedly misappropriated by the Plaintiff.
read morePOKU-ACHEAMPONG, J.A.: This is an appeal against a Kumasi High Court judgment dated 12th May, 2020. For ease of reference the parties shall retain their designation used at the court below. Thus the Plaintiff/Appellant shall hereinafter be referred to as the Plaintiff and the Defendant/Respondent as the Defendant. The Trial Judge ruled in favour of the Plaintiff and stated as follows at page 28. “The Defendant Employer shall be liable to pay the Plaintiff/employee a sum equal to three (3) months’ salary to which the Plaintiff was entitled before the termination or dismissal as the case may be. Mr. Leonard Justice Adom in my view is entitled to pre judgment interest, in the circumstances, I order interest on the awarded sum at the prevailing bank rate for three (3) years. The Defendant counterclaim fails and same is hereby dismissed. The Defendant shall pay cost of five thousand Ghana Cedis (GH¢5,000.00) to the Plaintiff. The victorious Plaintiff being dissatisfied and a...