ROSE LAGAH & SAMUEL AZAMETI vs. LORD JEFFERY BOATENG & REBECCA YAKAH

JUDGMENT 1. FACTS OF THE PLAINTIFF’S CASE [i] In their statement of claim and which was subsequently amended, the Plaintiffs contended that they are the Administrators of the Estate of Etse Azumah (deceased), who died as a result of a road traffic accident that occurred on the 23rd of April 2012 at about 3:40 am. According to the Plaintiffs, it later came to their attention that the 1st Defendant was in charge of vehicle with registration no. GS 7110-10 that run down the deceased, Etse Azumah on the said 23rd of April 2023, causing his death. At the time, the deceased was said to be 25 years old but unmarried and with one child. He was also an Electrical Contractor involved in the installation and repair of plants and was said to have earned between GH¢3,500.00 and Gh¢4,800.00 per month, on the average. The deceased was further said to be the sole bread winner of his family prior to his death. [ii] On or about the 23rd of April 2012 at about 3:40am, the deceased was sai...