MERCY KABUKIE TETTEHFIO vs. GHANA HIGHWAY AUTHORITY

JUDGMENT ACKAH-YENSU (MS) JSC INTRODUCTION In the matter before us, the Plaintiff/Respondent/Appellant sought a profound alteration in the trajectory of her professional life by attempting to modify her declared retirement age. As we delve into the judgment, we shall navigate the intricacies of the arguments presented, the legal precedents invoked, and ultimately, the determination of whether such a modification aligns with the established legal framework. The question for our decision in this appeal therefore is, which of the two lower courts came to the right conclusion on the evidence placed before them in the matter within the context of the relevant applicable law. This is because whereas the trial court accepted the case of the Plaintiff/Respondent/Appellant on the strength of the evidence before it, the learned Justices of the Court of Appeal upon a re-evaluation of the entire record and the applicable law unanimously arrived at their own findings that the trial Judge ...