MEDZ-MOROUKIAN vs. HAROUTUNIAN [1963]DLHC15092

Date	1963-06-04
Suit No.	[1963] 2 GLR 7
Citation No.	[1963]DLHC15092

AKAINYAH J.

J. B. Quashie-Idun for A. Djamson for the plaintiff.

P. Anteson for Ofori-Atta for the defendant.

[1963]DLHC15092
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MEDZ-MOROUKIAN<o:p></o:p>

vs.<o:p></o:p>

[HIGH COURT,
ACCRA]<o:p></o:p>

[1963] 2 GLR 7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;DATE:4TH JUNE,
1963<o:p></o:p>

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<h2 style="margin-left:0in;text-align:justify">COUNSEL<o:p></o:p></h2>

J. B. Quashie-Idun for A. Djamson
for the plaintiff.<o:p></o:p>

P. Anteson
for Ofori-Atta for the defendant.<o:p></o:p>

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CORAM<o:p></o:p>

AKAINYAH
J.<o:p></o:p>

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<h2 style="margin-left:0in;text-align:justify">JUDGMENT OF AKAINYAH J.<o:p></o:p></h2>

In
this action the plaintiff’s claim is for: (1) The sum of £G100 salary in
arrears and owing by the defendant to the plaintiff. (2) The sum of £G73 10s.
being expenses incurred by the plaintiff by reason of the defendant’s failure
to supply the plaintiff with transport from the 4th December, 1961, to the 30th
April, 1962. (3) Damages for the breach of the contract of service between the
defendant and the plaintiff limited to £G5,000.<o:p></o:p>

By a
letter dated the 6th June, 1961 (exhibit A), the defendant (the proprietor of
the firm of Leon Haroutunian) made a positive offer to the plaintiff in
Manchester, England, in the following terms:<o:p></o:p>

“As
you remember before leaving Manchester, in our office we had opportunity
together to talk about business, especially for our Accra business and we
mutually expressed ideas. If I am not mistaken, during our conversation you said that you were willing, should the
opportunity arise, to be prepared to manage our Accra business, providing
conditions offered are acceptable to you; for this matter I promised you that I
would write upon my arrival in Accra.<o:p></o:p>

I
have intention that for Accra there is need for a trustworthy and capable
person to manage the business. With pleasure I would give you this opportunity,
having in mind your experience in Africa and my own trust in you. If you are
still of the same mind and willing I will give you the conditions hereunder:
Monthly salary—£G100 (one hundred pounds) per month. Accommodation—Allowance of
£G30 per month if you do not live in our house. We will bear travelling
expenses, medical expenses and transport expenses in Accra.<o:p></o:p>

Period
of tour—24 months. After this period finishes upon condition that all is
satisfactory you will be entitled to a bonus. This bonus amount will depend on
the result of the business. I would like the person who takes over our Accra business
to look after our business
and not to take part in any other. I do not<o:p></o:p>

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think
it is necessary to write about business because you have been in Nigeria for a
long time and you know everything. The person who is head of our business will
do his best to look after the interest of the firm. May be it is necessary to
mention that food and clothing expenses are your responsibility. I hope that the above informatio</main>