HIJAZI vs. OPPONG [1965]DLSC1810

Date	1965-06-28
Suit No.
Citation No.	[1965]DLSC1810

MILLS-ODOI JSC

APALOO JSC

BRUCE-LYLE J.S.C.

DJAMSON FOR THE APPELLANT.

AKAINYAH FOR THE RESPONDENT.

[1965]DLSC1810
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >HIJAZI<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;vs. <o:p></o:p>OPPONG <o:p></o:p>[SUPREME COURT]<o:p></o:p>[1965] GLR 558<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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DATE:
28 JUNE 1965.<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL:&nbsp;&nbsp; <o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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DJAMSON FOR THE APPELLANT.<o:p></o:p>

</div>CORAM:
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MILLS-ODOI, APALOO AND BRUCE-LYLE
JJ.S.C.<o:p></o:p>

</div><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>JUDGMENT OF BRUCE-LYLE J.S.C.<o:p></o:p>This is
an appeal from the judgment of Mrs. Jiagge J. sitting in the High Court, Accra,
and dated 28 February 1964. The plaintiff-respondent (hereinafter referred to
as the plaintiff) in his capacity as the administrator of the estate of Akua
Praah (deceased) sued the defendant-appellant (hereinafter referred to as the
defendant) claiming for the benefit of the estate and for the benefit of five
grandchildren of Akua Praah (deceased) who are dependants, funeral expenses and
damages for personal injuries resulting in the death of Akua Praah caused by
the negligent driving of the defendant.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>The case
for the plaintiff as set out in the statement of claim was as follows:<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;
margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;border:none;mso-padding-alt:
31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;mso-border-shadow:yes">“(1) The
‘plaintiff is the administrator of the estate of the late Akua Praah who died
on or about 24 February 1963, and administration of whose estate was granted to
him and he brings this action as well for the benefit of the estate of the said
Akua Praah and for the benefit of Kojo Krah an invalid, Yaw Okyere, Kwabena
Oppong, Kwasi Bannor and Akosua Donkor all grandchildren of the said Akua
Praah. <o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;
margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;border:none;mso-padding-alt:
31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;mso-border-shadow:yes">(2) On or
about 24 February 1963, the said Akua Praah was standing by the Odumasi-Jacobu
cross roads bus stop on the Kumasi-Dunkwa road, when suddenly, the defendant,
driving motor vehicle No. SG 7864, the property of the defendant at full speed
negligently and violently knocked down the said Akua Praah causing serious
personal injuries to her. <o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;
margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;border:none;mso-padding-alt:
31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;mso-border-shadow:yes">(3) As a
result of the injuries negligently caused to the said Akua Praah, by the
defendant, the said Akua<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;
margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;border:none;mso-padding-alt:
31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;mso-border-shadow:yes">Praah
died shortly afterwards . . . (4) PARTICULARS OF NEGLIGENCE<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;
margin-left:1.0in;text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;border:none;
mso-padding-alt:31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;mso-border-shadow:yes">(a) Driving at a speed which was too
excessive in the circumstances. <o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;
margin-left:1.0in;text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;border:none;
mso-padding-alt:31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;mso-border-shadow:yes">(b) Failing to keep any proper look-out
or to have any or any sufficient regard for traffic which was or might
reasonably be expected to be on the said road. <o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;
margin-left:1.0in;text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;border:none;
mso-padding-alt:31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;mso-border-shadow:yes">(c) Failing to see the said Akua Praah
in sufficient time to avoid the said collision. <o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;
margin-left:1.0in;text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;border:none;
mso-padding-alt:31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;mso-border-shadow:yes">(d) Failing to stop, to slow down, to
swerve or in any other way so to manage or control the said motor vehicle as to
avoid the said accident. <o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;
margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;border:none;mso-padding-alt:
31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;mso-border-shadow:yes">(5) At
the time of her death, the deceased was 50 years of age and in excellent state
of health. The grandchildren of the deceased, Kojo Krah (invalid), Yaw Okyere,
Kwabena Oppong, Kwasi Bannor and Akosua Donkor are twelve years, fifteen years,
nine years, six years and six years respectively, and they were all of them
wholly dependent upon the deceased for support and by her death they have lost
the said means of support and have thereby suffered loss and damage.
PARTICULARS OF SPECIAL DAMAGE Kojo Krah, an invalid depended on the deceased
for all the necessities of life including his nursing. Yaw Okyere and Kwabena
Oppong are both attending school and depended on the deceased for their
clothing, pocket money and other needs amounting to approximately £G25 per each
child per annum. The deceased was also responsible for the maintenance of Kwasi
Bannor and Akosua Donkor and spent approximately £G25 per annum for each child.
In addition the deceased who earned about £G550 per annum as a farmer and
trader paid all the outgoings of the house occupied by her and her family and</main>