JOHN KWAWUKUME vs. THE OFFICIAL LIQUIDATOR & AG [2013]DLHC5540

Date	2013-05-24
Suit No.	SUIT NO: INDL 90/12
Citation No.	[2013]DLHC5540

JUSTICE KWABENA ASUMAN-ADU

MS. DZIFA GAKPLEAZI FOR THE PLAINTIFF.

MS. DOMTIE AFUA SARPONG FOR THE 1ST DEFENDANT.

MS. YVON AWOOONOR WILLIAMS FOR THE 2ND DEFENDANT.

[2013]DLHC5540
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >JOHN KWAWUKUME<o:p></o:p>(PLAINTIFF/APPLICANT)<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>THE OFFICIAL
LIQUIDATOR &amp; AG<o:p></o:p>(DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT)<o:p></o:p>[HIGH COURT (INDUSTRIAL/LABOUR DIVISION), ACCRA]<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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SUIT NO: INDL 90/12&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: 24TH MAY,
2013<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL:&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; <o:p></o:p>MS. DZIFA GAKPLEAZI FOR
THE PLAINTIFF.<o:p></o:p>MS. DOMTIE AFUA SARPONG
FOR THE 1ST DEFENDANT.<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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MS.
YVON AWOOONOR WILLIAMS FOR THE 2ND DEFENDANT.<o:p></o:p>

</div>CORAM: <o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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JUSTICE KWABENA ASUMAN-ADU<o:p></o:p>

</div><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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RULING
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</div>Plaintiff
commenced the instant action against the Defendants by filing writ of summons
together with statement of claim on 18th July 2012 for the following
reliefs:<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>(a)&nbsp;&nbsp; An order
that Defendants pay the outstanding severance award of US$36,245.60.<o:p></o:p>(b)&nbsp;&nbsp; Interest
on the total sum till date of final payment.<o:p></o:p>(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; General
damages.<o:p></o:p>(d)&nbsp; Costs. <o:p></o:p>(e)&nbsp;&nbsp; Any
other orders that the court may deem fit.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>Each of
the Defendants entered appearance and went on to file statement of defence
denying the Plaintiff’s claim. Plaintiff filed a reply to each of the st</main>