JOHN KWAWUKUME vs. THE OFFICIAL LIQUIDATOR AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL [2013]DLHC5573

Date	2013-11-05
Suit No.	SUIT NO: INDL 90/12
Citation No.	[2013]DLHC5573

JUSTICE KWABENA ASUMAN-ADU

DZIFA GAKPLEAZI ESQ. FOR THE PLAINTIFF

DOMTIE AFUA SARPONG ESQ. FOR THE 1ST DEFENDANT

ANNA PEARL AKIWUMI-SIRIBOE ESQ. FOR THE 2ND DEFENDANT

[2013]DLHC5573
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >JOHN KWAWUKUME <o:p></o:p>(PLAINTIFF)<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>THE OFFICIAL LIQUIDATOR AND
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<o:p></o:p>(DEFENDANTS)<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; DATE: 5TH NOVEMBER,
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>DZIFA GAKPLEAZI, ESQ. FOR
THE PLAINTIFF<o:p></o:p>DOMTIE AFUA SARPONG, ESQ.
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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ANNA
PEARL AKIWUMI-SIRIBOE, ESQ. 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>

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JUDGMENT<o:p></o:p>

</div>The
Plaintiff herein, John Kwawukume, was employed by the defunct Ghana Airways
Limited in the United States of America (USA) as an Accounts Officer on the 1st
day of April, 1998. The Plaintiff served in that capacity for a period of six
years ten months until the Company ceased operations in February, 2005. As part
of the winding up process of Ghana Airways Limited, severance awards were
computed for all staff of the Company including the USA staff. The computed
severance award of the Plaintiff came to forty two thousand, six hundred and
forty US dollars, thirty-six cents (US$42,640.36). Out of the said sum, only
six thousand, three hundred and ninety four dollars, forty cents (US$6,394.40)
has been paid to him in five installments between 2007 and 2008 with the last
installment being paid in August, 2008.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>The
outstanding balance due the Plaintiff is thirty six thousand, two hundred and
forty five dollars, sixty cents (US$36,245.60). The Plaintiff has made strenuous
efforts since the payment of the last installment for the said amount to be
paid to him but to no avail. Plaintiff, therefore, commenced the instant action
against the Defendants on 18th July, 2012 for the following reliefs:<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; An order
that the Defendants pay the outstanding severance award of US$36,245.60.<o:p></o:p>b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Interest
on the total sum till date of final payment.<o:p></o:p>c.&nbsp;&nbsp;&</main>