ALBERT ADAMS AND GRACE ABENA EHROMAH vs. MICHAEL OPPONG RAIN AND JAKA INVESTMENT LIMITED [2017]DLHC4023

ALBERT ADAMS AND GRACE ABENA EHROMAH vs. MICHAEL OPPONG RAIN AND JAKA INVESTMENT... [2017]DLHC4023

Date	2017-03-09
Suit No.	SUIT NO.BC 252/2014
Citation No.	[2017]DLHC4023

KWEKU T. ACKAAH-BOAFO JUSTICE OF THE HIGH COURT

MR. ALEXANDER ADJEI FOR THE PLAINTIFFS

MR. ISAAC OFOSU-BOATENG FOR THE 2ND DEFENDANT

[2017]DLHC4023
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >ALBERT ADAMS AND GRACE
ABENA EHROMAH<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>MICHAEL OPPONG RAIN AND JAKA INVESTMENT LIMITED<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;[HIGH COURT
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SUIT&nbsp;NO.BC 252/2014&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: 9TH MARCH, 2017<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL:<o:p></o:p>MR. ALEXANDER ADJEI FOR
THE PLAINTIFFS <o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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</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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KWEKU T. ACKAAH-BOAFO JUSTICE OF THE HIGH COURT<o:p></o:p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-top:1.45pt;text-align:center;
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</div>Introduction:<o:p></o:p>[1]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; To
lose a loved one is to be bereaved, and the emotional experience including
coming to terms with the loss is in the realm of grief. In this regard, the
Plaintiffs as part of their grieving and to finally come to terms with the loss
of their beloved family member have brought this action against the Defendants
herein.<o:p></o:p>This action arises out of a vehicle
accident that occurred on October 24, 2012, when the Plaintiffs’ family member,
Bernard Sarpong was knocked down, sustained some injuries and subsequently died
from his injuries. The accident occurred when the deceased was crossing the
road as a pedestrian at McCarthy Hill Junction, Accra. The vehicle was being
driven by the 1st Defendant, Michael Oppong Rain, and owned by the 2nd Defendant
Jaka Investment Limited. The deceased was injured and was rushed to the Korle
Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra but died in the course of receiving treatment. A
police accident report was prepared but there is no evidence that anyone was
charged and prosecuted. <o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>[2]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; On
the 4th day of March 2014 the Plaintiffs caused the writ of summons accompanied
by a statement of claim to issue against the Defendants for the following
relief:<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;
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A
Declaration that the accident on 24th October 2012 that resulted in
the death of the deceased (Bernard Sarpong) was as a result of the negligence
on the part of the 1st Defendant.<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;
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