J.W.K. ASIGBEE & 22 OTHER vs. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, AVEYIME CATTLE RANCH LIMITED AND MINISTRY OF FOOD & AGRICULTURE [2017]DLHC4034

J.W.K. ASIGBEE & 22 OTHER vs. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, AVEYIME CATTLE RANCH LIMITED... [2017]DLHC4034

Date	2017-09-19
Suit No.	SUIT NO.AC 789/2015
Citation No.	[2017]DLHC4034

KWEKU T. ACKAAH-BOAFO JUSTICE OF THE HIGH COURT

MR. BRIGHT OKYERE ADJEKUM FOR THE PLAINTIFFS

MS. IVY VANDERPUIJE (SENIOR STATE ATTORNEY) FOR THE 1ST &3RD DEFENDANTS

[2017]DLHC4034
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >J.W.K. ASIGBEE &amp; 22
OTHER<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>THE ATTORNEY GENERAL,
AVEYIME CATTLE RANCH LIMITED AND MINISTRY OF FOOD &amp; AGRICULTURE<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;[HIGH COURT
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SUIT&nbsp;NO.AC 789/2015&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &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: 19TH SEPTEMBER, 2017<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL:<o:p></o:p>MR. BRIGHT OKYERE ADJEKUM
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KWEKU T. ACKAAH-BOAFO JUSTICE OF THE HIGH COURT<o:p></o:p>

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</div>i.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Introduction:<o:p></o:p>[1]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The
Plaintiffs who are twenty three in number were all employees of the 2nd
Defendant Company, Aveyime Cattle Ranch Limited. They were employed at
different times and occupied different positions at different departments until
they were terminated in or about 2014.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>[2]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The
aggregate plaint of the Plaintiffs is that they are entitled to Ex Gratia/severance awards which are to
be calculated on the basis of either two or three months’ salary where
appropriate by the number of years of service. They therefore contend that they
are owed ex gratia/severance packages
in amount of over One Million Ghana Cedis.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>[3]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; It
is also their case that the Defendants short-changed them by using incorrect
salary levels to calculate their salary arrears for the period from January
2012 to June 2014. According to the Plaintiffs as a result of the incorrect
salary levels used by the 3rd Defendant what they received was less than what
was due them. Each Plaintiff particularized the number of years worked, what
they were paid and the difference of what they believe they are entitled to.
They are also claiming interests on both the ex gratia and the salary payments.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>ii.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Action<o:p></o:p>[4]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The
Plaintiffs instituted the instant action on July 31, 2015 claiming from the
Defendants per their Writ of Summons the following reliefs:<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>a. Recovery of the sum of G</main>