NANA BANYIN RIBERIO vs. COUNCIL OF GHANA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION [2018]DLCA5561

NANA BANYIN RIBERIO vs. COUNCIL OF GHANA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC ADM... [2018]DLCA5561

Date	2018-03-01
Suit No.	CIVIL APPEAL NO.HI/150/2017
Citation No.	[2018]DLCA5561

F.G. KORBIEH J.A (PRESIDING)

B.F. ACKAH-YENSU J.A

I. O. TANKO AMADU J.A

[2018]DLCA5561
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >NANA BANYIN RIBERIO<o:p></o:p>(PLAINTIFF/APPELLANT)<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>COUNCIL OF GHANA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC
ADMINISTRATION<o:p></o:p>(DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT)<o:p></o:p>[COURT
OF APPEAL (CIVIL 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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CIVIL APPEAL NO.HI/150/2017&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:
1ST MARCH, 2018 <o:p></o:p>

</div>CORAM:<o:p></o:p>F.G.
KORBIEH J.A (PRESIDING), B.F. ACKAH-YENSU J.A, I. O. TANKO AMADU J.A<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border-top:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;
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</div>TANKO AMADU J.A<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;
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text-align:justify;text-indent:-.5in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The written submission of the
Defendant/Respondent in this appeal is unique though not entirely novel. It is
unique because counsel for the Respondent not only supported the Appellant’s written
submission, but proferred arguments in concession by arguing that the Learned
Trial Judge indeed erred in her judgment and therefore the same to be set aside
as sought by the Appellant. This approach by the Respondent’s counsel when they
could have opted not to file any response, demonstrates academic honesty and
commendable professional conduct and we wish to place same on record as such.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;
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text-align:justify;text-indent:-.5in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The background facts giving rise to this
appeal are not in dispute at all. By writ issued from the Industrial Division
of the High Court Accra, the Plaintiff/Appellant (hereinafter referred to as
the “Appellant”) sought reliefs
against the Defendant/ Respondent (hereinafter referred to as the “Respondent”) as follows:-<o:p></o:p>“(a)
………………General damages in respect of liability or breach of statutory duty on
the part of the Defendant under the Workmen’s Compensation Act 1987 (PNDCL 187)
for personal injuries sustained by accident arising out of and in the course of
the employment of the Plaintiff or about the 30th November, 2011.<o:p></o:p>b.
Legal costs.<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;
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text-align:justify;text-indent:-.5in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">(3)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
At the close of pleadings, the Trial Court
adopted the following issues for determination of the dispute between the
parties.<o:p></o:p>“(a)
Whether or not the Defendant is liable for damages in respect of liability or
breach of statutory duty under the Workmen’s Compensation Act 1987 (PNDCL.197)
for personal injuries arising out of and in the course of the employment of the
Plaintiff on or about the 30th November 2011.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>&nbsp;b. Whether or not the Plaintiff is entitled to
the reliefs he claims.<o:p></o:p>c.
Any other issues arising from the pleadings”.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>(4)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Significantly, at the directions stage,
neither the parties nor the Trial Court suo
motu raised any issue with respect to the statutory jurisdiction of the
Trial Court though admittedly, being a foundation or threshold issue, it could
be raised at any stage of the proceedings even on appeal.<o:p></o:p>