CHARLES KWADWO GYASI vs. MINING BUILDING CONTRACTORS LTD [2020]DLSC10020

Date	2020-10-29
Suit No.	CIVIL APPEAL NO.: H1/79/2018
Citation No.	[2020]DLSC10020

ANGELINA M. DOMAKYAAREH (MRS.) J A (PRESIDING)

ALEX B. POKU-ACHEAMPONG J A

SAMUEL K. A. ASIEDU J A

MARGARET MARY ADJEI TWUM FOR THE PLAINTIFF/APPELLANT

FRANCIS KOFFIE FOR THE DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT

[2020]DLSC10020
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >CHARLES KWADWO GYASI<o:p></o:p>(PLAINTIFF/APPELLANT)<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>MINING BUILDING
CONTRACTORS LTD<o:p></o:p>(DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT)<o:p></o:p>[COURT
OF APPEAL, KUMASI]<o:p></o:p><div style="border-top: none; border-right: none; border-left: none; border-image: initial; border-bottom-width: 1.5pt; border-bottom-color: windowtext; padding: 0cm 0cm 1pt;">

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padding:0cm;mso-padding-alt:0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm">CIVIL APPEAL NO.: H1/79/2018&nbsp; &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:
29TH OCTOBER, 2020<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL:<o:p></o:p>MARGARET MARY
ADJEI TWUM FOR THE PLAINTIFF/APPELLANT<o:p></o:p><div style="border-top: none; border-right: none; border-left: none; border-image: initial; border-bottom-width: 1.5pt; border-bottom-color: windowtext; padding: 0cm 0cm 1pt;">

FRANCIS
KOFFIE FOR THE DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT.<o:p></o:p>

</div>CORAM:<o:p></o:p>ANGELINA M.
DOMAKYAAREH (MRS.) J A (PRESIDING), ALEX B. POKU-ACHEAMPONG J A, SAMUEL K. A.
ASIEDU J A<o:p></o:p><div style="border-top-width: 1.5pt; border-top-color: windowtext; border-left: none; border-bottom-width: 1.5pt; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-right: none; padding: 1pt 0cm;">

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</div>&nbsp;DOMAKYAAREH (MRS), JA:<o:p></o:p>[1] The facts of
this case are that the Plaintiff/Appellant (who for the sake of brevity will be
called the Appellant), was an employee of the Defendant/Respondent Company,
hereinafter called the Respondent from 18th October, 2004 until 31st
June, 2008 when he was dismissed by the Respondent. At the time of his
dismissal, the Appellant was a Jack Hammer Operator. <o:p></o:p>[2] The
Appellant’s case is that on 31st June 2008, he and two other
employees of the Respondent who were Blastsmen, went underground to work at
Level 23 No 1354 cross-court. The two Blastsmen were Yahaya and Seidu Adams. He
averred that after they had finished drilling, Yahaya, left him and Seidu Adams.
He was then instructed by Seidu Adams to go round and tell all those working in
the area that they were going to blast at 3:00pm. He complied with the
instructions and upon his return, Seidu Adams told him that he had already lit
the dynamite. The Appellant said as a result, he left his bag behind which
contained, a Rescuer, a water bottle and connection rubbers. He said Seidu
Adams told him that he could retrieve the bag only after the blasting has been
done. <o:p></o:p>[3] The following
day, before he could go for his bag, he was asked to see those in charge of
security. When he went, the Security told him that he was suspected of
attempting to steal some gold. He was paraded together with others and was
identified by one of the Managers of AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) called Fred as one
of the thieves who pushed the Captain down and fled in the stealing incident.
The Captain however said he was not the one who pushed him down and that he
could identify the one. He was later reported to the Respondent by the Manager
of AGA. The Appellant averred that, despite his explanation, he was dismissed
by the Respondent without any evidence. <o:p></o:p>The Appellant
therefore instituted the action at the trial High Court claiming three reliefs
against the Respondent, namely: -<o:p></o:p><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;
font-family:&quot;Century Gothic&quot;,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Century Gothic&quot;;
mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Century Gothic&quot;">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
General damages for unlawful
dismissal<o:p></o:p><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;
font-family:&quot;Century Gothic&quot;,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Century Gothic&quot;;
mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Century Gothic&quot;">2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
General damages for unfair
termination of his employment and <o:p></o:p><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;
font-family:&quot;Century Gothic&quot;,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Century Gothic&quot;;
mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Century Gothic&quot;">3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
General Damages for the
number of days that the Plaintiff has stayed at home without work.<o:p></o:p>