Stephen Adjei Vrs Francis Cole [2022] GHADC 47 (19 October 2022)

The parties agreed to settle the dispute by consent, with the defendant paying Ghc5,000.00 to the plaintiff as full and final settlement, and each party bearing their own costs.

Citation: [2022] GHADC 47
Parties: Plaintiff: Stephen Adjei; Defendant: Francis Cole
Court: District Court
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 19 October 2022
Procedural Posture: Civil / Consent Judgment
Outcome: consent judgment entered
Legal Topics: Work and Pay Agreement, Salary Recovery, Maintenance of Vehicle
Source Language: English

Contract Work and Pay Agreement Salary Recovery Maintenance of Vehicle

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Parties

Stephen Adjei

Plaintiff

Francis Cole

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Consent Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the defendant is liable to pay the claimed amount for salary and maintenance under the work and pay arrangement
2 Whether the matter could be settled amicably

Ratio Decidendi

The parties agreed to settle the dispute by consent, with the defendant paying Ghc5,000.00 to the plaintiff as full and final settlement, and each party bearing their own costs.

Court Disposition

consent judgment entered

Orders

Defendant to pay plaintiff Ghc5,000.00 in two instalments: Ghc3,000.00 by 21st October 2022 and Ghc2,000.00 by 31st October 2022
Each party to bear own costs