Klah Vrs Phoenic Insurance Co [2012] GHASC 25 (30 May 2012)

Klah Vrs Phoenic Insurance Co [2012] GHASC 25 (30 May 2012)

The appellant, having pleaded and claimed severance and other benefits, was under an obligation to lead evidence in proof of those allegations once denied by the respondent. He failed to do so, and mere repetition of the claim in pleadings or on oath does not amount to proof. The Court of Appeal was correct in reversing the High Court's award for lack of evidence.

Citation
[2012] GHASC 25
Parties
Plaintiff/respondent/appellant: Ambrose Dotse Klah; Defendant/appellant/respondent: Phoenix Insurance Co.
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
30 May 2012
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment (supreme Court of Ghana)
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Wrongful Dismissal, Damages, Pleadings, Burden of Proof, Severance Benefits
Source Language
English
Employment Law Contract Law Wrongful Dismissal Damages Pleadings Burden of Proof Severance Benefits

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Parties

Ambrose Dotse Klah

Plaintiff/respondent/appellant

Phoenix Insurance Co.

Defendant/appellant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment (supreme Court of Ghana)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant was entitled to severance and other benefits after wrongful dismissal
  2. 2 Whether the appellant discharged the burden of proof regarding the claim for severance and other benefits
  3. 3 Whether the Court of Appeal erred in reversing the High Court's award of severance and other benefits

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant, having pleaded and claimed severance and other benefits, was under an obligation to lead evidence in proof of those allegations once denied by the respondent. He failed to do so, and mere repetition of the claim in pleadings or on oath does not amount to proof. The Court of Appeal was correct in reversing the High Court's award for lack of evidence.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed