Afran Vrs Sg-ssb Ltd [2019] GHASC 15 (21 March 2019)

Afran Vrs Sg-ssb Ltd [2019] GHASC 15 (21 March 2019)

The plaintiff, as branch manager, was responsible for verifying signatures on transfer requests and failed to follow established protocol, amounting to negligence. The termination of his employment was in accordance with the contract and statutory requirements, and was not wrongful or unlawful.

Citation
[2019] GHASC 15
Parties
Plaintiff/respondent/appellant: Charles Affran; Defendant/appellant/respondent: SG-SSB Limited
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
21 March 2019
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment (supreme Court)
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Wrongful Dismissal, Termination of Employment, Negligence in Employment, Verification of Signatures, Banking Procedures
Source Language
English
Employment Law Contract Law Wrongful Dismissal Termination of Employment Negligence in Employment Verification of Signatures Banking Procedures

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Parties

Charles Affran

Plaintiff/respondent/appellant

SG-SSB Limited

Defendant/appellant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment (supreme Court)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the plaintiff was negligent in verifying signatures on transfer request letters
  2. 2 Whether the termination of the plaintiff's employment was wrongful or unlawful under contract and statutory law

Ratio Decidendi

The plaintiff, as branch manager, was responsible for verifying signatures on transfer requests and failed to follow established protocol, amounting to negligence. The termination of his employment was in accordance with the contract and statutory requirements, and was not wrongful or unlawful.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed