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Management of ArcelorMittal Liberia Limited vs. Aman S. Dokie (05/29/2025) 0

2025 Opinins / Justice Wolokollie / Recent Decisions

29 May, 2025

Management of ArcelorMittal Liberia Limited vs. Aman S. Dokie (05/29/2025)

The appellee, Aman S. Dokie, complained the appellant, ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) to the Labor Commissioner in Sanniquellie, Nimba County, alleging unfair labor practice. He stated that he was employed by the appellant, AML, on August 26, 2014, as light duty driver, a Grade 4 position, and was assigned at the Mines Department with a monthly salary payment of United States Three Hundred Seventy-Six Dollars Fifty Cents (US$376.50); that the head of the Estate Department of AML, Maria da Silva, had him transferred on October 2014 from the Mines Department to the Canteen under the Estate Department in the capacity as

GLOBAL BANK LIBERIA LIMITED v. MADAM BEATRICE N. DENNIS AND NATHANIEL(12/19/2024) 0

2024 Opinions / Justice Wolokollie / Recent Decisions

19 Dec, 2024

GLOBAL BANK LIBERIA LIMITED v. MADAM BEATRICE N. DENNIS AND NATHANIEL(12/19/2024)

The records from the case file reveal that the appellee Beatrice N. Dennis filed a letter of complaint to the Ministry of Labor, stating, inter alia, that she has been in the employ of the appellant, Global Bank Liberia, Ltd. from December 1, 2004, to May 28, 2013, constituting eight years and five months of continuous service; that during this period she held several positions to include, Chief of Personnel, Head of Human Resources and Administration, Head of Corporate Resources, and Acting Managing Director/CEO. The appellee further stated that having reached age 64, she wrote to the Board of Directors

Christian Kocik v. The Management of Kanu Equipment (12/19/2024) 0

2024 Opinions / Justice Yuo / Recent Decisions

19 Dec, 2024

Christian Kocik v. The Management of Kanu Equipment (12/19/2024)

This case is before us on a motion to dismiss an appeal filed by Christian Knock, the movant herein, against the Management of Kanu Equipment by and thru its Authorized Officer, Wayne Frattarolli, the respondent herein.
On November 22, 2023, following the final ruling of the trial judge in the petition for judicial review, the respondent noted exceptions to this final ruling by the trial judge and announced an appeal to the Full Bench of the Supreme Court.
Subsequently, the respondent filed its approved bill of exceptions on December 19, 2022, and thereafter filed an appeal bond and on February

OXFAM Liberia v. Frederick David (08/27/2024) 0

2024 Opinions / Justice Yuo / Recent Decisions

27 Aug, 2024

OXFAM Liberia v. Frederick David (08/27/2024)

The appellee, Frederick G. David, was dismissed by his employer, OXFAM Liberia, the appellant herein, for what it termed “gross misconduct”. Predicated on his dismissal, the appellee filed a formal complaint with the Ministry of Labor against the appellant for unfair labor practice. The hearing officer at the Ministry of Labor conducted a formal investigation on the basis of the complaint, and thereafter ruled against the appellant, holding the latter liable for unfair labor practice, and ordered the reinstatement of the appellee with all his remunerations restored, or in lieu thereof, pay him an aggregate of his monthly salary for

Nathaniel Kevin vs. Her Honor Compfort S. Natt & Lone Star Cell MTN (12/19/2023) 0

2023 Opinions / Justice Gbeisay / Recent Decisions

19 Dec, 2023

Nathaniel Kevin vs. Her Honor Compfort S. Natt & Lone Star Cell MTN (12/19/2023)

The history of this case requires a careful consideration of the facts and circumstances to make an informed judicial decision. The appellant, Nathaniel Kevin was an employee of the appellee, Lone Star MTN, and he served as Regulatory Relations Senior Manager on a month-to-month basis, commencing from December 2012 with a monthly salary of US$8,390.00(Eight Thousand Three Hundred Ninety United States Dollars).
However, on January 16, 2015, the appellee declared his position redundant on account of economic reasons, citing Regulation No.8 of the Labour Practices Law, which gives an employer, as in this case, the power to declare redundant a position but shall pay the employee one month salary for each year of completed service.

Bea Mountain Mining vs Corporation Frederick Kamara et.al(08/11/2023) 0

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11 Aug, 2023

Bea Mountain Mining vs Corporation Frederick Kamara et.al(08/11/2023)

This case has its origin in a contract executed between the appellant, Bea Mountain Mining Company (BMMC), and the International Construction & Engineering, Inc. (ICE) for the construction of a processing plant at the appellant’s mining site in Grand Cape Mount County, named and styled the “New Liberty Gold Mines”.

Following the execution of the contract between the appellant and the International Construction & Engineering, Inc. (ICE), the latter as a separate and distinct entity, proceeded to hire the appellees in these proceedings in order to perform its responsibilities under the contract with the appellant. The project commenced at the appellant’s mining site, with all parties performing in compliance with the terms and conditions of the contract until the International Construction & Engineering, Inc. (ICE) breached certain provisions of the contract, prompting the appellant to terminate its services

DAVID GOTOBA V. LBDI MOTION TO DISMISS APPEAL (04/12/2023) 0

2023 Opinions / Justice Kaba / Recent Decisions

12 Apr, 2023

DAVID GOTOBA V. LBDI MOTION TO DISMISS APPEAL (04/12/2023)

It is a settled principle in this jurisdiction that only strict compliance with the appeal statute confers jurisdiction on the Supreme Court of Liberia to entertain and delve into the merits of a matter certified for an appellate review. Further, a failure to comply with any of the mandatory jurisdictional steps outlined under Civil Procedure Law Revise Code:1: 51.4 is a ground for dismissing an appeal. Catakaw et al v. Karweh, Supreme Court Opinion, March Term, A.D. 2010, Sheriff v. Parwon et al, Supreme Court Opinion, March Term, A.D. 2015, Mr. Jaimanie F. Tyler v. Mr. Lincoln Davis, Supreme Court Opinion, October Term, A.D. 2019, Intestate Estate of T. Q. Harris v. Alex Mulbah et al, Supreme Court Opinion, October Term, A.D. 2019, Esther Yeanay Barkpei v. Joseph L. Tompoe, Supreme Court Opinion, March Term, A.D. 2020, Trosteen MoKollie v. The Management of Lonestar Cell/MTN, Supreme Court Opinion, October Term, A.D. 2021.

NYONBLEE KARNGA-LAWRENCE ET. AL. VS. MUSA HASSAN BILITY ET. AL (04/12/2023) 0

2023 Opinions / Justice Gbeisay / Recent Decisions

12 Apr, 2023

NYONBLEE KARNGA-LAWRENCE ET. AL. VS. MUSA HASSAN BILITY ET. AL (04/12/2023)

This appeal emanates from the ruling of our astute colleague, His Honor Yussif D. Kaba, when he served as Chambers Justice during the October A.D. 2022 Term of this Court. Mr. Justice Kaba delivered an exhaustive ruling in favor of the Petitioners for the Writ of Certiorari, Mr. Musa Hassan Bility, Martin F. Kollah, et al of the Liberty Party, appellees herein, against the National Elections Commission (NEC), Senator Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence, Emmanuel Azango et al, appellants herein, which this Court en banc has been

FEDRICK KROMAH VS BEA MOUNTAIN (01/26/2023) 0

2023 Opinions / Justice Yuo / Recent Decisions

26 Jan, 2023

FEDRICK KROMAH VS BEA MOUNTAIN (01/26/2023)

This appeal emanates from a final ruling of the National Labor Court on a petition for
judicial review, reversing the decision of the hearing officer of the Ministry of Labor,
which held the appellee Messrs. Bea Mountain Mining Company liable for wrongful
dismissal of the appellants, Mr. Fredrick Kromah and eighteen (18) other workers.

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