Master and servant

Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 2017

Principle established: An employee seeking recovery of arrears in remuneration may apply for an injunction to restrain the employer from dissipating funds in a specific bank account used for salary payments.

Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 1962

Principle established: A hirer of a vehicle who assumes control over the driver becomes the employer for liability purposes, and ferryman authorization to board does not negate negligence in overloading.

Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 1962

Principle established: A vehicle driver hired out with a lorry becomes the servant of the hirer when under its control, and permission from a ferryman does not negate liability for negligent overloading.

Zimbabwe · 2023

Principle established: An employee's failure to fulfill express or implied conditions of their contract, such as reporting critical operational challenges to the board, may constitute misconduct justifying dismissal.

Sierra Leone — Supreme Court · 1961

Principle established: An employee wrongfully dismissed under a yearly hiring contract is entitled to damages reflecting salary and commissions earned for the duration of the requisite notice period.

Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 1960

Principle established: A commercial contract of employment containing an express clause for termination on one month's notice is not a yearly hiring, restricting wrongful dismissal damages to the notice period.

Malawi · 2025

Principle established: Upon resignation, an employee is entitled to receive all lawfully due benefits, including gratuity, accumulated leave pay, and compensation for overtime and public holidays worked during the subsistence of employment.