Peter O. Ezeani & Ors V. Nneli Ezene & Ors (1935) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Claim for Damages arising front criminal acts for which Convictions already secured—such convictions admissible in civil proceedings as presumptive proof of commission of crimes=Case remitted for re-trial. The facts of this case are sufficiently…

Patience Pratt Johnson V. J. A. Williams (1929) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Deed of Conveyance by Patient in favour of Medical Adviser—Presumption arises of undue influence .by former of latter—Such Presumption must be rebutted—Duty of Court in the hearing of appeals on question of fact from a Judge alone…

Osumanyawa Yaw Ewua V. Nana Sir Ofori Atta (1929) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal [Delivered by VISCOUNT DUNEDIN. ] This is an appeal ex parte against the judgment of the Supreme Court of the Gold Coast, affirming a judgment of the Chief Justice of the same Colony. which dismissed an…

Oscar Reynard V. William Allan (1934) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Partnership or investment by Loan—Distinction between inferences from oral and documentary evidence when subject of appeal—Form of judgment. Held: Appeal allowed. Judgment set aside. Plaintiff to have judgment entered on the claim. The facts are fully set out in…

Omanhene Kobina Foli V. Chief Obeng Akesse (1931) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal [Delivered by LORD THANNERTON. This is an appeal from a judgment and order of the West African Court of Appeal,o) dated the 12th May, 1930, dismissing a motion by the present appellant to set aside an award…

Okwosa Odua & Ors V. Nwanze & Ors (1934) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Title to Native land—Prayer for Title and injunction—Jurisdiction of Trial Court–” Res Judicata” discussed. The facts of this case are sufficiently set out in the judgment. • C. W. Clinton for Appellant. M. Thompson for Respondents.…

Ohene Moore V. Akesseh Tayee (1935) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal [Delivered by Law ArazN.] This is an appeal from the judgment of the West African Court of Apveal, Gold Coast Session,o) reversing a judgment of the Provincial Commissioner of the Western Province who had reversed a juagsient of the…

Ohene Kojo Sintim & Ors V. C. M. Apeatu (1935) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Claim to set aside sale of land and for perpetual injunction to restrain interference with possession and occupation—By Native Law and Custom a Sub-chief cannot alienate land under his control without consent of his overlord—Onus…

Obeng Akesse V. Odikro Takie Ababio (1935) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Cross actions for declaration of title and injunction consolidated—Weight of evidence—Duty of Appeal Court discussed. Held : Appeal dismissed. The facts are sufficiently set out in the judgment. A. Caseley Hayford (with him Korsah) for Appellant. J. Henley…

Netherland Distillery V. J. H. Henkes Distillery (1935) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Decisions of Full Court, Nigeria, not binding on Divisional Court, Gold Coast or West African Court of Appeal—Opinions of deponents as to resemblance of Trade Marks not receivable in evidence—Absence of evidence that anyone was confused or…