Adu Kofi V. Chief Kwesi Brentuo For And On Behalf Of The Stool Of Adokwai (1944) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in Ashanti—Courts Ordinance, s. 14, s. 17 (b) ; Native courts (Ashanti) Ordinance (Cap. 80) s. 35—Practice—Supreme Court Rules, o. 34, R. 5—Reviewed” Ex…

A. M. Agoro V. Christiana Ade Abon & Ors (1945) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Family property—Judgment against Executor de son tort. Facts Plaintiff (Appellant herein) sued Defendants for damages for trespass on land at Egunoniye Ojokoro, claiming as owner in possession against them for demolishing the building on the…

Stephen Nwako Ononye On Behalf Of Ofili House Of Mgbelekeke Family Of Onitsha V. Michael Uzo Obanye On Behalf Of Okwuora House & Ors (1945) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Claim before Native Court for declaration that (a) Plaintiff is head (Okpala) of family, (b) as such head he is…

Rex V. Yaw Barimah (1945) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Murder—No direction as to reasonable doubt—Case of defence not specifically put to Assessors—Defence however “stupid” must be considered for what it is worth—Confession by accused to a convict—No warning to Assessors—Confession to Prison warder—Judges’ Rules apply to gaolers as to…

Rex V. Kwaw Ayanful & Ors (1945) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Conspiracy to use forged document contrary to Sections 49 (1) and 306 of the Criminal Code and (2) Using forged document contrary to Section 306 of the Criminal Code—Case unsatisfactorily prepared and unsatisfactorily presented to the Court—A witness…

Rex V. Kwabena Bio (1945) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Murder—Misdirection by Non-direction in. summing-up to assessors—Assessors should be correctly and fully instructed in Judge’s summing-up—Judge bound to put defence however weak to the Jury—Rex v. Dinnick, 3 Cr. App. Rep. 77. Held: Conviction quashed. Appeal allowed. J. Sarkodee Adoo…

Rex V. Evans Cecil Ofoi Tyson (1945) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Stealing by means of employment contrary to Section 271 (1) of the Criminal Code—Whether Appellant properly convicted in respect of three out of the twelve articles stated in the same count in the Information. Held : It is…

Rex V. Ernest Prempeh & Ors (1945) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Conspiracy to abet Perjury contrary to Sections 49 (1), 46 (1) and 359 of the Criminal Code and (2) Abetment of Perjury contrary to Sections 46 (1) and 359 of the Criminal Code—Amendment of Information after close of…

Rex V. Emeaguru Inyioha (1945) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Murder—Appellant charged with and tried for two murders at the same time—Rule 3, Schedule 1, Cap. 20—Repealed by Section 339 of Criminal Procedure Ordinance No. 42 of 1945. Not more than one charge punishable with death shall be charged in…

Rex V. Buddie Udo Edem Eka (1945) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Official corruption contrary to Section 98 (1) of the Criminal Code—Trial and conviction by Magistrate–Appeal to High Court—No evidence before Magistrate that accused employed in the Public Service or of nature of duties—Case remitted by Judge to take…