Akinlolu Oloto Substituted By Tiamiu Odun-tan Fagbayi (As Head Of Oloto Chieftaincy Family) V. Administrator-general (As Administrator Of The Estate Of A. M. Kuti Deceased & Ors (1946) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Claim by owner of land for possession thereof—Native Law and Custom—Onus of proof as to right to…

Okuyemi V. Commissioner Of Police (1940) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Criminal Code (Nigeria), section 123. Facts The appellant was convicted of wilfully destroying a consignment note; contrary to section 123 of the Criminal Code. Held That if the appellant knew or must have known that the document might be…

Henry Oni Okpaku V. Christianah Idu Okpaku (1947) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Claim for maintenance—Jurisdiction of Supreme Court of Nigeria—SupremeCourt Ordinance, section 14. Unless they arise out of suits for divorce or judicial separation or are in respect of payments made by third parties to provide necessaries for a…

Thomas Charles Okeke V. Commissioner Of Police (1948) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Criminal Law—Nigeria Criminal Code, section 404 (1) (a)—Duplicity-Nigeria Criminal Procedure Ordinance, sections 154 (5) (a) and 463 (1) andSecond Schedule—Whether payers of money demanded are accomplices—WestAfrican Court of Appeal Ordinance, section 11 (1) (Proviso). Allegations both of…

Nii Abossey Okai II & Another V. Nii Ayikai II (1950) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Practice of Privy Council in regard to concurrent findings on questions of fact. Except where there are special circumstances, the Privy Council will not permit a question of fact to be re-opened when there…

Nii Abossey Okai II & Ors V. Nii Ayikai II & Anor (1951) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Value and effect of admissions in civil cases—Nature thereof—Against whomthey operate—Admissions not estoppels and not conclusive. Facts In a civil case admissions by a party are evidence of the facts asserted against,…

Kofi Sunkersette Obu V. A. Strauss & Anor (1951) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Principal and agent—Agency contract—Commission—Basis and rate left todiscretion of principal—Claim for account and payment of commission—Courtincompetent to grant relief claimed. Facts By an agreement signed by the appellant, who was the agent in West Africa of…

Kofi Sunkersette Obu V. A. Strauss & Anor (1947) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Corporation not registered in Gold Coast suing by Attorney—Necessity forpower of attorney to be produced in evidence—Unchallenged evidence by Attorneythat he held corporation’s power of attorney Principal and agent—Agencycontract–Commission–Basis and rate left to discretion of principal—Claimfor…

Kwaku Nyako Of Brukruwa V. A. E. Akwa Of Koforidua Yaw & Ors (1949) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Consolidated Motions—Powers of a single Judge of the West African Court of Appeal. The powers of a single Judge of the West African Court of Appeal are limited by section 7…

Kwaku Nyako V. A. E. Akwa & Ors (1949) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Action commenced in Native Court abolished between commencement of action and hearing—Action continued and heard de novo in another substituted Native Court—Waiver of irregularity—Jurisdiction. The Order-in-Council abolishing one Native Court and substituting another therefor brought to…