Heshem Noshie V. J. B. Amarteifio (1947) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Claim for arrears of rent—Emergency Legislation—Gold Coast Defence (Rent Restriction) Regulations, 1943—” Standard Rent “—Jurisdiction of Rent Assessment Committee in the case of a contractual tenancy. Facts On the application of the respondent, who was the owner of…

G. B. Moukarzel V. A. Hannah (1947) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Claim for possession—Lease—Option for renewal—Time within which andmanner in which option may be exercised—Statute of Frauds, section 4. Where a lease contains an option for renewal, it is not necessary for it to be exercised by writing. The…

Wasif Mograbi V. Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax (1948) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Income Tax Ordinance, section 18—Meaning of ” permanently ceases to carryon . . . a business “—Taxpayer taking in a partner. A person who establishes a business as a sole trader and then takes in a…

In The Matter Of The Income Tax Ordinance, 1943 V. In The Matter Of An Appeal By Wasif Mograbi Against The Decision Of The Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax Dated The 29th May, 1946 (1947) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Income Tax—Service of Notices—Gold Coast Income Tax Ordinance, section 54.…

Manche Tete Kpeshie II V. Manche Ahuma Koji II (1946) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Interpleader—Consent arders—Limitation of Actions-3 & 4 William IVChapter 27, section 40. Facts On 24th July, 1918, a sum of costs was awarded to respondent’s predecessor by the Divisional Court. A writ of fieri facias was…

Dr. Akinola Maja V. Chief Secretary To The Government (1952) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal The judgment of the Privy Council upholds and adopts the views and confirms the judgment of the West African Court of Appeal reported on pages 392-394 of this volume. The following judgment was delivered: Lord…

Dr. Akinola Maja V. Chief Secretary To The Government (1948) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Compulsory Acquisition of land—Factors to be taken into account in assessingcompensation—Public Lands Acquisition Ordinance, section 15Comparisanwith English legislation—Whether ” disturbance ” should be taken in accountin assessing compensation. The principles whereon compensation for land acquired…

Chief Douglas Macjaja (For Himself And The People Of Qpobo Town) & Ors V. Chief Ntuen Ibok & Others (For Themselves And The Ibibio People) & Ors (1947) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Claim in Native Court—Plaintiff suing in representative capacity—Transferto Supreme Court—Applicability of Order IV, rule 3 to suits…

Memudu Lagunju V. Olubadan-in-council & Another (1952) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal (Nigeria)–Chief—Appointment—Whether in accordance with native law and custom—Governor the sole Judge—Jurisdiction of Courts excluded–” Due inquiry “—Duties of Governor—Appointment and Deposition of Chiefs Ordinance, section 2 (1) (2). Facts By sub-section (2) of section 2 of the Appointment…

Memudu Lagunju V. Olubadan-in-council & Anor (1947) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Chieftaincy—Selection and installation of Chief by Native Authority—Juris-diction of Supreme Court in disputes as to Chieftaincies—Appointment and Deposition of Chiefs Ordinance, section 2 (2)—Proof of ” due enquiry and consultation ”. There being no evidence of there having…