Kweku Mensah & Others V. The King (1951) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Necessity for particulars of Misdirection—Interpretation of section 324 of theCriminal Code (Cap. 9) considered—Section includes attacks with armed force on any persons or class of persons. Facts The grounds of appeal included allegations of misdirection, without stating…

Akinola Ma Ja & Others V. Harriet Johnson (1951) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Application for leave to appeal by a person not a party to the suit—No provision in West Africa.’ Court of Appeal Ordinance (Cap. 239)—Practice prescribed by the English Annual Practice followed. Facts This was an application…

Owusu Asuma Lotsu V. Modjifa Kudjey (1951) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Application for special leave to appeal from interlocutory judgment by LandCourt sitting in its appellate jurisdiction—Power of West African Court ofAppeal to grant special leave—Application of Rule 13 of the West African Court of Appeal Rules, 1950. Facts…

Joseph Richard Obuadabang Larbi & Anor V. Opanin Asong Kwasi & Ors (1950) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Arbitration award according to native customary law—General principles governing arbitrations—Effect of one party withdrawing before arbitration completed—Constitution of Native Appeal Courts—Construction of section 3 of the Native Courts (Colony) Ordinance, 1944, considered.…

Opanin Asong Kwasi And Others V. Joseph’Richard Obuadabang Larbi (1952) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Arbitration award according to native customary law—General principlesgoverning such arbitrations—Effect of one party withdrawing before arbitrationcompleted— Constitution of Native Appeal Courts—Construction of section 3 of the Native Courts (Colony) Ordinance, 1944. Facts The appellants argued…

Kwartie Kwashie V. The King (1950) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Charge of housebreaking and stealing—Recent possession of property stolenduring housebreaking—Conviction for receiving stolen property—Power ofCourt to convict for the offences charged. Facts This was an application for leave to appeal against a conviction for receiving stolen property. The evidence…

Fitouri Krekchi V. The United Africa Co. Ltd (1951) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Conditional leave to appeal and slay of execution granted on certain terms—Application to vary order by permitting appellant to ‘bay judgment debt byinstalments not enkrtainabk–Order for appellant to give security in sum of£500 subject to conditions…

Chief Kofi Akrasi For Himself And As Representing The Stool And People Of Nyaboe V. Chief Osei Ko Jo For And On Behalf Of The Patriensa Stool (1951) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Jurisdication of the Land Court or Divisional Court—What is an issue relating to ownership, possession or occupation…

Mensah Alias Kweku Kakraba Of Kotokura.bah, Cape Coast V. Mrs. F. B. Awoonor Renner, Per Thomas Hughes Halm, Cape Coast, Caretaker (1951) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Land Case—Appeal from Native Court to Magistrate’s Court and fromMagistrate’s Court to Divisional Court which transferred appeal to Land Court.No jurisdiction by Land…

Hariet Johnson V. Bafunke Aderemi (Formerly Johnson Now A..married Woman) And Others (1955) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Action for probate of will in solemn form—Form of summons—Joinder ofadditional parties as appellants by West African Court of Appeal—Undueinfluence and lack of testamentary capacity—Evidence required to prove will invalid. Facts The…