Author: LawGlobal Hub
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Does A Governor Of A State Possess Statutory Power To Declare Public Holiday In His State? The declaration of 2nd of May 2023, by the incumbent governor of Rivers State, His Excellency, Gov Nyesom Ezenwo Wike via a statewide broadcast has created a media based tug of war as to the power of a governor…
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Theories of ownership and comparison with possession Possession and ownership are rights accruing on property, but ownership in essence is a greater right than possession. Possession is only an objective realisation of ownership. This article is particular to INDIA. Introduction Ownership is a legal concept that refers to the legal right of an individual or…
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Litigation Law Firm Litigation is a legal action between two or more parties. Each party in a suit presents its case before the court to get a favourable judgment. A case before a court can be either civil or criminal. And parties to the suit may seek legal or equitable remedies, or both. Litigation is…
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Lagos Chamber Of Commerce (Inc.) V. Registrar Of Companies & Anor (1952) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Companies Ordinance (Cap. 38), sec/ton 9 (1) (6)—Registration—Name calculated to deceive—”Chamber of Commerce” a description. Facts The Lagos Chamber of Commerce (Inc.) sued for an injunction to restrain the Registrar of Companies from…
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London And Northern Trading Co. (Nigeria) Ltd. V. Albert A. Sanyaolu (1952) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Tort—Detention of another’s goods—Goods seized by Police later. Facts The Company advanced money to the respondent for a lorry, which he used in transporting logs for them. He wrote to say, when given…
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William Stephen Kwesi-Johnston V. Araba Effie (1953) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Native law and custom—When not applicable—Contract between natives regulated exclusively by English law—The Courts Ordinance, section 74. Facts The above section provides that native law and custom shall be deemed applicable in causes and matters where the parties…
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Appiah Kwamie V. Omanhene Kobina Ngansah II (1953) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Tort—Action for damages—Previous criminal case—Fine with order that part be paid as compensation—Criminal Code, sections 72 (2), 72 (3), 73—Criminal Procedure Code, section 136. Facts Section 72 (2) of the Criminal Code provides that “ any person…
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Kwesi Kwainoo V. Kofi Ampong & Anor (1953) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Native Law and Custom—Fanti Customary Law—Family Land—Redemption and possession by member—Rights of family in redeemed land. Facts Appellant sued the head of the family and the linguist claiming that he was entitled to collect fees accruing from…
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Kwao Kum V. The Chief Conservator Of Forests (1954) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal The Forests Ordinance (Cap. 122) of the Gold Coast, sections 7, 9 (1) and 13—Proposed Forest Reserve—Enquiry into claims—Division of Proposed Reserve into partsfor enquiry—Time for making claims—Separate judgment on a part of Reserve—Claim put in…
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Asare Koranteng V. Opanin Kwame Ayim & Anor (1953) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Appeals in Civil Cases—Land Court affirming Native Court—Land Court refusing special leave to appeal further—West African Court of Appeal Ordinance (Cap. 5), sections 3 and 4 (1)—Courts Ordinance (Cap. 4), sections 20A and 20C. Facts Section…