E. E. Agbeyegbe & Anor V. Inspector-General Of Police (1955) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West Africa Court of Appeal Forgery—liability for. Facts Both appellants, who were Prison Officials, were convicted on various charges, including a charge for forgery of a receipt appearing on a voucher. At the time the first appellant signed the voucher,…

Chief Salami Agbaje V. Habib Suleiman And Anor (1954) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West Africa Court of Appeal Native Lands Acquisition Ordinance (Cap. 144), sections 3 (1) and (3), regulations 1 to 4—Approval of alien—Approval of instrument. Facts The parties made an agreement for a building lease of a plot in a Southern Province,…

The African Press Limited V. The Queen (1952) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West Africa Court of Appeal Criminal Law—Sedition—Criminal Code, section 50—Raising discontent among inhabitants. Facts The appellant was convicted of printing a seditious libel on the ground (a) that it tended to bring into hatred or contempt the person of the Governor and…

The African Press Ltd. V. Dr. Okechukwu Ikejian (1953) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West Africa Court of Appeal Tort — Libel — Untrue allegation — Defence of fair comment — Qualified privilege—Malice. Appeals in Civil Cases—Test ofintervention on damages awarded—Uniformity of costs desirable. Facts The respondent as plaintiff below sued in libel in respect…

Raji Afonja And 6 Others V. The Queen (1955) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West Africa Court of Appeal Murder or manslaughter—provocation—when duty to direct jury or consider in Judgment—only when issue arises on evidence—definition of—accused’s cultural status to be considered. Facts As a result of a dispute between two political parties disturbances broke out…

Adurumokumor Of Bakokodia On Behalf Of Himself And The People Of Bakokodia V. E. E. Sillo Of Omadinor & Anor (1952) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West Africa Court of Appeal Practice and Procedure—Suit transferred from Native Court—Plaintiffs suing in representative capacity—Supreme Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, Order 4, rule 3. Facts The respondents as plaintiffs…

Joseph Adu V. The Queen (1954) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West Africa Court of Appeal Criminal Law—Homicide—Unlawful arrest by deceased—Excessive force in resisting—Manslaughter—Criminal Code, section 317. Facts Section 317 of the Code provides that ” A person who unlawfully kills another in such circumstances as not to constitute murder is guilty of manslaughter Appellant,…

Nil Afotey Adjin II V. Nil Adjei Obadsen II, Acting Teshie Mantse Substituted For Nii Ashitey Kamoa II, Teshie & Anor (1955) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West Africa Court of Appeal Public Lands Ordinance (Cap. 134), section 14—Acquisition of Land— Presumption in favour ofparty in possession as owner. Facts Section 14 of Cap. 134…

Chiwo Adi V. The Queen (1955) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West Africa Court of Appeal Murder—provocation—Sections 316 (2) and 288 of the Criminal Code—Weight of evidence Facts This was an application for leave to appeal against a conviction for murder. Counselfor the appellant made submissions on— Held (1) That the defence of provocation or…

Alhaji Fasasi Adeshoye V. J. O. Shiwoniku (1952) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West Africa Court of Appeal Tort—Trespass on land—Person in possession—Trespasser with no title Facts In the Court below the plaintiff sued for trespass; the defendant claimed to have purchased the land in fee simple by conveyance. The land was part of a…