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Rex V. Ben Nze (1941) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Appellant unaware of plea of guilty by his Counsel—Incomplete Record—Subsequent proceedings a nullity. Held : Appeal allowed, conviction quashed and re-trial ordered. There is no need to set out the facts. Cases referred to : — R. v. Baker 7…
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Rex V. Obi Bekum And Three Others (1941) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Murder contra. sec. 319 Criminal Code—Four persons jointly charged with murdering three others—Each murder separate charge at same trial—Law of Nigeria, differing from English Law, excludes joining any other charge (whether murder or otherwise) with ‘murder charge—Insufficient…
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Rex V. Ajayi Omokaro (1941) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Murder—Conviction based entirely upon evidence of confessions by Appellant. The judgment sets out the one point raised. Appeal dismissed. R. v. Sykes 8 C.A.R. 233 followed. Unsworth for Crown. Appellant in person. The followi.ng short judgment was delivered:— BUTLER LLOYD,…
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Rev. S. S. Odonkor & Ors V. E. P. Allotey & Ors (1941) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Injury amounting to infringement of civil rights and at same time a felony—Allegations in defence of act of felony by plaintiff. Facts [In the first suit judgment given for first plaintiff for…
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Momodu Raji V. R M. Williams And Others (1941) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Sale of land= conveyance made in exercise of power of sale conferred by Act of 1881. It was held that the protection afforded to the purchaser by section 21 (2) of the Conveyancing Act of 1881…
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Police V. Samuel Wogu Abengowe (1941) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Jurisdiction of Magistrate’s Court to hear a charge under section 22 of the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Ordinance No. 20 of 1934—Plea of guilty—Autrefois convict. Accused pleaded guilty before the Magistrate to a charge under section 22 of Ordinance…
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Okusanya And Another (Representing Axe Privy People) V. Akanwo And Another (Representing Iiesha People) (1938) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Facts This is an appeal from a judgment of the West African Court of Appeal, which dismissed an appeal from a judgment of Paul J., dismissing an action brought by…
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Ohene Of Assachere For And On Behalf Of The Stool Of Assachere V. Ohene Of Dadiase For And On Behalf Of The Stool Of Dadiase (1941) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Declaration of title in Asantehene’s Native Court “A”— Persons deputed to view land with parties and report– Plaintiff failed…
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Ofoley Solomon Of Accra & Ors V. Alexander Mensah Allotey & Ors (1941) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Jurisdiction of Divisional Court—Order made for payment out of monies paid in by receiver appointed by Divisional Court when Divisional Court had held no jurisdiction to hear main action—Main action for declaration…
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Nortey Tsuru V. James Nortei Yebuah (1941) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Jurisdiction of Native Tribunal under the Native Adminiaristion (Colony) Ordinance—Claim made in Divisional- Court for an account of £45 lent to Defendant for trading purposes sis 1900—Trial Judge ordered that as the amount did net excewl the jurisdiction…