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Comptroller of Customs V. Michael N.l Effiom (1941) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Four questions.—(i) Application to amend charges which amounted to Case stated application to substitute another charge after trial by High commenced refused. Held: Correctly. Court. C. W. Reece for Comptroller of Customs. E. E. E. Astwan for…
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Daniel Oladele Ogunmola V. Brimah Igbo (1941) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Appeal—Conditional leave—Conditions not perfected when final leave given. Held : Non-compliance with a condition is fatal and that at present the appeal was not before the Court. Appeal struck out, without prejudice to any action the appellant may…
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Comptroller Of Customs V. Michael Ntiero Effiom (1941) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Convictions under Customs Ordinance, Cap. 130 of (a) smuggling Appeal fron, and (b) and (c). being in possession of prohibited imports— conviFtion Lack of evidence in (a)—(b) and (c) should have been struck’ out vide Stated Case…
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Commissioner of Police V. S. K. Kemavor & Ors (1941) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Stealing—One of accused pleaded guilty—Called as witnesses for the Crown—Plea changed to Not Guilty—No objection to admission of his evidence by defence—Meaning of Abandonment. Facts [Five accused charged Lpiore Magistrate’s Court with stealing of whom…
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Commissioner Of Police V. Robert Ogbame Cofie (1941) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Conviction for Stealing from warehouse—No evidence showing subject matter of charge riz: Shirts, were missing from any bale in the warehouse—Evidence that a bale of similar shirts had been tampered with—Well established that the fact of stealing…
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Commissioner Of Police V. Fifiawodze Ayie (1941) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Conviction in Magistrate’s Court subsequently upheld as to conviction but varied as to sentence in Divisional Court for profiteering in Kerosene under sections 3 and 5 of Order in Council made under Regulation 4.1 (1) (a) of the…
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Chief Yamoah Akwesi II & Anor V. Chief Kwame Pong & Ors (1941) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Claim of Orerlorrlship of lands at Bepoase—Three Disputes—Armitage Settlement in 1902–Stool of Abrakaso not a party—Decision by Sir Francis Fuller in 1915 Ping boundaries—Parties (who are under Ejisu Stool) in 1930 accepted…
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Chief Okparaeke Of Ndiakaeme & Ors V. Obidike Egbuonu & Ors (1941) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Ownership of land–Judgments by Native Courts—Was question res judicata in favour of Appellants?—Native Court’s judgments suspended by Assistant District Officer—identity of land had been agreed and should have been accepted without proof. Held:…
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C. E. Asante V. Kojo Mensah & Ors (1941) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Land sold in execution of decree in Divisional Court of Asantehene Appeal from —Application for Inter pleadersummons by person claiming ens of to be owner made five days before sale—Summons issued chid ° twelve days after…
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Araba Tsetsewa Head Of Her Family For Herself & Anor V. Joseph Dobson Acqvah & Ors (1941) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Family Property—Houses built largely at expense of one of three brothers—Slight contribution from otherinembers of family—Properties in name of the three brothers jointly—Can surviving brother Ina ke valid…