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Rex V. Anya Ugwijogo & Ors (1943) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Criminal Law—Evidence—Statement made by accused person to police officer—Inducement—” Judges’ Rules ” caution administered in native dialect. Facts The accused were convicted of murder. The trial Judge admitted in evidence statements made by each of the accused when…
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Rex V. Daniel Ajiyola & Ors (1943) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Criminal Law—Evidence—Wife of co-accused not ccrmpeten4 witness for prosecution—Presumption of Christian marriage where husband and wife both sworn on bible. One of the witnesses called by the prosecution described herself as the wife of appellant’s co-accused. She was…
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Prince S. B. Godwin V. H. A. Paris & Anor (1943) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Guarantee—Surety—Variation of conditions of advance—condition precedent to surety’s liability—variation detrimental to surety’s interests. Facts Appellants were executors of one Pratt, who was surety for an advance of money made by the plaintiff-respondent. The money…
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Peter Henry Schandorf & Anor V. Christian Mensah Holm & Anor (1943) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Will—Executors—Administration—Claim for payment of profits Appeal. fromjudgm entof trust estate and possession—Continuing charges—RequestDtvisional of of residue to Executors—Intestacy. Court.Practice and Procedure—Pleading—Non-joinder of parties—Action by two of several cestuis qui trustent—Claim against executors for…
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Otto George Gfeller V. The King (1942) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Facts The appellant, Otto George Gfeller, is et Swiss national. At Lagos, in July, .1941, he was tried by the Supreme Court of Nigeria on a charge framed under section 427 of the Criminal Code of Nigeria that…
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Embracing Artificial Intelligence in Intellectual Property: Challenges and Prospects ABSTRACT The constantly changing world of technology has brought Artificial Intelligence (AI) to the forefront, transforming industries and society as a whole. As AI progresses, its impact on intellectual property (IP) is becoming more significant. AI has become a powerful tool for innovation, significantly simplifying the…
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Meriogun Dadson Ogbe V. SAM WARRI ESI (1943) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Injunction—Injunction granted though not claimed—Injunction in wide terms. Facts Appellants were sued by respondent in two actions which were consolidated. In one action respondent claimed damages for trespass committed on certain land., and in the other he…
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H. M. Darko V. Agyakwa (1943) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Declaration of Title to land—Burden of proof—Plan not drawn to scale or orientated—Material witness not called—Vague and contradictory evidence—Impossible to determine rights and wrongs of case—Non-suit. Facts Plaintiff’s claim in a Native Tribunal was for a declaration of title,…
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Mercy Adoley Akwei, On Behalf Of Herself And As Representing The Family Of E. A. Akwei, Deceased V. Lucy Kate Akwei, As Widow Of The Said E. A. Akwei And As Administratrix Of His Personal Estate (1943) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Judgment—Practice and Procedure—Joinder of parties—Interested parties not joined…
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Madam Vakoh Chapman Heir And Successor According To Native Customary Law Of Her Son The Late W. K. Chapman Of Keta (Deceased) V. Messieurs Compagniefrancaise De L’afriqite Occidentale & Anor (1943) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Evidence—Estoppel—Res judicata—Privies—Predecessor in suit not predecessor in title.Native Tribunal—Procedure—Judgment of Councillors who didnot hear…