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Rex V. Kwesi Mensah (1948) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Criminal Law—Homicide—Murder or Manslaughter—Negligence—Mis-direction. The Gold Coast law as to criminal negligence is very different from the law as to that in England and many other places. In the Gold Coast, criminal negligence amounts to little more than what is…
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J. R. Quansah V. Nana Brompon Yankum II & Ors (1949) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Gold Coast Courts Ordinance, section 74—Applicability of native law and custom. The facts are fully set out in the judgment. Appeal from the Supreme Court of the Gold Coast. Williams for Appellant (defendant below).…
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Ayo Potts-johnson V. Commissioner Of Police (1947) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Criminal Law—Nigeria Criminal Code, section 404 (1) (a)—” Corruptly andunder colour of employment “—Applicability of English Law. Facts The appellant was in the employ of the public service as a Lady Welfare Officer and demanded and received sums…
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Ohene Achia Payin II Of Bansu For Himself And As Representing The Stool Of Bansu V. Ohene Polley Anquandah Of Tomento For Himself And As Representing The Stool Of Tomento & Ors (1947) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Stool Land—Bansu and Tomento Stools—Functions and powers of AppellateCourt in relation to…
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M. A. Oyewole V. J. Kelani (1948) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Case Stated under West African Court of Appeal Ordinance, section 7—Motorcar collision—Admissibility of_eztidence of conviction of defendant for offence arising out of collision. Evidence of conviction of a person for a motoring offence arising out of an accident…
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Okon Owon V. Eto Ndon & Ors (1946) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Claim for declaration of title, damages for trespass and injunction—Judgmentfor plaintiff under all three heads as to part of the land—Order for one defendant to remain on land trespassed upon by him on payment of annual dues.…
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Kobina Osumanu V. Kofi Amadu & Ors (1949) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Practice of West African Court of Appeal regarding its own previous decisions. The West African Court of Appeal is bound to follow previous decisions of its own as well as those of Courts of co-ordinate jurisdiction, except…
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Isaiah Onuoha & Ors V. Commissioner Of Police (1947) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Criminal Procedure—Appeal from Magistrate—Case remitted to Magistrateto take further evidence and adjudicate afresh—Formal order incorrectly drawnup—Fresh (correct) order made in chambers—Adjudication on appeal withoutthe further evidence—Magistrates Courts (Appeals) Ordinance, section 41—Nullity of proceedings before Magistrate and…
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Emanuel Onalaja For Himself & Anor V. E. A. Oshinubi (1949) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Actions struck out for want of jurisdiction—No appeal—Fresh and identicalactions instituted between same parties also struck out—Inherent jurisdictionof Supreme Court to prevent abuse of its process. Dismissal of an action for want of jurisdiction…
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Subuola Olukolu V. A. O. Oyekoya (1949) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Bailment—Gratuitous bailment—What diligence demanded of gratuitous bailee—Negligence of gratuitous bailee. Facts On the facts of this case, which are fully set out in the judgment, it was held that the respondent was a gratuitous bailee of certain goods.…