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Samuel Akinsanya The Odemo Of Ishara V. The Governor Of Nigeria (1949) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Removal of member of Native Authority—Native Authority Ordinance, section11—Jurisdiction of Supreme Court—” Ex-officio ” member of Native Authority—Standing Rules of Native Authority. Facts The trial Judge held that he had no power to…
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Asafoatse Agbloe II & Ors V. E. T. A. Sappor & Ors (1947) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Native Customary Law—Grant of family land in firm of deed of gift—Diednot signed by all family heads—Validity—Native customary law—Acquisitionof right to use and occupation of family land—Lapse thereof on cesser of userof…
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John Ojobo Agbeyegbe V. Festus Makene Ikomi & Another (1953) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Immovable property—Sale by auction—Action to set aside sale—Case struckout—Application to re-list—Discretion—Relevant factors—Inadequate explanation of undue delay—Position of bona fide purchaser for value-” Balance of justice “. Facts At a public auction sale on 27th May,…
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Agboyibo Agbankor V. Kpodo Kwaku Mensah (1949) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Case stated—Interpretation of Gold Coast Native Courts (Colony) Ordinance,1944, sections 7 (1) and 23. Section 7 of the Gold Coast Native Courts (Colony) Ordinance must be interpreted with its background of section 74 of the Courts Ordinance. Neither…
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Buraimo Adegbite V. Chief Imam Quadri B. Lawal Ashiru Oleolo (1948) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Trespass—Practice and Procedure—Defendants sued in representative capacity—Order for representation made on application by plaintiffs—Defendants notconsenting thereto—Supreme Court (Civil Procedure) Ruks, Order 4 rule 3—English Rules of the Supreme Court, Order 16 rule 9. Facts…
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Ademola II & Others V. Akinwande Thomas & Others (1947) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Native Law and Custom—Installation of Chiefs as. Oluwo and Balogun of Iporo, Abeokuta—Jurisdiction of Supreme Court—Supreme Court Ordinance, sections 12 and 42—Appointment and Deposition of Chiefs Ordinance—Representation of community by respondents—PrOcedure on installation of Chiefs…
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Nana Ayirebi Acquah Iii Of Winneba Now At Accra V. Nana Tawia Ababio & Ors (1948) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Claim for declaration of title—Property acquired by Chief while on the Stool—Whether such property is Stool property—Native customary law—Courts Ordinance, section 74. Facts The role that property acquired by…
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Accra Perfumery Company Limited & Anor V. Alan Radlay Thomas & Anor & Anor (1947) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Consolidated suits—Chose in action—Assignment of part of a debt—Notice ofAssignment—Sufficiency of notice by averment as to assignment in pleadings—Character of assignment of part of a debt—Rules of the Supreme Court…
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Kwaku Abude & Ors V. Nii Ad Jei Onano V—la Mantse & Ors (1946) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Native Customary Law of Ga State (Gold Coast)—Native Courts (Colony)Ordinance—Native Authority (Colony) Ordinance—Gold Coast CourtsOrdinance, section 74. Facts The appellants, as plaintiffs, sued the respondents, as defendants, for money deposited by…
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Abowaba V. Adeshina (1946) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Oloto Chieftaincy land—Sale without consent of Chief Oloto—Waiver offorfeiture—Admissibility of evidence of waiver though waiver not pleaded—Rules of pleading—Practice and Procedure. Facts The defendant to a claim for possession and declaration of title pleaded an allotment to his predecessor in title…