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Sockna Mormodu Allie And Ors V. Ahmed Alhadi As Official Administrator (1950) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Claim for revocation of will—Allegation of forgery against a beneficiary notparty to action—Proceedings stayed and referred to Attorney-General to considercriminal prosecution—Application for new trial on grounds of proceedingswrongly stayed and Judge influenced by…
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Ahmed Alhadi V. Ibrahima Allie (1951) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Malicious prosecution— Ingredients to be proved by Plaintiff in order to succeed—Misration of evidence not fatal if other admissible evidence suffices—-Defendant an administration in an official capacity-Protection afforded by saction 5 of the Administration of Estates Ordinance (Cap. 3)…
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Alexander Eugene Aaron Kodjoe Duah V. Commissioner Of Police (1950) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Plea of guilty Application for leave to appeal and to withdraw ples-Principle upon which Court acts in such cases Facts The appellant pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing and the hearing was adjourned.…
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Yaw Akyirefie Of Esiam V. The Paramount Stool Of Breman-esiam Per Nana Kwa Bom III (1951) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Stool family land pledged to a member of the family—Subsequent redemption from successor of the pledge by another member of family—Claim by redeemer that he was the owner of…
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John Brown Akosa V. The Commissioner Of Police (1950) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Restitution order in respect of stolen property—Identification of property necessary but may be proved circumstantially—Burden of proof of introducing evidence rests on prosecution but may subsequently shift to the accused—Distinction between theft and false pretences. Facts…
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James Ayanshina V. Commissioner Of Police (1951) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Additional charge added by Magistrate at late stage in proceedings—Section430 (1) of Criminal Code considered—Conviction of unlawful possession afteracquittal on charge of receiving stolen goods—Insufficient evidence to justify charge. Facts Before indicating his opinion that there was no…
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African Continental Bank Ltd. & Anor V. T. 0. Oladapo & Anor (1951) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Documents purporting to be a Bill of Sale invalid and void—Wrongful detention of lorry under such Bill of Sale—Measure of damages—Lender has right to sue for money lent and reasonable interest thereon…
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Ako Ad Jei & Anor V. The King (1951) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Seditious article—Syrians a well-defined class—Notes or headings of summing up sufficient—Criminal responsibility of Chairman and Managing Director of a newspaper where he has appointed an editor and has no knowledge of the seditious article—Distinction between English…
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Akabeze Adinna & Eleven Others V. Chief Conservator Of Forests (1950) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Accused person charged jointly—Circumstances in which separate trials should be ordered—Misjoinder of charges. Facts The appellants were convicted by a Magistrate of encroaching upon a Forest Reserve. A number of other persons also charged…
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Daniel Adenijga V. Lagos Town Council (1950) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Injunction to restrain Town Council from demolishing a building—Powerto demolish taken under bye-laws by notice—Further notification substitutingdifferent terms—In pleadings Counsel relied on second notice—Rights underoriginal notice lost. Facts In the Court below the appellant lost his action for…