Akosua Koran & Ors V. Bafour Kofi Dokyi & Ors (1941) LJR-WACA
Akosua Koran & Ors V. Bafour Kofi Dokyi & Ors (1941) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Family property sold unitler writ of Fi. Fa. for private- debt—Appeal from judgment of Provincial Commissioner’s Court upholding judgment of the Tribunal of the Paramount Chief of Akyem Abuakwa that property sold incorrectly for […]
A. L. E. Alawusa V. Lydia Ade Odusote (1941) LJR-WACA
A. L. E. Alawusa V. Lydia Ade Odusote (1941) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Charge of Indecent Assault, contra. section 360 of the Criminal Code—On appeal from Magistrate to High Court—Conviction for indecent assault on wife—Verdict of guilty of common assault substituted. Facts On appeal the Judge upheld a conviction […]
Victoria Aduke & Anor V. Solomon Aiyelabola (1942) LJR-WACA
Victoria Aduke & Anor V. Solomon Aiyelabola (1942) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Land—Declaration of title—No case for defendant to answer— Appealfrom judg-Retrial. Facts In a claim for declaration of title to land the trial Judge at the close Court. of the case for the plaintiff held that no case […]
Theodore Akindele John V. Amodu Tijani Chief Oluwa (1942) LJR-WACA
Theodore Akindele John V. Amodu Tijani Chief Oluwa (1942) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Interpleader—Possessory interest—Order 45 rule 25 procedure. Facts The case stated for the consideration of the Court of Appeal was Plaintiff having proved possession in his own right, is it open to the defendant, in a claim […]
The Food and Fuel Controller V. Joseph Boukaroun (1942) LJR-WACA
The Food and Fuel Controller V. Joseph Boukaroun (1942) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Defence Regulations–Controlled Prices Order 10 No. 20140— Maximum price per pound—Conviction quashed. The Judge held that the controlled price of 2s 9d per pound for unmanufactured tobacco operated proportionately for less quantities. Held: Following Commissione-r of […]
Sulia Ayoola & Ors. V. Muritala Folawiyo & Ors (1942) LJR-WACA
Sulia Ayoola & Ors. V. Muritala Folawiyo & Ors (1942) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Will—Claim for account—Amendment of claim—Construction— SupremeMeaning of ” Mohammedan Law or Custom relating to Court. distribution “—Interpretation of Will governed by local Mohammedan custom—Case remitted for evidence thereof. Facts The claim which in the Court […]
Sarah Blankson V. Joseph Emmanuel Odoi & Ors (1942) LJR-WACA
Sarah Blankson V. Joseph Emmanuel Odoi & Ors (1942) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Writ of Fi. Fa. issued at instance of plaintiff against defendant— Appeal fromDivisionalProperty seized under writ was estate of a deceased person to Court, Goldwhose estate defendant had been appointed Receiver and Coast. Manager—Writ was in […]
Rex V. Umukoro Ile (1942) LJR-WACA
Rex V. Umukoro Ile (1942) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Criminal conviction in Native Court followed by imprisorogentOrder for re-trial made under section 25 (1) (b) of Native Courts Ordinance—Jurisdiction of High Court to re-try. Facts Umukoro Ile was convicted in the Native Court for attempting to steal and was […]
Said Othman V. Accra Perfumery Company, Limited (1942) LJR-WACA
Said Othman V. Accra Perfumery Company, Limited (1942) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Tenant at will made oral agreement for lease with defendants–Agreement terminated by mutual agreement—Lease granted to plaintiff on following day—Effect of Land Registration Ordinance (Cap. 112) as to priorities—Lease granted by lessors to plaintiff on day following—Termination […]
Rex V. Robert Sampson Ekpenyong (1942) LJR-WACA
Rex V. Robert Sampson Ekpenyong (1942) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Criminal law—Stealing—Sentence excessive Appellant hired a cycle from prosecutor and pledged it to another man some three months later and sold it outright to the pledgee six weeks later. He was charged and convicted of the act of conversion […]