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G. B. Amancio Santos V. Ikosi Industries Limited & Anor (1942) LJR-WACA

G. B. Amancio Santos V. Ikosi Industries Limited & Anor (1942) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Trespass to land—Pier built on land one foreshore—Estoppel perrein judicatam—Possession—Laches—Damages—Retrial. Facts The defendants purchased from the plaintiff land at Aiyetoro and conveyance was executed showing the area. Damages were cliimed for trespass committed by […]

Francis D. Banigo V. Johnson O. Banigo & Ors (1942) LJR-WACA

Francis D. Banigo V. Johnson O. Banigo & Ors (1942) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Trespass—Damages for trespass to land—Right of use and occupation, vested in. plaintiff—Evidence of possession. Facts The laud in dispute was occupied by certain members of Swiss Banigo family of which, by custom, the plaintiff was […]

Ekeleme On Behalf Of Ndabo-elitama V. Ugwuiro & Ors (1942) LJR-WACA

Ekeleme On Behalf Of Ndabo-elitama V. Ugwuiro & Ors (1942) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Resident sitting in appellate capacity under section 36 (1) (b) of Native Courts Ordinance—Claim relating to declaration of title to land—Order made for re-hearing in Magistrate’s Court. Held: Magistrate’s Court has jurisdiction to re-hear the […]

Curator Of Intestate Estates V. Paulina Bright & Anor (1942) LJR-WACA

Curator Of Intestate Estates V. Paulina Bright & Anor (1942) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Will—Testamentary capacity—Will declared null and void. Facts Judge held on the facts that there was lack of testamentary capacity Supreme at the time of exemting the Will, but relying on Caesar r. Boh•tnon, (1938 Court.1 […]

Commissioner Of Police V. Samuel Lagos (1942) LJR-WACA

Commissioner Of Police V. Samuel Lagos (1942) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Criminal Appeal—ProcedureSectum, 315 of Chapter 14—Distinction between objection to •arisdiction and • to ‘matter of – procedure—Retrial. Facts The appeal- was not made in the form of a petition as required by section 315 of the Criminal Procedure […]

Commissioner Of Income Tax V. Ferris George (1942) LJR-WACA

Commissioner Of Income Tax V. Ferris George (1942) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Motion for leave to appeal–inherent right—Section. 3 of West African Court of Appeal Ordinance 47 of 1933 and appeal tinder Income Tax Ordinance. Held: Judgment of Supreme Court in appeal against .assessment of e Commissioner of Income […]

Chief Sakpaku & Ors V. Chief Lugu Ahiaku Of Adutor & Ors (1942) LJR-WACA

Chief Sakpaku & Ors V. Chief Lugu Ahiaku Of Adutor & Ors (1942) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Land declaration of title damages for trespass injunction resjudicate incorrect plan Facts This is a claim for a declaration of title to land and for damages for trespass and an injunction. The […]

Chief Akinlolu Oloto V. T. Akindele John (1942) LJR-WACA

Chief Akinlolu Oloto V. T. Akindele John (1942) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Ownership of land—Title not lost by failure to resume occupation upon abandonment by persons occupying land with owners’ permission. Facts The plaintiff’s family were the original owners of the land. Subsequently the family permitted people of Ishan […]

Caroline Morayo V. C. T. Okiade & Ors (1942) LJR-WACA

Caroline Morayo V. C. T. Okiade & Ors (1942) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Land—Declaration of title—Estoppel—Acquiescence in adverse possession. Facts The facts are set out in the judgment. Of the four grounds of defence the trial Judge found in favour of the appellant on three, but on the fourth […]