Rex V. Amadu Adamu (1944) LJR-WACA
Rex V. Amadu Adamu (1944) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Criminal Law—Homicide—Possible alternatives to be considered by Court—Presumptions—Onus of proof. Facts The Court having found as a fact that the Defendant had killed the deceased and done so intentionally having regard to the wounds inflicted on the deceased, without any […]
Rex V. Albert Fumeh (1944) LJR-WACA
Rex V. Albert Fumeh (1944) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Criminal Law—Murder—Trial with Jury—Judge’s summing-up– ManslaughSer—Evidence—Frosecution not calling certain witnesses. Facts Defendant was charged with the murder of one Moiwu, but the jury’s verdict was manslaughter, though the Judge suggested to them he was either guilty or not guilty of […]
Onikoyi Chieftaincy Family V. Chief Secretary To The Government (1943) LJR-WACA
Onikoyi Chieftaincy Family V. Chief Secretary To The Government (1943) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal This appeal is brought from a judgment of the West African Court of Appeal given on the 19th October, 1942, affirming a judgment of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. The appellants claim that the land, […]
Okwara Eke Kalu & Ors V. Rev. John I Joma (Pastor-in-charge Of Ututu Church Of Scotland Mission, Ututu) & Ors (1944) LJR-WACA
Okwara Eke Kalu & Ors V. Rev. John I Joma (Pastor-in-charge Of Ututu Church Of Scotland Mission, Ututu) & Ors (1944) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Claim for an Account—Rules 6 and 7 of Order XIII Protectorate Court Rules 1934 considered—Observations re final and Interlocutory Orders. Held : An Order […]
Oke Lanipekun Laoye And Others V. Amao Oyetunde (1942) LJR-WACA
Oke Lanipekun Laoye And Others V. Amao Oyetunde (1942) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal This appeal raises an important question as to the customary and statutory law relating to the election of chiefs in the Protectorate of Nigeria. The policy of the British Government in this and in other respects […]
Odikro Danso Abiam II On Behalf Of Himself & Anor V. Ohene Boakyi Tromu II (1944) LJR-WACA
Odikro Danso Abiam II On Behalf Of Himself & Anor V. Ohene Boakyi Tromu II (1944) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Tribute—injunction—amendment of writ—Committee of Privileges. Facts The Appellants claimed a declaration that they are not liable to pay tribute to the Respondent and an injunction to restrain the collection […]
Obed Yao Bansah V. Alfred Yao Kuma Kwad Jo Peroscar Kpe (1944) LJR-WACA
Obed Yao Bansah V. Alfred Yao Kuma Kwad Jo Peroscar Kpe (1944) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Claim to land—Burden of proof. Facts Plaintiff sued Defendant in Native Tribunal, unsuccessfully, for a piece of land. He appealed to the Provincial Commissioner’s Court, which reversed the Tribunal’s judgment without recording what […]
Nii Ahele Nanshiedu II & Anor V. Henry Nuno Of Accra (1944) LJR-WACA
Nii Ahele Nanshiedu II & Anor V. Henry Nuno Of Accra (1944) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court—Libel disclosing offences against Chief’s position—Courts Ordinance, s. 75 (1). Facts Plaintiff sued for libel in the Divisional Court, Accra, but the Court referred the parties to the Native […]
Naparo Braima Al-hassan V. Commissioner Of Police (1944) LJR-WACA
Naparo Braima Al-hassan V. Commissioner Of Police (1944) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Criminal Law—Corruption—Criminal Code, s. 394. Facts Defendant was the ” Stock ” man on a Government farm and was convicted by a District Magistrate of corruption in that he had exacted £1 each from four labourers mentioned […]
Mumuni Abudulai V. Ramotu Manue (1945) LJR-WACA
Mumuni Abudulai V. Ramotu Manue (1945) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Action for declaration of title to land—Long occupation by defendant—Conflicting evidence of title—Trial Judge’s findings. Facts Respondent (Plaintiff in the action) sued for a declaration of title to certain land occupied by Appellant, claiming that it had been sold […]