Mosalewa Thomas & Anor V. Kibitiyu Aleshinloye Williams & Anor (1944) LJR-WACA
Mosalewa Thomas & Anor V. Kibitiyu Aleshinloye Williams & Anor (1944) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Agency—Mortgagor and Auctioneer—Mortgagor’s withdrawal of authority to sell coupled with an interest—Ratification by mortgagee—Redemption of mortgage—Pleadings and their effect on closing argument. Facts Appellant, a licensed auctioneer, received instructions from respondents to sell some […]
Mate Nono Per Tetter Okuma V. Tsutsu (1944) LJR-WACA
Mate Nono Per Tetter Okuma V. Tsutsu (1944) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Judgment of Native Tribunal not in terms of claim—Appeal. Facts Plaintiff sued Defendant claiming £25 damages for selling Plaintiff’s land for the debt of another, before the Paramount Tribunal. Instead of giving him judgment for damages, the […]
Malam Alidu V. Kofi Manu (1944) LJR-WACA
Malam Alidu V. Kofi Manu (1944) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Wrongful detention of goods–Right to return—Right to damages, whether special and for general. Facts In September, 1942, Defendant asked Plaintiff, who was going to Accra, to buy him two tyres and a tube ; Plaintiff was unable to get […]
L. A. Lawson V. Local Authority, Aba (1944) LJR-WACA
L. A. Lawson V. Local Authority, Aba (1944) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Criminal Procedure—Trial by Magistrate (Limited Powers) who is also Local Authority at whose instance proceedings taken. Facts The Defendant-Appellant was charged at the instance of the Administrative Officer qua Local Authority (the Tax Collection Authority) Aba, for […]
Kwasi Agyako Formerly F. K. Agyako V. Nazir Zok & Ors (1944) LJR-WACA
Kwasi Agyako Formerly F. K. Agyako V. Nazir Zok & Ors (1944) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Land—recovery of possessior–damages—injunction—pleadingsestoppel. Facts Fourth Defendant-Respondent leased the land to the Plaintiff-Appellant. The overlord’s consent was not obtained. The terms of the lease included the payment of ” homage fee.” Plaintiff-.Appellant defaulted and […]
Kwabena Nkansah V. Aboasohene Poakwa & Ors (1944) LJR-WACA
Kwabena Nkansah V. Aboasohene Poakwa & Ors (1944) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Right of appeal to W.A.C.A. Chapter 80, s. 24 (7) ; Chapter 4, s. 62 (2). The Wenchi Native Court gave judgment for plaintiff, who again won on appeal to the Magistrate’s Court, Wenchi, but lost on […]
Kojo Gyapon & Ors V. Osei Kwabena II & Ors (1944) LJR-WACA
Kojo Gyapon & Ors V. Osei Kwabena II & Ors (1944) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Restrictions on exercise of Supreme Court’s jurisdiction—Suit relating to ownership of land as between Chiefs—Courts Ordinance, s. 14, s. 17, s. 62 (1) (a)—Boundary (Land, etc.) Disputes Ordinance, s. 3 (1), s. 3 (3). […]
Kofi Baidoo As Caretaker Of The Jomo Stool Of Jomo Division In Shama State & Anor V. Kweku Akweku Of Abuasi, Jomo Division (1944) LJR-WACA
Kofi Baidoo As Caretaker Of The Jomo Stool Of Jomo Division In Shama State & Anor V. Kweku Akweku Of Abuasi, Jomo Division (1944) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Fishing rights—ejectment–admissibility of documentary evidence. Facts In 1917 an agreement was made between certain parties on behalf of the Jomo Stool […]
Kabba & Anor V. Daniel S. Young (1944) LJR-WACA
Kabba & Anor V. Daniel S. Young (1944) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Claim to possession of premises—Equitable defence—Purchase of legal estate with notice of equitable right—Summary hearing—County Court Rules, 0 .I X , R.7 ; R.15 ; Supreme Court Ordinance, 1932, s.8 ; s.57. Facts Plaintiff claimed possession and […]
K. Chellaram And Sons V. G. B. Ollivant, Ltd (1944) LJR-WACA
K. Chellaram And Sons V. G. B. Ollivant, Ltd (1944) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Pleading and Practice—Estoppel—Cause of action arising after last proceeding in previous suit. Facts In another action brought by G. B. 011ivant, Ltd. against K. Chellaram. and Sons for infringement of a trade mark, the latter […]