In Re Peace Preservation (Labadi) Order, 1942 And In Re Robert Daniel Patterson, House No. E /1 /17 And In Re Application For Writ Of Prohibition To Issue (1944) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Motion for writ of prohibition—Final or interlocutory judgment ; Appeal—West African Court of Appeal Ordinance Cap.…

Commissioner Of Police V. Theodore Asare (1944) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Criminal Law and Evidence—s. 4 (1) of the Survey Ordinance (Cap. 111)—Extent of onus of proof on prosecution. Facts The Defendant (Appellant) was charged with surveying and preparing a plan of certain land for the purpose of attachment…

Chief Winoko Ekpe Substituted For Head Chief Esemana On Behalf Of Himself & Anor V. Head Chief Esin Antai Substituted For Head Chief Bassey Okon On Behalf Of Himself & Anor (1944) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Estoppel—res judicata—prior judgment in part ultra vires—Defendant relying on that part of the…

Chief Walter Bob Manuel On Behalf Of Himself & Anor V. Fred Quaker Dokubo (1944) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Trespass to land—What is included in the purchase of a house. Facts Gladstone Bob Manuel bought at public auction right title and interest of Quaker Bob Manuel in a house.…

Chief Kwabena Agyare Of Asakraka V. Chief Kofi Kwakye Of Nteso (1940) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal The action was commenced in the year 1936 by a civil summonswhich related only to a small portion of the land which afterwardsalready alopute pu it pending d tween the parties, which masbeen…

Chief Efiong Enebiet Efiomduke & Ors V. Etubom George Duke Henshawetubom Of Henshaw Town,calabar (1944) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Claim to Headship—Effect of Repeal of by Ordinance No. 15 of 1914 of Native House Rule Ordinance (Proclamation No. 26 of 1901 and Cap. CXXL of 1908 Edition Laws of…

Chief Akinlolu Oloto V. Victor Williams & Anor (1944) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Pleading—Land—Claim for declaration of ownership—Claim that land had never been alienated and was free of any customary tenancy under native law—Defence that land had been alienated—Facts found for defendants—Judgment for plaintiff as owner of reversion—Existence of…

Cor. Kingdon & Ors V. The Receiver-General Of The Gambia (1944) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Income Tax Ordinance, 1940, s. 3 ; s. 11B and Order No. 13 of 1942 thereunder—Income derived from the Gambia—Exemptions-Contribution to approved fund, when not annual but special. Facts Company in the Gambia on…

C. Ayotope Savage V. S. O. Rotibi (1944) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Practice and Procedure—Promissory Note—Limitation of action raised at Hearing without pkadings—Protectorate• Courts Rules, 1934, Order XXIII. Facts Plaintiff by his action in 1942 claimed 1336 7s., lent in 1933, ties 1112 13s. 6d., balance of cash lent…

Belo Adedubu & Ors V. A. O Makanjuola (1944) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Injunction to restrain Defendant from interfering with Plaintiffs’ family land.Ibadan Native Law and Custom considered. Defendant bought family land from present head of family. It was not shown that all the members of the family consented…