Nana Ayirebi Acquah Iii Of Winneba Now At Accra V. Nana Tawia Ababio & Ors (1948) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Claim for declaration of title—Property acquired by Chief while on the Stool—Whether such property is Stool property—Native customary law—Courts Ordinance, section 74. Facts The role that property acquired by…

Accra Perfumery Company Limited & Anor V. Alan Radlay Thomas & Anor & Anor (1947) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Consolidated suits—Chose in action—Assignment of part of a debt—Notice ofAssignment—Sufficiency of notice by averment as to assignment in pleadings—Character of assignment of part of a debt—Rules of the Supreme Court…

Kwaku Abude & Ors V. Nii Ad Jei Onano V—la Mantse & Ors (1946) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Native Customary Law of Ga State (Gold Coast)—Native Courts (Colony)Ordinance—Native Authority (Colony) Ordinance—Gold Coast CourtsOrdinance, section 74. Facts The appellants, as plaintiffs, sued the respondents, as defendants, for money deposited by…

Abowaba V. Adeshina (1946) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Oloto Chieftaincy land—Sale without consent of Chief Oloto—Waiver offorfeiture—Admissibility of evidence of waiver though waiver not pleaded—Rules of pleading—Practice and Procedure. Facts The defendant to a claim for possession and declaration of title pleaded an allotment to his predecessor in title…

Yesufu Abiodun & Ors V. The Chief Secretary To The Government (1949) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Cross appeals—Compulsory acquisition of land—Asiessment of compensation—Principles of A ssessment—Public Lands Acquisition Ordinance, section 15—Applicability of principle, of ” deferment ” in assessing compensation—Land Development (Provision for Roads) Ordinance. Facts In the assessment…

Yesufu Abiodun & Anor V. The Chief Secretary To The Government (1952) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Compulsory Acquisition of land—Assessment of compensation. Facts On a claim for compensation for land acquired by the Government of Nigeria under the Public Lands Acquisition Ordinance, the trial Judge awarded a total sum…

J. O. Abbey & Anor V. Alice Lamiorkor Lamptey (Head Of The Family Of Adu Kobla, Deceased) (1947) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Practice and Procedure—Consent order for transfer to Land Court before namedJudge—Hearing by different Judge already aware of the facts—Disqualification—Judgment voidable—Courts Ordinance, section 28. Facts A consent order…

Amoah Ababio & Ors V. John Edmund Turkson (1954) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Gold Coast—Jurisdiction—Claims in respect of debt or liability againstspecified Stools—Certificate of Governor-in-Council—” The amount which ought to be paid “—Reference re whole question of liability and not merely quantum–Asamangkese Division Regulation Ordinance, 1935 (Laws of Gold…

Nana Gyebi Ababio II & Anor V. Kweku Nsemfoo Of Kokooin & Anor (1947) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Land in Ashanti—Native Customary Law. Facts There was land litigation between the Stools of Essumeja and Offoasi which determined in favour of Essumeja. The appellant then invited the Chief of Offoasi…

Zik’s Press Ltd. V. Alvan Ikoku (1951) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Appeal against quantum of damages in libel action—Distinction between a trial by jury and a trial before Judge discussed—Appeal Court has power to re-assess damages where trial before Judge—Court very reluctant to intervene—Court will only intervene where Judge…