Ajua Baisiwah Of Besease V. Kofi Otuakwa, Head Of The Oyoko Family Of Obontser & Anor (1951) LJR-WACA
Ajua Baisiwah Of Besease V. Kofi Otuakwa, Head Of The Oyoko Family Of Obontser & Anor (1951) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Jurisdiction of Native Court of State where there is former judgment by NativeCourt of same State—Effect of judgment in rem on subject matter of suit—Persons bound by first […]
Omanhene Baidoo Bonso Xii & Ors V. The Guinea Timber Explorers & Ors (1951) LJR-WACA
Omanhene Baidoo Bonso Xii & Ors V. The Guinea Timber Explorers & Ors (1951) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Concession Inquiry–Opposition to grant of ceriificate of validity on thegrounds of overlordship of opposer—Power of the Judicial Committee of theProvincial Coun’cil of Chiefs to determine overlordship. Facts The appellant was the […]
Yaw Azumah & Anor V. The King (1950) LJR-WACA
Yaw Azumah & Anor V. The King (1950) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal What is an accomplice—Mere fact of standing by when crime committed is not sufficient—Summing-up of defence—Duty of Judge considered—Principles on which Court will interfere with Jury’s verdict explained. Facts The appellants appealed against their convictions for murder. […]
Bafuor Kwesi Awuah V. Commissioner Of Police (1950) LJR-WACA
Bafuor Kwesi Awuah V. Commissioner Of Police (1950) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Conviction by District Magistrate of corruption by an agent under section 419Aof the Criminal Code altered on appeal to the Superme Court to conviction ofcorruption by a Public Officer under section 394 of the said Code—Section 141of […]
Antonio Assaf V. Daniel Olatunji Fuwa And Others (1954) LJR-WACA
Antonio Assaf V. Daniel Olatunji Fuwa And Others (1954) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Contract for sale by mortgagor of mortgaged properties—Subsequent sale bymortgagor to second purchaser who paid mortgagees amount secured withoutobtaining a reconveyance—Equitable priorities of purchasers—Circumstancesin which mortgagees hold legal estate in trust for purchaser. Facts The facts […]
Ben. 0. Aryee & Ors V. Madam Adofoley (1951) LJR-WACA
Ben. 0. Aryee & Ors V. Madam Adofoley (1951) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Christiansborg Native Law and Custom—Alienation of ” Outskirt ” land incharge of a Quarter of Osu Stool—Osu Mantse cannot alienate land withoutprior consultation with Head and Elders of Quarter but not bound to followtheir advice. Facts […]
Edmund Gottfried Appea V. The King (1951) LJR-WACA
Edmund Gottfried Appea V. The King (1951) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Power of Appellate Court to examine disputed document in forgery case—Appropriation of specific sum negatives general deficiency—Nature of controlover factor may establish he is a clerk or servant—Falsification of accounts—Omission to make entry—Effect of acquittal on certain counts […]
Anis Joseph Halaby & Ors V. Neif Joseph Halaby & Ors (1951) LJR-WACA
Anis Joseph Halaby & Ors V. Neif Joseph Halaby & Ors (1951) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Impropriety of Lodging an Appeal containing no grounds for the purposeof delay—Proper order to be made on an application to withdraw. Facts The appeal contained no grounds of appeal and Counsel for the […]
Kwasi Anani V. The King (1951) LJR-WACA
Kwasi Anani V. The King (1951) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Duties of defending Counsel—Charges against Police and witnesses unsupportedby evidence—Improper for Counsel to withhold adverse authority from theCourt. Facts The appellant was convicted of murder. The grounds of appeal filed by Counsel for the appellant alleged improper conduct by […]
William Hagan Amankrah V. The King (1951) LJR-WACA
William Hagan Amankrah V. The King (1951) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Jurisdiction of Supreme Court to hear appeal from Magistrate’s Court forfor offences contra section 8 of Cap. 88—Section 8 included in Part II ofCap. 88, and only applies to such parts of Nigeria as may be ordered by […]