Joseph Forster Weredu V. West Coast Company Limited & Ors (1955) LJR-WACA

Joseph Forster Weredu V. West Coast Company Limited (1955) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Tort—Trespass—Conversion—Goods seized by third party, not for defendant’s use—Defendant agreeing to buy the goods—Defendant’s mark put on goods—Defendant not taking possession, nor denying plaintiff’s right. “A person who knowingly receives from another a chattel which the […]

E. D. J. Wellington Of Accra V E. Quartey Papafio & Anor (1952) LJR-WACA

E. D. J. Wellington Of Accra V E. Quartey Papafio & Anor (1952) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Mortgage—Nature of Mortgagee’s security—Devolution on administrator. Native Law and custom—Succession in Ga customary law—Alienation of family property. Facts A mortgagee’s security is personal estate devolving on the administrator if the mortgagee dies […]

Viesa & Ors V. B. C. K. Asinor Of Kadjebi (1954) LJR-WACA

Viesa & Ors V. B. C. K. Asinor Of Kadjebi (1954) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Native Lands—Acquisition by non-naiive without previous consent required by law.The Administration (Togoland under British Mandate) Ordinance (Cap. 96), section 3 (3a).The Administration (Togoland under British Mandate) (Amendment) Ordinance, No. 15 of 1940, section 3A […]

Okorie Uwalaka & Ors V. Ngwuliaku Agba & Ors (1955) LJR-WACA

Okorie Uwalaka & Ors V. Ngwuliaku Agba & Ors (1955) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Title to land—estoppel—interested persons not party to action—compromise. Facts This was a land dispute in which there have been numerous cases over a period of 20 years. The question of equitable estoppel arose, but the […]

Okon Akpan Una & IGP (1955) LJR-WACA

Okon Akpan Una V. Inspector-general Of Police (1955) Acquittal and discharge—Section 284 of the Criminal Procedure Ordinance. Facts This was a criminal charge before the Magistrate. The prosecution applied for an adjournment to obtain further evidence. The Magistrate refused the adjournment and then, on the Police not proceeding, acquitted the appellant. The plea of the […]

Edo Uke & Anor V. Josiah Sunday Ogie (1955) LJR-WACA

Edo Uke & Anor V. Josiah Sunday Ogie (1955) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace—Section 249 (d) of the Criminal Code. This was a private prosecution of the respondents for conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace contrary to section […]

Robert Ude V. Bonjut (1954) LJR-WACA

Robert Ude V. Bonjut (1954) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Tort—Negligence presumable from accident—Plaintiff suffering injury—Where defendant is the party knowing the cause—Onus on defendant to show he was not liable. The defendant, who occupied the floor above the plaintiffs shop and store, went away leaving his servants behind and […]

Kwabena Ampofo Twumasi-Ankrah V. The Queen (1955) LJR-WACA

Kwabena Ampofo Twumasi-Ankrah V. The Queen (1955) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Criminal Law—Prosecution not calling eye-witnesses.Appeals in Criminal Cases—Points not affecting soundness of conviction—When verdict not unreasonable. Facts Appellant was convicted of murder. When he tore off the party flag of a rival political party, the deceased with some […]

Kwasi Tutu V. Kwame Dapaa (1952) LJR-WACA

Kwasi Tutu V. Kwame Dapaa (1952) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Practice and Procedure—When pleadings may be ordered—Recording of reasonsfor order—Order 25, rule 1 and rule 2.Jurisdiction—Deed of sale of land attacked as a forgery—Claim to ownership of land besides. Facts The above-cited rules read as follows:—“1. Suits shall ordinarily […]

Nana Boakye Tromu II V. Odekro Kwasi Gyami (1953) LJR-WACA

Nana Boakye Tromu II V. Odekro Kwasi Gyami (1953) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal The Boundary, Land, Tribute and Fishery Disputes (Executive Decisions Validation) Ordinance (Cap. 120), section 3 (1)—Interpretation. Facts The above sub-section provides that:—“Any executive decision in a dispute . . . relating to the ownership or boundaries […]