Nana Adu Kofi III V. Bechemhene Nana Fosu Gyeabuor (1942)
LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal
Conditional leave to appeal to the Privy Council—SecurityMotion for order approving sureties—Order involving family property set aside.
Facts
This is an application to set aside, -vary or discharge the order of a single judge of the Court on a motion for an order approving two individuals as sureties.
The following order was made : —
” I find the security offered is sufficient provided that the sureties ” sign the bond for themselves and for their families by and with the ” consent of their families “.
Held
The Judge went beyond the directions of the Court in finding sufficiency in securities which had not been offered. Order set aside as unusual and undesirable. Order made in lieu that the sureties offered are not approved.
The respondent is awarded costs upon this motion assessed at six guineas.
