Wudanu Icwasi—acting Chief Of Atipradaa & Ors V. Yaw Nkansah II—dsasehene Of Builtruwa-kwahu & Anor (1948)

LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal

Claim to land—Traditional evidence—Admissibility of award of Travelling
Commissioner.

Facts

The trial Judge admitted and took into consideration an award of a Travelling Commissioner. It appeared to the Court of Appeal that a parol award was made and that the document admitted was a report to the Governor of the effect of the award.

Held

The Court of Appeal therefore did not take the document or the award into consideration in arriving at their decision.

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Appeal dismissed.