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Ogedengbe Macaulay V. IGP (1954) LJR-WACA

Ogedengbe Macaulay V. IGP (1954) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Criminal Law and Procedure—False pretences—Criminal Code, sections 419 and 420—Allegation of obtaining a sum of money—Money paid by cheque—Pretence of ability to influence certain Councillors—Not all Councillors called.Criminal Procedure Ordinance, sections 167 and 168. Facts Sections 167 and 168 (so […]

Rufus Mabogunje And Others V. IGP (1953) LJR-WACA

Rufus Mabogunje And Others V. Inspector-General Of Police (1953) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Criminal Code, section 207—Ordeal likely to result in bodily injury. Facts In this case the relevant words in section 207, which defines an unlawful ordeal, were ” any ordeal which is likely to result in . […]

J. R. O. Larbi & Ors V. Opanyin Opone Kwabena & Anor (1953) LJR-WACA

J. R. O. Larbi & Ors V. Opanyin Opone Kwabena & Anor (1953) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Execution—-Sale of third person’s property.Damages—Separate against several tortfeasors for distinct torts. Estoppel—Need to but record in – Paying rent in ignorance of rights to prevent ejection. Facts The first appellant having obtained […]

Theories of ownership and comparison with possession – Singh & Pachauri

Ownership and possession

Theories of ownership and comparison with possession Possession and ownership are rights accruing on property, but ownership in essence is a greater right than possession. Possession is only an objective realisation of ownership. This article is particular to INDIA. Introduction Ownership is a legal concept that refers to the legal right of an individual or […]