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 […]
Does A Governor Of A State Possess Statutory Power To Declare Public Holiday In His State? – Udoh, Florence Ignatius
Does A Governor Of A State Possess Statutory Power To Declare Public Holiday In His State? The declaration of 2nd of May 2023, by the incumbent governor of Rivers State, His Excellency, Gov Nyesom Ezenwo Wike via a statewide broadcast has created a media based tug of war as to the power of a governor […]
Theories of ownership and comparison with possession – Singh & Pachauri
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 […]