Anis Joseph Halaby & Ors V. Neif Joseph Halaby & Ors (1951) LJR-WACA
Anis Joseph Halaby & Ors V. Neif Joseph Halaby & Ors (1951) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Impropriety of Lodging an Appeal containing no grounds for the purposeof delay—Proper order to be made on an application to withdraw. Facts The appeal contained no grounds of appeal and Counsel for the […]
Kwasi Anani V. The King (1951) LJR-WACA
Kwasi Anani V. The King (1951) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Duties of defending Counsel—Charges against Police and witnesses unsupportedby evidence—Improper for Counsel to withhold adverse authority from theCourt. Facts The appellant was convicted of murder. The grounds of appeal filed by Counsel for the appellant alleged improper conduct by […]
William Hagan Amankrah V. The King (1951) LJR-WACA
William Hagan Amankrah V. The King (1951) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Jurisdiction of Supreme Court to hear appeal from Magistrate’s Court forfor offences contra section 8 of Cap. 88—Section 8 included in Part II ofCap. 88, and only applies to such parts of Nigeria as may be ordered by […]
Sockna Mormordu Allie And Ors V. Ahmed Alhadi (The Official Administrator) (1952) LJR-WACA
Sockna Mormordu Allie And Ors V. Ahmed Alhadi (The Official Administrator) (1952) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Claim for revocation of will—Proceedings wrongly stayed and sent to Attorney-General to consider criminal prosecution—No prosecution instituted—Influenceon Judge’s mind of conclusion reached by Attorney-General—-Concurrentfindings of fact. Facts The facts are fully set out […]
Sockna Mormodu Allie And Ors V. Ahmed Alhadi As Official Administrator (1950) LJR-WACA
Sockna Mormodu Allie And Ors V. Ahmed Alhadi As Official Administrator (1950) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Claim for revocation of will—Allegation of forgery against a beneficiary notparty to action—Proceedings stayed and referred to Attorney-General to considercriminal prosecution—Application for new trial on grounds of proceedingswrongly stayed and Judge influenced by […]
Ahmed Alhadi V. Ibrahima Allie (1951) LJR-WACA
Ahmed Alhadi V. Ibrahima Allie (1951) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Malicious prosecution— Ingredients to be proved by Plaintiff in order to succeed—Misration of evidence not fatal if other admissible evidence suffices—-Defendant an administration in an official capacity-Protection afforded by saction 5 of the Administration of Estates Ordinance (Cap. 3) […]
Alexander Eugene Aaron Kodjoe Duah V. Commissioner Of Police (1950) LJR-WACA
Alexander Eugene Aaron Kodjoe Duah V. Commissioner Of Police (1950) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Plea of guilty Application for leave to appeal and to withdraw ples-Principle upon which Court acts in such cases Facts The appellant pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing and the hearing was adjourned. […]
Yaw Akyirefie Of Esiam V. The Paramount Stool Of Breman-esiam Per Nana Kwa Bom III (1951) LJR-WACA
Yaw Akyirefie Of Esiam V. The Paramount Stool Of Breman-esiam Per Nana Kwa Bom III (1951) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Stool family land pledged to a member of the family—Subsequent redemption from successor of the pledge by another member of family—Claim by redeemer that he was the owner of […]
John Brown Akosa V. The Commissioner Of Police (1950) LJR-WACA
John Brown Akosa V. The Commissioner Of Police (1950) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Restitution order in respect of stolen property—Identification of property necessary but may be proved circumstantially—Burden of proof of introducing evidence rests on prosecution but may subsequently shift to the accused—Distinction between theft and false pretences. Facts […]
James Ayanshina V. Commissioner Of Police (1951) LJR-WACA
James Ayanshina V. Commissioner Of Police (1951) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Additional charge added by Magistrate at late stage in proceedings—Section430 (1) of Criminal Code considered—Conviction of unlawful possession afteracquittal on charge of receiving stolen goods—Insufficient evidence to justify charge. Facts Before indicating his opinion that there was no […]