Hamuzat Badmos V. Commissioner Of Police (1948) LJR-WACA

Hamuzat Badmos V. Commissioner Of Police (1948) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Criminal Law—Evidence of accused incriminating co-accused–Evidence Ordinance, section 177 (2). An accused person who gives evidence which incriminates a co-accused is not an accomplice of the co-accused, and though such evidence should be suspiciously regarded and cautiously accepted, […]

Francis Azubogu V. Commissioner Of Police (1948) LJR-WACA

Francis Azubogu V. Commissioner Of Police (1948) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Criminal Law—Public Servants demanding property, etc.—Nigeria CriminalCode, section 404 (1) (a)—” Under colour of employment “—Alternative charges for ” demanding ” and ” taking “. Facts The appellant, a railway goods clerk, demanded and received money for himself […]

Michael Chigbu Awgu V. Joseph Gladstone Nezianya For Himself And on Behalf Of The Children Of The Family Of Moses Adolphus Nezianya (1949) LJR-WACA

Michael Chigbu Awgu V. Joseph Gladstone Nezianya For Himself And on Behalf Of The Children Of The Family Of Moses Adolphus Nezianya (1949) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Claim for cancellation or rectification of lease of alleged family land grantedby an individual—Native law and custom—Self-acquired property. Where property is acquired […]

Jonah Arisah & Anor V. Commissioner Of Police (1948) LJR-WACA

Jonah Arisah & Anor V. Commissioner Of Police (1948) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Criminal Procedure—Joint trial of persons separately charged—Mereirregularity or nullification of trial. The following judgment was delivered: Verity, C.J. This is an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court affirming convictions in the Magistrate’s Court, Enugu, […]

Thomas Archibongi & Anor V. Commissioner Of Police (1946) LJR-WACA

Thomas Archibongi & Anor V. Commissioner Of Police (1946) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Joinder of offenders—Magistrates Courts Ordinance, section 20 (1)and CriminalProcedure Ordinance, section 304 (3) not complied with regarding one offender—Practice. Facts After the opening of the trial of one accused on a charge of larceny, another accused […]

George Beauclerc Annan & Anor V. Kwamina Bin & Anor (1947) LJR-WACA

George Beauclerc Annan & Anor V. Kwamina Bin & Anor (1947) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Consolidated Suits—Trespass—Declaration of Title—Fanti law and custom. The facts are sufficiently set out in the judgment. Appeal from the Supreme Court of the Gold Coast. Bannerman Hyde for Appellant (defendant and plaintiff below). Abadoo […]

Mark Cud Joe Ankrah V. Chochoe & Ors (1949) LJR-WACA

Mark Cud Joe Ankrah V. Chochoe & Ors (1949) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Claim for recovery of possession and an account of mesne profits brought inDivisional Court—Gold Coast Courts Ordinance, section 20A (as amended)—Establishment of Land Court—Jurisdiction of Divisional and Land Courts—West African Court of Appeal Rules, 1950, rule […]

Akisatan (Apena Or Iporo) & Others V. Akinwande Thomas & Others (1950) LJR-WACA

Akisatan (Apena Or Iporo) & Others V. Akinwande Thomas & Others (1950) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Nigeria—Supreme Court—Native Courts—Jurisdiction—Supreme Court Ordinance, section 12. Facts The Supreme Court Ordinance, by which the present Supreme Court of Nigeria was established, contemplates that there may be concurrent jurisdiction in the Supreme Court […]

Samuel Akinsanya The Odemo Of Ishara V. The Governor Of Nigeria (1949) LJR-WACA

Samuel Akinsanya The Odemo Of Ishara V. The Governor Of Nigeria (1949) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Removal of member of Native Authority—Native Authority Ordinance, section11—Jurisdiction of Supreme Court—” Ex-officio ” member of Native Authority—Standing Rules of Native Authority. Facts The trial Judge held that he had no power to […]

Asafoatse Agbloe II & Ors V. E. T. A. Sappor & Ors (1947) LJR-WACA

Asafoatse Agbloe II & Ors V. E. T. A. Sappor & Ors (1947) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Native Customary Law—Grant of family land in firm of deed of gift—Diednot signed by all family heads—Validity—Native customary law—Acquisitionof right to use and occupation of family land—Lapse thereof on cesser of userof […]