Tamim & Another V. Comptroller Of Customs (1951) LJR-WACA
Tamim & Another V. Comptroller Of Customs (1951) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Customs (Gold Coast)—Prohibited goods brought to premises for purpose of being exported—Intention to export abandoned—Liability—Jurisdiction to try suit without pleadings—Import, Export and Customs Powers (Defence) Ordinance, No. 29 of 1939, section 5, sub-section 1 (b)—Export (Restriction) Order, […]
Madam Margaret Tackie V. Mrs. Mary Jones Nelson & Ors (1949) LJR-WACA
Madam Margaret Tackie V. Mrs. Mary Jones Nelson & Ors (1949) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Claim for arrears of rent and ejectment—Title involved—Jurisdiction ofDivisional and Land Courts—Construction of Courts Ordinance, sections 17and 20A (as amended) and of Native Courts Ordinance and of Rents (Control)Ordinance. Where a claim is brought […]
T. E. Dompreh V. J. E. Marfo (1948) LJR-WACA
T. E. Dompreh V. J. E. Marfo (1948) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Appeals from Chief Commissioner’s Court—Native Courts (Ashanti) Ordinance, section 24 (7)—Courts Ordinance, section 62—Jurisdiction of West African Court of Appeal to entertain appeal. The West African Court of Appeal has no jurisdiction to hear appeals from decisions […]
The Stool Of Abinabina V. Chief Ko Jo Enyimadu (On Behalf Of The Stool Of Nkasawura) (1953) LJR-WACA
The Stool Of Abinabina V. Chief Ko Jo Enyimadu (On Behalf Of The Stool Of Nkasawura) (1953) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Land—Claim to declaration of title—Proof by traditional evidence—Point oflaw not taken below—Exception to rule as to concurrent findings of fact. Facts On a claim by the appellants for […]
Albert Sogbanmu V. Commissioner Of Police (1948) LJR-WACA
Albert Sogbanmu V. Commissioner Of Police (1948) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Criminal Law—Nigeria Criminal Code, section 116 (1)—Offence relating tothe administration of justice—Meaning of ” administration of justice “. The expression ” administration of justice ” (which appears in the heading to Chapter XIV of the Nigeria Criminal Code) […]
Asafoatse Shippi & Ors V. Nii Afotey Adjin & Anor (1949) LJR-WACA
Asafoatse Shippi & Ors V. Nii Afotey Adjin & Anor (1949) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Appeal from Supreme Court (Appellate jurisdiction)—Right of appeal—Gold Coast West African Court of Appeal Ordinance, sections 4 and 3—”Where an appeal lies theiefrom under any Ordinance”—Nigerian West African Court of Appeal Ordinance, section 4—Nigerian […]
Seedi V. Commissioner Of Police (1946) LJR-WACA
Seedi V. Commissioner Of Police (1946) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Trial Court passing sentence but omitting to record verdict of guilty—Onecharge only—Power of Court of Appeal to remedy omission. Facts A Magistrate passed sentence on the appellant without entering on the record a finding of guilty against him.The appellant […]
Sarpong V. Commissioner Of Police (1946) LJR-WACA
Sarpong V. Commissioner Of Police (1946) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Gold Coast Criminal Code, sections 394, 410 and 418—Original charge ofcorruption under section 394 amended to one of extortion under section 418—Conviction for corruption. Facts The appellant was originally charged before a Magistrate with corruption contrary to section 394 […]
Rex V. L. Val-vannis (1949) LJR-WACA
Rex V. L. Val-vannis (1949) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Criminal Law—Seditious Publication—Proof of consent of Attorney-General. To take, on appeal, the point that the consent of the Attorney-General was not formally proved at the trial of an offence contrary to section 326 (2) (b) of the Gold Coast Criminal […]
Rex V. Francis Udo Udom & Ors (1947) LJR-WACA
Rex V. Francis Udo Udom & Ors (1947) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Criminal Law—Murder—Joint trial—Wife of first appellant giving evidencefor prosecution—Presumption as to Christian marriage—Admissibility ofevidence—Evidence Ordinance, sections 160 and 161—Proviso to West AfricanCourt of Appeal Ordinance, section 11 (1) applied. Where a spouse of an accused person is […]