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Rex V. Ernest Prempeh & Ors (1945) LJR-WACA

Rex V. Ernest Prempeh & Ors (1945) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Conspiracy to abet Perjury contrary to Sections 49 (1), 46 (1) and 359 of the Criminal Code and (2) Abetment of Perjury contrary to Sections 46 (1) and 359 of the Criminal Code—Amendment of Information after close of […]

Rex V. Emeaguru Inyioha (1945) LJR-WACA

Rex V. Emeaguru Inyioha (1945) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Murder—Appellant charged with and tried for two murders at the same time—Rule 3, Schedule 1, Cap. 20—Repealed by Section 339 of Criminal Procedure Ordinance No. 42 of 1945. Not more than one charge punishable with death shall be charged in […]

Rex V. Buddie Udo Edem Eka (1945) LJR-WACA

Rex V. Buddie Udo Edem Eka (1945) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Official corruption contrary to Section 98 (1) of the Criminal Code—Trial and conviction by Magistrate–Appeal to High Court—No evidence before Magistrate that accused employed in the Public Service or of nature of duties—Case remitted by Judge to take […]

Rex V. Abontendomhene Asare Apietu & Ors (1945) LJR-WACA

Rex V. Abontendomhene Asare Apietu & Ors (1945) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Murder—Trial Judge’s record of summing-up attacked as incorrect in various particulars—Application to call shorthand writer and Chief Registrar as witnesses—Permission to Appellants to file affidavits and additional grounds of Appeal—Unusual latitude given to Appellants unlikely as precedent […]

Rex V. Adegbola Thomas (1945) LJR-WACA

Rex V. Adegbola Thomas (1945) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Obtaining money by false pretences contrary to section. 419 of the Criminal Code—AdmissisA of telegram announcing that a Crows witness is unable to attend trial—Depositions of witness who is unable to give evidence—Section 48 of Criminal Procedure Ordinance, Cap. 20—Inadmissibility […]

Ohene Of Assachere V. Ohene Of Dadiase (1945) LJR-WACA

Ohene Of Assachere V. Ohene Of Dadiase (1945) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal JUDGMENT OF THE LORDS OF THE JUDICIAL COMMITTEE OF THE PRIVY COUNCIL, DELIVERED THE 10TH JULY, 1945. Their Lordships have heard this case on behalf of the Appellant at considerable length, and the result has been to […]

Kwaku Mensah V. The King (1945) LJR-WACA

Kwaku Mensah V. The King (1945) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal REASONS FOR REPORT OF THE LORDS OF THE JUDICIAL COMMITTEE OF THE PRIVY COUNCIL, DELIVERED THE 11TH OCTOBER, 1945. Facts Their Lordships now give their reasons for the humble advice which they have tendered to His Majesty that this […]

Kojo Adjepong V. Kwaku Fokuo & Anor (1945) LJR-WACA

Kojo Adjepong V. Kwaku Fokuo & Anor (1945) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Claim for declaration as co-owner of leasehold property and that property held in trust by 1st Defendant-Appellant—Lease transferred by Plaintiff and 1st Appellant to 2nd Appellant to safeguard property from execution by creditors—Parties to contract against Public […]