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Elias J. Moubarak, Syrian Trader Of Sekondi V. Ayoub Japour, Syrian Trader Of Sekondi (1944) LJR-WACA

Elias J. Moubarak, Syrian Trader Of Sekondi V. Ayoub Japour, Syrian Trader Of Sekondi (1944) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Land—possession—mesne profits—demolition—grants under native customary law—Land Registry Ordinance (Cap. 112, Gold Coast). Facts The Plaintiff sought possession of certain premises in the occupation of the Defendant. Each party claimed as […]

In Re Peace Preservation (Labadi) Order, 1942 And In Re Robert Daniel Patterson, House No. E1 /17 And In The Matter Of Application For Writ Of Prohibition To Issue Herein (1944) LJR-WACA

In Re Peace Preservation (Labadi) Order, 1942 And In Re Robert Daniel Patterson, House No. E1 /17 And In The Matter Of Application For Writ Of Prohibition To Issue Herein (1944) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Writ of Prohibition—Executive and Ministerial acts ; past acts—Peace Preservation Ordinance. Facts Labadi was […]

In Re Peace Preservation (Labadi) Order, 1942 And In Re Robert Daniel Patterson, House No. E /1 /17 And In Re Application For Writ Of Prohibition To Issue (1944) LJR-WACA

In Re Peace Preservation (Labadi) Order, 1942 And In Re Robert Daniel Patterson, House No. E /1 /17 And In Re Application For Writ Of Prohibition To Issue (1944) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Motion for writ of prohibition—Final or interlocutory judgment ; Appeal—West African Court of Appeal Ordinance Cap. […]

Commissioner Of Police V. Theodore Asare (1944) LJR-WACA

Commissioner Of Police V. Theodore Asare (1944) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Criminal Law and Evidence—s. 4 (1) of the Survey Ordinance (Cap. 111)—Extent of onus of proof on prosecution. Facts The Defendant (Appellant) was charged with surveying and preparing a plan of certain land for the purpose of attachment […]

Chief Winoko Ekpe Substituted For Head Chief Esemana On Behalf Of Himself & Anor V. Head Chief Esin Antai Substituted For Head Chief Bassey Okon On Behalf Of Himself & Anor (1944) LJR-WACA

Chief Winoko Ekpe Substituted For Head Chief Esemana On Behalf Of Himself & Anor V. Head Chief Esin Antai Substituted For Head Chief Bassey Okon On Behalf Of Himself & Anor (1944) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Estoppel—res judicata—prior judgment in part ultra vires—Defendant relying on that part of the […]

Chief Secretary To The Government V. James George & Ors (1942) LJR-WACA

Chief Secretary To The Government V. James George & Ors (1942) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Judgement In this case the Appellant asked the Court below and asks us to give a decision in direct conflict with the provisions of section 7 of the Ikoyi Lands Ordinance (Cap. 91) and […]