Chief Ayomano & Ors V. Ginuwa II & Ors (1943) LJR-WACA

Chief Ayomano & Ors V. Ginuwa II & Ors (1943) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Representative action—Plaintiffs’ representative capacity not Appeal fromdisputed—To whom is relief to be granted? Facts The plaintiffs claimed a declaration of title to land known as Sapele Township, suing on behalf of themselves and the Chiefs […]

Baatse Angmor & Ors V. Teinor Angmor Ter (1943) LJR-WACA

Baatse Angmor & Ors V. Teinor Angmor Ter (1943) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Title to land—Estoppel—Res judicata—Prior proceedings criminal, present proceedings civil—Oath cases in Native Tribunal. Facts The plaintiffs in an oath case in a Native Tribunal claimed a declaration of title to certain land, damages for trespass, and […]

Apena Of Ikene V. Shonusi Of Ikene (1943) LJR-WACA

Apena Of Ikene V. Shonusi Of Ikene (1943) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Appeal from Native Court to Protectorate Court—Order for re-hearing under Native Courts Ordinance sec. 36 (1) (b)— Implied Order setting aside judgment of Native Court. Facts In the Native Court judgment was in favour of the plaintiff. […]

Akosua Adei V. S. C. Mensah & Ors (1943) LJR-WACA

Akosua Adei V. S. C. Mensah & Ors (1943) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Native Tribunal—Territorial jurisdiction of Divisional Chief’ Tribunal—Native Administration (Colony) Ordinance (Cap. 76) (Gold Coast), section 49 (1). Facts The respondent caused to issue in the Tribunal of a Divisional Chief, the Ayokohene of Koforidua, New Juaben, […]

Agona Stool V. Ex-Agonahene Kwadjo Apaw (1943) LJR-WACA

Agona Stool V. Ex-Agonahene Kwadjo Apaw (1943) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Native Tribunal—Asantehene’s ” A ” Court’s Jurisdiction—Action for Declaration that property is stool property—Proper Court—Stool Property Protection Ordinance, 1940 (No. 22 of 1940) (Gold Coast), section 5. Plaintiff succeeded in the Asantehene’s ” A ” Court in an […]