John Wilberforce Bamiro V. S.C.O.A. (1941) LJR-WACA
John Wilberforce Bamiro V. S.C.O.A. (1941) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Claim for damages for injury to. building–Espert eitidene*.– Admission of liability—Construction of letter.. Facts This was a claim for damages -for injury caused to the appellant’s house by vibration during building operations of the respondent*. Expo_rts were called in […]
In The Matter Of The Estate Of a—Deceased V. In re Adeline Sitbitlade Williams (1941) LJR-WACA
In The Matter Of The Estate Of a—Deceased V. In re Adeline Sitbitlade Williams (1941) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Administration of Estate—Application for revocation of Letters granted to Administrator-General—Issue of marriage contracted in accordance with the Marriage Ordinance dying intestate. A who was the imam of a marriage contracted […]
In The Matter Of Cyril Bunting Rogers Wright, Solicitor And In The Matter Of The Legal Practitioners (Disciplinary Committee) Ordinance, 1938 (1941) LJR-WACA
In The Matter Of Cyril Bunting Rogers Wright, Solicitor And In The Matter Of The Legal Practitioners (Disciplinary Committee) Ordinance, 1938 (1941) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Legal Practitioner struck off Roll—Has “Acting ” Chief Justice authority to order—Section 53 of Supreme Courts Ordinance—Agreement to share equally proceeds of speculative […]
Peter M. Idundun V. S. E. O. Iyara (1941) LJR-WACA
Peter M. Idundun V. S. E. O. Iyara (1941) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Prosecution for wilful destruction of property and forcible entry, conviction contra. sections 451 and 81 respectively of Criminal Code—by HighCourt.Remitted ” to High Court by Magistrate—Magistrate nopower to remit=High Court however issued hearing notices. Held : […]
Harriet O. Ilori And Others V. Chief Akinlolit Oloto (1941) LJR-WACA
Harriet O. Ilori And Others V. Chief Akinlolit Oloto (1941) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Claim to set aside sale of land attached under tot-it of Fi Fa and sold by public auction—Question of tenure–Cl aira to title based on long and undisturbed occupation. – The land situated at Ebute […]
George Mattouk V. Elie Massad (1941) LJR-WACA
George Mattouk V. Elie Massad (1941) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Seduction—Girl’s story of rape—No corroboration—Demeanour of witness—Court of Appeal is guided by trial Judge—But if other circumstances exist which in opinion of Court of Appeal go to credibility of witness Court of Appeal may differ from trial Judge. There […]
G. B. Ollivant, Ltd. V. Kwesi Baa Korsah & Anor (1941) LJR-WACA
G. B. Ollivant, Ltd. V. Kwesi Baa Korsah & Anor (1941) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Claimant-Appellant. Facts In an Interpleader action claimant appeared to sue in his personal capacity whilst in fact he was suing as a beneficiary on behalf of himself and co-beneficiaries thus violating rule 1 Order […]
Falaiye Of Ilawe V. Oloja Adin Of Ilawe (1941) LJR-WACA
Falaiye Of Ilawe V. Oloja Adin Of Ilawe (1941) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Issue of Writ in Magistrate’s Court claiming possession—Statement of Defence however raised issue of title to land thus ousting Magistrate’s jurisdiction—Misconduct of Solicitor in obtaining issue of writ—Solicitor ordered to pay costs personally. Held : Judge […]