Central Province Farmers Group, Ltd. & Anor V. Bank of British West Africa, Ltd. & Anor (1938) LJR-WACA
Central Province Farmers Group, Ltd. & Anor V. Bank of British West Africa, Ltd. & Anor (1938) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Consolidated suits, complicated case tried without pleadings—Claim against Bank for difference in price of Cocoa hypothecated by 1st Plaintiffs-2nd Defendants joined, also 2nd Plaintiff—Counter-claim by 2nd Defendants against […]
C. S. Solomon V. T. J. Solomon (1938) LJR-WACA
C. S. Solomon V. T. J. Solomon (1938) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Claim by Administratrix for an account and moneys due thereunder—Reference to referee—When objection to referee’sreport should be raised—Matter before two different Judges Appeal prior to judgment. Held: Case remitted for consideration of referee’s report by trial of […]
Bafunke Braithwaite & Anor V. A. Folarin (1938) LJR-WACA
Bafunke Braithwaite & Anor V. A. Folarin (1938) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Interpleader Proceedings—Collusive dispositions of property in Appealfraud of the grantor’s creditors void under 13 Ells: Cap. 5, afromStatute of General Application under section 14 of the SupremejudgmentCourt Ordinance. Held: Appeal allowed and case remitted to trial Court […]
Asobari Harry Horsfall & Ors V. Ikiribo Fred George Amachree & Ors (1938) LJR-WACA
Asobari Harry Horsfall & Ors V. Ikiribo Fred George Amachree & Ors (1938) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Jurisdiction of Magistrate’s Court—Land Case transferred by Resident—Section 32 of Protectorate Courts Ordinance, 1933. Held : Magistrate’s Court is not exercising original jurisdiction. Parties not present. The following question was put to […]
Amponsa Tandoh V. Kwadjo Sarfo (1938) LJR-WACA
Amponsa Tandoh V. Kwadjo Sarfo (1938) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Claim to Possession of Land, for an account and for an injunction. Facts The plaintiff sued in the Native Tribunal and lost. He appealed to the Court of the Provincial Commissioner and was successful but that Court’s judgment was […]
Alexander Alexander Logios V. The Attorney-General of Nigeria (1938) LJR-WACA
Alexander Alexander Logios V. The Attorney-General of Nigeria (1938) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Claim for Certificate of Occupancy—Principal and Agent. Facts The plaintiff applied to the Government of Nigeria for a Certificate of Occupancy of a plot of land at Kano. He was resident abroad and thereafter acted through […]
Akosua Antwia V. Kofi Ahunu & Ors (1938) LJR-WACA
Akosua Antwia V. Kofi Ahunu & Ors (1938) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Claim in Native. Tribunal for damages owing to refusal to share in moneys realised from stool land disallowed—On appeal to Court of Provincial Commissioner findings of fact set aside and appeal allowed. Held: Such findings should not […]
Akinolu Baruwa V. Ogunshola & Ors (1938) LJR-WACA
Akinolu Baruwa V. Ogunshola & Ors (1938) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Claim for declaration of title to land—Onus not discharged in j frudgment Trial Court and claim dismissed against all Defendants. Held : Plaintiff not having satisfied trial Judge what was the area Court. claimed the original judgment in […]
Adokwaihene Kwesi Brantuo V. Amoafulhene Kwabena Poku (1938) LJR-WACA
Adokwaihene Kwesi Brantuo V. Amoafulhene Kwabena Poku (1938) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Boundary dispute. Facts The plaintiff sued the defendant in the native tribunal and on issues of fact was unsuccessful. He appealed to the Court of the Chief Commissioner, again on issues of fact, and was successful. His […]
Ado Kofi & Ors V. Opanyin Kwaku Twum (1938) LJR-WACA
Ado Kofi & Ors V. Opanyin Kwaku Twum (1938) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Application for special conditional leave to appeal under rule 16 of West African Court of Appeal Rules 1937—Delay in filing application—Conditions governing appeal under sec. 3 (1) of the West African Court of Appeal Ordinance (Cap. […]