Katsina Native Administration V. Abdullahi Kogo & Ors (1938) LJR-WACA
Katsina Native Administration V. Abdullahi Kogo & Ors (1938) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Murder, contra. Mohammedan Law—” Lausau” and ” Kasanzah” —Case remitted by High Court to Native Court for further proof—Judgments thereafter confirmed by High Court. Held: Procedure correct and appeals dismissed. There is no need to set […]
Karama & Anor V. Aselemi & Ors (1938) LJR-WACA
Karama & Anor V. Aselemi & Ors (1938) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Consolidated actions seeking Declarations of Title to land and aninjunction—Declarations refused but injunction granted. Held: Non-suits confirmed and injunction set . aside owing to uncertainty of area to which it applied. There is no need to set […]
John Djabrtey V. Benkumhene Antwi Awua II & Anor (1938) LJR-WACA
John Djabrtey V. Benkumhene Antwi Awua II & Anor (1938) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Claim for damages for breach of an agreement between nativesfromrelating to land and counter-claim for unpaid balance ofJudgmentpurchase money.ofSupremeThe plaintiff sued the defendant for damages as above and the defendantCourt.counter-claimed as above. The trial Judge […]
James W. H. Lisk V. Rogers C. P. Barlatt (1938) LJR-WACA
James W. H. Lisk V. Rogers C. P. Barlatt (1938) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Claim for Possession of Land and Mesne Profits sold under Mortgage before event giving rise to power of sale thereunder Appealhad arisen. Held: Appeal therefore allowed, but appellant, having succeeded on judgmenta point not raised […]
James Latunde Aderoku V. The United Afirica Co., Ltd (1938) LJR-WACA
James Latunde Aderoku V. The United Afirica Co., Ltd (1938) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Order to Referee. Held: Owing to vagueness of the Order the Referee considered issues not properly within his scope; appeal allowed and case remitted to trial Court to deal with appellant’s claim for an account, […]