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ICJ Cases on Statelessness

International Court of Justice Cases on Statelessness Article 1 of the Convention Relating to the Status of Stateless Persons 1954 defines a “stateless person” as a person who is not considered as a national by any State under the operation of its law, for the purpose of the convention. Case on Statelessness Nottebohm (Liechtenstein v. […]

Inspector-General of Police V. Laud Lartey (1934) LJR-WACA

Inspector-General of Police V. Laud Lartey (1934) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Summary trial of offences appropriated for trust with a jury.under section 116 of Criminal Procedure Ordinance—Jurisdiction _to hear such cases summarily or commit for trial given- by sections 17 and 18 of Commissioner’s Ordinance (Cap. 1.3)— Form of […]

Hilario Campos V. Omolara Martins (1934) LJR-WACA

Hilario Campos V. Omolara Martins (1934) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Case referred and refer. ee’s remuneration fixed—case settled out of Case Court and subsequently struck out—application for refund of stated by referee’s fees struck out—motion to set aside or vary order of Judge of reference—opinion of Court sought. Supreme […]

Herbert Flintoft & Ors V. Nana Kwabena Wusu & Ors (1934) LJR-WACA

Herbert Flintoft & Ors V. Nana Kwabena Wusu & Ors (1934) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Enquiry into validity of concession—ex facie order—Application for leave to oppose made before final order—Substitution of another application to oppose in representative capacity—Motion adjourned pending determination of Suit concerning interest of Grantors and Opposer […]

Hassan Shallabi & Anor V. Rex (1935) LJR-WACA

Hassan Shallabi & Anor V. Rex (1935) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Misdirection of trial Judge in consequence of error CI: stating section of Code under which Accused were tried—Separate sentences should he passed in respect of each count. Held: Convictions quashed. The facts are fully set out in the judgment. […]

Georgina Lutterodt & Anor V. Mensah Solomon (1934) LJR-WACA

Georgina Lutterodt & Anor V. Mensah Solomon (1934) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Order of Provincial Commissioner under section 71 ( 1) of Native Administration Ordinance—Must provide for hearing of case by some tribunal—Otherwise it is of no effect as stay or otherwise—Order of Review under section 84 (1) of […]

G. B. Ollivant, Ltd. V. C. A Vanderpuye (1935) LJR-WACA

G. B. Ollivant, Ltd. V. C. A Vanderpuye (1935) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Decision of the Court upon preliminary objections taken on behalf of Respondent.Appeal to West African Court of Appeal from decision of Divisional Court reversing or materially altering decision of Magistrate lies under section 4 (2) of […]