Flora Nicolla Godwin V. Naomi Crowther (1934) LJR-WACA
Flora Nicolla Godwin V. Naomi Crowther (1934) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Speciftc Performance of Contract for Sale of Land—Interest or otherwise of Deceased’s infant grand niece in such. Egad– Interpretation of Section 6 01 the Supreme Court Ordinasee, 1904 (Cap. 205) of Sierra Leone—its effect on Intestates Estates Ordinarwe, […]
F. B. Awooner Renner V. J. E. Annan & Ors (1935) LJR-WACA
F. B. Awooner Renner V. J. E. Annan & Ors (1935) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Trespass to Land—Action by owner before entry—Action by C o-owners and their tenants for trespass in respect of undivided shares—Uncertainty as to vesting of interest as between Co-Plaintiffs—Onus on Plaintiffs to prove title. Held […]
E. T. Otoo Obuobi V. Yar Borley & Anor (1934) LJR-WACA
E. T. Otoo Obuobi V. Yar Borley & Anor (1934) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Administratrix sued for debt of deceased—consequent execution against real property of estate—Judgment Creditor cannot attach interest in property not vested in Judgment Debtor—Letters of Admittistration at date of action only vested deceased’s personal property in […]
Effuah Amissah V. Effuah Krabah (1935) LJR-WACA
Effuah Amissah V. Effuah Krabah (1935) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal [Delivered by LORD MAUGHAM.1 The claim of the appellant in this case for herself and as representing the members of the family of Awooah Alookoo was in effect for a declaration that the members of the family of Awooah […]
E. Buhler & Company & Ors V. Caroline Johnson (1935) LJR-WACA
E. Buhler & Company & Ors V. Caroline Johnson (1935) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Garnishee-Respondent.Payment out of Court by Chief Registrar of moneys realised by sale of Defendant’s realty—Attempt to garnish. Held : Moneys could not be garnished. The facts are sufficiently set out in the judgments. A. L. […]
David Okoye V. Timothy Ejiefo (1934) LJR-WACA
David Okoye V. Timothy Ejiefo (1934) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Declaration of Boundary—Weight of Evidence. Held: There was ample evidence to support the judgment of the trial Judge in favour of the respondent and the appeal is &smile–ed.- The facts are sufficiently set out in the judgment.- Wells-Palmer for […]
Christian Yao Kesiedu & Ors V. Djorbuah Domprey & Ors (1935) LJR-WACA
Christian Yao Kesiedu & Ors V. Djorbuah Domprey & Ors (1935) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Action for Trespass and Injunction consolidated—Weight of evidence—Duty of Appeal Court discussed. Held : Appeal allowed. The facts are sufficiently set out in the judgments. E. C. Quist (with him J. H. Coussey) for […]
Chief Kojo Bosor V. Chief Kessie (1934) LJR-WACA
Chief Kojo Bosor V. Chief Kessie (1934) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Action for Tiuspass to Land—Onus of Proof of Possession onPltzintii. Held: Onus not discharged and appeal dismissed. There in no need to net out the fads. F. Almoner Williams for Appellant. R. S. Blay for Respondent. The following […]
Chief Eyo Eyo Ita & Ors V. Etubom Okon Efa Asido (1935) LJR-WACA
Chief Eyo Eyo Ita & Ors V. Etubom Okon Efa Asido (1935) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Claim for Declaration of Title to land and damages for Trespass—former granted by trial Judge—Rights by Purchase and rights by Native Law and Custom—Substitution by Court of Order for Occupation for Declaration of […]
C. B. Seraphim V. Inspector-General of Police (1935) LJR-WACA
C. B. Seraphim V. Inspector-General of Police (1935) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Conviction contra. sec. 4 (6) of Gold Mining Products ProtectionOrdinance Cap. 65 (Gold Coast).P. A. Renner (with him A. G. Heward-Mills) for Appellant.T. A. Brown for Respondent. The following joint judgment was deliveredCourt exercising appellate C.J., NIGERIA, […]