Ohene of Agogo V. Omanhene of Kumawu & Anor (1940) LJR-WACA
Ohene of Agogo V. Omanhene of Kumawu & Anor (1940) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Appeal arising out of the granting of a Concession—Issue of estoppel not raised before cannot be .raised in Appeal Court. Held : (1) As issue of estoppel was not set out in the pleadings or […]
Ronke Odulaja & Ors V. Olufemi Williams (1940) LJR-WACA
Ronke Odulaja & Ors V. Olufemi Williams (1940) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Appeal against consent judgment, as to part ordering payment by instalments—appeal misconceived. Held : The judgment in question being on the face of it a consent judgment could only be upset on appeal as to the whole. […]
Odikro Osafo Agyeman & Ors V. Kwamf. Panin (1940) LJR-WACA
Odikro Osafo Agyeman & Ors V. Kwamf. Panin (1940) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Claim for rent for tribute—Divisional Court had no jurisdiction and appeal allowed. Held ; This was clearly a suit relating to the occupation of land within the jurisdiction of Adansi Native Court ” B . The […]
Ofem Odey, Etc. V. Ovat Edim, Etc (1940) LJR-WACA
Ofem Odey, Etc. V. Ovat Edim, Etc (1940) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Case started in Native Court transferred by District Officer to High udgmalenfrtOnil Court; parties appear in writ in individual and not in their kigi, court. representative capacities—No amendment—Suit transferred undersection 25 (1) (c) of Native Courts Ordinance […]
Ofem Odey On Behalf Of Himself & Anor V. Ovat Edim Of Akam On Behalf Of The People Of Akam (1940) LJR-WACA
Ofem Odey On Behalf Of Himself & Anor V. Ovat Edim Of Akam On Behalf Of The People Of Akam (1940) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Application for extension of time to file appeal with grounds special exercise of Court’s discretion under section 8 of the West African Court of […]
Enyi Obo On Behalf Of Himself & Anor V. Ofem Ege On Behalf Of Himself & Anor (1940) LJR-WACA
Enyi Obo On Behalf Of Himself & Anor V. Ofem Ege On Behalf Of Himself & Anor (1940) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Consolidated suits claiming damages for trespass and also a declaration of title to land in dispute—suits started in Native Courts and transferred to High Court—Consolidated after transfer […]
Chief Yaw Nimo V. Kwaku Wuo (1940) LJR-WACA
Chief Yaw Nimo V. Kwaku Wuo (1940) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Judgments of Chief Commissioner and Asantehene’s Court ” A ” decision ofset aside—Judgment of Asantehene’s Court ” B ” restored. The following joint judgment was delivered :— KINGDON, C.J., NIGERIA, PETRIDES, C.J., GOLD COAST AND BANNERMAN, J. This […]
Caretaker Kabina Nemmi V. Caretaker Ediay (1940) LJR-WACA
Caretaker Kabina Nemmi V. Caretaker Ediay (1940) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Original trial in State Council—Appeal therefrom to Provincial Commissioner’s Court—Application for conditional leave to appeal made ex parte within time but notice of appeal to Respondent given out of time–Appeal dismissed. Held : The application did not amount […]
Samuel O. Nelson V. S. Ammah & Anor (1940) LJR-WACA
Samuel O. Nelson V. S. Ammah & Anor (1940) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Appeal against decision of Provincial Commissioner dismissing an appeal from the tribunal of a Paramount Chief–cksim for damages for trespass—better title to possession of the land alkged by the Defendants—Appeal allowed. Head : AlthoUgh the claim […]
Caroline Morayo V. C. T. Okiade And Four Others (1940) LJR-WACA
Caroline Morayo V. C. T. Okiade And Four Others (1940) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Claim for declanstion of oirnerskip to: kind—prima facie case of title made out and no cross-examination—failure to produce original document of tille—misdirection–retrial 4 now,. The facts are set out in-the-judgment.- Held : That the failure […]