In The Matter Of Cyril Bunting Rogers Wright, Solicitor And In The Matter Of The Legal Practitioners (Disciplinary Committee) Ordinance, 1938 (1941) LJR-WACA
In The Matter Of Cyril Bunting Rogers Wright, Solicitor And In The Matter Of The Legal Practitioners (Disciplinary Committee) Ordinance, 1938 (1941) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Legal Practitioner struck off Roll—Has “Acting ” Chief Justice authority to order—Section 53 of Supreme Courts Ordinance—Agreement to share equally proceeds of speculative […]
Peter M. Idundun V. S. E. O. Iyara (1941) LJR-WACA
Peter M. Idundun V. S. E. O. Iyara (1941) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Prosecution for wilful destruction of property and forcible entry, conviction contra. sections 451 and 81 respectively of Criminal Code—by HighCourt.Remitted ” to High Court by Magistrate—Magistrate nopower to remit=High Court however issued hearing notices. Held : […]
Harriet O. Ilori And Others V. Chief Akinlolit Oloto (1941) LJR-WACA
Harriet O. Ilori And Others V. Chief Akinlolit Oloto (1941) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Claim to set aside sale of land attached under tot-it of Fi Fa and sold by public auction—Question of tenure–Cl aira to title based on long and undisturbed occupation. – The land situated at Ebute […]
George Mattouk V. Elie Massad (1941) LJR-WACA
George Mattouk V. Elie Massad (1941) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Seduction—Girl’s story of rape—No corroboration—Demeanour of witness—Court of Appeal is guided by trial Judge—But if other circumstances exist which in opinion of Court of Appeal go to credibility of witness Court of Appeal may differ from trial Judge. There […]
Falaiye Of Ilawe V. Oloja Adin Of Ilawe (1941) LJR-WACA
Falaiye Of Ilawe V. Oloja Adin Of Ilawe (1941) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Issue of Writ in Magistrate’s Court claiming possession—Statement of Defence however raised issue of title to land thus ousting Magistrate’s jurisdiction—Misconduct of Solicitor in obtaining issue of writ—Solicitor ordered to pay costs personally. Held : Judge […]
Ekuah Mansah etc. V. Kofi Ambradu & Ors (1941) LJR-WACA
Ekuah Mansah etc. V. Kofi Ambradu & Ors (1941) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Declaration of title—Family property. Jurisdiction .Sections 48(2) (c) and (f) of the Native Administration Ordinance (Cap. 76). Claim as head of family to declaration that plaintiff is entitled to possession and receipt of rents of family […]
Divisional Chief Gbogb-olulit Of Vakpo Afeyi As Representing The Stool Of Vakpo V. Head Chief Hodo Of Anfoega Akiikome As Representing The Stool Of Anfoega (1941) LJR-WACA
Divisional Chief Gbogb-olulit Of Vakpo Afeyi As Representing The Stool Of Vakpo V. Head Chief Hodo Of Anfoega Akiikome As Representing The Stool Of Anfoega (1941) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Both parties suing in representative capacities—Not so stated in writ-1 wigment of Magistrate in Plaintiff’s favour upaet, by Deputy […]
Barimah Okyere Darko V. Adjei (John Holt) & Ors (1941) LJR-WACA
Barimah Okyere Darko V. Adjei (John Holt) & Ors (1941) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal IN THE MATTER OF APPLICATION FOR WRIT OFPROHIBITION TO ISSUE (CONSOLIDATED) Avow/ under section 3 (2) of West African Court of Appeal Appeal from Ordinance.Order by the Divisional Held : Section 8 (2) relates to […]
Comptroller of Customs V. Michael N.l Effiom (1941) LJR-WACA
Comptroller of Customs V. Michael N.l Effiom (1941) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Four questions.—(i) Application to amend charges which amounted to Case stated application to substitute another charge after trial by High commenced refused. Held: Correctly. Court. C. W. Reece for Comptroller of Customs. E. E. E. Astwan for […]
Daniel Oladele Ogunmola V. Brimah Igbo (1941) LJR-WACA
Daniel Oladele Ogunmola V. Brimah Igbo (1941) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Appeal—Conditional leave—Conditions not perfected when final leave given. Held : Non-compliance with a condition is fatal and that at present the appeal was not before the Court. Appeal struck out, without prejudice to any action the appellant may […]