Facts: In this case, the plaintiffs, members of a registered co-operative union, broke off from the union and formed a limited liability company. The object of the company was to distil locally manufactured gin – akpeteshie. Officers of the co-operative union prevented them from distilling the gin. They were also harassed, and their products were […]
Case Brief: Mensima v Attorney-General 9 [1996-97] SCGLR 676 Read More »
Facts: The plaintiffs, a registered political party, sued in the Supreme Court under article 2(1) of the Constitution, 1992 for a declaration, inter alia, that the Council of Indigenous Business Associations Law, 1993 (PNDCL 312), was inconsistent with and in contravention of some specified articles of the Constitution, 1992 including articles 35(1) and 37(2)(a) and
Case Brief: New Patriotic Party v Attorney-General (CIBA Case) [1996-97] SCGLR 729 Read More »
Facts: In 1928 the claimant, Mrs Donoghue argued that she had suffered shock and gastroenteritis (upset stomach) after drinking ginger beer from an opaque bottle out of which a decomposing snail had fallen when the dregs were poured. A friend had bought her the drink and so the claimant was unable to sue in her
Case Brief: Donoghue v Stevenson [1932] AC 562 Read More »
Facts: The defendants, a local authority had failed to ensure that building work complied with the plans, and as a result the building had inadequate foundations. The claimant, a tenant who had leased the property after it had changed hands many times, claimed that the damage to the property threatened health and safety and sued
Case Brief: Anns v Merton London Borough Council [1978] AC 728 Read More »
What is Capacity? Capacity is power to create or enter into a legal relation under the same circumstances in which a normal person would have the power to create or enter into such a relation; specifically, the satisfaction of a legal qualification, such as legal age or soundness of mind, that determines one’s ability to sue
Explainer: Understanding the Contractual Capacity of Minors in Ghana Read More »
Statement of Facts: In this case, the plaintiff essentially sought a declaration that a certain agreement -The Defence Co-operation, the Status of United States Forces and Access to and Use of Agreed Facilities and Areas in the Republic of Ghana contravened the constitution because it was not duly executed (unsigned) and that additionally, the provisions
Case Brief: Yaw Brogya Gyamfi vs The Attorney General Read More »
Yaa Antwi v NTHC Civil Appeal NO. J4/12/2008 Supreme Court of Ghana The plaintiff at one time worked for the defendant as head of its Legal Department. She received a letter from the defendant which content sought to give her the first opportunity to buy a house at $70,307, payment of which would be within
Case Brief: Yaa Antwi v NTHC Civil Appeal NO. J4/12/2008 Read More »
DEFINITIONS: Harm: Is bodily hurt, disease or disorder, temporary or permanent -Section 1 of Act 29 Unlawful Harm: Harm caused intentionally or negligently without justification under chapter 1 of part 2 (Justifiable force and harm) – Section 76 of Act 29 Intention under Section 11 applies. Negligence – both Section 12 and Section 51 apply.
What is a partnership?: Partnership is a business entity regulated by the Incorporated Private Partnership Act, 1962 (Act 152). Partnership is a registered association of at least two but not exceeding twenty individuals carrying on business for the purpose of making profits. No body corporate can be a member. – Baidoo v Sam – TAYLOR
Explainer – The Basic Law of Partnerships in Ghana Read More »
Statement of Facts: The National Liberation Council appointed by an executive instrument, a commission of inquiry to inquire into the management and other matters relating to the State Fishing Corporation. The terms of reference of the commission were set out in the Commission of Enquiry (State Fishing Corporation) Instrument, 1967 (E.I 6). During the sittings
Republic v. State Fishing Corporation Commission of Enquiry (Chairman); Read More »
