Judgements

DIVISION: JUDICIAL COMMITTEE OF THE PRIVY COUNCIL DATE: 19TH JANUARY, 1960. BEFORE: LORD TUCKER, LORD DENNING AND THE RT. HON. MR. L. M. D. DE SILVA CASE REFERRED TO Caldow v. Pixell (1877) 36 L.T. 469; 46 L.J.Q.B, 541; 2 C.P.D. 562 NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS APPEAL (No. 33 of 1958) from the judgment of the […]

Division: IN THE HIGH COURT, ACCRA Date: 22ND DECEMBER, 1959. Before: OLLENNU J. JUDGMENT OF OLLENNU J. (His lordship referred to the pleadings, and continued:—) None of the plaintiffs can succeed in his action unless he is able to satisfy the Court, by preponderance of evidence as in all civil cases, that he is a

Division: IN THE HIGH COURT (LANDS DIVISION), CAPE COAST Date: 22ND DECEMBER, 1959 Before: ADUMUA-BOSSMAN J. JUDGMENT OF ADUMUA-BOSSMAN J. (His lordship stated the history of the matter, and continued:—) The question which arose for determination in the trial-Court, and which now arises in this appeal, was whether the plaintiff by the evidence which he

Division: IN THE COURT OF APPEAL Date: 21ST DECEMBER, 1959. Before: KORSAH C.J., VAN LARE J.A. AND GRANVILLE SHARP J.A. COUNSEL Gaisie for appellants (the Corporation). There is no evidence whatever on record that the Corporation agreed unreservedly to finance Duncan’s business. Whatever promise the Corporation made was in respect of specific loans or requests,

COURT OF APPEAL DATE: 11TH DECEMBER, 1959. BEFORE: KORSAH C.J., VAN LARE J.A., AND GRANVILLE SHARP J.A. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Mary Griggs’ Case ((1660) T. Raym., 83 E.R. 1); (2) R. v. Brittleton ((1884) 12 Q.B.D. 266); [p.438] of [1959] GLR 436 (3) The Lord Audley’s Case (123 E. R. 1140); (4) R.v. Dogbe

Division: IN THE COURT OF APPEAL Date: 11TH DECEMBER, 1959. Before: KORSAH C.J., VAN LARE J.A., AND GRANVILLE SHARP J.A. ARGUMENTS OF COUNSEL Adamafio for appellant (Oboddae). There is nothing on record to show that appellant’s marriage to his wife was not a Christian marriage. The natural presumption must be in favour of the accused

Division: IN THE COURT OF APPEAL Date: 11TH DECEMBER, 1959. Before: KORSAH C.J., VAN LARE J.A. AND GRANVILLE SHARP J.A. HEADNOTES Tinga Frafra had killed his wife, as he agreed. He said that she had given him a potion, with the object of rendering him sexually impotent. He also stated that he had found her

COURT OF APPEAL DATE: 4TH DECEMBER, 1959. BEFORE: KORSAH C.J., VAN LARE J.A. AND GRANVILLE SHARP J.A. CASE REFERRED TO R. v. Podola ([1960] 1 Q.B. 325). COUNSEL Swaniker for appellant (Yeboah). The appellant was charged with the unprovoked murder of his mother. It is submitted that on the evidence his insanity was obvious. Glasgow

 COURT OF APPEAL DATE: 20TH NOVEMBER, 1959. BEFORE: KORSAH C.J., VAN LARE J.A. AND GRANVILLE SHARP J.A. CASE REFERRED TO Kwadjo Asamoah v. C.O.P. (unreported; Crim. App. No. 143/1957; 17th October, 1958). COUNSEL Appellant (Kwabena Sarpong) in person. Cross for respondent (Crown). The learned Commissioner does not appear to have considered the defence. There was