Judgements

Division: IN THE COURT OF APPEAL Date: 26TH FEBRUARY, 1959. Before: VAN LARE AG. C.J., GRANVILLE SHARP J.A., AND OLLENNU J.   COUNSEL Prempeh for appellant (Kwan). The Judge erred in holding that Kwan had no power to sue because he was not head of the family and not properly authorised. Kwan had an interest […]

Division: IN THE COURT OF APPEAL Date: 26TH FEBRUARY, 1959. Before: KORSAH C.J., VAN LARE J.A. AND OLLENNU J. Master and servant—Characteristics of that relationship—Time of vesting in master of servant’s purchases—Common law protection of bailee ousted by agreement.   JUDGMENT OF VAN LARE J.A. This is an appeal from the judgment of Bossman J.

Division: IN THE COURT OF APPEAL Date: 25TH JUNE, 1959. Before: VAN LARE J. A. AS C.J., GRANVILLE SHARP J. A. AND ACOLATSE J.   ARGUMENT OF DR. DANQUAH Dr. Danquah for plaintiff (Kwami). The learned Land Judge, being already seised of the facts in the matter of Alata Quarter Stool Land, its extent and

Division: IN THE HIGH COURT (LANDS DIVISION), ACCRA Date: 18TH FEBRUARY 1959 Before: OLLENNU J. JUDGMENT OF OLLENNU J. (His lordship stated the history of the case, and proceeded;—) In their judgment the native trial-Court made the following findings of fact: “The witnesses in this case supported plaintiff in their evidence in respect of the

HIGH COURT (LANDS DIVISION), ACCRA DATE: 18TH FEBRUARY 1959 BEFORE: OLLENNU J. COUNSEL Appellant in person. da Rocha for respondent. JUDGMENT OF OLLENNU J. (His lordship stated the history of the case, and proceeded;—) In their judgment the native trial-Court made the following findings of fact: “The witnesses in this case supported plaintiff in their

Division: IN THE HIGH COURT, SEKONDI Date: 16TH FEBRUARY, 1959. Before: SARKODEE-ADDO J. JUDGMENT OF SARKODEE-ADOO J. (His lordship stated the facts, and proceeded:-) The question for consideration is: In what circumstances ought leave be given to a spouse to present to the Court a petition for divorce within three years of the marriage? By

Division: IN THE COURT OF APPEAL Date: 3RD FEBRUARY, 1959. Before: VAN LARE AG. C.J., GRANVILLE SHARP J.A. AND OLLENNU J. ARGUMENT OF COUNSEL Prempeh, for respondent, called on to justify the judgment reversing concurrent findings of fact. The first native court wrongly rejected admissible evidence. Admittedly the evidence given by a certain witness in

Division: IN THE COURT OF APPEAL Date: 3RD FEBRUARY, 1959. Before: VAN LARE AG. C.J., GRANVILLE SHARP J.A., AND OLLENNU J.   ARGUMENTS OF COUNSEL Anin for appellant (plaintiff). Swanzy for 1st respondent (Chief Taibil). It is agreed between counsel for all parties that the ruling appealed from is not maintainable, that the appeal should