Judgements

DIVISION: HIGH COURT, KUMASI DATE: 30 MAY 1968 BEFORE: ANNAN J. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS APPLICATION for grant of letters of administration. The facts are stated in the judgment of the court. COUNSEL Darko for the plaintiff-applicant. Agyepong for the defendant-respondent. JUDGMENT OF ANNAN J. The plaintiff-applicant is the eldest child of Ama Agyemang, the deceased […]

DIVISION: COURT OF APPEAL, ACCRA DATE: 27 MAY 1968 BEFORE: AKUFO-ADDO C.J., APALOO AND LASSEY JJ.A. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS PRELIMINARY OBJECTION to the jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal to hear an appeal against an acquittal by the High Court in exercise of its original jurisdiction under Act 230. The facts are sufficiently stated in

NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS TRIAL at the High Court, Kumasi, on a charge of rape contrary to the Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29), s. 97. The facts are fully set oat in the judgment. COUNSEL C. S. K. Agbanu, State Attorney, for the Republic. Accused in person. JUDGMENT OF CAMPBELL J. The accused is charged with

CASE REFERRED TO Jacques v. Harrison (1884) 12 Q.B.D. 165; 53 L.J.Q.B. 137; 50 L.T. 246; 32 W.R. 274, C.A. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS APPLICATION on behalf of Tropical Woods Ltd. to set aside default judgment obtained against its liquidators. The facts are sufficiently set out in the ruling of Amissah J.A. sitting as an additional

DIVISION: HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 13 MAY 1968 BEFORE: AMISSAH J.A. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS ACTION by holders of bills of lading against shippers for recovery of goods consigned to them. The facts are sufficiently set out in the judgment of Amissah J.A. sitting as an additional judge of the High Court. COUNSEL Stephen Annancy for

DIVISION: HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 26 APRIL 1968 BEFORE: OLLENNU J.A. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS ACTION by the plaintiff at the High Court, Accra, for wrongful dismissal. The facts are sufficiently set out in the judgment of Ollennu J.A. sitting as an additional judge of the High Court. COUNSEL I. Amissah-Aidoo for the plaintiff. Anson for

DIVISION: HIGH COURT, CAPE COAST DATE: 26 APRIL 1968 BEFORE: ARCHER J. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS ACTION under the Motor Vehicles (Third Party Insurance) Act, 1958 (No. 42 of 1958), s. 10 by a third party to a motor vehicle insurance policy against the insurer to satisfy judgment against the insured. The facts are fully set

CASES REFERRED TO (1) Mulcahy v. R. (1868) L.R. 3 H.L. 306. (2) R. v. Brisac and Scott (1803) 4 East 164; 102 E.R. 792. (3) R. v. Taylor, Weaver and Donovan (1928) 21 Cr.App.R. 20, C.C.A. (4) Teper v. R. [1952] A.C. 480; [1952] 2 All E.R. 447; [1952] 2 T.L.R. 162; 116 J.P.

CASES REFERRED TO (1) New Par Consols, Ltd. (No. 2), In re [1898] 1 Q.B. 669; 67 L.J.Q.B. 598; 78 L.T. 312; 46 W.R. 369; 14 T.L.R. 287; 5 Mans. 277, C.A. [p.375] of [1968] GLR 373 (2) Skinner v. Northallerton County Court Judge [1899] A.C. 439; [1895-9] All E.R.Rep. 1288; 68 L.J.Q.B. 896; 63

DIVISION: HIGH COURT, CAPE COAST DATE: 4 APRIL 1968 BEFORE: ARCHER J. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS ACTION by the plaintiff for a declaration that the pledge and sale of family properties were unlawful and for an order to set aside the [p.363] of [1968] GLR 362 sale. The facts are sufficiently set out in the judgment.