Judgements

DIVISION: HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 28 FEBRUARY 1968 BEFORE: CAMPBELL J. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS APPEAL against the judgment of the circuit court awarding damages to the respondent for wrongful dismissal. The facts are fully set out in the judgment. COUNSEL Bannerman-Menson for the appellants. R. T. Seglah for the respondent. JUDGMENT OF CAMPBELL J. This […]

DIVISION: HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 23 FEBRUARY 1968 BEFORE: OLLENNU J.A. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS ACTION by the plaintiff claiming entitlement to administer the estate of her deceased husband. The facts are fully set out in the judgment of Ollennu J.A. sitting as an additional judge of the High Court. COUNSEL I. Amoo-Lamptey for the plaintiff.

DIVISION: HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 23 FEBRUARY 1968 BEFORE: OLLENNU J.A. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS ACTION by the plaintiff, claiming as the lawful widow of her deceased husband for the grant of letters of administration in respect of his estate. The facts are fully set out in the judgment of Ollennu J.A. sitting as an additional

DIVISION: HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 16 FEBRUARY 1968 BEFORE: EDUSEI J. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS RULING on a preliminary objection that the High Court had no jurisdiction in the matter and secondly that the action was premature. The facts are fully set out in the ruling. COUNSEL Albert Asafu-Adjaye for the plaintiffs. Fred Odoi for Kudjawu

CASES REFERRED TO (1) Katikiro of Buganda v. Attorney-General [1961] 1 W.L.R.119; [1960] 3 All E.R. 849; 105 S.J. 85, P.C. (2) Assam Railways & Trading Co., Ltd. v. Inland Revenue Commissioners [1935] A.C. 445; [1934] All E.R. Rep. 646; 103 L.J.K.B. 583; 152 L.T. 26; 50 T.L.R. 540; 18 T.C. 509, H.L. NATURE OF

DIVISION: HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 15 FEBRUARY 1968 BEFORE: AMISSAH J.A. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS RULING in an application for a review of a ruling that the action herein be struck out. The facts are sufficiently set out in the ruling of Amissah J.A. sitting as an additional judge of the High Court. COUNSEL S. H.

DIVISION: HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 14 FEBRUARY 1968 BEFORE: CHARLES CRABBE J NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS RULING on a preliminary objection, inter alia, that the High Court has no jurisdiction to order recovery of premises under the Rent Act, 1963 (Act 220). The facts are fully set out in the ruling. COUNSEL Koi Larbi for the

DIVISION: HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 12 FEBRUARY 1968 BEFORE: AMISSAH J.A. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS ACTION to recover the value of diamonds sold to the defendant. The facts are set out in the judgment of Amissah J.A. sitting as an additional judge of the High Court. COUNSEL J. C. Armah for the plaintiff. P. A. Adjetey

DIVISION: HIGH COURT, CAPE COAST DATE: 6 FEBRUARY 1968 BEFORE: ARCHER J. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS ACTION for damages for personal injuries sustained as a result of alleged negligent driving of the second defendant, agent of the first defendant. The facts are fully set out in the judgment. COUNSEL K. Acquaah for the plaintiff. E. Cole

CASES REFERRED TO (1) In the Matter of an Application for Contempt of Court (1886) 2 T.L.R. 351. (2) R. v. Colvin; R. v. Arthur (1957) 3 W.A.L.R. 89. (3) R. v. Davies [1906] 1 K.B. 32; 75 L.K.B. 104; 54 W.R. 107; 50 S.J. 77; 93 L.T. 772; 22 T.L.R. 97. (4) R. v.