Judgements

DIVISION: HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 2 FEBRUARY 1968 BEFORE: EDUSEI J. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS APPEAL against conviction for stealing contrary to section 124 of Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29). The facts are set out in the judgment. COUNSEL Ako Adjei for the appellant. T. Ahlidjah, Assistant State Attorney, for the respondent. JUDGMENT OF EDUSEI J. […]

DIVISION: HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 1 FEBRUARY 1968 BEFORE: AMISSAH J.A. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS ACTION by the plaintiff for damages for wrongful execution. The facts are fully set out in the judgment of Amissah J.A. sitting as an additional judge of the High Court. COUNSEL E. N. Moore for the plaintiff. James Quashie-Idun for the

CASES REFERRED TO (1) R. v. Sussex Justices; Ex parte McCarthy [1924] 1 K.B. 256; [1923] All E.R. Rep. 233; 93 L.J.K.B. 129; 88 J.P. 3; 68 S.J. 253; 22 L.G.R. 46; sub nom. R. v. Hurst; Ex parte McCarthy, 130 L.T. 510; 40 T.L.R. 80; 27 Cox C.C. 590. (2) R. v. Allen (1862)

DIVISION: HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 31 JANUARY 1968 BEFORE: CAMPBELL J. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS APPLICATION in limine to dismiss a petition for divorce. The facts are sufficiently set out in the ruling. COUNSEL K. Ohene-Ampofo for the petitioner. G. Aduamah for the respondent. JUDGMENT OF CAMPBELL J. The facts grounding the preliminary objection to this

DIVISION: HIGH COURT, SEKONDI DATE: 31 JANUARY 1968 BEFORE: OWUSU AG. J. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS APPEAL from District Court Grade II, Takoradi, against conviction and sentence for unlawful entry. The facts are sufficiently set out in the judgment. COUNSEL Hughes for the appellant. Forster, State Attorney, for the respondent. JUDGMENT OF OWUSU AG. J. The

DIVISION: HIGH COURT, CAPE COAST DATE: 24 JANUARY 1968 BEFORE: ARCHER J. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS RULING on objection raised by defendant to the service on him of a writ accompanied by a statement of claim and a motion for interim injunction on the same day. The facts are sufficiently stated in the ruling. COUNSEL G.

DIVISION: HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 19 JANUARY 1968 BEFORE: AMISSAH J.A. COUNSEL Mrs. J. Amankwah for the respondent. Appellant in person. JUDGMENT OF AMISSAH J.A. This is a case which illustrates the problem posed in the judgment in Amadu Fulani v. The Republic [1968] G.L.R. 66 which I have just read) even better. The appellant

DIVISION: HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 19 JANUARY 1968 BEFORE: AMISSAH J.A. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS APPEAL against sentence of seven years’ imprisonment imposed by a circuit court upon summary trial of the appellant for the offences of conspiracy to steal, unlawful entry and stealing property valued at ¢3,462.00. The facts are fully set out in the

CASE REFERRED TO Windsor v. Chalcraft [1939] 1 K.B. 279; [1938] 2 All E.R. 751; 107 L.J.Q.B. 609; 159 L.T. 104; 54 T.L.R. 834; 82 S.J. 432, C.A. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS MOTIONS by a defendant and his insurers to set aside a judgment in default. The facts are set out in the ruling of Amissah

DIVISION: HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 16 JANUARY 1968 BEFORE: AMISSAH J.A. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS MOTIONS by a defendant and his insurers to set aside a judgment in default. The facts are set out in the ruling of Amissah J.A. sitting as an additional judge of the High Court. COUNSEL J. Lamptey for H.P. Swaniker for