Full Length Cases from the Courts
DIVISION: SUPREME COURT DATE: 23 NOVEMBER 1965 BEFORE: OLLENNU, AKAINYAH AND SIRIBOE JJ.S.C. CASES REFERRED TO (1) R. v. Thomas [1959] 1 W.L.R. 1086; 123 J.P. 533; 103 S.J. 813; [1959] 3 All E.R. 522n; 43 Cr.App.R. 210, C.C.A. (2) R. v. Clynes (1960) 44 Cr.App.R. 158, C.C.A. (3) Dagarti v. The State, Supreme Court, […]
AKPAWEY v. THE STATE [1965] GLR 661 Read More »
DIVISON: SUPREME COURT DATE: 23 NOVEMBER 1965 BEFORE: OLLENNU, BRUCE-LYLE AND SIRIBOE JJ.S.C. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS APPEAL against conviction for the offence of possessing forged Ghana currency notes contrary to section 18 of Act 17. The facts are sufficiently set out in the judgment of the court. COUNSEL Appellant in person. S. M. Boison, Principal
ANTOH v. THE STATE [1965] GLR 676 Read More »
DIVISION: SUPREME COURT DATE: 18 NOVEMBER 1965 BEFORE: SARKODEE-ADOO C.J., APALOO AND SIRIBOE JJ.S.C. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Davies v. Randall [1963] 1 G.L.R. 382, S.C. (2) Ghamson v. Wobill (1947) 12 W.A.C.A. 181. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS APPEAL from a judgment of the High Court, Accra, dismissing the appellant’s claim for a declaration of title
AMERLEY v. OTINKORANG AND ANOTHER [1965] GLR 656 Read More »
DIVISION: SUPREME COURT DATE: 12 NOVEMBER 1965 BEFORE: OLLENNU, AKAINYAH AND LASSEY JJ.S.C. CASE REFERRED TO Re Green (1881) 51 L.J.Q.B. 44; sub nom. Green v. Penzance (Lord) 6 App.Cas. 657; 45 L.T. 353; 46 J.P. 115; 30 W.R. 218, H.L. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS APPEALS against convictions for conspiracy to steal and stealing. COUNSEL Victor
KWAKYE AND ANOTHER v. THE STATE [1965] GLR 647 Read More »
DIVISION: SUPREME COURT DATE: 12 NOVEMBER 1965 BEFORE: OLLENNU, BRUCE-LYLE AND SIRIBOE JJ.S.C. CASES REFERRED TO (1) R. v. Hopper [1915] 2 K.B. 431; 84 L.J.K.B. 1371; 113 L.T. 381; 79 J.P. 335; 31 T.L.R. 360; 59 S.J. 478; 25 Cox C.C. 34; 11 Cr.App.R. 136, C.C.A. [p.641] of [1965] GLR 640 (2) Mancini v.
GRUMAH v. THE STATE [1965] GLR 640 Read More »
Division: HIGH COURT, HO Date: 12 NOVEMBER 1965 Before: JIAGGE J. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS ACTION for damages for trespass to land and an order for perpetual injunction, the determination of which involved a question of inheritance in the Kpeve area of the Volta Region. COUNSEL Doku for the plaintiff. S. Okudjeto for the defendants. JUDGMENT
GOLO III v. DOH AND OTHERS [1966] GLR 447 Read More »
DIVISION: HIGH COURT, SUNYANI DATE: 11 NOVEMBER 1965 BEFORE: HAYFORD-BENJAMIN J. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Mills v. Addy (1958) 3 W.A.L.R. 357. (2) Yerenchi v. Akuffo (1905) 1 Ren. 362. (3) Kok Hoong v. Leong Cheong Kweng Mines, Ltd. [1964] A.C. 993; [1964] 2 W.L.R. 150; 107 S.J. 1037; [1964] 1 All E.R. 300, P.C.
FOSU v. KRAMO [1965] GLR 629 Read More »
DIVISION: HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 28 OCTOBER 1965 BEFORE: ARCHER J. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Fawcett v. Odamtten, Donkor (Claimant) (1929) F.C. ‘26-’29, 339. (2) Bata Shoe Co., Ltd. v. Roura & Forgas Ltd. [1964] G.L.R. 190, S.C. (3) Fynn v. Gardiner (1953) 14 W.A.C.A. 260. (4) Owoo v. Owoo (1945) 11 W.A.C.A. 81. (5)
BINEY v. BINEY AND OTHERS [1965] GLR 619 Read More »
DIVISION: HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 11 OCTOBER 1965 BEFORE: ARCHER J. CASE REFERRED TO R. v. Wandsworth Justices; Ex parte Read [1942] 1 K.B. 281; [1942] 1 All E. R. 56; 111 L.J. K. B. 234; 106 J. P. 50. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS APPLICATION for an order of certiorari to remove into the High Court,
REPUBLIC v. ACCRA RENT MAGISTRATE; EX PARTE OFOSU-AMAAH [1965] GLR 613 Read More »
DDIVISION: HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 8 OCTOBER 1965 BEFORE: HAYFRON-BENJAMIN J. CASES REFERRED TO (1) State v. Ali Kassena [1962] 1 G.L.R. 144, S.C. (2) Ryder v. Woombwell (1868) L.R. 4 Exch. 32; 38 L.J.Ex. 8; 19 L.T. 491. (3) R. v. Taylor (1928) 21 Cr. App. R. 20, C.C.A. (4) State v. Anani Fiadzo
STATE v. ANNAN AND OTHERS [1965] GLR 600 Read More »
