Full Length Cases from the Courts
DIVISION: SUPREME COURT (FULL BENCH) DATE: 15 APRIL 1965 BEFORE: SARKODEE-ADOO C.J., MILLS-ODOI, OLLENNU, BRUCE-LYLE AND SIRIBOE JJ.S.C. CASES REFERRED TO (1) R. v. Abaley (1958) 3 W.A.L.R. 463, C.A. (2) R. v. Sarpong [1960] G.L.R. 15, C.A. (3) R. v. Jones (1961) 46 Cr.App.R. 68, C.C.A. (4) Owusu v. Commissioner of Police, Court of […]
BOAHENE AND ANOTHER v. THE STATE [1965] GLR 279 Read More »
DIVISION: SUPREME COURT DATE: 12 APRIL 1965 BEFORE: MILLS-ODOI, OLLENNU AND BRUCE-LYLE JJ.S.C. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Kwan v. Nyieni [1959] G.L.R. 67, C.A. (2) Johnson v. Lawson (1824) 2 Bing. 86; 130 E.R. 237. (3) Poh v. Konamba (1957) 3 W.A.L.R. 74. (4) Bura v. Ampima (1891) Sar.F.C.L. 214. (5) Amarfio v. Ayorkor (1954)
DOTWAAH AND ANOTHER v. AFRIYIE [1965] GLR 257 Read More »
DIVISION: SUPREME COURT DATE: 12 APRIL 1965 BEFORE: MILLS-ODOI, OLLENNU AND SIRIBOE JJ.S.C. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Kerrison v. Glyn, Mills, Currie & Co. (1911) 81 L.J.K.B. 465; 105 L.T. 721; 28 T.L.R. 106; 56 S.J. 139, H.L. (2) Higgs v. Scott (1849) 7 C.B. 63; 137 E.R. 26. (3) Bromley v. Holland (1802) 7
ATTORNEY GENERAL v. THE BANK OF WEST AFRICA [1965] GLR 245 Read More »
DIVISION: HIGH COURT, SEKONDI DATE: 12 APRIL 1965 BEFORE: DJABANOR J. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Church v. Church [1952] P. 313; [1952] 2 T.L.R. 557; [1952] 2 All E.R. 441. (2) Fullerton v. Fullerton (1922) 39 T.L.R. 46. (3) Jeffreys v. Jeffreys and Smith (1864) 3 Sw. & Tr. 493; 164 E.R. 1366. (4) Blunt
ARKU v. ARKU AND ABRAHAM [1965] GLR 269 Read More »
DIVISION: HIGH COURT, HO DATE: 9 APRIL 1965 BEFORE: SOWAH J. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS APPEAL on the ground that the joinder of the co-defendant was wrong in law. The facts are sufficiently stated in the judgment. COUNSEL E. D. Kom for the appellant. F. T. C. Amorin for the respondents. JUDGMENT OF SOWAH J. In
PIUS v. MENSAH AND ANOTHER [1965] GLR 242 Read More »
DIVISION: HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 8 APRIL 1965 BEFORE: ARCHER J. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS APPEAL by the first appellant against his conviction for stealing and by the second appellant against his convictions for aiding and abetting stealing and dishonestly receiving stolen property. The convictions had been entered by a district magistrate, Accra. The facts are
MANTEY AND ANOTHER v. THE STATE [1965] GLR 229 Read More »
DIVISION: SUPREME COURT DATE: 5 APRIL 1965 BEFORE: MILLS-ODOI, OLLENNU ANDACOLATSE JJ.S.C. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS APPEAL from a judgment of Bruce-Lyle J. (as he then was) given in the High Court, Sunyani, on appeal from a decision of the local court of the Sunyani Urban Council. The facts are fully set out in the judgment.
KUMAH v. KYERAAH AND OTHERS [1965] GLR 235 Read More »
DIVISION: HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 29 MARCH 1965 BEFORE: ARCHER J. CASES REFERRED TO (1) R. v. Abisa Grunshie (1955) 1 W.A.L.R. 36, W.A.C.A. (2) R. v. Ansere (1958) 3 W.A.L.R. 385, C.A. (3) The People v. Riordan [1948] Ir. R. 416. (4) R. v. Jackson [1953] 1 W.L.R. 591; 117 J.P. 219; 97 S.J.
DOCHIE v. THE STATE [1965] GLR 208 Read More »
DIVISION: HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 29 MARCH 1965 BEFORE: APALOO J.S.C. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Standing v. Bowring (1884) 27 Ch.D. 341. (2) Re Rose (Deceased); Rose v. Inland Revenue Commissioners [1952] Ch. 499; [1952] 1 T.L.R. 1577; [1952] 1 All E.R. 1217, C.A. (3) Re Anstis; Chetwynd v. Morgan (1886) 31 Ch.D. 596; 54
MAMAVI v. WEST AFRICAN BUILDING LTD. [1965] GLR 216 Read More »
DIVISION: SUPREME COURT DATE: 22 MARCH 1965 BEFORE: MILLS-ODOI, OLLENNU AND BRUCE-LYLE JJ.S.C. CASE REFERRED TO Northern Counties of England Fire Insurance Co. v. Whipp (1884) 26 Ch.D. 482; 53 L.J.Ch. 629; 51 L.T. 806, C.A. NATURE OF PROCEEDING APPEAL from a judgment of Apaloo J. (as he then was) given in the High Court,
ANANE AND OTHERS v. DONKOR AND ANOTHER (CONSOLIDATED) [1965] GLR 188 Read More »
