Full Length Cases from the Courts
DIVISION: IN THE SUPREME COURT DATE: 23RD DECEMBER, 1963 BEFORE: SARKODEE-ADOO, ADUMUA-BOSSMAN AND BLAY JJ.S.C. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Hogg v. Scott [1947] K.B. 759; [1947] 1 All E.R. 788; 177 L.T. 32; 63 T.L.R 320 (2) In re Fawsitt; Galland v. Burton (1885) 30 Ch.D. 231; 55 L.J.Ch. 568; 53 L.T. 271, C.A. (3) […]
MINISTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT V. NII AKRASHI II [1963] 2 GLR 571 Read More »
DIVISION: IN THE SUPREME COURT DATE: 23RD DECEMBER, 1963 BEFORE: SAKODEE-ADOO, OLLENNU AND BLAY JJ.S.C. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS APPEAL from a decision of the Land Court, Accra, wherein the trial judge upheld the plaintiff’s claim for a declaration of title to a certain farm, damages for trespass and account of proceeds from and recovery of
BARIMA GYAMFI AND ANOTHER v. AMA BADU [1963] 2 GLR 596 Read More »
DIVISION: IN THE SUPREME COURT DATE: 20TH DECEMBER, 1963 BEFORE: ADUMUA-BOSSMAN, OLLENNU AND BLAY JJ.S.C. CASES REFERRED TO (1) R. v. Metz (1915) 113 L.T. 464; 31 T.L.R. 401; 25 Cox C.C. 67; 11 Cr.App.R. 164, C.C.A. (2) R. v. Val-Vannis (1949) 12 W.A.C.A. 414 (3) R. v. Bates [1911] 1 K.B. 964; 104 L.T.
HANSON MENSAH AND ANOTHER v. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE [1963] 2 GLR 536 Read More »
DIVISION: IN THE SUPREME COURT DATE: 20TH DECEMBER, 1963 BEFORE: SARKODEE-ADOO, OLLENNU AND BLAY JJ.S.C. CASES REFERRED TO (1) R. v. McKenna [1960] 1 Q.B.411; [1960] 2 W.L.R. 306; [1960] 1 All E.R. 326; 44 Cr.App.R. 63, C.C.A. (2) R. v. Mills [1939] 2 K.B. 90; [1939] 2 All E.R. 299; 27 Cr.App.R: 80,
ZUTA KWABENA ALIAS KWADJO DONKOR v. THE STATE [1963] 2 GLR 545 Read More »
DIVISION: IN THE HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 20TH DECEMBER, 1963 BEFORE: SOWAH J. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Poole v. R.[1961] A.C. 223; [1960] 3 W.L.R. 770; [1960] 3 All E.R. 398, P.C. (2) Sey v. R. (1950) 13 W.A.C.A. 128 (3) Tei Angmor & Co. v. Yiadom III [1959] G.L.R. 157, C.A. (4) In re
STATE v. YAO BOAHENE [1963] 2 GLR 554 Read More »
DIVISION: IN THE SUPREME COURT DATE: 20TH DECEMBER, 1963 BEFORE: SARKODEE-ADDO, OLLENNU AND BLAY JJ.S.C. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS APPEAL against a conviction for murder entered upon a verdict of the jury at the High Court, Kumasi. The facts are fully set out in the judgment of the Supreme Court. COUNSEL Koi Larbi for the appellants.
SERECHI AND ANOTHER v. THE STATE [1963] 2 GLR 531 Read More »
DIVISION: HIGH COURT (SPECIAL CRIMINAL DIVISION), ACCRA DATE: 9TH DECEMBER, 1963 BEFORE: KORSAH C.J., VAN LARE AND AKUFO – ADDO JJ.S.C. CASES REFERRED TO (1) State v. Teiko Tagoe, High Court (Special Criminal Division), Accra, 17th April, 1963, unreported (2) R. v. Meyrick (1929) 45 T.L.R. 421; 21 Cr.App.R. 94, C.C.A. (3) R. v.
STATE v. OTCHERE AND OTHERS [1963] 2 GLR 463 Read More »
DIVISION: IN THE SUPREME COURT DATE: 6TH DECEMBER, 1963 BEFORE: ADUMUA-BOSSMAN, OLLENNU AND BLAY JJ.S.C. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS APPEAL from a decision of the High Court affirming the conviction of the appellants for stealing entered by a district court. The facts are fully set out in the judgment of the Supreme Court. COUNSEL N. Y.
KWAME ATTA AND ANOTHER v. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE [1963] 2 GLR 460 Read More »
DIVISION: IN THE HIGH COURT, KUMASI DATE: 25TH NOVEMBER, 1963 BEFORE: APALOO J. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS TRIAL on a charge of intentionally and unlawfully causing harm contrary to section 70 of the Criminal Code, 1960. The facts are fully stated in the judgment of the court. COUNSEL J. B. Orleans-Pobee, Assistant State Attorney, for the
STATE v. YAW PRAMANG [1963] 2 GLR 457 Read More »
DIVISION: IN THE SUPREME COURT DATE: 15TH NOVEMBER, 1963 BEFORE: SARKODEE-ADDO, ADUMUA-BOSSMAN AND BLAY JJ.S.C. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS APPEAL against a conviction for murder entered by Bannerman J., sitting with a jury, at the High Court, Kumasi. The facts are set out in the judgment of the Supreme Court. COUNSEL Armah for the appellant. D.
KWAKU OFORI v. THE STATE [1963] 2 GLR 452 Read More »
