Full Length Cases from the Courts
DIVISION: IN THE HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 2ND MARCH, 1963 BEFORE: PREMPEH J. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Alagbade v. Akyeampong (1956) 1 W.A.L.R. 205, W.A.C.A. (2) Welford v. Beazely (1747) 3 Atk. 503; 26 E.R. 1090 (3) Harburg India Rubber Comb Co. v. Martin [1902] 1 K.B. 778; 71 L.J.K.B. 529; 86 L.T. 505; 18 […]
B.B.C. TRADING CO., LTD v. BASSIL [1963] 1 GLR 209 Read More »
DIVISION: IN THE HIGH COURT, KUMASI DATE: 1ST MARCH, 1963 BEFORE: APALOO J. CASES REFERRED TO (1) R. v. Justices of Yorkshire (West Riding); Ex parte Shackleton [1910] 1 K.B. 439 (2) R. v. Lyndon; Ex parte Moffat (1908) 72 J.P. 227 (3) Williamson v. O’Keefe [1947] 1 All E.R. 307; 111 J.P. 175;
SIMONS v. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE [1963] 1 GLR 205 Read More »
DIVISION: IN THE HIGH COURT, CAPE COAST DATE: 28TH FEBRUARY, 1963 BEFORE: SOWAH J. CASE REFERRED TO Duff Development Co., Ltd. v. Government of Kelantan [1924) A.C. 797, P.C. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS ACTION by writ of summons to enforce an arbitration award where there was no arbitration agreement in writing. COUNSEL R. J. Hayfron-Benjamin
APPIAH v. OKYIR AND ANOTHER [1963] 1 GLR 201 Read More »
DIVISION: IN THE SUPREME COURT DATE: 27TH FEBRUARY, 1963 BEFORE: VAN LARE, MILLS-ODOI AND OLLENNU JJ.S.C NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS APPEAL from a judgment of the Reserve Settlement Commissioner delivered on the 11th November, 1959, upon his appointment under section 5 (1) (c) of the Forests Ordinance Cap. 157 (1951 Rev.). Each of the appellants, two
DIVISION: IN THE SUPREME COURT DATE: 25TH FEBRUARY, 1963 BEFORE: SARKODEE-ADOO, CRABBE AND MILLS-ODOI JJ.S.C. COUNSEL P. Jones for the appellant. E. N. Moore for the respondent. J. D.
ADAM v. VANDERPUIJE [1963] 1 GLR 194 Read More »
DIVISION: IN THE SUPREME COURT DATE: 25TH FEBRUARY, 1963 BEFORE: SARKODEE-ADOO, CRABBE AND AKUFO-ADDO JJ.S.C. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Khoury v. Tabbara (1953) 14 W.A.C.A. 246 (2) Gilchrist v. Gardner (1891)12 N.S.W.L.R. 184; 8 N.S.W.W.N.S. 2 (3) Hicks v. Faulkner (1878) 8 Q.B.D. 167; 51 L.J.Q.B. 268; 46 L.T. 127, C.A. (4) Herniman v. Smith
YEBOAH AND OTHERS v. BOATENG VII [1963] 1 GLR 182 Read More »
DIVISION: IN THE SUPREME COURT DATE: 25TH FEBRUARY, 1963 BEFORE: SARKODEE-ADOO, CRABBE AND AKUFO-ADDO JJ.S.C CASES REFERRED TO (1) Gilbert v. Endean (1878) 9 Ch.D. 259; 39 L.T. 404, C.A. (2) Bradshaw v. Widdrington [1902] 2 Ch. 430; 71 L.J.Ch. 627; 86 L.T. 726, C.A. (3) Abowaba v. Adeshina (1946) 12 W.A.C.A. 18 (4)
BANK OF WEST AFRICA LTD. v. ACKUN [1963] 1 GLR 176 Read More »
DIVISION: IN THE SUPREME COURT DATE: 20TH FEBRUARY, 1963 BEFORE: SARKODEE-ADOO, CRABBE AND BLAY JJ.S.C. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Arnsby v. Woodward (1827) 6 B. & C. 519; 108 E.R. 542 (2) Parker v. Jones [1910] 2 K.B. 32; 102 L.T. 685; 26 T.L.R. 453; 79 L.J.K.B. 921 (3) Doe d. Beadon v. Pyke (1816)
KARAM v. ASCHKAR [1963] 1 GLR 138 Read More »
DIVISION: IN THE SUPREME COURT DATE: 20TH FEBRUARY, 1963 BEFORE: SARKODEE-ADOO, CRABBE AND BLAY JJ.S.C. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS APPEAL from a judgment of Ollennu J. delivered in the High Court, Accra, on the 1st March, 1962 (unreported) dismissing a claim by the plaintiffs-appellants for £G5,000 damages for false imprisonment. The facts are set out in
AMADJEI AND OTHERS v. OPOKU WARE [1963] 1 GLR 150 Read More »
DIVISION: IN THE SUPREME COURT DATE: 20TH FEBRUARY, 1963 BEFORE: SARKODEE-ADOO, CRABBE AND BLAY JJ.S.C. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Bonham-Carter v. Hyde Park Hotel Ltd. (1948) 64 T.L.R. 177; 92 S.J. 154 (2) Fortune v. Johnson (1651) Sty. 318; 82 E.R. 742 (3) Kingsdale v. Mann (1703) 6 Mod. Rep. 27; 87 E.R. 791 (4)
CHAHIN & SONS v. EPOPE PRINTING PRESS [1963] 1 GLR 163 Read More »
