Full Length Cases from the Courts
HIGH COURT, KUMASI DATE: 1 MAY 1962 BEFORE: APALOO, J. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS PETITION for divorce, custody and maintenance. COUNSEL B. K. Glymin for the petitioner. Respondent in person. JUDGMENT OF APALOO, J The parties in this case were married under the provisions of the Marriage Ordinance1(1) at the office of the Registrar of Marriages, […]
ANTWI v. ANTWI [1962] 1 GLR 321 Read More »
HIGH COURT, KUMASI DATE: 1 MAY 1962 BEFORE:APALOO, J. CASES REFERRED (1) Koran v. Dokyi and Others (1941) 7 W.A.C.A. 78 (2) Makata v. Ahorli and Others (1956) 1 W.A.L.R. 169 [p.318] of [1962] 1 GLR 317 NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS ACTION by head of family for declaration of family’s title to land sold in execution
AMOAKO v. JOSEPH LAGOS AND OTHERS [1962] 1 GLR 317 Read More »
HIGH COURT, KUMASI DATE: 1ST MAY, 1962 BEFORE: DJABANOR J. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS ACTION by children for declaration that they are the successors to their deceased father, and for recovery of his properties. COUNSEL Appiah-Menka for the plaintiffs. I. R. Aboagye for the defendants. JUDGMENT OF DJABANOR J. This is a case in which the
FORDWOUR AND OTHERS v. NIMO AND OTHERS [1962] 1 GLR 305 Read More »
DIVISION: IN THE HIGH COURT, KUMASI DATE: 1ST MAY, 1962 BEFORE: DJABANOR, J. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS APPEAL from a judgment of a local court in an action for accounts. COUNSEL A. Appiah-Menka for the defendant-appellant. Bremah-Andoh for the plaintiff-respondent. JUDGMENT OF DJABANOR J. By his writ of summons filed in the local court at Offinso,
ASARE v. ANTWI [1961] 1 GLR 299 Read More »
HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 30TH APRIL, 1962 BEFORE: OLLENNU J. CASE REFERRED TO West Wake Price & Co. v. Ching [1956] 3 All E.R. 821 NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS ACTION on a burglary policy. COUNSEL J. K. Tawiah for G. D. Ampaw for the plaintiff. E. D. Kom for the defendant-company. JUDGMENT OF OLLENNU J. The
FODWOO v. NORTHERN ASSURANCE CO. LTD [1962] 1 GLR 296 Read More »
HIGH COURT, HO DATE: 26 APRIL 1962 BEFORE: PREMPEH J. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Chief Deabendey III v. Hayford and Anor., Court of Appeal, November 2, 1959, unreported (2) Gblevi Family, etc. v. Amanie and Ors., Court of Appeal, June 10, 1959, reported at [1961] GLR. 1 NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS APPEAL from a judgment of
AGBALE AND OTHERS v. AKOGO AND OTHER [1962] 1 GLR 293 Read More »
HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 24TH APRIL, 1962 BEFORE: OLLENNU, J. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Prudential Assurance Co. v. Edmonds (1877) 2 App.Cas. 487 (2) Chard v. Chard (otherwise Northcott) [1956] P. 259; [1955] 3 All E.R. 721 NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS ACTION by beneficiary for money alleged due on a life policy. COUNSEL E. N. Moore
WILLIAMS v. NATIONAL & COLONIAL INSURANCE CORPORATION LTD. [1962] 1 GLR 289 Read More »
HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 24TH APRIL 1962 BEFORE: OLLENNU, J. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS ACTION for damages for wrongful dismissal. COUNSEL E.N.P. Sowah for the plaintiff. I. Amoo-Lamptey for the defendants. JUDGMENT OF OLLENNU J. The plaintiff, a quantity surveyor by profession, was employed by the defendant-company upon a written agreement, exhibit A, dated the 4th
GRAGGS v. NEOTERIC BUILDING COMPANY [1962] 1 GLR 287 Read More »
HIGH COURT, KUMASI DATE: 18TH APRIL, 1962 BEFORE: DJABANOR, J. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Chief Sakpaku and Ors. v. Chief Ahiaku and Ors. (1942) 8 W.A.C.A. 76 (2) Baruwa v. Ogunshola and Ors. (1938) 4 W.A.C.A. 159 NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS ACTION for declaration of title to land and for recovery of possession. This report deals
ATTRAMS AND OTHERS v. AFRIYIE II AND 5 OTHERS [1962] 1 GLR 283 Read More »
HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 17TH APRIL, 1962 BEFORE: OLLENNU J. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS INTERPLEADER action by a wife in respect of household articles seized in execution. COUNSEL Bredu-Pabi for the claimant. T. K. Agadzie for the plaintiffs-judgment-creditors. JUDGMENT OF OLLENNU J. The claimant has raised objection to the attachment of the chattels, subject-matter of this
UNITED SIMPSON & AYITEY CO. v. JEFFREY AND ANOTHER (JEFFREY-CLAIMANT) [1962] 1 GLR 279 Read More »
