Judgements

DIVISION: IN THE SUPREME COURT Dayte: 22ND DECEMBER, 1961 BEFORE: VAN LARE, SARKODEE-ADOO AND ADUMUA-BOSSMAN, JJ.S.C. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Reekie v. The Queen (1954) 14 W.A.C.A. 501 (2) Helwani v. C. O.P. (1946) 12 W.A.C.A. 61 (3) Kassardjian v. The Queen (1955) 14 W.A.C.A. 686 (4) R. v. Davies (1954) 38 Cr. App. R. […]

DIVISION: IN THE SUPREME COURT  DATE: 22ND DECEMBER, 1961  BEFORE: VAN LARE, SARKODEE-ADOO AND  ADUMUA-BOSSMAN, JJ.S.C.  CASE REFERRED TO v. Matheson [1958] 1 W.L.R. 474; [1958] 2 All E.R. 87; 42 Cr. App. R. 145, C.C.A. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS APPEAL against sentence of death passed on the appellant after being convicted of murder before Crabbe,

DIVISION: IN THE HIGH COURT, KUMASI DATE: 22ND DECEMBER, 1961 BEFORE: DJABANOR J. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS RULING on an application for leave to sign final judgment under Order 14, rule 1 of the Supreme [High] Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 1954. [p.798] of [1961] GLR 797 COUNSEL G. W. Davey for the plaintiff. C. F. Hayfron-Benjamin

DIVISION: IN THE HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 22ND DECEMBER, 1961 BEFORE: OLLENNU, J. CASES REFERRED TO (1) The George and Richard (1871) L.R. 3 A. & E. 466; 24 L.T. 717 (2) British Electric Rail Co. v. Gentile [1914] A.C. 1034, H.L. (3) Barnett v. Cohen [1921] 2 K.B. 461 NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS ACTION for

DIVISION: IN THE HIGH COURT, KUMASI DATE: 16TH DECEMBER, 1961 BEFORE: DJABANOR J. CASE REFERRED TO Spira v. Spira [1939] 3 All E.R. 924 NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS APPLICATION to set aside judgment obtained under Order 14, rule 1. COUNSEL I. R. Aboagye for plaintiff-respondent. J. Prempeh for defendant-applicant. JUDGMENT OF DJABANOR J. This is an

DIVISION: IN THE HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 15TH DECEMBER, 1961 BEFORE: OLLENNU J. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS ACTION for declaration of title to land. COUNSEL I. Amoo-Lamptey for the plaintiff. E. N. Moore for the defendant. JUDGMENT OF OLLENNU J. In this case, the plaintiff based his claim to the land in dispute upon grant made

DIVISION: IN THE HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 8TH DECEMBER, 1961 BEFORE: OLLENNU, J. CASES REFERRED TO (1) The County Theatres & Hotels Ltd. v. Knowles [1902] 1 K.B. 480 (2) Ochs v. Ochs Brothers [1909] 2 Ch. 121 NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS ACTION by an insured to recover on a burglary policy COUNSEL I. Amissah-Aidoo (with

DIVISION: IN THE HIGH COURT, CAPE COAST DATE: 8TH DECEMBER, 1961 BEFORE: SCOTT, J. CASE REFERRED TO Preston-Jones v. Preston-Jones [1951] A.C. 391; [1951] 1 All E.R. 124, H.L. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS APPLICATION to vary orders for alimony and custody. COUNSEL F. Brodie-Mends for J. Reindorf for husband-applicant. Dr. J. W. de Graft-Johnson for wife-respondent.

DIVISION: IN THE SUPREME COURT DATE: 8TH DECEMBER, 1961 BEFORE: SARKODEE-ADOO, ADUMUA-BOSSMAN AND CRABBE, JJ.S.C. CASES REFERRED TO (1) C.O.P. v. Marteifio (1943) 9 W.A.C.A. 40 (2) Seedi v. C.O.P. (1946) 12 W.A.C.A. 29 NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS APPEAL by first appellant, Kofi Sarpey, against conviction for aiding and abetting three persons in the commission of

DIVISION: IN THE HIGH COURT, HO DATE: 8TH DECEMBER, 1961 BEFORE: PREMPEH, J. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Wernher, Beit, & Co v. Markham (1901) 18 T.L.R. 143 (2) Bardi & Anor v. Maurice (1954) 14 W.A.C.A 414 NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS ACTION for damages for libel. COUNSEL G. K. Andoh for the plaintiff. No appearance by