Full Length Cases from the Courts
DIVISION: IN THE HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 30TH JUNE, 1961 BEFORE: OLLENNU J. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS ACTION for dissolution of partnership and an order for accounts. COUNSEL J. B. Quashie-Idun (with him E. N. P. Sowah) for the plaintiff. A. Casely-Hayford for the defendant. JUDGMENT OF OLLENNU J. The plaintiff and the defendant are wife […]
KALMONI v. TACKIE [1961] GLR 446 Read More »
DIVISION: IN THE HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 30TH JUNE, 1961 BEFORE: ADUMUA-BOSSMAN, J. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Amodu Tijani v. Secretary, Southern Nigeria [1921] 2 A.C. 399 (2) Mensah v. Toku (1887) Sar. F.L.R. 42 (3) Gambra v. Eweah (1892) 1 Ren. 92 (4) Toku v. Ama (1890) Sar. F.L.R. 58 (5) Edooah v. Awooah
CONCESSION ENQUIRY (NO. 1118) (ACCRA) [1961] GLR 448 Read More »
DIVISION: IN THE HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 29TH JUNE, 1961 BEFORE: OLLENNU J. CASE REFERRED TO Julius v. Oxford (Bishop) (1880) 5 App. Cas. 214; 49 L.J.Q.B. 577; 42 L.J. 546. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS Application by originating summons for a declaration of rights under section 8(2) of the Stool Property (Recovery and Validation) Act, 1959.
AKRASHI II v. OFORI ATTA [1961] GLR 434 Read More »
DIVISION: IN THE HIGH COURT, HO DATE: 29TH JUNE, 1961 BEFORE: PREMPEH, J. CASES REFERRED TO George A. Sappor v. J.D. Amartey (1913) 2 Ren. 787. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS ACTION for an order that land jointly occupied by the parties herein be partitioned between them. COUNSEL G. Koranteng-Addow for the plaintiffs. F. T. C. Amorin
KISSEH & ORS. v. ADABLA & ORS. [1961] GLR 440 Read More »
DIVISION: IN THE HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 27TH JUNE, 1961 BEFORE: OLLENNU J. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Coleman & Co Ltd. v. Smith & Co. Ltd. [1911] 2 Ch. 572, C.A. (2) Wilson v. Church (No. 2) (1879) 12 Ch.D. 454 (3) Baker v. Lavery (1885) 14 Q.B.D. 769, C.A. (4) Atkins v. Great Western
EBOE v. EBOE [1961] GLR 432 Read More »
DIVISION: IN THE SUPREME COURT DATE: 26TH JUNE, 1961 BEFORE: KORSAH C.J., SARKODEE-ADOO AND AKIWUMI JJ.S.C. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Oscar Harris, Son & Co. v. Vallarman & Co. [1940] 1 All E.R. 185, C.A. (2) Tye v. Gwynne (1810) 2 Camp. 345; 170 E.R. 1179 (3) Comptoir D’Achat etc. v. Luis de Ridder Ltda.
ZAKOUR v. PILLSBURY MILLS, INC. [1961] GLR 401 Read More »
DIVISION: IN THE HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 26TH JUNE, 1961 BEFORE: OLLENNU J. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Mackay v. Douglas (1872) L.R. 14 Eq. 106. (2) Sasraku v. David & Ors. [1959] G.L.R. 7, C.A. (3) Addai v. Bonsu II [1961] G.L.R. 273. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS INTERPLEADER action by claimant seeking to have certain property
ZAHRI AND KASSAB v. DENKYIRA (AMPOMA – CLAIMANT) [1961] GLR 419 Read More »
DIVISION: IN THE SUPREME COURT DATE: 26TH JUNE, 1961 BEFORE: KORSAH, C.J., SARKODEE-ADOO AND AKIWUMI, JJ.S.C. CASES REFERRED TO (1) R. v. Onufrejczyk [1955] 1 Q.B. 388; [1955] 1 All E.R. 247; 39 Cr. App. R. 203, C.C.A. (2) R. v. Horry [1952] N.Z.L.R. 111 (3) R. v. Davidson (1934) 25 Cr. App. R. 21
THE STATE v. ANANI FIADZO [1961] 1 GLR 416 Read More »
DIVISION: JUDICIAL COMMITTEE OF THE PRIVY COUNCIL DATE: 26TH JUNE, 1961 BEFORE: LORD DENNING, LORD MORRIS OF BORTH-Y-GEST AND LORD HODSON NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS APPEAL (No. 31 of 1960) from the judgment of the West African Court of Appeal (Coussey P., Korsah, C.J. and Baker Ag. J.A.) delivered on the 28th June, 1956 (unreported) dismissing
TAYLOR v. DAVIS [1961] GLR 387 Read More »
DIVISION: IN THE HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 26TH JUNE, 1961 BEFORE: OLLENNU, J CASES REFERRED TO (1) Owen v. The Welsh Construction & Demolition Co. Ltd. & Anor. 1953 C.A No.169, May 5,n1953 (2) Rose v. Willey 1951 C.A No. 221, October 16, 1951 (3) Abena Kwayie v. Nana Kwasi Appaw & Anor., Court of
KRUWAH v. KALMONI AND ANOTHER [1961] GLR 424 Read More »
