Judgements

DIVISION: IN THE SUPREME COURT DATE: 29TH MAY, 1961 BEFORE: VAN LARE, SARKODEE-ADOO AND AKIWUMI, JJ.S.C. CASE REFERRED TO Akofi v. Wiresi and Abagya (1957) 2 W.A.L.R. 257. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS APPEAL from a judgment of Scott, J. in the Land Court, Sunyani, delivered on the 22nd June, 1960 (unreported) which reversed the majority decision […]

DIVISION: IN THE SUPREME COURT DATE: 29TH MAY, 1961 BEFORE: KORSAH, C. J., VAN LARE AND SARKODEE-ADOO, J.S.C. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Foli v. Akesse (1934) 2 W.A.C.A. 46, P.C. (2) Ghartey v. No. 2 Company, Winneba (1924) P.C. ‘74-’28, 78. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS APPEAL from the judgment of the Commissioner of Assize and Civil

DIVISION: IN THE HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 25TH MAY, 1961 BEFORE: OLLENNU, J. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS ACTION for revocation of grant of letters of administration. The facts are more fully set out in the judgment. COUNSEL E.K.N. Olaga for plaintiff. Defendant in person. JUDGMENT OF OLLENNU J. This action was brought by the plaintiff in

DIVISION: IN THE HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 24TH MAY, 1961 BEFORE: ADUMUA-BOSSMAN, J. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Beardman v. Wilson (1868) L.R. 4 C.P. 57; 19 L.T. 282 (2) West v. Dobb (1870) L.R. 5 Q.B. 460; 23 L.T. 76 (3) Arnsby v. Woodward (1827) 6 B. & C. 597; 108 E.R. 542 (4) Baylis

DIVISION: IN THE SUPREME COURT DATE: 23RD MAY, 1961 BEFORE: KORSAH,C.J., SARKODEE-ADOO AND AKIWUMI, JJ.S.C. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS APPEAL from a judgment of Simpson, J. in the High Court, Ho, delivered on the 28th April, 1960 (unreported) in an action for declaration of title to land which had been transferred to that court from the

DIVISION: IN THE HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 22ND MAY, 1961 BEFORE: OLLENNU J. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS RULING on an application by the defendants to stay legal proceedings because of arbitration clauses contained in policies of insurance. COUNSEL E. Akufo-Addo (with him Swaniker) for plaintiff – respondent. E. N. P. Sowah for defendants-applicants. JUDGMENT OF OLLENNU

DIVISION: IN THE SUPREME COURT DATE: 19TH MAY, 1961 Beyfore: VAN LARE, SARKODEE-ADOO AND AKIWUMI, JJ.S.C. CASE REFERRED TO R. v. Idiong and Umo (1950) 13 W.A.C.A. 30. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS Appeal against a conviction for murder before Apaloo, J. sitting with the aid of assessors in the High Court, Kumasi, on the 14th November,

DIVISION: IN THE HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 17TH MAY, 1961 BEFORE: ADUMUA-BOSSMAN, J. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Roe v. Russell [1928] 2 K.B. 117 (2) Cox v. Bishop [1857] 8 De G.M. & G. 815; 40 E.R. 604 (3) Solomon v. Orwell [1954] 1 W.L.R. 629; [1954] 1 All E.R. 874 (4) Keeves v. Dean

DIVISION: IN THE SUPREME COURT  DATE: 15TH MAY, 1961  BEFORE: KORSAH, C.J., VAN LARE AND SARKODEE-ADO CASES REFERRED TO  National Coal Board v. Evans & Co. (Cardiff) Ltd.; National Coal Board v. Maberley Parker Ltd. [1951] 2 K.B. 861; [1951] 2 T.L.R. 415; [1951] 2 All E.R. 310, C.A. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS  APPEAL from the

DIVISION: IN THE SUPREME COURT DATE: 15TH MAY, 1961 BEFORE: KORSAH, C.J., VAN LARE AND SARKODEE-ADOO, JJ.S.C. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Wytcherley v. Andrews (1872) L.R. 2 P. & D. 327. (2) Mercantile Investment and General Trust Co. v. River Plate Trust, Loan and Agency Co. [1894] 1 Ch. 578; 63 L.J. Ch. 366; 70