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DIVISION: IN THE COURT OF APPEAL DATE: 25TH APRIL, 1960 BEFORE: KORSAH C.J., VAN LARE, J.A. AND GRANVILLE SHARP J.A. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS APPEAL from a judgment of Smith, J. in the High Court in favour of the defendant in an action claiming damages in trespass. The judgment is reported in [1959] G.L.R. 188. COUNSEL […]
BRITISH WEST AFRICAN INSURANCE SERVICES LTD. v. ABDILMASIH [1960] GLR 107 Read More »
DIVISION: IN THE HIGH COURT (LANDS DIVISION), ACCRA. DATE: 21ST APRIL, 1960 BEFORE: OLLENNU, J. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Willmott v. Barber (1880) 15 Ch.D. 96; (2) Abbey v. Ollennu 14 W.A.C.A. 567; (3) Thompson v. Mensah 3 W.A.L.R. 240; [p.102] of [1960] GLR 101 NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS APPEAL from a decision of the West
GAWU III AND ANOTHER v. PONUKU [1960] GLR 101 Read More »
DIVISION: IN THE COURT OF APPEAL DATE: 14TH APRIL, 1960 BEFORE: KORSAH, C.J.,VAN LARE, J.A. AND GRANVILLE SHARP, J.A. CASES REFERRED TO (1) R. v. Sarpong [1959] G.L.R. 383. (2) R. v. Grunshie 1 W.A.L.R. 36. (3) R. v. Murtagh and Another 39 Cr. App. R. 72. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS APPEAL against a conviction for
REGINA v. ADAMU [1960] GLR 91 Read More »
HIGH COURT, CAPE COAST DATE: 14 APRIL 1960 BEFORE: ADUMUA-BOSSMAN, J. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Fryer v. Bernard (1724) 2 P. Wms. 261; 24 E.R. 722 (2) Attorney-General v. Stewart (1817) 2 Mer. 144; 35 E.R. 895 (3) British Coal Corporation v. The King [1935] A.C. 500; 51 T.L.R 508, P.C. (4) Willis v. Earl
ANYIMAH III v. KODIA IV [1962] 2 GLR 1 Read More »
DIVISION: IN THE HIGH COURT (LANDS DIVISION), CAPE COAST Dayte: 14TH APRIL, 1960 BEFORE: ADUMUA-BOSSMAN, J. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Cooke v. Gill (1873) L.R. 8 C.P. 107. (2) Borthwick v. Walton (1855) 24 L.J. C.P. (N.S.) 83. (3) Newcomb and Another v. De Roos (1859) 2 E. & E. 271; 121. E.R. 103 (4)
COOK v. KUTSOATSI AND OTHERS [1960] GLR 96 Read More »
DIVISION: IN THE COURT OF APPEAL DATE: 13TH APRIL, 1960 BEFORE: KORSAH, C.J., VAN LARE, J.A. AND GRANVILLE SHARP, J.A. COUNSEL Gaisie for appellant (plaintiff). No appearance for respondent (defendant company). [p.90] of [1960] GLR 89 JUDGMENT OF VAN LARE J.A. Van Lare, J.A. delivered the judgment of the court. (After referring to the facts,
YANNEY v. AFRICAN VENEER MAHOGANY EXPORTERSLTD. [1960] GLR 89 Read More »
DIVISION: IN THE COURT OF APPEAL DATE: 11TH APRIL, 1960 BEFORE: VAN LARE, J.A., GRANVILLE SHARP, J.A. AND SARKODEE-ADOO, J. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Cox v. Hakes (1890) 15 App. Cas. 506; (2) R. v. London Sessions ex parte Bowes (1950) 66 T.L.R. Pt. II 804; (3) Magor & St. Mellonts R. D. C. v.
DIVISION: IN THE HIGH COURT (LANDS DIVISION), ACCRA DATE: 6TH APRIL, 1960 BEFORE: OLLENNU J. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS APPEAL from a decision of the South Akim Abuakwa Local Court “A” on August 27, 1959 in favour of the plaintiff. The nature of the claim is set out in the headnote. COUNSEL Plaintiff in person. Koranteng
SIAW v. SORLOR [1960] GLR 77 Read More »
DIVISION: IN THE COURT OF APPEAL DATE: 1ST APRIL, 1960 BEFORE: KORSAH, C.J., VAN LARE, J.A. AND GRANVILLE SHARP, J.A. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS APPEAL against a decision in chambers by Sarkordee-Adoo, J. refusing an application by an appellant for an extension of time in which to enter an appeal against a conviction. COUNSEL Appellant in
COMMISSIONER OF POLICE v. IGHAGHARA [1960] GLR 75 Read More »
DIVISION: IN THE HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 31ST MARCH, 1960 Befoyre: MILLS-ODOI, J. CASES REFERRED TO (1) The Racine [1906] P.273. (2) The Kate [1899] P.165. (3) The City of Rome (1887) 8 Asp. M.C. (N.S.) 542. (4) African Continental Bank Ltd. v. Oladapo 13 W.A.C.A. 285. (5) The Llanover [1947] P.80. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS
BORTETEY V ACHINIVU AND OTHERS [1960] GLR 73 Read More »
