Full Length Cases from the Courts
HIGH COURT, ACCRA Date: 25 JULY 1974 SARKODEE J CASES REFERRED TO (1) Asamoah v. Ofori alias Renner [1961] G.L.R. 269. (2) Fynn v. Gardiner (1953) 14 W.A.C.A. 260. (3) Okoe v. Ankrah [1961] G.L.R. 109. (4) Howard v. Bodington (1877) 2 P.D. 203; 42 J.P. 6. (5) In re Agyepong (Decd.); Donkor v. […]
IN RE CAESAR (DECD.); CAESAR AND ANOTHER v. KWAPONG AND ANOTHER [1974] 2 GLR 248 Read More »
HIGH COURT, KUMASI Date: 24 JULY 1974 MENSA BOISON J CASES REFERRED TO (1) Re Sassoon; sub nom. Inland Revenue Commissioners v. Raphael [1935] A.C. 96; 104 L.J.Ch. 24., 152 L.T. 217; 51 T.L.R. 152, H.L. (2) Associated London Properties, Ltd. v. Sheridan [1946] 1 All E.R. 20; 174 L.T. 103; 62 T.L.R. 80;
MONTA v. PATERSON SIMONS (GHANA) LTD. [1974] 2 GLR 162 Read More »
HIGH COURT, CAPE COAST Date: 22 JULY 1974 EDWARD WIREDU J NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS PRELIMINARY OBJECTION to the jurisdiction of the High Court to continue the hearing of the plaintiffs’ action for recovery of possession of land, commenced prior to the acquisition of the said land by the government by E.I. 61 of 1974
ELLIS AND WOOD FAMILIES v. NANA BAFFOUR II AND ANOTHER [1974] 2 GLR 193 Read More »
COURT APPEAL, ACCRA (FULL BENCH) Date: 22 JULY 1974 APALOO JA CASES REFERRED TO (1) Adusei v. Marfo, Supreme Court, 24 February 1964, unreported. (2) Swaniker v. Adotei Twi II [1966] G.L.R. 151, S.C. (3) Aschkar v. Karam [1972] 1 G.L.R. 1, C.A. (4) Benneh v. The Republic [1974] 2 G.L.R. 47, C.A. (full bench).
A/S NORWAY CEMENT EXPORT LTD. v. ADDISON [1974] 2 GLR 177 Read More »
HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 20 JULY 1971 HAYFRON-BENJAMIN J CASES REFERRED TO (1) Pettitt v. Pettitt [1970] A.C. 777; [1969] 2 W.L.R. 966; [1969] 2 All E.R. 385; 113 S.J 344, H.L. (2) Gissing v. Gissing [1971] A.C. 886; [1970] 3 W.L.R. 255; [1970] 2 All E.R. 780; 114 S.J. 550, H.L.; reversing [1969]
YEBOAH v. YEBOAH [1974] 2 GLR 114 Read More »
COURT OF APPEAL, ACCRA Date: 12 JULY 1974 SOWAH JA NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS APPEAL from the ruling of Apaloo Ag.C.J. refusing an application for habeas corpus by the appellants who had been committed to prison pending extradition to the United States to stand trial for fraud by false pretences committed in that country. The
REPUBLIC v. DIRECTOR OF PRISONS; EX PARTE ALLOTEY AND ANOTHER (NO. 2) [1974] 2 GLR 385 Read More »
Division: HIGH COURT, ACCRA Date: 10 JULY 1974 Before: ABBAN J CASES REFERRED TO (1) Yeboah v. Boateng VII [1963] 1 G.L.R. 182, S.C. (2) Glinski v. McIver [1962] A C. 726; [1962] 2 W.L.R. 832; 106 S.J. 261; [1962] 1 All E.R. 696, H.L. (3) Aubin v. Ehunaku [1960] G.L.R. 167, C.A. (4) Tewari
GYIMAH v. DONKOR [1974] 2 GLR 237 Read More »
HIGH COURT, ACCRA Date: 8 JULY 1974 ABOAGYE J NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS APPLICATION for an extension of time within which to appeal against the decision of a circuit court judge sitting as a district magistrate in extradition proceedings. The facts are sufficiently stated in the ruling. COUNSEL Amarfio for the applicants. Gyeke-Dako, Director of
REPUBLIC v. DIRECTOR OF PRISONS; EX PARTE ALLOTEY AND ANOTHER [1974] 2 GLR 197 Read More »
HIGH COURT, KUMASI Date: 8 JULY 1974 MENSA BOISON J CASES REFERRED TO (1) Asare v. Brobbey [1971] 2 G.L.R. 331, C.A. (2) Oshodemirin v. Tetteh [1973] 1 G.L.R. 1, C.A. (3) Ashanti Construction Corporation v. Bossman [1962] 1 G.L.R. 435, S.C. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS INTERPLEADER SUIT by the plaintiff claimant that he had
ADU v. BARCLAYS BANK AND ANOTHER [1974] 2 GLR 134 Read More »
HIGH COURT, SEKONDI Date: 5 JULY 1974 CHARLES CRABBEJ CASES REFERRED TO (1) Frimpong v. Poku [1963]2 G.L.R. 1, S. C. (2) Yegbor v. Dorgah [1963] 1 G.L.R. 42. (3) Muffat v. Kpeshie II (1952) 14 W.A.C.A. 44. (4) Makata v. Ahorli (1956) 1 W.A.L.R. 169, W.A.C.A. (5) Adzado v. Bedi (1957) 3 W.A.L.R.
