Full Length Cases from the Courts
HIGH COURT, ACCRA Date: 20 DECEMBER 1973 ABBAN J CASES REFERRED TO (1) Yartey and Oko v. Construction and Furniture (West Africa) Ltd. [1962] 1 G.L.R. 86, S.C. (2) In re Land at Nkwantamang, Christian Boi Owusu v. Manche of Labadi, Divisional Court, 9 February 1932, unreported. (3) Bruce v. Quarnor [1959] G.L.R. […]
OKOMFO AFUAH v. SARBAH [1974] 1 GLR 147 Read More »
HIGH COURT, ACCRA Date: 18 DECEMBER 1973 ABBAN J CASES REFERRED TO (1) Scarisbrick v. Parkinson (1869) 20 L.T. 175; 17 W. R. 467. (2) Craven-Ellis v. Canons, Ltd. [1936] 2 K.B. 403; [1936] 2 All E.R.1066; 105 L.J.K.B 767; 155 L.T. 376; 52 T.L.R. 657; 80 S.J.652, C.A. (3) Lawford v. Billericay Rural
HAMMOND v. AINOOSON [1974] 1 GLR 176 Read More »
HIGH COURT, CAPE COAST Date: 17 DECEMBER 1973 EDWARD WIREDU J NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS APPEAL against an interlocutory ruling of a district court refusing to strike out the plaintiff s action as being vexatious and frivolous. The facts are sufficiently stated in the judgment. COUNSEL Sampson for the plaintiff. Agbesi for the defendant. JUDGMENT OF
KWAMI v. AMUSAH [1974] 1 GLR 71 Read More »
COURT OF APPEAL, ACCRA Date: 17 DECEMBER 1973 AZU CRABBE CJ CASES REFERRED TO (1) Dombo v. Narh, Court of Appeal, 23 March 1970, unreported; digested in (1970) C.C. 68. (2) R. v. Beresford (1971) 56 Cr. App. R. 143, C.A. (3) R. v. Stafford and Luvaglio [1968] 3 All E.R. 752n; 53 Cr. App.R.
AZAMETSI AND OTHERS v. THE REPUBLIC [1974] 1 GLR 228 Read More »
HIGH COURT, ACCRA Date: 13 DECEMBER 1973 ABBAN J CASES REFERRED TO (1) Fielding and Platt, Ltd. v. Najjar [1969] 1 W.L.R. 357; [1969] 2 All E.R. 150, C.A. (2) Tatam v. Haslar (1889) 23 Q.B.D. 345; 58 L.J.Q.B. 432; 38 W.R. 109. (3) Talbot v. Von Boris [1911] 1 K.B. 854; 80
DIAB v. QUANSAH [1974] 1 GLR 101 Read More »
HIGH COURT, CAPE COAST Date: 12 DECEMBER 1973 EDWARD WIREDU J CASES REFERRED TO (1) Boohene v. Ofei [1959] G.L.R. 101. (2) Quaye v. Mariamu [1961] 1 G.L.R. 93, S.C. (3) Brannan v. Brannan [1973] Fam. 120; [1972] 2 W.L.R. 7; 116 S.J. 968; [1973] 1 All E.R. 38, C.A. [p.58] of [1974] 1
SEKYERE v. HANSON ALIAS AKUA MERCY [1974] 1 GLR 56 Read More »
HIGH COURT, ACCRA Date: 7 DECEMBER 1973 ABBAN J CASE REFERRED TO Attiase v. Abobbtey, Court of Appeal, 29 July 1969, unreported; digested in (1969) C.C. 149. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS CASE STATED by trial magistrate, for the opinion of the High Court as to whether witchcraft could be proved and if so the mode of
ABOTCHIE v. NUUMO [1974] 1 GLR 142 Read More »
COURT OF APPEAL, KUMASI Date: 5 DECEMBER 1973 SOWAH J NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS APPEAL from a decision of the High Court in a summons under L.N. 140A, Order 60, r. 21 (2). The facts are sufficiently stated in the judgment of the court. COUNSEL Okyere-Darkoh for the appellant. Prempeh for the respondent. JUDGMENT OF
IN RE GYAN-FOSU(DECD.); BOAFO v. AKWATIA-PEKOH III [1974] 1 GLR 145 Read More »
HIGH COURT, ACCRA Date: 4 DECEMBER 1973 ABOAGYE J NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS CROSS-PETITION for divorce on the ground that the marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation. The facts are sufficiently stated in the judgment. COUNSEL R. K Tay for Amoo-Lamptey for the petitioner. R. K Korsah (Agbesi with him) for the respondent cross-petitioner. [p.134]
KNUDSEN v. KNUDSEN [1974] 1 GLR 133 Read More »
HIGH COURT, ACCRA Date: 4 DECEMBER 1973 HAYFRON-BENJAMIN J CASES REFERRED TO (1) Great Northern Railway Co. v. Witham (1873) L.R. 9 C.P. 16; 43 L.J.C.P. 1; 29 L.T. 471; 22 W.R. 48. (2) Percival Ltd. v. London County Council Asylums and Mental Deficiency Committee (1918) 87 L.J.K.B. 677; 82 J.P. 157; 16 L.G.R.
PERBI v. ATTORNEY-GENERAL [1974] 2 GLR 167 Read More »
