Full Length Cases from the Courts
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 »
HIGH COURT, SEKONDI Date: 3 DECEMBER 1973 CHARLES CRABBE J CASES REFERRED TO (1) Mosi v. Bagyina [1963] 1 G.L.R. 337, S.C. (2) In Re Perkins Beach Lead Mining Co. (1877) 7 Ch.D. 371; 37 L.T. 604; 26 W.R. 164. (3) Re Great Ship Co., Ltd.; Re Parry’s Case (1863) 4 De G.J. & Sm.
PIONEER CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS LTD. v. FADDOOL [1974] 1 GLR 76 Read More »
HIGH COURT, SUNYANI Date: 30 NOVEMBER 1973 OSEI-HWERE J CASES REFERRED TO (1) Gallie v .Lee [1969] 2 Ch. 17; [1969] 2 W.L.R. 901; [1969] 1 All E.R. 1062, C.A. (2) Carlisle and Cumberland Banking Co. v. Bragg [1911] 1 K.B. 489; 80 L.J.K.B. 472; 104 L.T. 121, C.A. (3) Idun v. Agyeman III,
WILSON v. BROBBEY [1974] 1 GLR 250 Read More »
HIGH COURT, KOFORIDUA Date: 26 NOVEMBER 1973 QUASHIE-SAM J NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS APPEAL from the ruling of a district court refusing to review its own decision on the appellants’ application for relistment. The facts are sufficiently stated in the judgment. COUNSEL K. Amofa for the appellants. K. Asare for the respondent. JUDGMENT OF QUASHIE-SAM
NORTEY AND ANOTHER v. DAMATEY [1974] 1 GLR 31 Read More »
HIGH COURT, ACCRA Date: 26 NOVEMBER 1973 ABBAN J CASES REFERRED TO (1) Overseas Tankship (U.K.), Ltd. v. Morts Dock and Engineering Co., Ltd. (The Wagon Mound) [1961] A.C. 388; [1961] 1 All E.R. 404; 105 S.J. 85; [1961] 1 Lloyd’s Rep. 1, P.C. (2) Glasgow Corporation v. Muir [1943] A.C. 448; [1943] 2 All
DAMALIE v. KWADZI AND ANOTHER [1974] 1 GLR 161 Read More »
HIGH COURT, ACCRA Date: 23 NOVEMBER 1973 HAYFRON-BENJAMIN J CASES REFERRED TO (1) Re Antigen Laboratories, Ltd. [1950] W.N. 587; (1951) 211 L.T.J. 12; 66 (Pt. 2) T.L.R. 1107; 94 S.J. 855; [1951] 1 All E.R. 110n. (2) Panin v. Amoako (1951) D.C. (Land) ‘48-’51, 363. [p.390] of [1974] 1 GLR 389 NATURE OF
OKUDJETO AND OTHERS v. IRANI BROTHERS AND OTHERS (NO. 2) [1974] 1 GLR 389 Read More »
