Judgements

Division: IN THE COURT OF APPEAL Date: 26TH FEBRUARY, 1959. Before: KORSAH C.J., VAN LARE J.A. AND OLLENNU J. Master and servant—Characteristics of that relationship—Time of vesting in master of servant’s purchases—Common law protection of bailee ousted by agreement.   JUDGMENT OF VAN LARE J.A. This is an appeal from the judgment of Bossman J. […]

Division: IN THE COURT OF APPEAL Date: 21ST DECEMBER, 1959. Before: KORSAH C.J., VAN LARE J.A. AND GRANVILLE SHARP J.A. COUNSEL Gaisie for appellants (the Corporation). There is no evidence whatever on record that the Corporation agreed unreservedly to finance Duncan’s business. Whatever promise the Corporation made was in respect of specific loans or requests,

Division: IN THE HIGH COURT (LANDS DIVISION), ACCRA Date: 20TH APRIL, 1959. Before: OLLENNU J.   JUDGMENT OF OLLENNU J. This is an appeal from a judgment of the Kwahu Local Court “A” given on the 12th August, 1958, declaring certain 10 farms to be property of the plaintiff s family stool, the Siao Stool

Division: IN THE HIGH COURT (LANDS DIVISION), CAPE COAST Date: 31ST JANUARY, 1959 Before: ADUMUA-BOSSMAN J. JUDGEMENT OF ADUMUA-BOSSMAN J. (His lordship set out the history of the matter, and proceeded):—It is clear that the trial-Court proceeded upon a complete misconception as to the identity of the family to which the properties belonged, and which

Division: IN THE COURT OF APPEAL Date: 23RD MARCH, 1959 Before: KORSAH C.J., VAN LARE J.A. AND OLLENNU J.   ARGUMENT OF COUNSEL Mrs. Mark for appellant argued the native court decision on its merits, and thereafter submitted that the Forests (Amendment) Ordinance, 1954 did not come into force till the 27th November, 1954. Prior

Division: IN THE HIGH COURT (LANDS DIVISION), ACCRA Date: 25TH MARCH, 1959. Before: OLLENNU J. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Anane v. Mensah (p. 50 of this volume); (2) Baidoo v. Osei & anor. (unreported); (3) Ohimen v. Adjei & anor. (2 W.A.L.R 275); (4) Thompson v. Mensah (unreported); (5) Wutor v. Gyebi (unreported); (6) Ashiemoa

Division: IN THE HIGH COURT, SEKONDI Date: 16TH FEBRUARY, 1959. Before: SARKODEE-ADDO J. JUDGMENT OF SARKODEE-ADOO J. (His lordship stated the facts, and proceeded:-) The question for consideration is: In what circumstances ought leave be given to a spouse to present to the Court a petition for divorce within three years of the marriage? By

Division: IN THE HIGH COURT, KUMASI Date: 20TH MARCH, 1959. Before: MURPHY J. Judicial proceedings—Objection taken by accused to panel member—Alleged slander by objector—Civil action by panel member contrary to “justice, equity and good conscience.” HEADNOTES Kwadwo Dei was one of the accused persons in a certain case before the Mampong Native Court. Kofi Pong

Division: IN THE COURT OF APPEAL Date: 10TH NOVEMBER, 1959. Before: KORSAH C.J., VAN LARE J.A. AND GRANVILLE SHARP J.A. ARGUMENT OF COUNSEL Ampaw for plaintiff (appellant). Upon instructions, on the 27th December, 1958 I filed summons for directions, and the hearing of that summons was fixed for the 19th January. On the latter date

Division: IN THE HIGH COURT (LANDS DIVISION), ACCRA Date: 20TH NOVEMBER, 1959 Before: OLLENNU J. COUNSEL Plaintiff (Kano) in person. de Graft Johnson for defendant (Atakpla). JUDGMENT OF OLLENNU J. (His lordship reviewed the history of the matter, and continued:— The Native Court gave judgment on the 11th March, 1958, in the first action (Atakpla