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HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 30 October 1970 ABBAN J NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS MOTION by the defendant for an order to strike out a writ of summons either under Order 25 of the Supreme [High] Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 or under the court’s inherent jurisdiction. COUNSEL H.V. A. Franklin for the applicant. J.E. Quashie-ldun for […]
C.F.A.O. v. ZACCA [1971] GLR 161 Read More »
HIGH COURT, KOFORIDUA 31 JULY 1970 BEFORE: QUASHIE-SAM J CASES REFERRED TO (1) Dombo v. Narh, Court of Appeal, unreported; digested in (1970) C.C. 68, C.A. (2) Antwi v. Amponsah [1961] G.L.R. (Part II) 751. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS APPLICATION for an order to attach the plaintiff and the deputy sheriff of the district court for
ADDO v. KUMI [1971] 1 GLR 25 Read More »
HIGH COURT, KUMASI 15 JULY 1970 BEFORE: ANNAN J CASES REFERRED TO (1) Donoghue v. Stevenson [1932] A.C. 562; [1932] All E.R. Rep. 1;101 L.J.P.C. 119; 147 L.T. 281; 48 T.L.R. 494; 76 S.J. 396; 37 Com.Cas. 350, H.L. (2) Grant v. Australian Knitting Mills, Ltd [1936] A.C. 85; [1935] All E.R. Rep. 209; 105
ACHEAMPONG v. OVERSEAS BREWERIES LTD Read More »
HIGH COURT, KOFORIDUA DATE: 28 MAY 1970 QUASHIE-SAM J. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS APPEAL against conviction for stealing entered by the District Court, Grade II, Nkawkaw. The facts are fully set out in the judgment of Quashie-Sam J. COUNSEL Darko for the appellant. Isaac Odoi, State Attorney, for the respondent. JUDGMENT OF QUASHIE-SAM J On 12
FREMPONG v. THE REPUBLIC [1971] 2 GLR 76 Read More »
HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 26 MARCH 1971 ABBAN J. CASES REFERRED TO (1) De Keyser v British Railway Traffic and Electric Co., Ltd. [1936] 1 K.B. 224; 105 L.J.K.B. 74; 154 L.T. 158; 99 J.P. 403; 52 T.L.R. 73; 79 S.J. 904; 33 L.G.R. 463. (2) Comptroller of Customs and Excise v. Akam (1955) 1
COMPTROLLER OF CUSTOMS AND EXCISE v. NARTEY AND OTHERS [1971] GLR 353 Read More »
COURT OF APPEAL 16 FEBRUARY 1970 BEFORE: AZU CRABBE AG CJ JIAGGE AND ARCHER JJA CASES REFERRED TO (1) Yardom v. Minta III (1926) F.C. ‘26-’29, 76. (2) Damoah v. Taibil (1947) 12 W.A.C.A. 167. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS APPEAL from a judgment of Prempeh J. in the High Court, Ho, wherein he gave judgment for
ANIOMEGA AND OTHERS v. AHIABOR AND OTHERS [1971] 1 GLR 1 Read More »
HIGH COURT, KUMASI 19 JANUARY 1970 BEFORE: TAYLOR J COUNSEL F. Hayfron-Benjamin for the applicant. Dwamina for the respondent. JUDGMENT OF TAYLOR J. On 20 December 1969 I gave a decision dismissing the motion filed on behalf of the applicant and I reserved the reasons for the said decision. I now proceed to give the
AMO-MENSAH v. OWUSU [1971] 1 GLR 134 Read More »
Division: COURT OF APPEAL Date: 15 JANUARY 1968 Before: AZU CRABBE, APALOO AND LASSEY JJ.A. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS APPEAL against conviction for murder. The facts are set out in the judgment of the court. COUNSEL Y. Asare for the appellant. V. A. Kisseih, Senior State Attorney, for the respondent. JUDGMENT OF LASSEY J.A. This appeal
KEKEY v. THE REPUBLIC [1968] GLR 53 Read More »
HIGH COURT, CAPE COAST DATE: 21 DECEMBER 1967 BEFORE: ARCHER J. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Akufo v. Issaka, High Court, Kumasi, 24 May 1962, unreported. (2) Akufo v. Issaka [1962] 2 G.L.R. 88. (3) Kinneil Cannel & Coking Coal Co., Ltd. v. Sneddon (or Waddell) [1931] A.C. 575; 100 L.J.K.B.113; 145 L.T. 289; 47 T.L.R.
ARHIN v. BRENYA AND ANOTHER [1967] GLR 791 Read More »
COURT OF APPEAL DATE: 18 DECEMBER 1967 BEFORE: AZU CRABBE, APALOO AND LASSEY JJ.A. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Commissioner of Police v. Akyeampong [1963] 1 G.L.R. 402, S.C. (2) R. v. London Quarter Sessions; Ex parte Bowes [1951] 1 K.B. 383; [1950] 2 All E.R. 1043; 115 J.P. 9; 66 T.L.R. (Pt. 2) 804; 94
INKUMSAH v. THE REPUBLIC [1967] GLR 776 Read More »
