Judgements

COURT OF APPEAL  DATE: 7 DECEMBER 1970  APALOO, SOWAH AND ARCHER JJA CASES REFERRED TO  (1) Ormrod v. Crosville Motor Services, Ltd. [1953] 1 W.L.R. 1120; [1953] 2 All E.R. 753; 97 S.J. 570, C.A.  (2) Norton v. Canadian Pacific Steamships, Ltd. [1961] 1 W.L.R. 1057; [1961] 2 All E.R. 785; 105 S.J. 442, C.A.  […]

COURT OF APPEAL  DATE: 7 DECEMBER 1970  APALOO, SOWAH AND ARCHER JJA  NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS  APPEAL from a judgment of the High Court, Cape Coast, dismissing contempt proceedings issued against the defendant for failing to comply with the interim order of the Ajumako Traditional Council.  COUNSEL N. Moore for the appellants. G. Tanoh for the

HIGH COURT, ACCRA  DATE: 17 NOVEMBER 1970  ABOAGYE J.  NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS  PRELIMINARY OBJECTION by the defendants to an action by the plaintiff for damages for an alleged assault committed by two prison officers.  COUNSEL  Dr. Ekow Daniels for the plaintiff. K. A. Anson, State Attorney, for the respondents.  JUDGMENT OF ABOAGYE J.  The plaintiff

HIGH COURT, KUMASI  13 NOVEMBER 1970  BEFORE: ANNAN J COUNSEL Abeyie for the plaintiffs. Quist for the defendants.  JUDGMENT OF ANNAN J.  This is an application by the plaintiffs for an order of interim injunction restraining the defendants from conducting examinations in four subjects scheduled to take place during 16 November to 2 December 1970. 

HIGH COURT, KUMASI  DATE: 12 NOVEMBER 1970  TAYLOR J.  CASES REFERRED TO  (1) Osei Yaw v. Nsiah, High Court, 23 October 1968, unreported; digested in (1969) C.C. 78. (2) Adjei and Dua v. Ripley (1956) 1 W.A.L.R. 62.  (3) Manu v. Kuma [1963] 1 G.L.R. 464, S.C.  NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS  MOTION by the defendant’s counsel

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

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

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

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

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