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COURT OF APPEAL DATE: 27 NOVEMBER 1967 BEFORE: AZU CRABBE, APALOO AND LASSEY J.J.A. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS APPEAL from a convict for murder in a trial by jury. The facts are sufficiently stated in the judgment of the court. COUNSEL Mills Lamptey for the appellant. Kisseih, Senior State Attorney, for the respondent. [p.648] of [1967] […]
ADDAE v. THE REPUBLIC [1967] GLR 647 Read More »
COURT OF APPEAL DATE: 27 NOVEMBER 1967 BEFORE: AZU CRABBE, APALOO AND LASSEY JJ.A. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Bonnington Castings Ltd. v. Wardlaw [1956] A.C.613; [1956] 2 W.L.R. 707; [1956] 1 All E.R. 615; 100 S.J. 207; 54 L.G.R. 153; sub nom. Wardlaw v. Bonnington Castings 1956 S.C. (H.L.)26; 1956 S.L.T. 135. (2) Lewis v.
FIBRE BAG MANUFACTURING CO. v. SARPONG [1967] GLR 657 Read More »
HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 27 NOVEMBER 1967 BEFORE: AMISSAH J.A. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Birkmyr v. Darnell (1704) 1 Salk. 27; 91 E.R. 27. (2) Matson v. Wharman (1787) 2 T.R. 80.[p.675] of [1967] GLR 674 NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS ACTION by the plaintiffs against the defendants on a letter of guarantee of payment. The facts
KLM ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES v. BIRDS, BEASTS AND REPTILES AGENCY [1967] GLR 674 Read More »
HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 27 NOVEMBER 1967 Before: AKUFO-ADDO C.J. CASES REFERRED TO (1) R. v. Ashley (1967) 112 S.J. 29; 52 Cr.App.R. 42; 117 New L.J. 1138; [1968] Crim.L.R. 51, C.A. (2) Johnson v. Youden [1950] 1 K. B. 544; [1950] 1 All E. R. 300; 66 T.L.R. (Pt. 1) 395; 114 J.P. 136;
ZANLERIGU v. THE REPUBLIC [1967] GLR 680 Read More »
HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 27 NOVEMBER 1967 BEFORE: AMISSAH J.A. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Hamlyn & Co. v. Talisker Distillery [1894] A.C. 202; 71 L.T. 1; 58 J.P. 540; 10 T.L.R. 479; 6 R. 188, H.L. (2) Kwik Hoo Tong Handel Maatschappij (N.V.) v. James Finlay & Co., Ltd. [1927] A.C. 604; 96 L.J.K.B. 902;
C.I.L.E. v. CHIAVELLI AND ANOTHER [1967] GLR 651 Read More »
COURT OF APPEAL DATE: 25 NOVEMBER 1957 BEFORE: VAN LARE AG.C.J., GRANVILLE SHARP J.A. AND ADUMUA-BOSSMAN J. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Payin II v. Anquandah (1947) 12 W.A.C.A. 284. (2) Angu v. Attah (1961) P:C. ‘74 – ‘28, 43. (3) Ankrah v. Ankrah, Privy Council (No. 1 of 1952), 2 October 1957, unreported. (4) Newton
BRUCE v. ATTORNEY-GENERAL [1967] GLR 170 Read More »
COURT OF APPEAL DATE: 9 NOVEMBER 1959 BEFORE: KORSAH C.J., VAN LARE AND GRANVILLE SHARP JJ.A. CASE REFERRED TOAwortwi v. Hendersons Ltd. (1926) F. C. `26-`29, 139. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS APPEAL against a decision of the Divisional Court, remitting an action for damages for trespass and conversion to a magistrate’s court for hearing and determination.
IBE v. PAN AFRICAN METALS LTD. [1967] GLR 188 Read More »
HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 20 OCTOBER 1967 BEFORE: ANTERKYI J. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Engelke v. Musmann [1928] A.C. 433; 97 L.K.J.B. 789;139 L.T. 589; 44 T.L.R. 731, H.L. (2) Johore (Sultan of) v. Abubakar Tunku Aris Bendahar [1952] A.C. 318; [1952] 1 All E.R. 1261; [1952] 1 T.L.R. 1106; 96 S.J. 325, P.C. NATURE
KATZ v. ARMON AND ANOTHER [1967] GLR 624 Read More »
HIGH COURT, SEKONDI DATE: 20 OCTOBER 1967 BEFORE: ARCHER J. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Firth & Sons v. De las Rivas [1893] 1 Q.B. 768; 62 L.J.Q.B.403; 41 W.R. 493; 37 S.J. 456. (2) London & India Docks Co. v. Thames Steam Tug & Lighterage Co. [1909] A.C. 15; 78 L.J.K.B. 90; 99 L.T. 590;
MERCER v. GUINEA PRESS LTD [1967] GLR 638 Read More »
HIGH COURT, CAPE COAST DATE: 2 OCTOBER 1967 BEFORE: ARCHER J CASES REFERRED TO (1) Ayeh v. The Republic, Supreme Court, 11 December 1964, unreported. (2) R. v. Shipley (1784) 4 Doug. K.B. 73; 21 State Tr. 847; 99 E.R. 774. (3) Capital and Counties Bank v. Henty (1880) 5 C.P.D. 514, C.A’.; affirmed (1882)
ATTO-MENSAH v. THE REPUBLIC [1967] GLR 562 Read More »
