Judgements

COURT OF APPEAL DATE: 11 DECEMBER 1967 BEFORE: AZU CRABBE, APALOO AND LASSEY JJ.A. CASE REFERRED TO Dagarti v. R., Court of Appeal, Cyclostyled Judgments (Criminal), January-June, 1958, p. 66, unreported. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS APPEAL against a conviction for murder entered by Sowah J. sitting with a jury at the High Court, Ho. The facts […]

COURT OF APPEAL DATE: 11TH DECEMBER 1967 BEFORE: OLLENNU, AZU CRABBE AND APALOO JJ.A. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Fenton v. Thorley & Co., Ltd [1903] A.C. 443; 72 L.J.K.B. 787; 89 L.T. 314; 52 W.R. 81; 19 T.L.R. 684; 5 W.C.C. 1, H.L. (2) R. v. Isaac (No. 2) [1965] Crim.L.R. 174, C.C.A. (3) R.

COURT OF APPEAL DATE: 11 DECEMBER 1967 BEFORE: AZU CRABBE, APALOO AND LASSEY JJ.A. CASES REFERRED TO (1) R. v. Perfect (1917) 117 L.T. 416; 25 Cox C.C. 780; 12 Cr.App.R. 273, C.C.A. (2) R. v. Hopkins-Husson (1949) 34 Cr.App.R. 47, C.C.A. (3) R. v. Chalk [1961] Crim.L.R. 326, C.C.A. (4) Konkomba v. The Republic

HIGH COURT, CAPE COAST DATE: 7 DECEMBER 1967 BEFORE: ARCHER J. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS APPEAL against conviction by a district court of the offence of pretending to be a public officer contrary to the Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29), s. 237. The facts are fully set out in the judgment.COUNSEL Appellant in person. Amui, State

COURT OF APPEAL DATE: 4 DECEMBER 1967 BEFORE: AKUFO-ADDO C.J., AZU CRABBE AND LASSEY JJ.A. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Chief Superintendent of Police v. Michalski (1956)2 W.A.L.R. 74. (2) R. v. Olagbaiye (1936)3 W.A.C.A. 81. (3) R.v. Adebesin (1940)6 W.A.C.A. 197. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS APPEAL against confirmation of conviction for unlawfully and intentionally causing harm

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]

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.

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

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;

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;