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SUPREME COURT, ACCRA DATE: 2ND FEBRUARY, 1962 BEFORE: OLLENNU J. The jurisdiction of the circuit court in personal suits is limited by section 39 (1) of the Courts Act, 1960 (C.A. 9) to claims “arising under contract or tort or for recovery of any liquidated sum, where the amount claimed is not more than £G500”. […]
PRACTICE NOTE: J. CONTE LTD. v. ACOLATSE [1962] 1 GLR 49 Read More »
HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 2ND FEBRUARY, 1962 BEFORE: OLLENNU J. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Kymer v. Laurie (1849) 18 L.J.Q.B. 218 (2) Robarts v. Tucker (1851) 16 Q.B. 560 (3) Bank of England v. Vagliano Brothers [1891] A.C. 107, H.L. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS ACTION by bankers for the amount due and owing on an overdraft
GHANA COMMERCIAL BANK v. AWITSO (MISSIONARY) EMPORIUM [1962] GLR 50 Read More »
HIGH COURT, KUMASI DATE: 31ST JANUARY, 1962 BEFORE: DJABANOR, J. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Nana Ayirebi Acquah III v. Nana Tawia Ababio (1948) 12 W.A.C.A. 343 (2) Serwah v. Kesse [1960] G.L.R. 227, S.C. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS APPEAL from a judgment of the Kumasi West Local Court, Akropong, in a suit for declaration that
NSIAH v. DONKOR AND OTHERS [1962] 1 GLR 36 Read More »
HIGH COURT, KUMASI DATE: 31ST JANUARY, 1962 BEFORE: DJABANOR J. CASE REFERRED TO John Lewis & Co. v. Tims [1952] A.C. 676; [1952] 1 T.L.R. 1132; [1952] 1 All E.R. 1203, H.L. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS ACTION for £G5,000 damages against defendants jointly and severally for unlawful arrest and false imprisonment. The facts, set out in
YAW v. COBBINA AND OTHERS [1962] 1 GLR 40 Read More »
HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 29TH JANUARY, 1962 BEFORE: OLLENNU, J. CASE REFERRED TO In re Aldersey; Gibson v. Hall [1905] 2 Ch. 181 NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS ACTION by the plaintiff, successor to one of four children, to claim one-third share of property devised to the said four children, on the ground that one of
PETERS v. PETERS [1962] 1 GLR 34 Read More »
HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 29 JANUARY 1962 BEFORE: OLLENNU J. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Holdsworth v. Wilson (1863) 4 B. & S. 1; 122 E. R. 360 (2) Simpson v. Commissioners of Inland Revenue [1914] 2 K.B. 842 (3) Matthews v. Commissioners of Inland Revenue [1914] 3 K.B. 192 (4) Champsey Bhara & Co. v.
ADISI v. CONSTRUCTION FURNITURE (W.A.) CO. LTD. [1962] 1 GLR 30 Read More »
HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE:26TH JANUARY, 1962 BEFORE: OLLENNU, J. CASES REFERRED TO (1) George v. Howard (1819) 7 Price 647; 146 E.R. 1089 (2) Rochefoucauld v. Boustead [1897] 1 Ch. 196, C.A. (3) Aveling v. Knipe (1815) 19 Ves. 441; 34 E.R. 580 (4) Regal (Hastings) Ltd. v. Gulliver [1942] 1 All E.R. 378, H.L.
ETHELBURGA (W.A.) LTD. v. LUTTERODT [1962] 1 GLR 23 Read More »
HIGH COURT, KUMASI DATE: 25TH JANUARY, 1962 BEFORE: APALOO, J. CASE REFERRED TO Richardson v. Mellish (1824) 2 Bing. 229; 130 E.R. 294 NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS ACTION in contract by the plaintiff to recover £520 lent by the plaintiff to the defendant. COUNSEL I. R. Aboagye for the plaintiff. J. K. Prempeh, with him S.A.
KWARTENG v. DONKOR [1962] 1 GLR 20 Read More »
HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 22ND JANUARY, 1962 BEFORE: OLLENNU J. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Ankrah v. Aryeh (1957) 3 W.A.L.R. 104, P.C. (2) Yawoga v. Yawoga (1958) 3 W.A.L.R. 309 (3) Mills v. Addy (1958) 3 W.A.L.R. 357 NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS Claim by plaintiffs for a declaration that they are joint owners with the
QUARCOOPOME AND OTHERS v. QUARCOOPOME AND OTHERS [1962] 1 GLR 15 Read More »
HIGH COURT, SEKONDI DATE: 22ND JANUARY, 1962 BEFORE: CHARLES J. JUDGMENT OF CHARLES J. Where a plaintiff is desirous of proceeding upon default of appearance, under Order 13, rule 2 of the Supreme [High] Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954, non-compliance with Order 9, rule 17 is not a mere irregularity which can be waived but
PRACTICE NOTE: BOULOS v. BOULOS [1962] 1 GLR 15 Read More »
