Full Length Cases from the Courts
HIGH COURT, SUNYANI DATE: 7 MARCH 1967 BEFORE: BAIDOO J. CASES REFERRED TO (1) R. v. Ajani (1936) 3 W.A.C.A. 3. (2) R. v. Howe (1836) 7 C. & P. 268; 173 E.R. 11 8. (3) R. v. Edgar (1831) 2 Russell on Crimes (8th ed.), 1996, n. (4) R. v. Sullvian (1887) 16 Cox […]
STATE v. OWUSU AND ANOTHER [1967] GLR 114 Read More »
HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 5 MARCH, 1967 BEFORE : AMISSAH J. A. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Ex parte Campbell; Re Cathcart (1870) L.R. 5 Ch. App. 703; 23 L.T. 289; 18 W.R. 1056. (2) Mullins v. Surrey County Treasurer (1881) 7 App.Cas. 1;51 L.J.Q.B. 145; 45 L.T. 625; 45 J.P. 267; 30 W.R. 137; 15
STATE v. OBENG AND OTHERS [1967] GLR 91 Read More »
COURT OF APPEAL (FULL BENCH) DATE: 27 FEBRUARY 1967 BEFORE: AKUFO-ADDO C.J., OLLENNU, APALOO, LASSEY AND AMISSAH JJ.A, CASES REFERRED TO (1) Nye v. Nye [1964] G.L.R. 95, S.C. (2) Loga v. Davordzi [1966] G.L.R. 530, S.C. (3) Young v. Bristol Aeroplane Co., Ltd. [1944] K.B. 718; [1944] 2 All E.R. 293; 113 L.J.K.B. 513;
NYE v. NYE [1967] GLR 76 Read More »
HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 22 FEBRUARY 1967 BEFORE: ANTERKYI J. CASES REFERRED TO (1) R. v. Akpan (1947) 12 W.A C.A. 224. (2) Byrne v. Kinematograph Renters Society Ltd. [1958] 1 W.L.R. 762; 102 S.J. 509; [1958] 2 All E.R. 579 (3) Russell v. Norfolk (Duke) 65 T.L.R. 225; 93 S.J. 132; [1949] 1 All
AMOO v. THE STATE [1967] GLR 67 Read More »
HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 17 FEBRUARY 1967 BEFORE: AMISSAH J.A. CASES REFERRED TO (1) In re Leith’s Estate; Chambers v. Davidson (1866) L.R. 1 P.C. 296; 4 Moo. P.C. (N.S.) 158; 36 L.J.P.C. 17; 12 Jur. (N.S.) 967; 15 W.R. 534; 16 E.R. 276. (2) Osei Kofi v. Mensah (1930) 1 W.A.C.A. 76. (3) Delor
NSEYEN v. JOS HANSEN AND SOEHNE (GHANA) LTD. [1967] GLR 58 Read More »
HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 14 FEBRUARY 1967 BEFORE: EDUSEI J. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS RULING in an application to have the Administrator-General appointed to administer the estate of a deceased person. The facts are sufficiently stated in the ruling. COUNSEL Akiwumi for the applicant. Asamoah for the respondent. JUDGMENT OF EDUSEI J. The second caveatrix, Miss
IN RE TANDOH (DECD.); DIMSON v. KUMAH [1967] GLR 54 Read More »
HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 7 FEBRUARY 1967 BEFORE: EDUSEI J. CASE REFERRED TO Dawsons Ltd. v. Bonnin [1922] 2 A.C. 413; 91 L.J.P.C. 210; 128 L.T. 1; 38 T.L.R. 836, H.L. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS ACTION to have an insurance policy declared null and void for non-disclosure of material facts. The facts are fully stated in
GUARDIAN ASSURANCE CO., LTD. v. APPIAH [1967] GLR 47 Read More »
HIGH COURT, KUMASI DATE: 7 FEBRUARY 1967 BEFORE: SOWAH J. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS APPEAL from a decision of a local court magistrate dismissing the plaintiff’s action for recovery of his farm. The facts are fully stated in the judgment. COUNSEL Owusu-Ayim for Totoe for the appellant. No appearance by or on behalf of the respondents.
ATTA KWAKU v. KRAH AND ANOTHER [1967] GLR 50 Read More »
COURT OF APPEAL DATE: 3 FEBRUARY 1967 BEFORE: OLLENNU, AZU CRABBE AND LASSEY JJ.A. CASES REFERRED TO (1) R. v. Atta [1959] G.L.R. 337, C.A. (2) R. v. Wunuah (1957) 3 W.A.L.R. 303, C.A. (3) R. v. Abisa Grunshie (1955) 1 W.A.L.R. 36, W.A.C.A. (4) Mensah v. R. (1945) 11 W.A.C.A. 2; [1946] A.C. 83;
ODURO v. THE STATE [1967] GLR 36 Read More »
HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 30 JANUARY 1967 BEFORE: AMISSAH J.A. CASE REFERRED TO Smith v. Smith [1965] G.L.R. 730; digested in (1966) C.C. 45. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS PRELIMINARY OBJECTION by the defendant against the plaintiff’s action for damages for breach of promise to convert a customary marriage into a marriage under the Ordinance before Amissah
ACHEAMPONG v. ACHEAMPONG [1967] GLR 34 Read More »
