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SUPREME COURT, ACCRA DATE: 21ST DECEMBER, 1962 BEFORE: KORSAH, C.J., SARKODEE-ADOO AND BLAY, JJ.S.C. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Perkins v. Perkins [1938] P. 210 (2) Bellenden (orse. Satterthwaite) v. Satterthwaite [1948] 1 All E.R. 343, C.A. (3) Wickins v. Wickins [1918] P. 265, C.A. (4) Blunt v. Blunt [1943] A.C. 517, H.L. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS […]
CRENTSIL v. CRENTSIL [1962] 2 GLR 171 Read More »
SUPREME COURT, ACCRA DATE: 21ST DECEMBER, 1962 BEFORE: SARKODEE-ADOO, OLLENNU AND AKUFO-ADDO, JJ.S.C. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Yaw v. Amobie (1958) 3 W.A.L.R. 406, C.A. (2) Nwizuk v. Eneyok (1953) 14 W.A.C.A. 354 (3) Abono v. Sunkwa [1962] 1 G.L.R. 154, S.C. (4) Anto v. Mensah (1957) 3 W.A.L.R. 218, C.A. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS APPEAL
ASARE v. DONKOR AND SERWAH II [1962] 2 GLR 176 Read More »
SUPREME COURT, ACCRA DATE: 21ST DECEMBER, 1962 BEFORE: SARKODEE-ADOO, CRABBE AND BLAY, JJ.S.C. CASES REFERRED TO (1) R. v. Ogba Agu (1949) 12 W.A.C.A. 486 (2) Bharat v. The Queen [1959] A.C. 533; [1959] 3 W.L.R. 406; [1959] 3 All E.R. 292, P.C. (3) Dankwa v. The King (1951) 13 W.A.C.A. 134 (4) R. v.
ASAMOAH v. THE STATE [1962] 2 GLR 207 Read More »
SUPREME COURT, ACCRA DATE: 21ST DECEMBER, 1962 BEFORE:VAN LARE, OLLENNU AND AKUFO-ADDO, JJ.S.C. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Nettey v. Odjidja [1959] G.L.R. 261, C.A. (2) Bassil v. Honger (1954) 14 W.A.C.A. 569 (3) Akomea v. Biei (1958) Oll.C.L.L. 186, C.A. (4) Asenso v. Nkyidwuo (1956) 1 W.A.L.R. 243, W.A.C.A. (5) Amoabimaa v. Badu (1956) 1
EGYIN v. AYE [1962] 2 GLR 187 Read More »
SUPREME COURT, ACCRA DATE: 21ST DECEMBER, 1962 BEFORE: VAN LARE, ADUMUA-BOSSMAN AND BLAY, JJ.S.C. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Yaw v. Amobie (1958) 3 W.A.L.R. 406 (2) Ayafie v. Banyea (1884) Sar.F.L.R. 38 (3) Mire v. Danso (1924) D.Ct. ‘21-’25, 95 (4) Samuel v. Okyi, Civ. App. 16/47, unreported (5) Gyesiwa v. Mensah, W.A.C.A., December 10,
PAUL AND OTHERS v. KOKOO [1962] 2 GLR 213 Read More »
SUPREME COURT, ACCRA DATE: 21ST DECEMBER, 1962 BEFORE: SARKODEE-ADDO J.S.C. JUDGMENT OF SARKODEE-ADDO J.S.C. At the trial of the accused for murder, the trial judge directed the jury “as to the law relating to a defect of reason arising from drunkenness.” In so doing he set out the principles governing the defence of drunkenness under
PRACTICE NOTE: STATE v. KONKOMBA [1962] 2 GLR 181 Read More »
SUPREME COURT, ACCRA DATE: 21ST DECEMBER, 1962 BEFORE: SARKODEE-ADOO, MILLS-ODOI AND BLAY, JJ.S.C. CASE REFERRED TO Gascoigne v. Gascoigne [1918] 1 K.B. 223; 118 L.T. 347 NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS APPEAL from a judgment of Charles, J. delivered in the High Court, Accra, in consolidated suits No. 161/59 and 290/59. Both suits were dismissed. The appellants
MOTOR PARTS TRADING CO. v. NUNOO [1962] 2 GLR 195 Read More »
SUPREME COURT, ACCRA DATE: 21 DECEMBER, 1962 BEFORE: SARKODEE-ADOO, CRABBE AND AKUFO-ADDO, JJ.S.C. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Barnard v. Sully (1931) 47 T.L.R. 557 (2) Joyce v. Cape] and Slaughter (1838) 8 Car. & P. 370; 173 E.R. 536 (3) Hibbs v. Ross (1866) L.R. 1 Q.B. 534 (4) Robinson v. Stern [1939] 2 All
ABOAKU v. TETTEH AND ANOTHER [1962] 2 GLR 165 Read More »
HIGH COURT, KUMASI DATE: 17TH DECEMBER, 1962 BEFORE: APALOO J. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Eronini v. The Queen (1953) 14 W.A.C.A. 366 (2) R. v. Zenvinula (1946) 12 W.A.C.A. 68 (3) R. v. Onuoha (1947) 12 W.A.C.A. 191 (4) Fox v. Commissioner of Police (1947) 12 W.A.C.A. 215 (5) Motayo v. Commissioner of Police (1950)
COMMISSIONER OF POLICE v. AMEYAW [1962] 2 GLR 162 Read More »
HIGH COURT, KUMASI DATE: 10TH DECEMBER, 1962 BEFORE: APALOO J. JUDGMENT OF APALOO J. As long ago as 1894, it was stated in the case of Makin v. Attorney-General for New South Wales [1894] A.C. 57 at p. 65 that “it is undoubtedly not competent for the prosecution to adduce evidence tending to shew
COMMISSIONER OF POLICE v. MARBOAH [1962] 2 GLR 159 Read More »
