Full Length Cases from the Courts
HIGH COURT, SUNYANI DATE: 9TH MAY, 1962 BEFORE:BRUCE-LYLE J. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Laycock v. Grayson (1939) 55 T.L.R. 698 (2) Packer v. Sekondi/Takoradi/Municipal Council and Another [1960] G.L.R. 259 (3) Taff Vale Railway Co. v. Jenkins [1913] A.C. 1 NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS ACTION for damages under the Fatal Accidents Act, 1846, for negligently causing […]
ABENA MANU v. KAKRABA AND ANOTHER [1962] 1 GLR 341 Read More »
HIGH COURT, HO DATE: 8TH MAY, 1962 BEFORE: PREMPEH, J. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Wood v. Benson (1831) 2 C. & J. 94 (2) Crears v. Hunter (1887) 19 Q.B.D. 341 NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS ACTION against guarantors on a promise to pay a debt already incurred by their relative. COUNSEL G. D. Ampaw for the
TSEDE AND OTHERS v. NUBUASA AND ANOTHER [1962] 1 GLR 338 Read More »
HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 7TH MAY, 1962 BEFORE: OLLENNU, J. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Nii Abossey Okai II v. Nii Ayikai II, Land Court, Accra, September 27, 1945, unreported; (1946) 12 W.A.C.A. 31; (1950) 12 W.A.C.A. 37, P.C. (2) England v, Palmer (1955) 14 W.A.C.A. 659 (3) Crayem and Anor. v. Consolidated African Selection Trust
SERAPHIM v. AMUA-SEKYI [1962] 1 GLR 328 Read More »
HIGH COURT, CAPE COAST DATE: 4TH MAY, 1962 BEFORE: SCOTT, J. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS APPLICATION for special leave to appeal to the Supreme Court. COUNSEL C. F. Hayfron-Benjamin for D. Myles Abadoo for the defendant-applicant. R. J. Hayfron Benjamin for the plaintiffs-respondents. [p.328] of [1962] 1 GLR 327 JUDGMENT OF SCOTT J. This is an
KWESI NYIMOH AND ANOTHER v. DADZIE [1962] 1 GLR 327 Read More »
HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 1ST MAY, 1962 BEFORE: OLLENNU, J. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Akue (Acquaye) v. Ababio IV (I 927) P.C. ‘74—’28, 99 (2) Cobblah v. Okraku [1961] G.L.R. (Pt.II) 679 (3) Hammond v. Ababio IV (1912) D. & F. ‘11 — ‘16, 17 (4) Kobina Ababio II, etc. v. Priest-in-charge, Catholic Mission, Ampenyi
KOTEY v. ASARE [1962] 1 GLR 312 Read More »
HIGH COURT, KUMASI DATE:1ST MAY, 1962 BEFORE: DJABANOR, J. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS APPEAL from a judgment of a local court in an action for accounts. COUNSEL A. Appiah-Menka for the defendant-appellant. Bremah-Andoh for the plaintiff-respondent. JUDGMENT OF DJABANOR J. By his writ of summons filed in the local court at Offinso, the plaintiff claimed from
ASARE v. ANTWI [1962] 1 GLR 299 Read More »
HIGH COURT, SEKONDI DATE; 1ST MAY 1962 BEFORE:CHARLES J. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Nsiah v. U.T.C Ltd. [1959] G.L.R. 79 (2) Adjei v. Appiagyei (1958) 3 W.A.L.R. 401 NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS ACTION by successor for declaration that lease granted to administratrix is family property, and dealings therein by administratrix invalid. COUNSEL S. Baidoo for the
EMELIA DZIDZIENYO v. JANET DZIDZIENYO AND OTHERS [1962] 1 GLR 301 Read More »
HIGH COURT, KUMASI DATE: 1 MAY 1962 BEFORE: APALOO, J. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS PETITION for divorce, custody and maintenance. COUNSEL B. K. Glymin for the petitioner. Respondent in person. JUDGMENT OF APALOO, J The parties in this case were married under the provisions of the Marriage Ordinance1(1) at the office of the Registrar of Marriages,
ANTWI v. ANTWI [1962] 1 GLR 321 Read More »
HIGH COURT, KUMASI DATE: 1 MAY 1962 BEFORE:APALOO, J. CASES REFERRED (1) Koran v. Dokyi and Others (1941) 7 W.A.C.A. 78 (2) Makata v. Ahorli and Others (1956) 1 W.A.L.R. 169 [p.318] of [1962] 1 GLR 317 NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS ACTION by head of family for declaration of family’s title to land sold in execution
AMOAKO v. JOSEPH LAGOS AND OTHERS [1962] 1 GLR 317 Read More »
HIGH COURT, KUMASI DATE: 1ST MAY, 1962 BEFORE: DJABANOR J. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS ACTION by children for declaration that they are the successors to their deceased father, and for recovery of his properties. COUNSEL Appiah-Menka for the plaintiffs. I. R. Aboagye for the defendants. JUDGMENT OF DJABANOR J. This is a case in which the
FORDWOUR AND OTHERS v. NIMO AND OTHERS [1962] 1 GLR 305 Read More »
