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HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 30TH APRIL, 1962 BEFORE: OLLENNU J. CASE REFERRED TO West Wake Price & Co. v. Ching [1956] 3 All E.R. 821 NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS ACTION on a burglary policy. COUNSEL J. K. Tawiah for G. D. Ampaw for the plaintiff. E. D. Kom for the defendant-company. JUDGMENT OF OLLENNU J. The […]
FODWOO v. NORTHERN ASSURANCE CO. LTD [1962] 1 GLR 296 Read More »
HIGH COURT, HO DATE: 26 APRIL 1962 BEFORE: PREMPEH J. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Chief Deabendey III v. Hayford and Anor., Court of Appeal, November 2, 1959, unreported (2) Gblevi Family, etc. v. Amanie and Ors., Court of Appeal, June 10, 1959, reported at [1961] GLR. 1 NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS APPEAL from a judgment of
AGBALE AND OTHERS v. AKOGO AND OTHER [1962] 1 GLR 293 Read More »
HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 24TH APRIL, 1962 BEFORE: OLLENNU, J. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Prudential Assurance Co. v. Edmonds (1877) 2 App.Cas. 487 (2) Chard v. Chard (otherwise Northcott) [1956] P. 259; [1955] 3 All E.R. 721 NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS ACTION by beneficiary for money alleged due on a life policy. COUNSEL E. N. Moore
WILLIAMS v. NATIONAL & COLONIAL INSURANCE CORPORATION LTD. [1962] 1 GLR 289 Read More »
HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 24TH APRIL 1962 BEFORE: OLLENNU, J. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS ACTION for damages for wrongful dismissal. COUNSEL E.N.P. Sowah for the plaintiff. I. Amoo-Lamptey for the defendants. JUDGMENT OF OLLENNU J. The plaintiff, a quantity surveyor by profession, was employed by the defendant-company upon a written agreement, exhibit A, dated the 4th
GRAGGS v. NEOTERIC BUILDING COMPANY [1962] 1 GLR 287 Read More »
HIGH COURT, KUMASI DATE: 18TH APRIL, 1962 BEFORE: DJABANOR, J. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Chief Sakpaku and Ors. v. Chief Ahiaku and Ors. (1942) 8 W.A.C.A. 76 (2) Baruwa v. Ogunshola and Ors. (1938) 4 W.A.C.A. 159 NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS ACTION for declaration of title to land and for recovery of possession. This report deals
ATTRAMS AND OTHERS v. AFRIYIE II AND 5 OTHERS [1962] 1 GLR 283 Read More »
HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 17TH APRIL, 1962 BEFORE: OLLENNU J. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS INTERPLEADER action by a wife in respect of household articles seized in execution. COUNSEL Bredu-Pabi for the claimant. T. K. Agadzie for the plaintiffs-judgment-creditors. JUDGMENT OF OLLENNU J. The claimant has raised objection to the attachment of the chattels, subject-matter of this
UNITED SIMPSON & AYITEY CO. v. JEFFREY AND ANOTHER (JEFFREY-CLAIMANT) [1962] 1 GLR 279 Read More »
HIGH COURT, HO DATE: 17TH APRIL, 1962 BEFORE: PREMPEH, J. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Sedzro and Ors. v. Bidigor and Anor., Supreme Court, November 29, 1960, unreported (2) Kwamin Akyin v. Essie Egymah (1936) 3 W.A.C.A. 65 (3) Solomon Jonah v. Kojo Owu (1937) 3 W.A.C.A. 170 NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS APPEAL from a judgment of
ATIAFU AND ANOTHER v. DZAKA [1962] 1 GLR 280 Read More »
HIGH COURT, CAPE COAST DATE: 14TH APRIL, 1960 BEFORE: ADUMUA-BOSSMAN, J. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Fryer v. Bernard (1724) 2 P. Wms. 261; 24 E.R. 722 (2) Attorney-General v. Stewart (1817) 2 Mer. 144; 35 E.R. 895 (3) British Coal Corporation v. The King [1935] A.C. 500; 51 T.L.R 508, P.C. (4) Willis v. Earl
ANYIMAH III v. KODIA IV [1962] 2 GLR 1 Read More »
HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 13TH APRIL, 1962 BEFORE: JIAGGE, J. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS APPLICATION by wife for reasonable maintenance for herself and four children. COUNSEL J. Quashie-Idun for the wife-applicant. Tagoe for E. N. Moore for the husband respondent. JUDGMENT OF JIAGGE J. This is an application under section 23 of the Matrimonial Causes Act,
DORKENOO v. DORKENOO [1962] 1 GLR 274 Read More »
HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 13 APRIL, 1962 BEFORE:OLLENNU J. CASE REFERRED TO Short v. Morris (1958) 3 W.A.L.R. 339 NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS ACTION for declaration of title to land and recovery of possession. COUNSEL E. N. Moore for the plaintiff. J. O. Dadey for the defendants. JUDGMENT OF OLLENNU J. The plaintiff claims declaration of
AKWEI v. AGYAPONG AND ANOTHER [1962] 1 GLR 277 Read More »
