Full Length Cases from the Courts
HIGH COURT, KUMASI DATE: 21 MARCH 1962 BEFORE: DJABANOR J. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Hadley v. Baxendale (1854) 9 Exch. 341; 156 E.R. 145 (2) Victoria Laundry (Windsor), Ltd. v. Newman Industries, Ltd. etc. 9 [1949] 2 K.B. 528; [1949] 1 All E.R. 997 (3) Canada Foundry Co. Ltd. v. Edmonton Portland Cement Co. [1918] […]
AFAGYARE AND KOBI v. GASSOUB [1962] 1 GLR 190 Read More »
HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 20TH MARCH 1962 BEFORE: OLLENNU J. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS APPEAL from a judgment of the Ga-Dangbe-Shai Local Court at Prampram in which the plaintiff claimed recovery of possession of certain properties alleged to be the self-acquired property of his deceased father. COUNSEL G. Koranteng-Addow for the plaintiff-appellant. K. Ohene-Ampofo for the
NARTEY v. NARTEY AND ANOTHER [1962] 1 GLR 184 Read More »
HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 19TH MARCH, 1962 BEFORE: OLLENNU, J. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Asumah v. Khair [1959] G.L.R. 353 (2) Yaotey v. Quaye [1961] G.L.R. (Pt.II) 573 NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS CAVEAT filed against issue of registrar’s certificate to the respondent under the Marriage Ordinance Cap. 127 (1951 Rev.) s. 25 (1). COUNSEL I. Amoo-Lamptey
RE CAVEAT BY CLARA SACKITEY: RE MARRIAGE ORDINANCE, CAP 127 [1962] 1 GLR 180 Read More »
SUPREME COURT, ACCRA DATE: 19TH MARCH, 1962 BEFORE: KORSAH, C.J., VAN LARE AND SARKODEE-ADDO, JJ.S.C. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS APPEAL from a judgment of the High Court, Kumasi awarding the respondent £G480 damages against the appellant and one Kwasi Boye jointly and severally for damage caused by negligent driving. Kwasi Boye did not appeal. COUNSEL Anin
MENSAH v. DABANKA [1962] 2 GLR 178 Read More »
HIGH COURT, HO DATE: 16TH MARCH, 1962 BEFORE: PREMPEH J. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS APPEAL against the decision of the Kpoeta Native Tribunal delivered on the 4th May, 1949, in an action for declaration of title to land. COUNSEL F. T. C. Amorin for the appellants. E. D. Kom for the respondents. JUDGMENT OF PREMPEH, J.
ASIMENU AND OTHERS v. DOE AND OTHERS [1962] 1 GLR 176 Read More »
SUPREME COURT, ACCRA DATE: 16TH MARCH, 1962 BEFORE: VAN LARE, SARKODEE-ADOO AND ADUMUA-BOSSMAN, JJ.S.C. CASE REFERRED TO (1) R. v. Attfield (1961) 45 Cr.App. R. 309 (2) R. v. Dinnick (1909) 3 Cr. A p. R. 77 (3) R. v. Bio (1945) 11 W.A.C.A. 46 (4) R. v. Barimah (1945) 11 W.A.C.A. 49 NATURE OF
THE STATE v. NYAVIE AND OFORI [1962] 1 GLR 174 Read More »
HIGH COURT, KUMASI DATE:14TH MARCH, 1962 BEFORE: DJABANOR J. JUDGMENT OF DJABANOR J. By a writ of summons issued at Kumasi on the 16th February, 1959, the plaintiff-appellant claimed from the defendants-respondents “cash the sum of £G299 4s. 4d. being the balance of cocoa purchasing account and the cost of 17 empty cocoa bags which
PRACTICE NOTE: SANGODELE v. OYEWELE [1962] 1 GLR 169 Read More »
HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE: 16TH MARCH, 1962 BEFORE: OLLENNU, J. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Parkers v. Smith (1850) 15 Q.B. 297; 117 E.R. 470 (2) Pini v. Roncoroni [1892] 1 Ch. 633 (3) Geddes v. Wallace (1820) 2 Bligh. 270; 4 E.R. 328 (4) England v. Curling (1844) 8 Beav. 129; 50 E.R. 51 NATURE
RE FRED KHOURY & MAGID KHOURY PARTNERSHIP [1962] 1 GLR 170 Read More »
HIGH COURT, ACCRA DATE:12TH MARCH, 1962 BEFORE: OLLENNU J. JUDGMENT OF OLLENNU J. The practice seems to have grown up in the local courts, where there is more than one plaintiff or defendant in a suit, having identical interest in the suit, for one of such plaintiffs or defendants to give evidence on behalf of
PRACTICE NOTE: BARON v. LARBI [1962] 1 GLR 168 Read More »
SUPREME COURT, ACCRA DATE: 12TH MARCH, 1962 BEFORE: KORSAH C.J., ADUMUA-BOSSMAN AND CRABBE, JJ.S.C. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS APPEAL from a judgment of Sarkodee-Adoo J., in the Land Court, Accra, setting aside the judgment of the Akyem Abuakwa Native Appeal Court and restoring the judgment of the Akwatia Area Native Court “B” in which plaintiff
OBENG v. MANFO [1962] 1 GLR 157 Read More »
