Judgements

COURT OF APPEAL DATE: 11TH DECEMBER, 1959. BEFORE: KORSAH C.J., VAN LARE J.A., AND GRANVILLE SHARP J.A. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Mary Griggs’ Case ((1660) T. Raym., 83 E.R. 1); (2) R. v. Brittleton ((1884) 12 Q.B.D. 266); [p.438] of [1959] GLR 436 (3) The Lord Audley’s Case (123 E. R. 1140); (4) R.v. Dogbe […]

Division: IN THE COURT OF APPEAL Date: 11TH DECEMBER, 1959. Before: KORSAH C.J., VAN LARE J.A., AND GRANVILLE SHARP J.A. ARGUMENTS OF COUNSEL Adamafio for appellant (Oboddae). There is nothing on record to show that appellant’s marriage to his wife was not a Christian marriage. The natural presumption must be in favour of the accused

Division: IN THE COURT OF APPEAL Date: 11TH DECEMBER, 1959. Before: KORSAH C.J., VAN LARE J.A. AND GRANVILLE SHARP J.A. HEADNOTES Tinga Frafra had killed his wife, as he agreed. He said that she had given him a potion, with the object of rendering him sexually impotent. He also stated that he had found her

COURT OF APPEAL DATE: 4TH DECEMBER, 1959. BEFORE: KORSAH C.J., VAN LARE J.A. AND GRANVILLE SHARP J.A. CASE REFERRED TO R. v. Podola ([1960] 1 Q.B. 325). COUNSEL Swaniker for appellant (Yeboah). The appellant was charged with the unprovoked murder of his mother. It is submitted that on the evidence his insanity was obvious. Glasgow

 COURT OF APPEAL DATE: 20TH NOVEMBER, 1959. BEFORE: KORSAH C.J., VAN LARE J.A. AND GRANVILLE SHARP J.A. CASE REFERRED TO Kwadjo Asamoah v. C.O.P. (unreported; Crim. App. No. 143/1957; 17th October, 1958). COUNSEL Appellant (Kwabena Sarpong) in person. Cross for respondent (Crown). The learned Commissioner does not appear to have considered the defence. There was

Division: IN THE HIGH COURT (LANDS DIVISION), ACCRA Date: 20TH NOVEMBER, 1959 Before: OLLENNU J. COUNSEL Plaintiff (Kano) in person. de Graft Johnson for defendant (Atakpla). JUDGMENT OF OLLENNU J. (His lordship reviewed the history of the matter, and continued:— The Native Court gave judgment on the 11th March, 1958, in the first action (Atakpla

Division: IN THE HIGH COURT, ACCRA Date: 17TH NOVEMBER, 1959 Before: OLLENNU J.   JUDGMENT OF OLLENNU J. (His lordship referred to the pleadings, and continued:—) The evidence led by the plaintiff as to her marriage with the late H.A. Martey was not cross-examined upon, and there is evidence led by the defendants which shows

Division: IN THE COURT OF APPEAL Date: 10TH NOVEMBER, 1959. Before: KORSAH C.J., VAN LARE J.A. AND GRANVILLE SHARP J.A. ARGUMENT OF COUNSEL Ampaw for plaintiff (appellant). Upon instructions, on the 27th December, 1958 I filed summons for directions, and the hearing of that summons was fixed for the 19th January. On the latter date