Full Length Cases from the Courts
COURT OF APPEAL DATE: 28TH SEPTEMBER, 1959. BEFORE: VAN LARE J.A. AS C.J., GRUNVILLE SHARP J.A. AND OLLENNU J. JUDGMENT OF VAN LARE J.A. (His lordship stated the facts, and proceeded:-) The only point for decision in this appeal is whether the verdict should have been one of guilty but insane. The appellant was described […]
R. v. GRUMAH [1959] GLR 307 Read More »
Division: IN THE HIGH COURT, HO Date: 22ND SEPTEMBER, 1959. Before: SIMPSON J. JUDGMENT OF SIMPSON J. (His lordship referred to the history of the case, and continued:- The District Magistrate decided to call evidence as to the customary law involved. The witness, unfortunately, was not asked what customs are required to be performed where
KOFI v. AGBOTSE [1959] GLR 305 Read More »
Division: IN THE COURT OF APPEAL Date: 18TH SEPTEMBER, 1959 Before: KORSAH C.J., VAN LARE J.A. AND GRAVILLE SHARP J.A. JUDGMENT OF VAN LARE J.A. Van Lare J A. delivered the judgment of the Court. (His Lordship referred to the facts and proceeded:-) The appeal was ably argued for the appellant, mainly on the ground
R v. BUSANGA [1959] GLR 303 Read More »
HIGH COURT (LANDS DIVISION), ACCRA DATE: 14TH SEPTEMBER, 1959. BEFORE: OLLENNU J. COUNSEL Plaintiff in person. Obetsebi Lamptey for defendant. [p.301] of [1959] GLR 300 JUDGMENT OF OLLENNU J. (His lordship stated the facts, and continued : – It was submitted on behalf of the plaintiff that as the land had been conveyed to the
COFIE v. OTOO [1959] GLR 300 Read More »
HIGH COURT (LANDS DIVISION), ACCRA DATE:10TH SEPTEMBER, 1959 BEFORE:OLLENNU J. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Odonkor & anor. v. Allotey & anor. (Suit No. 26/1940. Judgment delivered the 1st July, 1941. Appeal reported in 7 W.A.C.A. 160); (2) Fiscian v. Tetteh (2 W.A.L.R. 192); (3) Majolagbe v. Larbi & ors. (p. 190 of this volume);
BRUCE v. QUARNOR & ORS. [1959] GLR 292 Read More »
HIGH COURT, CAPE COAST DATE: 31ST AUGUST, 1959. BEFORE: ADUMUA-BOSSMAN J. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Sharp v. Skues ((1909) 25 T.L.R. 336); (2) Huth v. Huth ([1915] 3 K.B, 32); (3) Powell v. Gelston ([1916] 2 K.B. 615); (4) Pullman & Anor v. Hill & Co. Ltd. ([1891] 1 Q.B. 524); (5) Wennhak v. Morgan
R v. FRIMPONG [1959] GLR 287 Read More »
Division: IN THE HIGH COURT, CAPE COAST Date: 31ST AUGUST, 1959. Before: ADUMUA-BOSSMAN J. JUDGMENT OF ADUMUA-BOSSMAN J. (His lordship stated the history of the matter, and continued:—) The absence of any evidence of the delivery of the defamatory air-letter to, or of its receipt by, the addressee, and the rather strong suspicion raised
R v. FRIMPONG [1959] GLR 287 Read More »
Division: IN THE COURT OF APPEAL Date: 25TH JUNE, 1959. Before: KORSAH C.J., VAN LARE J.A. AND OLLENNU J. JUDGMENT OF VAN LARE , J.A. The plaintiff, by his writ of summons issued on the 19th day of June, 1948 in the Asin Confederacy Native Court “A,” claimed damages for trespass, and an injunction restraining
NKYI XI v. KUMAH (BEDU SUBST.) [1959] GLR 281 Read More »
Division: IN THE COURT OF APPEAL Date: 25TH JUNE, 1959. Before: GRANVILLE SHARP J.A., ACOLATSE J. AND SMITH J. JUDGMENT OF ACOLATSE J. (His lordship stated the facts and history of the case, and proceeded:-) Counsel for 2nd defendant submitted before us that no valid notice as required by section 11(1)(e) of the Rent Control
MASSOUD & ANOR. v. KHALIL & ORS. [1959] GLR 278 Read More »
COURT OF APPEAL DATE: 25TH JUNE, 1959. BEFORE: VAN LARE J.A. AS C.J., GRANVILLE SHARP J.A. AND ACOLATSE J. CASES REFERRED TO (1) Campbell & Co. Ltd. v. Boullen & Gatenby ((1908) (S.C.) 490) (2) Grimoldby v. Wells (32 L.T. 490); (3) Taylor v. Great Eastern Railway Co. ([1901] 1 K.B. 774). (4) Hartley v.
SACKEY v. FATTAL [1959] GLR 176 Read More »
