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Case Brief: Marbury v. Madison

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Marbury v. Madison[1] Introduction: This is a seminal constitutional law case where for the first time in history, on February 24, 1803, the US Supreme Court declared an act of Congress to be unconstitutional, thereby establishing Judicial Review. Background: & Facts: The case occurred in the context of a presidential transition period. The incumbent president, […]

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Case Brief: Margaret Banful v. The Attorney-General

Mrs Margaret Banful & Henry Nana Boakye v. The Attorney-General & The Ministry of Interior Supreme Court Writ No. Jl/7/2016 22nd June 2017 Facts: There was an agreement made in 2016 between the Government of the United States of America and the President This sought to transfer to Ghana for settlement two Yemeni citizen: held