INSERT INTO `courtrulings` (`id`, `title`, `content`, `link`, `isshow`, `author`, `date`, `courttype`, `summary`, `presiding`, `casetype`, `subjectmatter`, `caseno`, `counsel1`, `counsel2`, `courtname`, `caseDate`, `subjectmattertitle`) VALUES
(2727, 'FREMPONG v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/FREMPONG v. THE REPUBLIC [1971] 2 GLR 76-79.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1970', 'High Court', 'FREMPONG v. THE REPUBLIC Criminal law and procedure—Stealing—Charge of—Proceeds from cocoa farm—Bona fide question of title raised—Whether charge of stealing can be sustained—Criminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30), s. 180.', 'QUASHIE-SAM J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1970-05-28', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2728, 'FYNHOUT PRODUCTION LTD. v. KWAYIE & ANOR.', '', '../links/cases/FYNHOUT PRODUCTION LTD. v. KWAYIE & ANOR.  [1971] 1 GLR 475-483.pdf', 'Yes', ', ANIN AND ARCHER J.J.A.', ' 197', 'Appeal', 'FYNHOUT PRODUCTION LTD. v. KWAYIE & ANOR. Sale of goods—Hire-purchase—Relationship of master and servant—Agreement to purchase entire timber log production unit—Clause stating that the hirer shall be the agent for and under the supervision and complete control of the owner—Employee of the hirer negligently injuring another—Whether the owner vicariously liable.', 'APALOO', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-03-29', 'SALE OF GOODS'),
(2729, 'FYNN AND ANOTHER  v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/FYNN AND ANOTHER  v. THE REPUBLIC [1971] 2 GLR 433-459.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1971', 'High Court', 'FYNN AND ANOTHER  v. THE REPUBLIC Criminal law and procedure—Bail—Application for bail pending appeal—Application not to be dealt with lightly—Propriety of releasing person convicted by court of competent jurisdiction on bail—Reluctance of appellate court on humanitarian grounds of sending convict back to prison on failure of appeal.', 'TAYLOR  J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-09-27', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2730, 'FYNN  v. BADU', '', '../links/cases/FYNN  v. BADU [1971] 1 GLR 80-86.pdf', 'Yes', ', SOWAH AND ARCHER JJ.A.', '1970', 'Appeal', 'FYNN  v. BADU Vicarious liability—Motor vehicle—Hire-purchase agreement—Vendor retaining title in vehicle—Purchaser having control and possession of vehicle—Accident—Purchaser negligent—Whether joint venture—Whether vendor vicariously liable for negligence of purchaser.', 'APALOO', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1970-12-07', 'HIRE-PURCHASE'),
(2731, 'GHANA COLD STORES LTD. v. IDUN', '', '../links/cases/GHANA COLD STORES LTD. v. IDUN [1971] 2 GLR 368-377.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1971', 'High Court', 'GHANA COLD STORES LTD. v. IDUN Practice and procedure—Trial—Reference of accounts to referee—Findings of referee—Extent to which court can rely on findings—When to refer accounts to referee—Procedure to be complied with by the party raising issue of accounts—Courts Ordinance, Cap. 4 (1951 Rev.), Sehed.  II, Order 38, rr. 9 and 10.', 'TAYLOR J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-07-07', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2732, 'GHANA INDUSTRIAL HOLDING CORPORATION v. VINCENTA PUBLICATIONS', '', '../links/cases/GHANA INDUSTRIAL HOLDING CORPORATION v. VINCENTA PUBLICATIONS [1971] 2 GLR 24-29.pdf', 'Yes', ', ANIN AND ARCHER JJ.A.', '1971', 'Appeal', 'GHANA INDUSTRIAL HOLDING CORPORATION v. VINCENTA PUBLICATIONS Practice and procedure—Parties—Misdescription—Sole proprietor suing in firm name—Firm name and proprietor’s name not identical—Whether a sole proprietor can sue in firm name—Supreme [High] Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 48A, rr.  1 and 11.', 'SIRIBOE J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-05-03', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2733, 'GINBUURO AND ANOTHER v. KABA', '', '../links/cases/GINBUURO AND ANOTHER v. KABA [1971] 2 GLR 416-420.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1971', 'High Court', 'GINBUURO AND ANOTHER v. KABA Customary  law—Husband and wife—Divorce—Frafra custom—Request for divorce (return of "calabash") by wife''s family—Whether on refusal by husband''s family wife''s family entitled to consider marriage terminated—Whether husband''s consent to divorce essential.', 'KORANTENG-ADDOW J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-05-26', 'CUSTOMARY LAW'),
(2734, 'GRAY v. GRAY', '', '../links/cases/GRAY v. GRAY [1971] 1 GLR 422-428.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1971', 'High Court', 'GRAY v. GRAY Statutes—Existing law—Not in conformity with Constitution—Laws of England relating to divorce and matrimonial causes in force prior to 22 August 1969 continuing as part of existing law—Whether subsequent amendment, repeal or enactment of laws operating in England automatically in force in Ghana—Application of existing law with necessary modifications and exceptions—Constitution, 1969, article 126.', 'HAYFRON-BENJAMIN J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-03-05', 'STATUTES'),
(2735, 'GYAKYE AND ANOTHER v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/GYAKYE AND ANOTHER v. THE REPUBLIC [1971] 2 GLR 280-281.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 197', 'High Court', 'GYAKYE AND ANOTHER v. THE REPUBLIC  Criminal law and procedure—Murder charge—Bail—Accused kept in custody for an unreasonable time—No prospect for an immediate trial—Person charged with murder not normally entitled to bail—Whether proper to keep accused in custody—Criminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30), s. 96—Constitution, 1969, art. 15 (4).', 'COUSSEY J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-06-03', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2736, 'HAPPEE v. HAPPEE AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/HAPPEE v. HAPPEE AND ANOTHER [1971] 1 GLR 104-108.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1970', 'High Court', 'HAPPEE v. HAPPEE AND ANOTHER Husband and wife—Divorce—Domicile—Husband petitioner domiciled in Holland—Whether court has jurisdiction to entertain petition.', 'EDUSEI  J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1970-12-03', 'DIVORCE'),
(2737, 'JOHN HOLT SHIPPING SERVICES v. EDWARD NASSAR & CO., LTD', '', '../links/cases/JOHN HOLT SHIPPING SERVICES v. EDWARD NASSAR & CO., LTD [1971] 1 GLR 205 -212.pdf', 'Yes', ', SOWAH AND ARCHER JJ.A.', ' 197', 'Appeal', 'JOHN HOLT SHIPPING SERVICES v. EDWARD NASSAR & CO., LTD Shipping—Bill of lading—Hague Rules—Goods missing from public warehouse after having been discharged from ship—Claim by bill of lading holder against carrier''s agent—Applicability of Hague Rules scheduled to the Bills of Lading Act, 1961 (Act 42), art.I (e).', 'APALOO', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-01-25', 'SHIPPING'),
(2738, 'KHOURY v. KHOURY', '', '../links/cases/KHOURY v. KHOURY  [1971] 1 GLR 348-353.pdf', 'Yes', ', LASSEY AND ARCHER JJ.A.', '1970', 'Appeal', 'KHOURY v. KHOURY Practice and procedure—Orders—Enforcement—Failure to fix Specific time for enforcing orders-Refusal of application by the High Court to enforce orders-Renewal of application before Court of Appeal under r. 28 of L.I. 218—Whether applicant entitled to repeat the application before the Court of Appeal—Whether the court has power to fix the time for enforcing the orders upon an independent motion—Supreme Court Rules, 1962 (L.I. 218), rr. 28 and 35.', 'AZU CRABBE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1970-12-07', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2739, 'KOMBAT AND OTHERS v. BEDIAKO AND OTHERS EX PARTE KOMBAT', '', '../links/cases/KOMBAT AND OTHERS v. BEDIAKO AND OTHERS EX PARTE KOMBAT [1971] 1 GLR 196-201.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1971', 'High Court', 'KOMBAT AND OTHERS v. BEDIAKO AND OTHERS EX PARTE KOMBAT Practice and procedure—Affidavit—Ambiguous—Whether proper for court to correct it—Whether proper for ruling to be based upon a speculative interpretation.', 'TAYLOR J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-01-28', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2740, 'KONADU AND ANOTHER v. ATTORNEY-GENERAL', '', '../links/cases/KONADU AND ANOTHER v. ATTORNEY-GENERAL [1971] 1 GLR 130-133.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 197', 'High Court', 'KONADU AND ANOTHER v. ATTORNEY-GENERAL Vicarious liability—Action against Republic—Immunity of servants—Torts of public servants in the execution of their duty—Actions against such servants personally to be brought within three months—Action commenced against Republic after expiration of three months— Whether action statute-barred— Whether immunity of servant vicariously enjoyed by master—Public Officers Act, 1962 (Act 114), ss. 2 (1) (a) and 7.', 'ABOAGYE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1970-12-22', 'PUBLIC OFFICERS'),
(2741, 'KONADU v. NTOAH', '', '../links/cases/KONADU v. NTOAH [1971] 1 GLR 318-321.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1971', 'High Court', 'KONADU v. NTOAH Practice and procedure—Writ—Amendment—Without leave—Party amending capacity in which action brought and adding a co-defendant without first obtaining leave of court—Whether proper procedure—Supreme [High] Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 28, r. 2.', 'BAIDOO J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-01-18', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2742, 'KORKOR AND OTHERS v. DADAH AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/KORKOR AND OTHERS v. DADAH AND ANOTHER [1971] 1 GLR 265 - 272.pdf', 'Yes', ', LASSEY AND SOWAH JJ.A.', '1971', 'Appeal', 'KORKOR AND OTHERS v. DADAH AND ANOTHER Evidence—Witness—Death of—Trial commenced in local court—Some evidence given—Suit transferred to higher court—At time of new trial some witnesses had died—Whether evidence adduced before local court admissible under common law or rules of court—Supreme [High] Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 37, r. 28.', 'APALOO', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-02-22', 'EVIDENCE'),
(2743, 'KWADU v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/KWADU v. THE REPUBLIC [1971] 1 GLR  272-28.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1971', 'High Court', 'KWADU v. THE REPUBLIC Criminal law and procedure—Summary proceedings—Commencement—Whether summary proceedings can only be instituted in district courts— Whether circuit and High Courts have power to issue a commencement process for summary trials—Whether circuit and High Courts sit in their own right when proceeding summarily—Criminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30), ss. 2, 60 and 164—Courts Decree, 1966 (N.L.C.D. 84), para. 56.', 'TAYLOR J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-02-09', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2744, 'KWASHIE AND ANOTHER v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/KWASHIE AND ANOTHER v. THE REPUBLIC [1971] 1 GLR 488-496.pdf', 'Yes', ', ANIN AND ARCHER JJ.A', ' 197', 'Appeal', 'KWASHIE AND ANOTHER v. THE REPUBLIC Criminal law and procedure—Sentencing—Reasons—Whether obligation on trial judge to give reasons for the sentence passed.', 'AZU CRABBE', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-04-02', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2745, 'LEVANDOWSKY AND ANOTHER v. ATTORNEY-GENERAL', '', '../links/cases/LEVANDOWSKY AND ANOTHER v. ATTORNEY-GENERAL (NO. 2) [1971] GLR 49- 51.pdf', 'Yes', ', SOWAH AND ARCHER JJ.A.', '1970', 'Appeal', 'LEVANDOWSKY AND ANOTHER v. ATTORNEY-GENERAL Execution—Stay pending appeal in action—Removal of—Successful party seeking order to go into execution despite appeal against the decision—Application to levy execution against the Government—Whether applicant barred by s. 15 (4) of Act 51—Court of Appeal (Amendment) Rules, 1969 (L.I. 618)—Supreme Court Rules, 1962 (L.I. 218), r. 28—State Proceedings Act, 1961 (Act 51), s. 15 (4).', 'APALOO', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1970-11-03', 'EXECUTION'),
(2746, 'LEVANDOWSKY AND ANOTHER v. ATTORNEY-GENERAL', '', '../links/cases/LEVANDOWSKY AND ANOTHER v. ATTORNEY-GENERAL [1971] 1 GLR 38-44.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 197', 'High Court', 'LEVANDOWSKY AND ANOTHER v. ATTORNEY-GENERAL Partnership—Foreign firm—Action by—When a partnership is deemed “to carry on business" in Ghana—Whether fact of action being instituted in Ghana conclusive evidence that foreign firm "carried on business" in Ghana—Incorporated Private Partnerships Act, 1962 (Act 152), ss. 4, 5, 7, 8 and 9 (1) (b)—Supreme [High] Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A/54), Order 48A, r. 1.', 'ABBAN J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1970-09-03', 'PARTNERSHIP'),
(2747, 'LUGUTERAH  v. THE INTERIM ELECTORAL COMMISSIONER', '', '../links/cases/LUGUTERAH  v. THE INTERIM ELECTORAL COMMISSIONER [1971] 1 GLR 109-118.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1970', 'High Court', 'LUGUTERAH  v. THE INTERIM ELECTORAL COMMISSIONER Electoral provisions—Elections—Results of—Function of electoral commissioner—whether result of election declared by the electoral commissioner or is the verdict of the people in the constituency.', 'KINGSLEY-NYINAH J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1970-03-23', 'CONSTITUTIONAL LAW'),
(2748, 'MANU v. EMERUWA', '', '../links/cases/MANU v. EMERUWA [1971] 1 GLR 442-449.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1971', 'High Court', 'MANU v. EMERUWA Deeds and documents—Construction—Contract of pledge or mortgage—Parties illiterate—Nature of the transaction—Whether the court must restrict itself to the words used in the document—Whether oral evidence and circumstances surrounding the agreement must be considered to ascertain intention of parties.', 'ABBAN J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-03-26', 'DEEDS AND DOCUMENTS'),
(2749, 'MENSAH GYIMAH v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/MENSAH GYIMAH v. THE REPUBLIC [1971] 2 GLR 147–164.pdf', 'Yes', ', ANIN JJ.S.C. AND ARCHER J.A.', ' 197', 'Appeal', 'MENSAH GYIMAH v. THE REPUBLIC Criminal law and procedure—Trial—By jury or with the aid of assessors—When to order one in preference to the other Discretion of the judge.', 'APALOO', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-05-28', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2750, 'MENSUO v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/MENSUO v. THE REPUBLIC [1971] 2 GLR 30-32.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 197', 'High Court', 'MENSUO v. THE REPUBLIC Criminal law and procedure—Plea—Absence of—Accused convicted even though he had not entered a plea—Whether trial null and void—Criminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30), s. 171 (2).', 'MENSA BOISON J', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-04-28', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2751, 'MICAH v. BRUCE', '', '../links/cases/MICAH v. BRUCE [1971] 1 GLR  153-161.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1970', 'High Court', 'MICAH v. BRUCE Practice and procedure—District magistrate—Review of earlier decision—Decision reviewed without giving parties opportunity of being heard—Whether contrary to Order 42, r. 1—Courts Ordinance, Cap. 4 (1951 Rev.), Sched II, Order 42, r. 1.', 'TAYLOR J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1970-12-14', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2752, 'MILLS-LAMPTEY v. YEBOAH', '', '../links/cases/MILLS-LAMPTEY v. YEBOAH [1971] 1 GLR 18-25.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1970', 'High Court', 'MILLS-LAMPTEY v. YEBOAH Landlord and tenant—Rent—Non-payment of—House demised to two tenants Covenant to demise the whole of the premises to one tenant at the expiration of the other''s term Other tenant holding over—First tenant withholding rent—Whether breach of covenant to pay rent.', 'ABBAN J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1970-07-31', 'LANDLORD AND TENANT; Tenancies'),
(2753, 'NANA ASANI  II  v. ATTA PANYIN AND ANOTHER AND ATTA PANYIN AND ANOTHER v. ESSUMANG (CONSOLIDATED)', '', '../links/cases/NANA ASANI  II  v. ATTA PANYIN AND ANOTHER AND ATTA PANYIN AND ANOTHER v. ESSUMANG (CONSOLIDATED) [1971] 1 GLR 166.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1970', 'High Court', 'NANA ASANI  II  v. ATTA PANYIN AND ANOTHER AND ATTA PANYIN AND ANOTHER v. ESSUMANG (CONSOLIDATED) Customary law—Stool—Stool land—Interest of subject in stool land—Determinable or usufructuary interest—Effect of denial of title of stool overlord by subject on subject''s usufructuary title—What constitutes such denial—Whether stranger-farmers on subject''s land must attorn tenant to overlord.', 'OWUSU J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1970-05-01', 'CUSTOMARY LAW'),
(2754, 'NICHOLSON  v. T. F. NICHOLSON  LTD AND IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES CODE, 1963 (ACT 179) SECTION 35 (1) (a) AND NICHOLSON  v. T. F. NICHOLSON  LTD.', '', '../links/cases/NICHOLSON  v. T. F. NICHOLSON  LTD AND IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES CODE, 1963 (ACT 179) SECTION 35 (1) (a) AND NICHOLSON  v. T. F. NICHOLSON  LTD. [1971] 1 GLR  67-72.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1970', 'High Court', 'NICHOLSON  v. T. F. NICHOLSON  LTD AND IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES CODE, 1963 (ACT 179) SECTION 35 (1) (a) AND NICHOLSON  v. T. F. NICHOLSON  LTD. Company law—Companies—Register—Rectification—Application to rectify register—Procedure to be adopted—Whether originating summons proper mode of making an application—Companies Code, 1963 (Act 179), s. 35 (1) (a)—Supreme [High] Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 74.', 'ABOAGYE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1970-11-24', 'COMPANY LAW'),
(2755, 'NKRUMAH AND ANOTHER v. MANU', '', '../links/cases/NKRUMAH AND ANOTHER v. MANU  [1971] 1 GLR  176-190.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1970', 'High Court', 'NKRUMAH AND ANOTHER v. MANU Defamation—Slander—Law applicable—Customary law or common law—Action between two Ghanaians—No indication that plaintiff subject to any system of customary law—No claim to have issue determined according to customary law—Courts Decree, 1966 (N.L.C.D. 84), para. 64 (1), Rule 6.', 'TAYLOR J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1970-12-07', 'DEFAMATION'),
(2756, 'NYAME v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/NYAME v. THE REPUBLIC [1971] 2 GLR 140 - 147.pdf', 'Yes', 'AND ANIN JJ.S.C. AND ARCHER J.A.', '1971', 'Appeal', 'NYAME v. THE REPUBLIC Criminal law and procedure—Appeal—Grounds of—“Verdict against weight of evidence”—Whether proper ground of appeal in a trial by jury—Courts Decree, 1966 (N.L.C.D. 84), para. 13 (1).', 'AZU CRABBE', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-05-31', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2757, 'OBENG v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/OBENG v. THE REPUBLIC [1971] 2 GLR 107-127.pdf', 'Yes', ', LASSEY AND SOWAH JJ.A.', '1971', 'Appeal', 'OBENG v. THE REPUBLIC Criminal law and procedure—Accomplice—Not a participant to crime—Person accompanying another who intended to procure an abortion—Not present when injections given to induce abortion—Whether an accomplice.', 'AZU CRABBE', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-03-22', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2758, 'ODOI AND ANOTHER v. HAMMOND', '', '../links/cases/ODOI AND ANOTHER v. HAMMOND [1971] 1 GLR 375-412.pdf', 'Yes', ', AZU CRABBE (Presiding) AND SOWAH  JJ.A.', ' 197', 'Appeal', 'ODOI AND ANOTHER v. HAMMOND Land law and conveyancing—Customary grant—Grant of land to plaintiff—Subsequent grant of same land to defendant—Grantor adjudged not to be owner of land—Reconveyance of the land by the real owner to defendant—Effect of grant to plaintiff—Whether grant null and void. Customary law—Land—Title—Action by a stool or family for a declaration of title to land—Necessity to prove conclusively method of acquisition.', 'SIRIBOE J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1970-12-21', 'LAND LAW'),
(2759, 'OHENE v. PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF FINANCE', '', '../links/cases/OHENE v. PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF FINANCE [1971] 1 GLR  102-104.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1970', 'High Court', 'OHENE v. PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF FINANCE Practice and procedure––Parties––Proper party to be sued––Action against the Republic–– Principal Secretary sued––Whether Attorney-General should be substituted––State Proceedings Act, 1961 (Act 51), ss. 10 (2) and 12––Crown Proceedings Act, 1947 (10 & 11 Geo. 6, c. 44) s. 17 (1), (3) and (4)––Supreme [High] Court (Civil Procedure, Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 16, r.11.', 'HAYFRON- BENJAMIN J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1970-12-01', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2760, 'OSEI v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/OSEI v. THE REPUBLIC [1971]1 GLR 341-342.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1971', 'High Court', 'OSEI v. THE REPUBLIC Criminal law and procedure—Bail—Application for—Juvenile pleading not guilty to offence punishable by a fine remanded in custody—Whether proper exercise of court''s discretion—Whether juvenile should be admitted to bail under the care of parents—Criminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30), s.344(1).', 'TAYLOR J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-03-19', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2761, 'OSMAN v. HAUSA AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/OSMAN v. HAUSA AND ANOTHER [1971] 2 GLR 195-199.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1971', 'High Court', 'OSMAN v. HAUSA AND ANOTHER Practice and procedure—Action—Taking steps in proceedings—Procedure after summons for directions—Whether taking out summons for directions amounts to taking steps in proceedings—Whether one month''s notice required to be given after a lapse of one year from “the last proceeding had”—Supreme [High] Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 64, r. 12.', 'TAYLOR J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-06-22', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2762, 'PASSER v. ATTORNEY-GENERAL', '', '../links/cases/PASSER v. ATTORNEY-GENERAL [1971] 1 GLR 439-441.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1971', 'High Court', 'PASSER v. ATTORNEY-GENERAL Practice and procedure—Judgment—In rem—Action likely to result in judgment in rem—Whether possible that proceedings could in form be in personam—Whether such action maintainable against the Republic—State Proceedings Act, 1961 (Act 51), ss. 2 (a) and 19 (1).', 'ABBAN J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-04-26', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2763, 'QUARTEY v. ARMAR', '', '../links/cases/QUARTEY v. ARMAR [1971] 2 GLR 231-242.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1971', 'High Court', 'QUARTEY v. ARMAR Husband and wife—Property—Ownership—Husband purchasing house in wife''s name—Not intended as advancement—Subsequent breakdown of marriage—Whether wife holds house on trust for husband.', 'EDUSEI J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-05-27', 'OWNERSHIP'),
(2764, 'REPUBLIC v. ADA TRADITIONAL COUNCIL EX PARTE  NENE OKUNNO PARTE  NENE OKUNNO II', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. ADA TRADITIONAL COUNCIL EX PARTE  NENE OKUNNO PARTE  NENE OKUNNO II [1971] 1 GLR  412-417.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1971', 'High Court', 'REPUBLIC v. ADA TRADITIONAL COUNCIL EX PARTE  NENE OKUNNO PARTE  NENE OKUNNO II Practice and procedure—Objection to procedure—Time to raise—Interlocutory decision suspending chief before substantive case heard and evidence led—Subsequent application for prohibition based on failure to comply with statutory provisions as to procedure—Whether raised timeously.', 'ABBAN J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-01-22', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2765, 'REPUBLIC v. ADU KWABENA', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. ADU KWABENA [1971] 2 GLR 323-331.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 197', 'High Court', 'REPUBLIC v. ADU KWABENA Criminal law and procedure—Nolle prosequi—Notice of entry by a state Attorney—Whether express consent of Attorney-General in writing essential—Criminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30), ss. 54 and 55 (1).', 'ANTERKYI J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-06-30', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2766, 'REPUBLIC v. AMADU FULANI', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. AMADU FULANI [1971] 1 GLR  44-49.pdf', 'Yes', ', ANIN AND ARCHER JJ.A.', '1970', 'Appeal', 'REPUBLIC v. AMADU FULANI Criminal law and procedure—Punishment—High Court—Circuit court—Summary trial— Limit of imposing punishment—Whether dependent on mode of trial—Criminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30), ss. 294-296.', 'SOWAH', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1970-10-19', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2767, 'REPUBLIC v. ASIAMAH', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. ASIAMAH [1971] 2 GLR 478-482.pdf', 'Yes', ', KOI LARBI, SIRIBOE, CHARLES CRABBE AND APALOO JJ.S.C.', '1971', 'Appeal', 'REPUBLIC v. ASIAMAH Criminal law and procedure—Jury trial—Offence triable with assessors—Trial of offence with jury without stated reasons—Whether trial a nullity—Whether article 20 (2) (a) prohibits trial of offences not punishable by death or imprisonment with jury—Criminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30), ss. 243 (2) and 404—Constitution, 1969, art. 20 (2) (a).', 'BANNERMAN C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-07-30', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2768, 'REPUBLIC v. CHIEF ACCOUNTANT, DISTRICT TREASURY, KUMASI;EX PARTE BADU', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. CHIEF ACCOUNTANT, DISTRICT TREASURY, KUMASI;EX PARTE BADU [1971] 2 GLR 285-288.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 197', 'High Court', 'REPUBLIC v. CHIEF ACCOUNTANT, DISTRICT TREASURY, KUMASI;EX PARTE BADU State proceedings—Mandamus—Circumstances of issue—Stamp duties—Penalty exigible on failure to stamp instrument within prescribed period—Instrument for stamping submitted within prescribed period—Failure to stamp default of stamping officer—Whether mandamus lies to order officer to stamp instrument without exacting penalty—Stamp Act, 1965 (Act 311), s. 15 (2).', 'MENSA BOISON J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-07-15', 'STATE PROCEEDINGS'),
(2769, 'REPUBLIC v. CHIEFTAINCY COMMITTEE ON WIAMOASEHENE STOOL AFFAIRS; EX PARTE OPPONG KWAME AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. CHIEFTAINCY COMMITTEE ON WIAMOASEHENE STOOL AFFAIRS; EX PARTE OPPONG KWAME AND ANOTHER [1971] 1 GLR 321-340.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1971', 'High Court', 'REPUBLIC v. CHIEFTAINCY COMMITTEE ON WIAMOASEHENE STOOL AFFAIRS; EX PARTE OPPONG KWAME AND ANOTHER Certiorari—Application—Persons entitled to apply—Conditions for making application—Proof of peculiar grievance beyond that suffered by the rest of the public—Application to quash the findings of a chieftaincy committee—Applicant not a party to proceedings before chieftaincy committee—Findings of chieftaincy committee likely to affect status of applicant—Whether  applicant had sufficient interest in matter before chieftaincy committee to make the application.', 'HAYFRON-BENJAMIN J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-01-27', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2770, 'REPUBLIC v. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX; EX PARTE MAATSCHAPPIJ DE FIJNHOUTHANDEL N.V. (FYNHOUT)', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX; EX PARTE MAATSCHAPPIJ DE FIJNHOUTHANDEL N.V. (FYNHOUT) [1971] 1 GLR  213-227.pdf', 'Yes', ', SOWAH AND ARCHER JJ.A.', '1970', 'Appeal', 'REPUBLIC v. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX; EX PARTE MAATSCHAPPIJ DE FIJNHOUTHANDEL N.V. (FYNHOUT) Revenue—Income Tax—Assessments by commissioner—Objection raised against assessment—Application to the High Court to quash the assessment—Failure to explore the remedy provided by Income Tax Decree, 1966—Whether remedy provided by Income Tax Decree exhaustive—Income Tax Decree, 1966 (N.L.CD. 78), para. 51—Constitution, 1969, art. 114.', 'APALOO', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1970-12-07', 'REVENUE- CUSTOMS AND EXCERCISE'),
(2771, 'REPUBLIC v. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, KETA AND ANOTHER; EX PARTE HEDO', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, KETA AND ANOTHER; EX PARTE HEDO [1971] 2 GLR 459-465.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 197', 'High Court', 'REPUBLIC v. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, KETA AND ANOTHER; EX PARTE HEDO Practice and procedure—Order by magistrate—Payment of costs by instalments—Conferment of power on creditor to imprison debtor in default of payment—No investigation as to means of debtor—Whether creditor can enforce power of imprisonment without recourse to court.', 'FRANCOIS J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-06-23', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2772, 'REPUBLIC v. MAIKANKAN AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. MAIKANKAN AND OTHERS [1971] 2 GLR 473-478.pdf', 'Yes', ', KOI LARBI, SIRIBOE, CHARLES CRABBE AND APALOO JJ.S.C', '1971', 'Appeal', 'REPUBLIC v. MAIKANKAN AND OTHERS Criminal law and procedure—Jury trial—Offences triable with jury—Whether High Court is bound to try all offences other than treason with jury—Criminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30), s. 204—Constitution, 1969, art. 20 (2) (a).', 'BANNERMAN C.J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-07-30', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2773, 'REPUBLIC v. MOFFAT AND OTHERS; EX PARTE ALLOTEY', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. MOFFAT AND OTHERS; EX PARTE ALLOTEY [1971] 2 GLR 391-403.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1971', 'High Court', 'REPUBLIC v. MOFFAT AND OTHERS; EX PARTE ALLOTEY Contempt of court—Offence—Ingredients—Conduct intended to bring administration of law into disrespect or interference with pending litigation.', 'ABBAN J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-07-16', 'CONTEMPT OF COURT'),
(2774, 'REPUBLIC v. SECRETARY TO THE CABINET; EX PARTE GA TRADITIONAL COUNCIL', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. SECRETARY TO THE CABINET; EX PARTE GA TRADITIONAL COUNCIL [1971] 1 GLR 71-78.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 197', 'High Court', 'REPUBLIC v. SECRETARY TO THE CABINET; EX PARTE GA TRADITIONAL COUNCIL Statutes—Interpretation—Words clearly defined—Whether proper to look to legislation in another jurisdiction for meaning—Public Officers Act, 1962 (Act 114), ss. 2 (1) (a) and 7—Public Authorities Protection Act, 1893 (56 & 57 Vict., c. 61), s. 1 (a).', 'ABBAN J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1970-11-27', 'STATUTES'),
(2775, 'REPUBLIC v.  DARKO', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v.  DARKO [1971] 2 GLR  227-230.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1971', 'High Court', 'REPUBLIC v.  DARKO Criminal law and procedure—Indictment or charge—offence indictable under alternative provisions—Attempt to commit murder or attempt to cause harm by use of offensive weapon—Charge under lesser offence of attempt to cause harm—Prima facie evidence supporting charge for higher offence of attempting to commit murder—Whether accused can be called upon to answer charge for higher offence—Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29), ss. 18 (1), 46 and 70.', 'EDWARD WIREDU J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-06-04', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2776, 'ROBERTSON v. REINDORF', '', '../links/cases/ROBERTSON v. REINDORF [1971] 2 GLR 289-307.pdf', 'Yes', ', AMISSAH AND ANIN JJ.A.', '1971', 'Appeal', 'ROBERTSON v. REINDORF Estoppel—Per rem judicatam—Land—Judgment over a smaller area within a larger area—Whether judgment capable of constituting estoppel in a dispute over another section of the larger area.', 'AZU CRABBE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-03-29', 'ESTOPPEL'),
(2777, 'ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE v. BREW', '', '../links/cases/ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE v. BREW [1971] 1 GLR 371-375.pdf', 'Yes', ', SOWAH AND ARCHER JJ.A.', '1971', 'Appeal', 'ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE v. BREW Insurance—Motor vehicle—Insurers'' liability—Whether vicarious or statutory—Cause of action—Commencement of an action for negligence by respondent against servant of the insured—Subsequent action by respondent against insured—Whether one or more causes of action vested in respondent against master and servant—Motor Vehicles (Third Party Insurance) Act, 1958 (No. 42 of 1958), s. 10 (1).', 'APALOO', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-01-25', 'INSURANCE'),
(2778, 'SAM v. COMPTROLLER OF CUSTOMS AND EXCISE', '', '../links/cases/SAM v. COMPTROLLER OF CUSTOMS AND EXCISE [1971] 1 GLR 289-317.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1971', 'High Court', 'SAM v. COMPTROLLER OF CUSTOMS AND EXCISE Statute—Construction—Ambiguity—Whether words "made use of" in section 203  of Cap. 167 ambiguous—Intention of legislature—Customs Ordinance,  Cap. 167 (1951 Rev.), s. 203.', 'TAYLOR J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-03-01', 'STATUTES'),
(2779, 'SANDAH v. ASANTE AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/SANDAH v. ASANTE AND ANOTHER [1971] 1 GLR 14-17.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1970', 'High Court', 'SANDAH v. ASANTE AND ANOTHER Practice and procedure—Stay of proceedings—Application for—Original action in the district court—Subsequent action in the High Court—Application to stay the district court action—Weather—“in any cause or matter” in Order 34, r. 2 refers to actions before courts other than the High Court—Supreme [High] Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140 A) Order 34,  r. 2.', 'ABBAN  J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1970-07-17', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2780, 'SARPONG  v. ANTWI', '', '../links/cases/SARPONG  v. ANTWI [1971] 2 GLR 378-382.pdf', 'Yes', ', SOWAH AND ARCHER JJ.A.', '1971', 'Appeal', 'SARPONG  v. ANTWI Chieftaincy—Family stool—Occupant—Stool within the hierarchy of a traditional set-up—Whether occupant falls within the meaning of chief—Chieftaincy Act, 1961 (Act 81), ss.  1 and 15.', 'SIRIBOE J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-07-19', 'CHIEFTAINCY'),
(2781, 'SERAPHIM v. AMUA-SEKYI', '', '../links/cases/SERAPHIM v. AMUA-SEKYI [1971] 2 GLR 132-136.pdf', 'Yes', ', SOWAH AND ARCHER JJ.A.', '1971', 'Appeal', 'SERAPHIM v. AMUA-SEKYI Practice and procedure—Defence—Failure to plead—Defence could not have been properly raised—Whether trial judge entitled ex proprio motu to raise such a defence.', 'APALOO', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-01-25', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2782, 'SEYIRE v. ANEMANA', '', '../links/cases/SEYIRE v. ANEMANA [1971] 2 GLR 32-50.pdf', 'Yes', ', AMISSAH AND ANIN JJ.A.', '1971', 'Appeal', 'SEYIRE v. ANEMANA Practice and procedure—Payment into court—Manner and form of—Security for costs tendered on last day permitted by rules—Payment made to bank in Accra to transfer money to registrar of the High Court, Tamale where the petition had been filed—Registrar not objecting to method of payment—Whether bank can become the agent of the court to receive the payment into court—Representation of the People Decree, 1968 (N.L.C.D. 255), paras. 29 and 30.', 'AZU CRABBE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-01-25', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2783, 'SHELL COMPANY OF GHANA LTD. v. AYIMAVOR AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/SHELL COMPANY OF GHANA LTD. v. AYIMAVOR AND ANOTHER [1971] 1 GLR  51-56.pdf', 'Yes', ', SOWAH AND ARCHER JJ.A.', ' 197', 'Appeal', 'SHELL COMPANY OF GHANA LTD. v. AYIMAVOR AND ANOTHER Fatal accidents—Damages—Mental distress—Award of damages for mental distress to dependants—Deceased killed in 1957—Expiration of statutory period for award of damages for mental distress—Whether damages for mental distress awardable at common law—Civil Liability Act, 1963 (Act 176), s. 18 (1) (b) and (4).', 'APALOO', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1970-11-05', 'DAMAGES'),
(2784, 'SIASUOM AND ANOTHER v. KYI AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/SIASUOM AND ANOTHER v. KYI AND OTHERS [1971] 1 GLR 483-488.pdf', 'Yes', ', ANIN AND ARCHER JJ.A.', '1971', 'Appeal', 'SIASUOM AND ANOTHER v. KYI AND OTHERS Practice and procedure—Originating summons—"Interested" party—Application by party possessing a contingent right to the succession to a stool for the interpretation of a decision which determined rights with respect to succession to the stool—Whether party sufficiently "interested" to apply by originating summons for the court''s interpretation—Supreme [High] Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 54A, r. 1.', 'APALOO', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-03-29', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2785, 'STANDARD BANK OF WEST AFRICA LTD. v. BOAITEY', '', '../links/cases/STANDARD BANK OF WEST AFRICA LTD. v. BOAITEY [1971] 2 GLR 308-322.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1971', 'High Court', 'STANDARD BANK OF WEST AFRICA LTD. v. BOAITEY Practice and procedure—Execution—Stay pending appeal—Nature of appeal capable of staying execution—Distinction between a decision and an order—Nature of refusal to make an order—Court of Appeal (Amendment) Rules, 1969 (L.I. 618).', 'TAYLOR J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-06-28', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2786, 'STATE GOLD MINING CORPORATION v. SISSALA', '', '../links/cases/STATE GOLD MINING CORPORATION v. SISSALA  [1971] 1 GLR 359-363.pdf', 'Yes', ', ANIN AND ARCHER JJ.A.', '1971', 'Appeal', 'STATE GOLD MINING CORPORATION v. SISSALA Practice and procedure—Appeal—Interlocutory order—Appeal lodged prior to the coming into force of N.L.C D. 406 and the Constitution, 1969—Whether N.L.C.D. 277 was the only legislation relevant to the appeal—Courts (Amendment) Decree, 1968 (N.L.C.D. 277), para.  1 (a)—Constitution, 1969, art. 110—Constitution (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Decree, 1969 (N.L.CD. 406).', 'APALOO', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-03-29', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2787, 'TANOH ALIAS OBENG v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/TANOH ALIAS OBENG v. THE REPUBLIC [1971] 2 GLR 482-493.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1971', 'High Court', 'TANOH ALIAS OBENG v. THE REPUBLIC Criminal law and procedure—Appeal—Defence not adequately considered—Principle governing dismissal of appeals on sole ground that the defence was not adequately considered—Effect where additional ground of merit is also canvassed.', 'TAYLOR J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-08-30', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2788, 'TORTO v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/TORTO v. THE REPUBLIC [1971] 1 GLR 342-347.pdf', 'Yes', ', JIAGGE AND SOWAH JJ.A.', '1971', 'Appeal', 'TORTO v. THE REPUBLIC Criminal law and procedure—Manslaughter—Ingredients of—Irresistible inference that person whom the appellant stabbed was the deceased—Evidence showing that the act of the appellant caused or accelerated the death.', 'APALOO', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-03-26', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2789, 'TSOGBE v. TSOGBE', '', '../links/cases/TSOGBE v. TSOGBE [1971] 2 GLR 69-72.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1971', 'High Court', 'TSOGBE v. TSOGBE Practice and procedure—Divorce—Discretion statement—Whether permissible to examine petitioner on discretion statement which has been filed but not tendered—Matrimonial Causes Rules, 1957 (S.I. 1957 No. 619), r. 28 (5).', 'FRANCOIS J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-05-27', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2790, 'TURKSON v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/TURKSON v. THE REPUBLIC [1971] 1 GLR 35-37.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 197', 'High Court', 'TURKSON v. THE REPUBLIC Criminal law and procedure—Co-defendants—Conviction—Appeal by one co-defendant—Order for retrial—Effect of order on the other defendant—Defendants jointly charged with conspiracy to steal and stealing—Identical plea of guilty with explanation—Refusal of trial court to accept explanation offered—Whether an order for retrial made in respect of one defendant affects the other—Courts Decree, 1966 (N.L.C.D. 84), para. 28.', 'QUASHIE-SAM J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1970-07-31', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2791, 'TWUM AND ANOTHER v. GYAABAH', '', '../links/cases/TWUM AND ANOTHER v. GYAABAH [1971] 2 GLR 493-496.pdf', 'Yes', ', LASSEY AND ARCHER JJ.A.', '1971', 'Appeal', 'TWUM AND ANOTHER v. GYAABAH Practice and procedure—Court of Appeal—Extension of time—Failure to pay costs within stipulated time as condition for setting aside default judgment—Defendant not aware of court order—Whether court has power to grant extension of time.', 'AZU CRABBE J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-10-25', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2792, 'VANDERPUIJE v. AKWEI', '', '../links/cases/VANDERPUIJE v. AKWEI [1971] 1 GLR 242-257.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1971', 'High Court', 'VANDERPUIJE v. AKWEI Practice and procedure—“Cause" or "matter”—Interpretation—When is a cause or matter pending before a court—Supreme [High] Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 1, r. 1.', 'HAYFRON-BENJAMIN J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-02-03', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2793, 'WHITTAKER v.  CHOITERAM', '', '../links/cases/WHITTAKER v.  CHOITERAM [1971] 2 GLR 267-274.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 197', 'High Court', 'WHITTAKER v.  CHOITERAM Infant—Illegitimate—Maintenance—Liability of putative father—Nature of liability—Children born of concubinary relationship while putative father was validly married to another woman under the Marriage Ordinance—Whether liability to maintain the children is personal or attaches to his estate—Marriage Ordinance, Cap. 127 (1951  Rev.).', 'MENSA BOISON J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-07-20', 'INFANT'),
(2794, 'YAMAK v. YAWSON', '', '../links/cases/YAMAK v. YAWSON [1971] 2 GLR 465-473.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1971', 'High Court', 'YAMAK v. YAWSON Landlord and tenant—Forfeiture clause—Re-entry—Premises in possession of under-lessee—Whether re-letting of premises by landlord to under-lessee puts an end to original lease and constitutes sufficient re-entry—Whether conveyancing Act, 1881, a statute of general application—Courts Decree, 1966 (N.L.C.D. 84), para. 93 (2)—Conveyancing Act, 1881 (44 & 45 Vict., c. 41), s. 14 (1).', 'EDUSEI J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-07-30', 'LANDLORD AND TENANT; Tenancies'),
(2795, 'YANKAH AND OTHERS  v. ADMINISTRATOR-GENERAL AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/YANKAH AND OTHERS  v. ADMINISTRATOR-GENERAL AND ANOTHER [1971] 2 GLR 186-194.pdf', 'Yes', ', JIAGGE AND SOWAH  JJ.A.', '1971', 'Appeal', 'YANKAH AND OTHERS  v. ADMINISTRATOR-GENERAL AND ANOTHER Will—Probate—Proof in common form—Proof in solemn form—Distinction between the two forms of proof—Whether a will which has been proved in common form can subsequently be proved in solemn form.', 'APALOO  J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-07-12', 'WILLS'),
(2796, 'YEBOA AND ANOTHER v. BOFOUR', '', '../links/cases/YEBOA AND ANOTHER v. BOFOUR [1971] 2 GLR 199–226.pdf', 'Yes', ', AMISSAH AND ARCHER JJ.A.', '1971', 'Appeal', 'YEBOA AND ANOTHER v. BOFOUR Moneylending—Moneylenders Ordinance—Application—Person to whom it applies—Person carrying on business of moneylending—Ordinance inapplicable to person lending money to friends or relations at interest—Determination of person carrying on business as moneylender—Matter of fact for the court—Onus on person making the allegation.', 'AZU CRABBE J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-07-14', 'MONEYLENDERS ORDINANCE'),
(2797, 'ATINGA FRAFRA v. THE REPUBLIC [1968] GLR 85–88', '', '../links/cases/ATINGA FRAFRA v. THE REPUBLIC [1968] GLR 85–88.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1968', 'High Court', 'ATINGA FRAFRA v. THE REPUBLIC [1968] GLR 85–88\r\n\r\nCriminal law and procedure—Plea of guilty—Appeal from—Whether appeal lies against conviction based on plea of guilty—Criminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30), s. 324 (3).\r\n\r\nCriminal law and procedure—Plea of guilty—Summary trial—Accused not represented by counsel—Failure of trial judge to inquire into facts and to hear explanation of accused—Trial judge disabled from finding whether sufficient cause not to convict accused—Whether substantial miscarriage of justice caused—Act 30, ss. 171 (2) and 406 (1).', 'OWUSU  AG. J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1968-01-31', 'Criminal law and procedure'),
(2798, 'BOATENG v. THE REPUBLIC [1968] GLR 1027-1031', '', '../links/cases/BOATENG v. THE REPUBLIC [1968] GLR 1027-1031.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1968', 'High Court', 'BOATENG v. THE REPUBLIC [1968] GLR 1027-1031\r\n\r\nCriminal law and procedure—Indictment or charge—Contents—Summary trial—Effect of charging accused person under section which merely explains offence charged—Charge sheet in summary trial need not specify section creating offence—Necessity to give sufficient particulars of offence charged—Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29), ss. 240 and 244—Criminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30), s. 112—Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act, 1965 (Act 261), s. 1.\r\n\r\nCriminal law and procedure—Corruption—Public officer, of—Whether offence is committed where public officer merely accepts gift after doing an act—Act 29, ss. 240 and 244.', 'ARCHER J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1968-11-18', 'Criminal law and procedure'),
(2799, 'BLAY v. THE REPUBLIC [1968] GLR 1040-1050', '', '../links/cases/BLAY v. THE REPUBLIC [1968] GLR 1040-1050.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1968', 'High Court', 'BLAY v. THE REPUBLIC [1968] GLR 1040-1050\r\n\r\nCriminal law and procedure¾Conspiracy¾Co-conspirator a spirit¾Whether human being capable of conspiring with unknown spirit to commit criminal offence under the Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29).\r\n\r\nCriminal law and procedure¾Conspiracy¾Charges¾Joinder of conspiracy charge with substantive charge¾Accused acquitted on conspiracy charge¾Effect of acquittal on substantive offence.', 'ARCHER J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1968-11-21', 'Criminal law and procedure'),
(2800, 'ATTAH v. AIDOO AND OTHERS [1968] GLR 362 -372', '', '../links/cases/ATTAH v. AIDOO AND OTHERS [1968] GLR 362 -372.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1968', 'High Court', 'ATTAH v. AIDOO AND OTHERS [1968] GLR 362 -372\r\n\r\nCustomary law—Family property—Alienation—Principles governing alienation of family property—Alienation must be with consent of principal members of family—Onus on person impeaching alienation to prove lack of concurrence.\r\n\r\nExecution—Pledged property—Equity of redemption—Whether saleable.', 'ARCHER J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1968-04-04', 'Customary law'),
(2801, 'ATSU v. THE REPUBLIC [1968] GLR 716-727', '', '../links/cases/ATSU v. THE REPUBLIC [1968] GLR 716-727.pdf', 'Yes', 'OLLENNU,  AZU CRABBE AND APALOO JJ.A.', '1968', 'Appeal', 'ATSU v. THE REPUBLIC [1968] GLR 716-727\r\n\r\nCourts—Court of Appeal—Jurisdiction—Appeal against conviction based on verdict of jury—Power to quash conviction where verdict insupportable by evidence—Courts Decree, 1966 (N.L.C.D. 84), paras. 13 (1) and 14 (4).\r\n\r\nCriminal law and procedure—Trial—Defence—Circumstances in which defence may open case before case for prosecution.', 'OLLENNU', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1968-07-29', 'Courts'),
(2802, 'CLERK OF AXIM LOCAL COUNCIL v. TANDOH [1968] GLR 774-776', '', '../links/cases/CLERK OF AXIM LOCAL COUNCIL v. TANDOH [1968] GLR 774-776.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1968', 'High Court', 'CLERK OF AXIM LOCAL COUNCIL v. TANDOH [1968] GLR 774-776\r\n\r\nCriminal law and procedure—Prosecutor—Clerk of council—Prosecution undertaken by clerk of council—Whether public or private prosecutor—Criminal Procedure, Code, 1960 (Act 30), ss. 56 and 139 (3), (5) and (7).\r\n\r\nCosts—Prosecution—Private—Whether costs awardable against private prosecutor.', 'EDUSEI J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1968-11-12', 'Criminal law and procedure'),
(2803, 'C.I.L.E.V. v. BLACK STAR LINE LTD. AND ANOTHER [1968] GLR 480-503', '', '../links/cases/C.I.L.E.V. v. BLACK STAR LINE LTD. AND ANOTHER [1968] GLR 480-503.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1968', 'High Court', 'C.I.L.E.V. v. BLACK STAR LINE LTD. AND ANOTHER [1968] GLR 480-503\r\n\r\nShipping—Bill of lading—"Notify address"—Meaning—Goods consigned to consignees for their assigns with notify address in bill of lading—Whether goods to be delivered to notify party.\r\n\r\nShipping—Carrier—Lien—Carrier on previous occasions delivering goods to notify party—Notify party previously in default of freight—Whether carrier right to exercise lien against holders of bill of lading—When endorsees or holders of bills of lading to assume rights or liabilities of notify party—Bills of Lading Act, 1855 (18 & 19 Vict., c.111) —Bills of Lading Act, 1961 (Act 42), s. 7.', 'AMISSAH J.A.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1968-05-13', 'SHIPPING'),
(2804, 'AWORTWI v. NWANSU [1968] GLR 1106-1109', '', '../links/cases/AWORTWI v. NWANSU [1968] GLR 1106-1109.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1968', 'High Court', 'AWORTWI v. NWANSU [1968] GLR 1106-1109\r\n\r\nCustomary law—Children—Alien father—Rights and liabilities—Issue of Nigerian father and mother subject to Fante customary law—Application of Fante customary law to rights and liabilities of father whether children born in or out of wedlock.\r\n\r\nCustomary law—Children—Custody—Akan custom—Father''s rights to children dependent upon proof of marriage—In absence of such proof children belong to mother or mother''s family.', 'ABOAGYE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1968-12-10', 'Customary law'),
(2805, 'C.I.L.E.V. v. CHIAVELLI AND ANOTHER [1968] GLR 160-168', '', '../links/cases/C.I.L.E.V. v. CHIAVELLI AND ANOTHER [1968] GLR 160-168.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1968', 'High Court', 'C.I.L.E.V. v. CHIAVELLI AND ANOTHER [1968] GLR 160-168\r\n\r\nPractice and procedure—Action—Discontinuance—Application to discontinue action against one of two defendants—Cause of action against each defendant intricately interwoven—Circumstances in which plaintiff can discontinue without leave of court—Supreme [High] Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 26, r. 1.\r\n\r\nConflict of laws—Courts—Jurisdiction—Both local and foreign court competent to adjudicate issue—Circumstances in which local court may decline jurisdiction in deference to foreign court.', 'AMISSAH J.A.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1968-02-15', 'Practice and procedure'),
(2806, 'BADDOO v. THE REPUBLIC [1968] GLR 1012-1015', '', '../links/cases/BADDOO v. THE REPUBLIC [1968] GLR 1012-1015.pdf', 'Yes', 'OLLENNU', '1968', 'High Court', 'BADDOO v. THE REPUBLIC [1968] GLR 1012-1015\r\n\r\nCriminal law and procedure—Forcible entry—Essential ingredients—Title or possession—Factors essential to prove charge of forcible entry—Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29), s, 202A (1)—Criminal Code, 1960 (Amendment) (No. 2) Decree, 1966 (N.L.C.D. 47).', 'OLLENNU AND AMISSAH JJ.A. AND SOWAH J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1968-11-15', 'Criminal law and procedure'),
(2807, 'COSSIER AND OTHERS v. AVADETSI PRACTICE NOTE [1968] GLR 985-986', '', '../links/cases/COSSIER AND OTHERS v. AVADETSI PRACTICE NOTE [1968] GLR 985-986.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1968', 'High Court', 'COSSIER AND OTHERS v. AVADETSI PRACTICE NOTE [1968] GLR 985-986\r\n\r\nLegal practitioner—Counsel—Application to withdraw from suit—Whether counsel entitled unilaterally to withdraw from suit—Circumstances in which permissible for counsel to withdraw.', 'FRANCOIS J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1968-11-06', 'Legal practitioner');
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(2808, 'COSSIER AND OTHERS v. AVADETSI PRACTICE NOTE [1968] GLR 985-986', '', '../links/cases/COSSIER AND OTHERS v. AVADETSI PRACTICE NOTE [1968] GLR 985-986.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1968', 'High Court', 'COSSIER AND OTHERS v. AVADETSI PRACTICE NOTE [1968] GLR 985-986\r\n\r\nLegal practitioner—Counsel—Application to withdraw from suit—Whether counsel entitled unilaterally to withdraw from suit—Circumstances in which permissible for counsel to withdraw.', 'FRANCOIS J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1968-11-06', 'Legal practitioner'),
(2809, 'CLERK v. CLERK [1968] GLR 353-361', '', '../links/cases/CLERK v. CLERK [1968] GLR 353-361.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1968', 'High Court', 'CLERK v. CLERK [1968] GLR 353-361\r\n\r\nHusband and wife—Property—Matrimonial home—Wife allegedly contributing financially and supervising construction thereof—Parties married under Marriage Ordinance, Cap.127— Whether wife acquires any beneficial interest—Married Women''s Property Act, 1882 (45 & 46 Vict., c.75)—Marriage Ordinance, Cap. 127 (1951 Rev.)—Married Women''s Property Ordinance, Cap.131 (1951 Rev.). Husband and wife—Matrimonial home—Right of wife to reside in—Parties married under Marriage Ordinance, Cap.127—Husband in desertion— Whether husband may eject wife from matrimonial home.', 'CAMPBELL J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1968-04-02', 'Property'),
(2810, 'BUSANGAH v. WIENAAH [1968] GLR 1110-1114', '', '../links/cases/BUSANGAH v. WIENAAH [1968] GLR 1110-1114.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1968', 'High Court', 'BUSANGAH v. WIENAAH [1968] GLR 1110-1114\r\n\r\nPractice and procedure ¾ Felony ¾ Prior civil action ¾ Circumstances in which plaintiff can claim damages for acts of defendant amounting to felony without first prosecuting defendant criminally.\r\n\r\nHusband and wife ¾ Adultery ¾ Proof of ¾ Standard of proof required of party who alleges adultery.', 'ABOAGYE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1968-12-16', 'Practice and procedure'),
(2811, 'DARFOOR v. GYANEWA [1968] GLR 326–330', '', '../links/cases/DARFOOR v. GYANEWA [1968] GLR 326–330.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1968', 'High Court', 'DARFOOR v. GYANEWA [1968] GLR 326–330\r\n\r\nCustomary law—Gift inter vivos—Revocation—Blind husband donating farm to wife in appreciation of her devotion and care—Wife performing customary acceptance—Wife then compelling husband to dissolve marriage—Whether gift recoverable.', 'CHARLES CRABBE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1968-03-29', 'Criminal law and procedure'),
(2812, 'HAJAR  v.  STAVELEY & CO. (MOTORS) [1968] GLR 114-119', '', '../links/cases/HAJAR  v.  STAVELEY & CO. (MOTORS) [1968] GLR 114-119.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1968', 'High Court', 'HAJAR  v.  STAVELEY & CO. (MOTORS) [1968] GLR 114-119\r\n\r\nExecution—Sheriff—Wrongful execution—Deputy sheriff authorised to seize goods of judgment debtor—Seizure of goods belonging to plaintiff on premises of judgment debtor—Whether sheriff liable for wrongful seizure of goods.\r\n\r\nVicarious liability—Execution—Judgment creditor—Wrongful execution of goods by sheriff—When judgment creditor vicariously liable for wrongful execution by sheriff.', 'AMISSAH J.A.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1968-02-01', 'Wrongful execution'),
(2813, 'DOM v. THE REPUBLIC PRACTICE DIRECTION [1968] GLR 767-768', '', '../links/cases/DOM v. THE REPUBLIC PRACTICE DIRECTION [1968] GLR 767-768.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1968', 'High Court', 'DOM v. THE REPUBLIC PRACTICE DIRECTION [1968] GLR 767-768\r\n\r\nCriminal law and procedure—Plea of guilty—Summary trial—Omission to record facts stated by prosecutor—Necessity of recording facts stated by prosecutor where accused pleads guilty—Criminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30), s. 171 (2).', 'EDUSEI J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1968-09-09', 'Criminal law and procedure'),
(2814, 'DARKO v. THE REPUBLIC [1968] GLR 203–206', '', '../links/cases/DARKO v. THE REPUBLIC [1968] GLR 203–206.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1968', 'High Court', 'Criminal law and procedure—Stealing—Identification of goods—Whether positive proof necessary.\r\n\r\nCriminal law and procedure—Defence—Reasonableness of—Criteria to be applied by trial judge—Burden of proof to remain on prosecution.', 'AMISSAH J.A.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1968-03-04', 'Criminal law and procedure'),
(2815, 'GRUNSHIE v. THE REPUBLIC [1968] GLR 1101-1106', '', '../links/cases/GRUNSHIE v. THE REPUBLIC [1968] GLR 1101-1106.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1968', 'High Court', 'GRUNSHIE v. THE REPUBLIC [1968] GLR 1101-1106\r\n\r\nCriminal law and procedure—Convict on licence—Failure to report—Whether admission to hospital good defence to charge—Whether magistrate to enter plea of not guilty and invite evidence from accused—Whether conviction imposed without examination on merits sustainable—Criminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30), s. 395 (2) and (3).\r\n\r\nCriminal law and procedure—Convict on licence—Expiry of licence—Failure by convict to report—Convict arrested after expiry of term of licence—Whether convict can be recommitted to any term of imprisonment—Act 30, s. 395 (2).', 'ABOAGYE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1968-12-09', 'Criminal law and procedure'),
(2816, 'DZANKU v. AFALENU AND ANOTHER [1968] GLR 792-794', '', '../links/cases/DZANKU v. AFALENU AND ANOTHER [1968] GLR 792-794.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1968', 'High Court', 'DZANKU v. AFALENU AND ANOTHER [1968] GLR 792-794\r\n\r\nPower of attorney—Revocation—Power granted by two persons—Death of one of grantors—Whether power revoked.', 'KINGSLEY-NYINAH J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1968-09-25', 'Revocation'),
(2817, 'FAIBI v. STATE HOTELS CORPORATION [1968] GLR 471-480', '', '../links/cases/FAIBI v. STATE HOTELS CORPORATION [1968] GLR 471-480.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1968', 'High Court', 'FAIBI v. STATE HOTELS CORPORATION [1968] GLR 471-480\r\n\r\nEvidence—Burden of Proof—Wrongful dismissal—Plaintiff alleging wrongful dismissal— Defendant alleging disobedience of lawful order—Onus on plaintiff to prove wrongful dismissal.\r\n\r\nEstoppel—Per rem judicatam—Evidence—Action at district court by Comptroller of Customs against plaintiff in respect of contraband goods—District court holding goods not contraband—Employers dismissing plaintiff for dealing in contraband goods—Action by plaintiff against employers for wrongful dismissal—Whether decision of district court operates as res judicata.', 'OLLENNU J.A.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1968-04-26', 'Evidence'),
(2818, 'ELLUAH v. ANKUMAH [1968] GLR 795–801', '', '../links/cases/ELLUAH v. ANKUMAH [1968] GLR 795–801.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1968', 'High Court', 'ELLUAH v. ANKUMAH [1968] GLR 795–801\r\n\r\nContract—Breach of contract—Specific performance—Illegal and unenforceable contract—Defendant promising to assign his leasehold interest in land to plaintiff in consideration of plaintiff paying off defendant''s indebtedness to third party—Transaction invalid contract of guarantee—Requisite consent of landlord for assignment not obtained—Whether specific performance may be granted—Contracts Act, 1960 (Act 25), s. 14 (1).', 'OWUSU J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1968-10-10', 'Contract'),
(2819, 'EKU ALIAS CONDUA III v. ACQUAAH [1968] GLR 412-463', '', '../links/cases/EKU ALIAS CONDUA III v. ACQUAAH [1968] GLR 412-463.pdf', 'Yes', 'AZU CRABBE, APALOO AND LASSEY JJ.A.', '1968', 'Appeal', 'EKU ALIAS CONDUA III v. ACQUAAH [1968] GLR 412-463\r\n\r\nJudicial precedent¾West African Court of Appeal¾Decisions¾Authority of  independent Ghana¾Constitution, 1960, art. 42 (4).\r\n\r\nChieftaincy¾State councils¾Jurisdiction¾Headman of a village¾Dispute relating to dismissal or appointment¾Forum for adjudicating dispute¾Enactment vesting jurisdiction in state councils for adjudicating constitutional matters¾Definition of constitutional matters not including affairs relating to headman of a village¾Effect of enactment on inherent jurisdiction of chief and council¾Whether customary jurisdiction survived¾Whether state councils jurisdiction to adjudicate on issues relating to appointment or dismissal of headman of a village¾Gold Coast Native Jurisdiction Ordinance, 1883 (No. 5 of 1883)¾Native Administration (Colony) Ordinance, 1927 (Cap. 76 M''Carthy ed.)¾Native Authority (Colony) Ordinance, 1944 (No. 21 of 1944)¾Native Courts (Colony) Ordinance, 1944 (No. 22 of 1944)¾State Councils (Colony and Southern Togoland) Ordinance, 1952 (No. 4 of 1952), s. 2.', 'AZU CRABBE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1968-03-04', 'Practice and procedure'),
(2820, 'FOLI VIII AND OTHERS v. THE REPUBLIC [1968] GLR 768–773', '', '../links/cases/FOLI VIII AND OTHERS v. THE REPUBLIC [1968] GLR 768–773.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1968', 'High Court', 'FOLI VIII AND OTHERS v. THE REPUBLIC [1968] GLR 768–773\r\n\r\nCriminal law and procedure—Causing harm—Dead body, to—Cremation—Deceased allegedly guilty of customary offence during her lifetime—Penalty for commission of customary offence cremation of corpse in accordance with established custom—Statutory prohibition of cremating body without permission—Ignorance of statutory prohibition— Whether any offence committed—Births, Deaths and Burials Ordinance, Cap. 80 (1951 Rev.), s. 53 (1) —Criminal  Code, 1960 (Act 29), s. 285.', 'KINGSLEY-NYINAH J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1968-10-09', 'Criminal law and procedure'),
(2821, 'ABBAN v. THE REPUBILC', '', '../links/cases/ABBAN v. THE REPUBILC.pdf', 'Yes', ', Azu Crabbe and Apaloo JJ.A', '', 'Appeal', 'ABBAN v. THE REPUBILC Criminal law and procedure - Jury trial – Summing up - Misdirection to jury occasioning miscarriage of justice.', 'Ollennu', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '0000-00-00', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2822, 'ABU JAOUDEH and Another v PUPLAMPU', '', '../links/cases/ABU JAOUDEH and Another v PUPLAMPU.pdf', 'Yes', ', Siriboe and Jiagge JJ.A.', '1964', 'Appeal', 'ABU JAOUDEH and Another v PUPLAMPU Negligence – Vehicle hired out – Liability for accident - Whether owner liable vicariously or for breach of statutory duty – Effect of failure to determine essential issue of fact.', 'Apaloo', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1964-02-26', 'NEGLIGENCE'),
(2823, 'ACQUAH and Another v THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/ACQUAH and Another v THE REPUBLIC.pdf', 'Yes', '', '', 'High Court', 'ACQUAH and Another v THE REPUBLIC Criminal law and procedure – Disorderly behaviour – Public place, in – Paper Conversion Corporation – Whether a public place within the meaning of the Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29), s.1.', 'Edusei J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '0000-00-00', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2824, 'ADANI and Another v AGYEMAN III', '', '../links/cases/ADANI and Another v AGYEMAN III.pdf', 'Yes', ', Jiagge and Archer JJA', '', 'Appeal', 'ADANI and Another v AGYEMAN III Practice and procedure - Appeal - Relistment of - Circumstances in which the court of Appeal will entertain application for relistment of appeal - Supreme Court Rules, 1962 (L.I. 218), rr. 3(1), 15(2), 23(2).', 'Azu Crabbe', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '0000-00-00', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2825, 'ADDAE v THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/ADDAE v THE REPUBLIC.pdf', 'Yes', '', '', 'High Court', 'ADDAE v THE REPUBLIC riminal law and procedure – Prosecution counsel – Conduct of case – Duty to act as minister of justice.\r\n\r\nCriminal law and procedure – Sentencing – Summary trial in circuit court – Sentence greater than what a district court empowered to give for same offence – Whether sentence unlawful - Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Degree, 1968 (N.L.C.D. 276).', 'Taylor J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '0000-00-00', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2826, 'ABOTSI (AN INFANT), IN RE; KWAO v. NORTEY AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/ABOTSI (AN INFANT), IN RE; KWAO v. NORTEY AND OTHERS.pdf', 'Yes', ', ABBAN AND OSEI-HWERE JJ.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'ABOTSI (AN INFANT), IN RE; KWAO v. NORTEY AND OTHERS Customary law—Fiduciary—Caretaker—Definition of caretaker—A member of patrilineal family dying intestate survived by minor—Whether minor sole beneficiary—Anyone dealing with property of intestate fiduciary—Family appointing members to deal with property—Whether members caretakers of infant beneficiary.', 'APALOO C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1984-03-05', 'CUSTOMARY LAW'),
(2827, 'ACQUAH v. OMAN GHANA TRUST HOLDINGS LTD.', '', '../links/cases/ACQUAH v. OMAN GHANA TRUST HOLDINGS LTD..pdf', 'Yes', ', FRANCOIS AND ABBAN JJ.A.', '1984', 'Appeal', 'ACQUAH v. OMAN GHANA TRUST HOLDINGS LTD. Landlord and tenant—Covenant—Alterations—Breach of covenant against alterations by tenant—Tenant using breach as foundation of claim to damages—Claim to be refused—Rationale of decision.', 'APALOO C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1984-11-27', 'LANDLORD AND TENANT; Tenancies'),
(2828, 'ADABELE AND OTHERS v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/ADABELE AND OTHERS v. THE REPUBLIC.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'ADABELE AND OTHERS v. THE REPUBLIC Criminal law and procedure—Plea—Absence of—Accused convicted even though he had not entered a plea-Accused represented by counsel throughout trial—Counsel making submission of no case and addressing court after close of defence—Inference to be drawn from conduct of counsel for accused—Whether non-taking of plea a mere technical error or fatal to trial—Criminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30), s 171.', 'ESSILFIE-BONDZIE J', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1986-11-28', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2829, 'ADEKURA v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/ADEKURA v. THE REPUBLIC.pdf', 'Yes', ', OSEI-HWERE JA AND AMPIAH J', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'ADEKURA v. THE REPUBLIC Criminal law and procedure—Jury trial—Directions—Material and immaterial conflicts—Whether trial judge obliged to direct jury on evidence offered to prove a proposition not a matter in issue or probative of a matter in issue.', 'ADADE JSC', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1985-12-12', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2830, 'ADJEI v. JOHNSON COMPLEX GHANA LTD.', '', '../links/cases/ADJEI v. JOHNSON COMPLEX GHANA LTD..pdf', 'Yes', ', ABBAN AND OSEI-HWERE JJ.A.', '1985', 'Appeal', 'ADJEI v. JOHNSON COMPLEX GHANA LTD. Practice and procedure—Mandatory injunction—When available—Principles governing grant of mandatory injunction—Applicant restrained from carrying on business—Land not belonging to respondent—Applicant to suffer greater or irreparable loss—Whether applicant to be granted stay—When mandatory injunction available.', 'SOWAH J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1985-05-24', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2831, 'ADOMAKO v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/ADOMAKO v. THE REPUBLIC.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'ADOMAKO v. THE REPUBLIC Criminal law and procedure—Sentence—Offences arising from one continuous transaction—Accused convicted by trial court of two separate offences—Acts supporting charges done in execution of same criminal design—Order for sentences to run consecutively—Whether order void—Criminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30), ss. 302 (a) and 303.', 'MENSAH  AG. J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1986-10-21', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2832, 'ADU v KYEREME', '', '../links/cases/ADU v KYEREME.pdf', 'Yes', ', MENSA BOISON AND EDWARD WIREDU JJ.A.', '1984', 'Appeal', 'ADU v KYEREME Mortgages—Building sale—Loan transaction evidenced by mortgage deed—Defendant offering house as security—Defendant obliged to make possible mortgage’s exercise of power of sale—House sold to plaintiff upon defendant''s default in payment—Defendant pleading invalidity of mortgage deed for lack of consents as mandatorily required by statutes—Duty of defendant as mortgagor in such circumstances—Whether defendant can plead absence of such concurrences to annul his own mortgage transaction—Local Government Ordinance, Cap 64 (1951 Rev.), s. 75 (1)—State Councils (Ashanti) Ordinance, 1952 (No. 4 of 1952), s. 24 (1).', 'FRANCOIS', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1984-02-27', 'MORTGAGE'),
(2833, 'ADU v. ATTA AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/ADU v. ATTA AND ANOTHER.pdf', 'Yes', ', EDWARD WIREDU AND ABBAN JJ.A.', '1985', 'Appeal', 'ADU v. ATTA AND ANOTHER Contract—Sale of house—Time for payment—Time of the essence—Defendant''s son in financial difficulties—Defendant contracting to sell house to plaintiffs to relieve son—Plaintiffs twice failing to pay within agreed times—Effect of inflation on time for performance of financial transactions—Whether time of essence for the payment of the purchase price.', 'EDUSEI', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1985-07-10', 'CONTRACT'),
(2834, 'AFOTEY v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/AFOTEY v. THE REPUBLIC.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1986', 'High Court', 'AFOTEY v. THE REPUBLIC Criminal law and procedure—Reasons for judgment—Duty of trial magistrate—Failure to make findings of fact and record reasons for judgment convicting and sentencing accused for assault—Terse judgment given when case heavily contested—Terseness of judgment admirable but failing little short of what expected of trial magistrate—Conviction and sentence to be set aside in the circumstances.', 'SOWAH C.J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1986-06-06', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2835, 'AGYEMAN II AND OTHERS v.  HIMA  DEKYI  XIII  AND  OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/AGYEMAN II AND OTHERS v.  HIMA  DEKYI  XIII  AND  OTHERS.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1984', 'High Court', 'AGYEMAN II AND OTHERS v.  HIMA  DEKYI  XIII  AND  OTHERS Practice and procedure—Appeal—Interlocutory applications—Appropriate court—Jurisdiction to deal with such applications after appeal had been entered—Meaning of “after an appeal has been entered"—Interim applications before such entry—High Court having jurisdiction for such applications especially to preserve subject matter in dispute—Court of appeal Rules, 1962 (L.I. 218), rr. 15 (2) and 21.', 'ADJABENG J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1984-11-15', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2836, 'AGYIMAN IV v. ASAMANY AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/AGYIMAN IV v. ASAMANY AND OTHERS.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1984', 'High Court', 'AGYIMAN IV v. ASAMANY AND OTHERS Land law and conveyancing—Land dispute—Occupation—Interference with—Meaning of occupation—Plaintiff in occupation of land and farming thereon—Court ordering defendants not to interfere with plaintiff’s occupation—Defendants entering on to land to farm in area being farmed by plaintiff—Whether defendants’ entry on to land amounted to interference with plaintiff’s occupation.', 'APATU-PLANGE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1984-05-29', 'LAND LAW'),
(2837, 'AHIABLEY v. DOGAH', '', '../links/cases/AHIABLEY v. DOGAH.pdf', 'Yes', ', EDWARD WIREDU AND OSEI-HWERE JJA.', '1985', 'Appeal', 'AHIABLEY v. DOGAH Evidence—Witness—Credibility—Evidence of witness contradicted by documentary evidence—Consequential issues—Whether trial judge right in believing evidence without resolving conflicts—Issues of fact—Determination dependent on credibility of oral witnesses resolving conflicts from records—Case to be remitted for trial de novo—Court of Appeal Rules, 1962 (L.I 218), r. 31.', 'APALOO CJ', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1985-06-24', 'EVIDENCE'),
(2838, 'AKENTEN II AND OTHERS v. OSEI', '', '../links/cases/AKENTEN II AND OTHERS v. OSEI.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1984', 'High Court', 'AKENTEN II AND OTHERS v. OSEI Wills—Execution—Signature—Forgery—Allegation that testator’s signature forged—Burden of proof on parties—Plaintiff prima facie showing due execution and attestation of will—Defendant unable to prove allegation of forgery—Effect—Wills Act, 1971 (Act 360), s. 2.', 'APALOO C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1984-03-19', 'WILLS'),
(2839, 'AKOTO II AND OTHERS v. KAVEGE AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/AKOTO II AND OTHERS v. KAVEGE AND OTHERS.pdf', 'Yes', ', MENSA BOISON AND ABBAN JJA', '1985', 'Appeal', 'AKOTO II AND OTHERS v. KAVEGE AND OTHERS Practice and procedure—Representative action—Proof of capacity to sue—No common interest—Action for declaration of title to land by 151 plaintiff-farmers of A—A—Action instituted by mankrado of A—A stool on behalf of farmers—Mankrado''s constitutional relationship with people of A—A of no relevance to land in dispute—Principal witness for farmers asserting lands family lands—Whether stool of A—A having common interest with plaintiffs as farmers to justify joint action under Order 16, r 9 of LN 140A—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (LN 140A), Order 16, r 9.', 'FRANCOIS JSC', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1985-04-25', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2840, 'ALAWIYE v. AGYEKUM', '', '../links/cases/ALAWIYE v. AGYEKUM.pdf', 'Yes', ', EDWARD WIREDU AND OSEI-HWERE JJA', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'ALAWIYE v. AGYEKUM Practice and procedure—Pleadings—Grounds of appeal—Particulars of—Particulars required only of ground alleging misdirection or error in law —Otherwise ground to be set out concisely without "argument or narrative"—Ground alleging "trial magistrate failed to exercise discretion judicially"—Whether ground valid—High Court Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (LN 140A), Order 58, r 1 (2)—(4).', 'EDUSEI J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1984-12-19', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2841, 'AMANING ALIAS ANGU v. ANGU II', '', '../links/cases/AMANING ALIAS ANGU v. ANGU II.pdf', 'Yes', ', OSEI-HWERE JJ.A. AND AMPIAH J.', '1986', 'Appeal', 'AMANING ALIAS ANGU v. ANGU II Customary law—Family—Head of family—Removal—Validity of—Action by head of family against occupant of stool family—Stool occupant informing elders and principal members of stool family of pending suit between him and head of family—Subsequent summoning of head of family to appear before family meeting to answer charges of mismanagement of family property and of being litigious—Head of family refusing to attend meeting—Head of family found guilty and removed in his absence at family meeting—Whether head of family properly removed—Whether conduct of stool occupant amounting to instigating family to depose head of family.', 'ABBAN', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1986-03-13', 'CUSTOMARY LAW'),
(2842, 'AMLALO v. MARFO', '', '../links/cases/AMLALO v. MARFO.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'AMLALO v. MARFO Practice and procedure—Default judgment—Leave to defend—Grounds for granting such leave—Whether bare assertion of good defence to action sufficient ground.', 'BROBBEY J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1986-11-18', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2843, 'AMPIM II v. BEDIAKO  I', '', '../links/cases/AMPIM II v. BEDIAKO.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'AMPIM II v. BEDIAKO  I Practice and procedure—Default judgment—Application to set aside—Delay in filing defence—Circumstances to be considered—Defendant-applicant blaming delay on illness without providing medical report and having no reasonable possibility of success in action—Whether delay can be compensated with costs—Whether application to be entertained.', 'AMUAH J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1984-12-14', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2844, 'AMUA-SEKYI AND ANOTHER v. SASU AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/AMUA-SEKYI AND ANOTHER v. SASU AND ANOTHER.pdf', 'Yes', ', FRANCOIS J.S.C. AND ABBAN J.A.', '1985', 'Appeal', 'AMUA-SEKYI AND ANOTHER v. SASU AND ANOTHER Land registration—Conveyance—Priorities—Prior customary grant—Effect on sub-sequent grant to another even when that registered earlier—Nature of burden of proof on plaintiff—A establishing customary grant to vendor in 1959—Stool conveying same plot to Y in 1974—Y''s document registered earlier—Whether Y''s document gaining priority over A''s document.', 'APALOO C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1985-08-12', 'LAND'),
(2845, 'ANANG v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/ANANG v. THE REPUBLIC.pdf', 'Yes', ', ABBAN J.A. AND AMPIAH J.', '1986', 'Appeal', 'ANANG v. THE REPUBLIC Criminal law and procedure—Summary proceedings—Lay prosecuting officers—Role of—To assist trial judge in arriving at just and fair decision in accordance with law—Trial judge to adjourn proceedings to enable lay prosecutor to consult Attorney-General''s Office for professional advice where necessary.', 'TAYLOR J.S.C.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1986-03-13', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2846, 'ANING v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/ANING v. THE REPUBLIC.pdf', 'Yes', ', ABBAN J.A. AND AMUA-SEKYI J.', '1985', 'Appeal', 'ANING v. THE REPUBLIC Criminal law and procedure—Stealing—Animus furandi—Appellant taking delivery of 150 roofing sheets—Appellant allegedly on instructions depositing sheets in area where he had no duties to perform—Some sheets stolen—Appellant denying knowledge of sheets—Charged with stealing roofing sheets—Contention by appellant that sheets never left area of operations of contingent—Whether appellant had animus furandi.', 'SOWAH  J.S.C.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1985-11-18', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2847, 'ANOKYI AND OTHERS v. TUFFOUR', '', '../links/cases/ANOKYI AND OTHERS v. TUFFOUR.pdf', 'Yes', ', EDUSEI AND MENSA BOISON JJ.A.', '1984', 'Appeal', 'ANOKYI AND OTHERS v. TUFFOUR Execution—Property liable to execution—Failure to exhaust goods—Judgment debt of ¢270—Attachment and sale of house without first exhausting goods—No return of "no goods" by bailiffs—Such sale conflicting with Order 44 and thus illegal—Courts Ordinance, Cap. 4 (1951 Rev.), Sched. II, Order 44, r. 14.', 'ADADE J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1984-05-09', 'EXECUTION'),
(2848, 'APETI ALIAS KUSORNU v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/APETI ALIAS KUSORNU v. THE REPUBLIC.pdf', 'Yes', ', MENSA BOISON AND OSEI HWERE JJ.A.', '1984', 'Appeal', 'APETI ALIAS KUSORNU v. THE REPUBLIC Criminal law and procedure—Appeal—Application for early hearing of appeal—Delay by registry in preparing records—Criminal appeal pending for two and a half years—Appellant resorting to motion for early hearing of appeal—Court unable to make effective orders—Prisoner to complain to Chief Justice—Application adjourned—Prisoner directed to bring case and constitutional right to notice of Chief Justice—Constitution, 1979, art 26 (3).', 'ADADE J.S.C.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1984-11-19', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2849, 'APPIAH v. NKRUMAH AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/APPIAH v. NKRUMAH AND OTHERS.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1986', 'High Court', 'APPIAH v. NKRUMAH AND OTHERS Estoppel—Per rem judicatam—Arbitration—Title to land—Sale of land to plaintiff by B.N., chief of Pinaman, in 1932—Subsequent land dispute between plaintiff and Pinaman stool resolved by arbitration before Okyenhene, overlord of Pinaman stool—B.B. chief of Pinaman signatory to arbitral award in favour of plaintiff—Successor to B.B. as chief of Pinaman bound by arbitral award.', 'ASARE-KWAPONG J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '0000-00-00', 'ESTOPPEL'),
(2850, 'ARTHUR v. AHEY LTD.', '', '../links/cases/ARTHUR v. AHEY LTD..pdf', 'Yes', '', '1982', 'High Court', 'ARTHUR v. AHEY LTD. Contract—Building contract—Breach—Defendants failing to complete plaintiff’s building as agreed—Plaintiff suing for damages for breach of contract and specific performance—Whether two remedies available—Not mutually exclusive remedies—Where time of essence court may order specific performance and damages—Specific performance unavailable if supervision required—Damages to be awarded if pecuniary loss suffered—Practice of the courts in such circumstances.', 'ANSAH-TWUM J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1982-02-26', 'CONTRACT'),
(2851, 'ARYEE v. STATE CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION', '', '../links/cases/ARYEE v. STATE CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION.pdf', 'Yes', ', EDUSEI AND OSEI-HWERE JJA', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'ARYEE v. STATE CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION Master and servant—Contract of employment—Right to terminate—Lawful termination—Concept of contract of service—Neither side under obligation to assign reasons for termination provided terms complied with.', 'ADADE JSC', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1985-10-29', 'EMPLOYMENT; Contract of service'),
(2852, 'ASAFU-ADJAYE AND OTHERS v. AGYEKUM', '', '../links/cases/ASAFU-ADJAYE AND OTHERS v. AGYEKUM.pdf', 'Yes', ', EDWARD WIREDU AND OSEI-HWERE JJ.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'ASAFU-ADJAYE AND OTHERS v. AGYEKUM Company law—Shareholding—Remedy against illegal action—Scope of protection under Act 179, s. 217—Notice of general meeting regularly given—Power to call meeting fiduciary discretion vested in directors and members—Whether court to restrain meeting by injunction on application of member in absence of illegality or infraction in company''s regulations —Companies Code, 1963 (Act 179), ss. 185 (2) and 217.', 'EDUSEI J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1985-07-25', 'COMPANY LAW'),
(2853, 'ASAFU-ADJEI v. OKRAH AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/ASAFU-ADJEI v. OKRAH AND ANOTHER.pdf', 'Yes', ', AMUA-SEKYI AND AMPIAH  JJ', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'ASAFU-ADJEI v. OKRAH AND ANOTHER Administration of estates—Letters of administration—Persons entitled to grant—Rival applications from maternal family and widow of deceased intestate for grant of letters of administration—Contention by widow that having majority interest entitled her to grant—Whether contention tenable.', 'ADADE JSC', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1985-12-03', 'Administration of estates; Administrator'),
(2854, 'ASAHIN INDUSTRIES LTD. v. KOFIFOH BOATBUILDING CO. LTD.', '', '../links/cases/ASAHIN INDUSTRIES LTD. v. KOFIFOH BOATBUILDING CO. LTD..pdf', 'Yes', ', EDWARD WIREDU AND OSEI-HWERE  JJ.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'ASAHIN INDUSTRIES LTD. v. KOFIFOH BOATBUILDING CO. LTD. Legal practitioners—Counsel—Authority of—Settlement out of court—Parties agreeing to adjournment of case for settlement out of court—Parties nominating counsel to represent their interest at arbitration—Whether parties entitled to disclaim result of arbitration.', 'FRANCOIS J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1986-03-04', 'LEGAL PRACTITIONERS'),
(2855, 'ASAMOAH v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/ASAMOAH v. THE REPUBLIC.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1986', 'High Court', 'ASAMOAH v. THE REPUBLIC Criminal law and procedure—Plea—Explanation—Failure to record—Accused pleading guilty with explanation to charge of defrauding by false pretences—Trial court recording plea but failing to record explanation—Accused convicted and sentenced—Section 171 (2) of Act 30 imposing statutory duty on trial court to record plea as nearly as possible in the words used—Whether trial null and void—Whether conviction creating substantial miscarriage of justice—Criminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30), s. 171 (2) —Courts Act, 1971 (Act 372), s. 26 (12).', 'MENSAH AG.  J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1986-12-02', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2856, 'ASANTE v. AGYEI AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/ASANTE v. AGYEI AND ANOTHER.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'ASANTE v. AGYEI AND ANOTHER Practice and procedure—Writ—Failure to renew—Failure to serve writ or apply for renewal within twelve months of issue—Whether writ to be renewed—Effect on accrued vested rights of defendants—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A.), Order 8, r. 1.', 'AMMAH J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1986-07-24', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2857, 'ASARE AND OTHERS v. APPAU II', '', '../links/cases/ASARE AND OTHERS v. APPAU II.pdf', 'Yes', ', OSEI-HWERE AND AMUA-SEKYI JJ.A.', '1986', 'Appeal', 'ASARE AND OTHERS v. APPAU II Land law and conveyancing—Title to land—Proof—Principle that plaintiff must rely entirely on strength of his own case and not on weakness in the defence case—Principle applicable usually where defendant in possession—Plaintiff in possession suing for title—Plaintiff having no greater burden of proof than if proceedings initiated by defendant in possession.', 'ABBAN', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1986-06-12', 'LAND LAW'),
(2858, 'ASUMANG v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/ASUMANG v. THE REPUBLIC.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1986', 'High Court', 'ASUMANG v. THE REPUBLIC Criminal law and procedure—Plea—Entry of plea of guilty—Accused pleading guilty to charge of threatening—Subsequent explanation by accused amounting to practical defence to charge—Trial court convicting and sentencing appellant on plea of guilty—Whether conviction proper—Exceptional circumstances justifying reopening of case by appellate court.', 'MENSAH  AG.  J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1986-10-24', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2859, 'ATTORNEY-GENERAL v. TAGOE', '', '../links/cases/ATTORNEY-GENERAL v. TAGOE.pdf', 'Yes', ', SOWAH, ADADE, TAYLOR AND FRANCOIS JJ.S.C.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'ATTORNEY-GENERAL v. TAGOE Statutes—Construction—Constitution, 1979, Sched 1, s. 17—Adverse findings made against respondent by committee of inquiry established by A.F.R.C.—Respondent appealing to Court of Appeal against findings—Objection that Court of Appeal lacking jurisdiction to hear appeal—Whether Court of Appeal having jurisdiction to entertain appeal—Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (Special Tribunal and Other Matters) Decree, 1979 (A.F.R.C.D. 23), s. 3 (2) (a) and (b)—Constitution, 1979, arts 118,198 (2) and 217 and Sched. 1, s. 17 (2)-(5) and (7).', 'APALOO C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-07-29', 'STATUTES'),
(2860, 'ATTU v. ATTU', '', '../links/cases/ATTU v. ATTU.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1986', 'High Court', 'ATTU v. ATTU Infant—Custody—Rescission or variation—Grounds for—Courts empowered to rescind or vary custody order—Best interest of child only valid ground—Matrimonial Causes Act, 1971 (Act 367), s 27 (1).', 'BROBBEY J', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1986-11-19', 'INFANT'),
(2861, 'AYEKPA v. SACKEY-MENSAH', '', '../links/cases/AYEKPA v. SACKEY-MENSAH.pdf', 'Yes', ', FRANCOIS AND ABBAN JJ.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'AYEKPA v. SACKEY-MENSAH Land Law and conveyancing—Declaration of title—Land dispute—Priority of equitable interests—Vendor offering plot with uncompleted building for sale to defendant—Part payment by defendant acknowledged in writing by vendor—Vendor subsequently offering same plot for sale to plaintiff—Plaintiff''s payment evidenced by receipt and statutory declaration—Defendant in possession asserting prior title against plaintiff—Action by plaintiff for declaration of title—Legal effect of statutory declaration and receipt—Receipt and statutory declaration enforceable as contract for sale of land conveying equitable title to plaintiff—Earlier contract between vendor and defendant also conveying similar equitable title to defendant—Priority of equitable interests in land—Priority governed by rule qui prior est tempore, potior est jure—Rule not inflexible—Circumstances excluding its application.', 'APALOO C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1984-11-27', 'LAND LAW'),
(2862, 'AYITEY v. MANTEY', '', '../links/cases/AYITEY v. MANTEY.pdf', 'Yes', ', EDUSEI AND MENSA BOISON JJ.A.', '1984', 'Appeal', 'AYITEY v. MANTEY Land law and conveyancing¾Land Development (Protection of Purchasers) Act¾Building¾Erection on disputed land¾Principles which animated the legislation¾Suppliant protected if within umbrella of Act even where defect in title¾Measure one of good faith¾Appellant''s document unregistered¾Effect¾Evidence that appellant not putting up building in good faith¾Whether appellant entitled to protection of Act 2¾Land Development (Protection of Purchasers) Act, 1960 (Act 2), s. 1 (c)¾Land Registry Act, 1962 (Act 122), s. 24 (1).', 'FRANCOIS', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1984-12-18', 'LAND LAW'),
(2863, 'AZORBLIE AND OTHERS v. ANKRAH IV', '', '../links/cases/AZORBLIE AND OTHERS v.pdf', 'Yes', ', AMUAH-SEKYI AND AMPIAH JJ.', '1985', 'Appeal', 'AZORBLIE AND OTHERS v. ANKRAH IV Courts—Court of Appeal—Jurisdiction—Application to Court of Appeal for prohibition against High Court in chieftaincy matter—Objection that Court of Appeal having no such jurisdiction—Whether objection to be sustained—Court of Appeal Rules, 1962 (L.I 218), r. 28—Court of Appeal (Amendment) Rules, 1969 (L.I 618)—Constitution, 1979, arts 114 (2), 119 and 126.', 'ADADE J.S.C', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1985-11-20', 'COURTS ORDINANCE'),
(2864, 'BALLMOOS v. MENSAH', '', '../links/cases/BALLMOOS v. MENSAH.pdf', 'Yes', ', OSEI-HWERE AND AMUA-SEKYI JJA', '1986', 'Appeal', 'BALLMOOS v. MENSAH Courts—Discretion—Appeal from exercise of—Circumstances justifying interference—Appeal not from discretion of trial court to discretion of appellate court.', 'ABBAN', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1986-06-26', 'COURTS ORDINANCE'),
(2865, 'BARNIEH II v.  MENSAH  AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/BARNIEH II v.  MENSAH  AND OTHERS.pdf', 'Yes', ', FRANCOIS AND ABBAN JJ.A.', '1984', 'Appeal', 'BARNIEH II v.  MENSAH  AND OTHERS Practice and procedure—Execution—Stay pending appeal—Ruling in an estate matter that B lacking capacity to sue—Ruling unenforceable by execution—Application by B for stay—Court to look at substance rather than form of application —Application in effect injunction to restrain respondents from distributing estate.', 'APALOO C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1984-04-17', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2866, 'BIO v. YEBOAH', '', '../links/cases/BIO v. YEBOAH.pdf', 'Yes', ', ABBAN AND OSEI-HWERE J.J.A.', '1984', 'Appeal', 'BIO v. YEBOAH Evidence—Admissibility—Hearsay—Documentary evidence—Conditions for admission of such evidence—Admissibility of letter as to facts in issue—Writer not called to testify even though available—Admission of letter infringing hearsay rule at common law and under NRCD 323, s 117—Circumstances when such hearsay evidence admissible under Order 37, rr 60 and 61—Evidence Decree 1975, (NRCD 323), s. 117—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N 140A), Order 37, rr 60 and 61.', 'APALOO C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1984-03-05', 'EVIDENCE'),
(2867, 'BISI AND OTHERS v. TABIRI ALIAS ASARE', '', '../links/cases/BISI AND OTHERS v. TABIRI ALIAS ASARE.pdf', 'Yes', ', EDUSEI AND MENSA BOISON JJA', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'BISI AND OTHERS v. TABIRI ALIAS ASARE Evidence—Corroboration—Opponent, by—Admissions against interest—AA by will devising building to defendants—K claiming building family property by virtue of his contributions in materials and money—Quantities pleaded varied in oral evidence—Defendants denying any contributions from K in their pleadings yet admitting his contributions in oral evidence—Whether trial judge justified in treating admissions as corroborative of K''s position.', 'ADADE JSC', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1984-07-18', 'EVIDENCE'),
(2868, 'BOATENG v. VOLTA ALUMINIUM CO LTD', '', '../links/cases/BOATENG v. VOLTA ALUMINIUM CO LTD.pdf', 'Yes', ', OSEI-HWERE AND AMUA-SEKYI JJA', '1986', 'Appeal', 'BOATENG v. VOLTA ALUMINIUM CO LTD Master and servant—Contract of employment—Conditions of service—Construction of—Clauses to be looked at as a whole to discover true meaning and intention of parties—Conditions of service containing four termination clauses—Clause I giving employee option of giving a month''s notice or a month''s salary in lieu of notice—Option unavailable to employer in clauses 2 and 3—Implication that employer having same option in clauses 2 and 3—Such implication being equitable.', 'ABBAN', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1986-06-26', 'EMPLOYMENT; Contract of service'),
(2869, 'BRUTUW v. AFERIBA', '', '../links/cases/BRUTUW v. AFERIBA.pdf', 'Yes', ', EDUSEI AND MENSA BOISON JJ.A.', '1984', 'Appeal', 'BRUTUW v. AFERIBA Judgment—Setting aside—Judgment obtained by fraud—Effect—Burden of proof—Land dispute—Boundary dispute—Defendants securing judgment by evidence of user and acts of occupation including pillars fixed on boundaries of land by ancestors—Allegation by plaintiff that pillars fraudulently fixed—Evidence that pillars fixed on boundary line of existing natural features—No evidence that defendants procuring caretaker to fix new pillars eight years before plaintiff’s suit—Forensic report on pillars of no probative value—Whether allegation that judgment obtained by fraud made out.', 'FRANCOIS', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1984-04-11', 'JUDGEMENT'),
(2870, 'CATHELINE AND ANOTHER v. AKUFO-ADDO AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/CATHELINE AND ANOTHER v. AKUFO-ADDO AND ANOTHER.pdf', 'Yes', ', MENSA BOISON AND OSEI-HWERE JJ.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'CATHELINE AND ANOTHER v. AKUFO-ADDO AND ANOTHER Administration of estates—Executors—Capacity to sue before probate—Plaintiff executors suing for certain reliefs—Plaintiff not obtaining probate before commencing action—Section 61 of Act 63 setting out extent of powers of executors—Executors'' rights commencing from date of death of deceased—Whether action maintainable—Administration of Estates Act, 1961 (Act 63), s. 61.', 'TAYLOR J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1984-05-24', 'Administration of estates; Administrator'),
(2871, 'CATHLINE AND ANOTHER v. AKUFO-ADDO', '', '../links/cases/CATHLINE AND ANOTHER v. AKUFO-ADDO.pdf', 'Yes', ', ABBAN AND OSEI-HWERE JJ.A.', '1984', 'Appeal', 'CATHLINE AND ANOTHER v. AKUFO-ADDO Statutes—Construction—Courts Act, 1971 (Act 372), s. 100—Meaning of "on application of any person concerned"—Whether application by motion was intended—Enactments to be construed to cure mischief and not stultify its effect—Courts Act, 1971 (Act 372), ss. 99, 100 and 101.', 'MENSA BOISON', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1984-10-09', 'STATUTES'),
(2872, 'CONCA ENGINEERING (GHANA) LTD. v. MOSES', '', '../links/cases/CONCA ENGINEERING (GHANA) LTD. v. MOSES.pdf', 'Yes', ', MENSA BOISON AND ABBAN JJ.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'CONCA ENGINEERING (GHANA) LTD. v. MOSES Estoppel—Res judicata—Plea—Policy justification—Weakness in plea—Preventing party from relating the truth—Rule of exclusion making evidence in proof or disproof of relevant fact inadmissible.', 'APALOO C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1985-07-15', 'ESTOPPEL'),
(2873, 'CONNEY v BENTUM - WILLIAMS', '', '../links/cases/CONNEY v BENTUM - WILLIAMS.pdf', 'Yes', ', MENSA BOISON AND ABBAN JJA', '1984', 'Appeal', 'CONNEY v BENTUM - WILLIAMS  Evidence—Handwriting—Expert evidence—Examination of disputed handwriting—Functions of handwriting expert—To point out similarities or differences in two or more specimen writings—No duty to establish the maker of disputed signature—Conclusions to be drawn therefrom left to court—Proper for trial court to treat evidence of expert as guide in arriving at conclusion—Appellate court entitled to examine disputed handwriting in forming its own conclusion—Method of establishing genuineness or otherwise of disputed handwriting.', 'FRANCOIS', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1984-05-21', 'EVIDENCE'),
(2874, 'DARKE IX v. DARKE IV', '', '../links/cases/DARKE IX v. DARKE IV.pdf', 'Yes', ', ADADE AND TAYLOR JJ.S.C. EDUSEI AND ABBAN JJ.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'DARKE IX v. DARKE IV Practice and procedure—Court of Appeal—Full bench—Review—Application before ordinary bench for leave to apply for review—Application founded on miscarriage of justice under N.R.C.D. 101, s. 3 (2) (b)—Whether ordinary bench of Court of Appeal entitled to grant application—Courts (Amendment) Decree, 1972 (N.R.C.D. 101), s. 3 (2) (b).', 'SOWAH', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1985-07-30', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2875, 'DEEGBE v. NSIAH AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/DEEGBE v. NSIAH AND ANOTHER.pdf', 'Yes', ', EDWARD WIREDU AND OSEI-HWERE J.J.A.', '1985', 'Appeal', 'DEEGBE v. NSIAH AND ANOTHER Practice and procedure—Pleadings—Amendment of—Pleadings not disclosing any cause of action—Whether amendment to be granted so as to disclose cause of action—Consequences of any such grant—Plaintiff, a trained lawyer, to be bound by averments in statement of claim.', 'EDUSEI', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1985-07-25', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2876, 'DHALOMAL v. PUPLAMPU AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/DHALOMAL v. PUPLAMPU AND OTHERS.pdf', 'Yes', ', EDWARD WIREDU AND OSEI-HWERE JJA', '1985', 'Appeal', 'DHALOMAL v. PUPLAMPU AND OTHERS Landlord and tenant—Tenancy—Creation—Sub-tenancy—Landlord entitled to possession where sub-tenancy contrary to terms of tenancy—Onus on occupier to prove payment of rent —Failure by occupier to discharge onus—Whether occupier a trespasser—Whether appellate court to reverse trial court’s conclusion that occupier a sub-tenant.', 'APALOO CJ', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1985-07-15', 'LANDLORD AND TENANT; Tenancies'),
(2877, 'DOMFE v. ADU', '', '../links/cases/DOMFE v. ADU.pdf', 'Yes', ', ABBAN AND OSEI-HWERE JJA', '1985', 'Appeal', 'DOMFE v. ADU Practice and procedure—Material facts—Findings—Nature of facts—Judge obliged to make findings on—Whether judge required to make findings on irrelevant matters on which evidence led.', 'SOWAH JSC', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1985-07-15', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2878, 'DUAGBOR AND OTHERS v. AKYEA-DJAMSON', '', '../links/cases/DUAGBOR AND OTHERS v. AKYEA-DJAMSON.pdf', 'Yes', ', OSEI-HWERE AND AMPIAH JJAOSEI-HWERE AND AMPIAH JJA', '1986', 'Appeal', 'DUAGBOR AND OTHERS v. AKYEA-DJAMSON Land law and conveyancing—Title to land—Adverse title—Proof—Land owner allowing vendor''s family to settle on his land—Vendor''s family becoming in law mere licensees with no power to alienate land to plaintiff without concurrence of land owner.', 'ABBAN', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1986-05-29', 'LAND LAW'),
(2879, 'DZOTEPE v. HAHORMENE III AND OTHERS (NO. 3)', '', '../links/cases/DZOTEPE v. HAHORMENE III AND OTHERS (NO. 3).pdf', 'Yes', ', OSEI-HWERE AND AMUA-SEKYI JJ.A.', '1986', 'Appeal', 'DZOTEPE v. HAHORMENE III AND OTHERS (NO. 3) Practice and procedure—Writ of possession— Issue of—Claim for title to disputed land—Native court finding for defendant—High Court setting aside judgment as nullity for fraud —Subsequent grant of writ of possession by High Court to plaintiffs—Earlier High Court decision not decreeing possession in favour of plaintiffs—Whether plaintiffs entitled to take out writ of possession—Effect of setting aside of native court judgment restoring parties to position prior to action in native court—Parties having option of litigating title to land afresh—High Court judgment declaring native court judgment null and void not executable.', 'ABBAN', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1986-07-17', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2880, 'DZOTEPE v. HAHORMENE III (NO. 2)', '', '../links/cases/DZOTEPE v. HAHORMENE III.pdf', 'Yes', ', EDUSEI AND OSEI-HWERE JJ.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'DZOTEPE v. HAHORMENE III (NO. 2) Judgment—Setting aside—Judgment obtained by fraud—What constitutes fraud—Effect of fraud—Dispute between D''s predecessor and family over title to land—D’s predecessor obtaining judgment by fraud—Circuit court and Court of Appeal subsequently giving judgment based on that judgment—Whether High Court decision setting aside those judgments on ground of fraud sustainable.', 'ADADE J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1985-11-14', 'JUDGEMENT'),
(2881, 'DZOTEPE v. HAHORMENE III AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/DZOTEPE v1.pdf', 'Yes', ', EDWARD WIREDU AND OSEI-HWERE JJ.A.', '1984', 'Appeal', 'DZOTEPE v. HAHORMENE III AND OTHERS Judgment—Fraud—Application to set aside—Grounds for—Fraud must relate to matters prima facie affording reason for setting aside judgment—Matters merely collateral to central issue insufficient to prove fraud.', 'APALOO C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1984-12-11', 'JUDGEMENT'),
(2882, 'EGYIR v. HAYFRON', '', '../links/cases/EGYIR v. HAYFRON.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1982', 'High Court', 'EGYIR v. HAYFRON Evidence—Traditional evidence—Evaluation of—Critically-ill member giving traditional history of family''s root of title—Rationale for no outright dismissal of such evidence—Court to be satisfied with credibility of person receiving such traditional history.', 'TWUMASI J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1982-07-29', 'EVIDENCE'),
(2883, 'EKEM v. WISEWAY CLEANERS LTD', '', '../links/cases/EKEM v. WISEWAY CLEANERS LTD.pdf', 'Yes', ', ABBAN AND OSEI-HWERE JJA', '1985', 'Appeal', 'EKEM v. WISEWAY CLEANERS LTD Evidence—Burden of Proof—Industrial injury—Test for proof—E sustaining fatal injuries in industrial accident—Only eye-witness to accident giving evidence for defendants—Evidence establishing plaintiffs claims—Whether trial judge justified in non-suiting plaintiff on the ground that no eye-witness gave evidence for him.', 'FRANCOIS JSC', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1985-05-29', 'EVIDENCE'),
(2884, 'ERSKINE v. ERSKINE', '', '../links/cases/ERSKINE v. ERSKINE.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1983', 'High Court', 'ERSKINE v. ERSKINE Husband and wife—Divorce—Costs—Wife having no authority to pledge husband''s credit for costs in matrimonial proceedings—Spouses equally placed in award of costs subject to court''s discretion—Existence of English rule of practice reinforced by Act 367, s 24— Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Act, 1970 (c 45), s 41 (1) and (2)—Matrimonial Causes Act, 1971 (Act 367), s 24—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (LN 140A), Order 74.', 'TWUMASI J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1983-01-19', 'DIVORCE');
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(2885, 'ESHUN AND OTHERS v. JOHNFIA', '', '../links/cases/ESHUN AND OTHERS v. JOHNFIA.pdf', 'Yes', ', EDWARD WIREDU AND ABBAN JJA', '1984', 'Appeal', 'ESHUN AND OTHERS v. JOHNFIA Customary law—Children—Rights of—Matrilineal society—Claim by appellants, children of intestate, for share in property and rents accruing form houses of deceased father let out to tenants—Children neither having right to specific portion of estate nor rents accruing therefrom —Right limited to occupation of father''s house and maintenance and education by customary successor while young—Appellants self-employed adults—Question of maintenance therefore not arising.', 'APALOO CJ', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1984-11-05', 'CUSTOMARY LAW'),
(2886, 'GABA v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/GABA v. THE REPUBLIC.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'GABA v. THE REPUBLIC Criminal law and procedure—Conduct conducive to breaches of the peace—Offence—Ingredients of—Committal in public place essential—No offence committed in a private house to which public has no right of access—Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29), s. 207.', 'SOWAH C.J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1986-03-14', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2887, 'GHANA RUBBER PRODUCTS LTD v. CRITERION CO LTD', '', '../links/cases/GHANA RUBBER PRODUCTS LTD v. CRITERION CO LTD.pdf', 'Yes', ', EDWARD WIREDU AND OSEI-HWERE JJA', '1985', 'Appeal', 'GHANA RUBBER PRODUCTS LTD v. CRITERION CO LTD Evidence—Admissibility—Written statement—Interested party unavailable for cross-examination—Statements of interested parties excluded under Order 37, r 62 now admissible under NRCD 323, s 118—Policy reason for exclusion however still valid—Circumstances in which statement of absent witness of no probative value—Dispute between CC and GRP as to quantity of goods delivered to GRP on contract—Statutory declaration by W ex-general manager of GRP confirming case for CC—W unavailable for cross–examination —Evidence that W untrustworthy and statement false—Whether trial judge justified in accepting statement as wholly corroborating CC’s claim—Evidence Decree, 1975 (NRCD 323), s 118—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (LN 140A), Order 37, r 62.', 'APALOO CJ', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1985-03-04', 'EVIDENCE'),
(2888, 'GHASSOUB v. BIBIANI WOOD COMPLEX LTD.', '', '../links/cases/GHASSOUB v. BIBIANI WOOD COMPLEX LTD..pdf', 'Yes', ', MENSA BOISON AND ABBAN JJ.A.', '1983', 'Appeal', 'GHASSOUB v. BIBIANI WOOD COMPLEX LTD. Practice and procedure—Stay of execution—Pending appeal—Application for stay of execution to High Court—Applicant ordered to pay substantial part of judgment debt and costs—Further application to Court of Appeal—Whether High Court’s order amounting to refusal of application—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A).  Order 9, r. 19 (2).', 'EDUSEI', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1983-05-03', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2889, 'GUARDIAN ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE (GHANA) LTD. v. APPIAH', '', '../links/cases/GUARDIAN ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE (GHANA) LTD. v. APPIAH.pdf', 'Yes', ', MENSA BOISON AND ABBAN JJ.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'GUARDIAN ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE (GHANA) LTD. v. APPIAH Vicarious liability—Master and servant—Course of employment—O instructed in Accra to wash vehicle—No direction on where and how job to be done—O taking vehicle to Nsawam and causing accident—Whether O acting in course of employment—Whether employer liable for O''s negligence.', 'FRANCOIS', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1984-05-21', 'Master and servant; Contract of employment'),
(2890, 'GWIRA v. STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/GWIRA v. STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION AND ANOTHER.pdf', 'Yes', ', FRANCOIS AND ABBAN JJ.A.', '1984', 'Appeal', 'GWIRA v. STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION AND ANOTHER Legal practitioners—Counsel—Authority of—Appellant acting by counsel—Appellant  not available during trial—Counsel submitting to judgment—Contention that counsel lacked authority to do so—Effect of.', 'SOWAH J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1984-11-14', 'LEGAL PRACTITIONERS'),
(2891, 'GWIRA v. STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/GWIRA v. STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION AND ANOTHER.pdf', 'Yes', ', FRANCOIS AND ABBAN JJ.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'GWIRA v. STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION AND ANOTHER Legal practitioners—Counsel—Authority of—Appellant acting by counsel—Appellant  not available during trial—Counsel submitting to judgment—Contention that counsel lacked authority to do so—Effect of.', 'SOWAH J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1984-11-14', 'LEGAL PRACTITIONERS'),
(2892, 'GYABAAH v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/GYABAAH v. THE REPUBLIC.pdf', 'Yes', ', EDWARD WIREDU AND OSEI-HWERE JJ.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'GYABAAH v. THE REPUBLIC Criminal law and procedure—Jury trial—Directions—Evidence—Material and immaterial—Need to direct jury on matters constituting material and immaterial conflicts—Evidence in proof of matter in issue or probative of matter in issue material—Evidence given by witness on matters affecting credibility material.', 'MENSA BOISON', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1985-01-13', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2893, 'GYAMERAH v. BREFO', '', '../links/cases/GYAMERAH v. BREFO.pdf', 'Yes', ', MENSA BOISON AND ABBAN JJ.A.', '1984', 'Appeal', 'GYAMERAH v. BREFO Fraud—Fraudulent conveyances—Deed of assignment—Plaintiff authorising K.N. to collect rents and deal generally with disputed house—K.N. in charge of house for six years—Defendant obtaining deed of assignment from K.N.—K.N. impersonating deceased owner of house to execute deed of assignment—Defendant contending plaintiff aiding K.N. in perpetration of fraud—Finding by trial judge that plaintiff not blameable for fraud and could not anticipate fraud—Rule that where two innocent persons have to suffer for fraud of third party he who has enabled such person to occasion loss to sustain it—Circumstances in which rule applicable—Whether proof of mere carelessness sustaining the rule.', 'JIAGGE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1984-11-07', 'FRAUD'),
(2894, 'HAYFRON v. EGYIR', '', '../links/cases/HAYFRON v. EGYIR.pdf', 'Yes', ', EDWARD WIREDU AND OSEI-HWERE JJA', '1985', 'Appeal', 'HAYFRON v. EGYIR Damages—Trespass to land—Award of-Proof of title of one in possession unessential for award—Nature of trespass—Whether damages available for trespass—Appellant in possession—Respondents committing trespass to her land—Whether appellant entitled to damages.', 'APALOO CJ', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1985-06-24', 'DAMAGES'),
(2895, 'HUNGAROTEX FOREIGN TRADING CO. v. BOATENG', '', '../links/cases/HUNGAROTEX FOREIGN TRADING CO. v. BOATENG.pdf', 'Yes', ', OSEI-HWERE AND AMUA-SEKYI JJ.A.', '1986', 'Appeal', 'HUNGAROTEX FOREIGN TRADING CO. v. BOATENG Exchange control—Foreign currency—Rate of exchange applicable—Ghanaian national breaking contract to pay cedi equivalent of debt owed in dollars on agreed date—Whether entitled to pay cedi equivalent of prevailing exchange rate at time of breach or at time of payment.', 'ABBAN', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1986-11-13', 'Exchange control; Currency notes; Forfeiture'),
(2896, 'IN RE BILL (DECD.); BILL AND OTHERS v. BILL AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/IN RE BILL (DECD.); BILL AND OTHERS v. BILL AND ANOTHER.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'IN RE BILL (DECD.); BILL AND OTHERS v. BILL AND ANOTHER Practice and procedure—Originating summons—When to issue—Application by originating summons for determination of issues relating to estate of deceased—Affidavit in opposition filed by defendants—Some issues in plaintiffs'' affidavit controverted by defendants'' affidavit— Whether originating summons proper mode of commencing action in the circumstances.', 'AMMAH J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1986-12-09', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2897, 'IN RE WEST COAST DYEING INDUSTRY LTD; ADAMS AND ANOTHER v. TANDOH', '', '../links/cases/IN RE WEST COAST DYEING INDUSTRY LTD; ADAMS AND ANOTHER v. TANDOH.pdf', 'Yes', ', ABBAN AND OSEI-HWERE  JJ.A.', '1985', 'Appeal', 'IN RE WEST COAST DYEING INDUSTRY LTD; ADAMS AND ANOTHER v. TANDOH Company law—Oppressive conduct—Remedy against—Persons entitled to bring application under Act 179, s. 218—Appellant initiating action as member of company Failure to establish membership—Whether action maintainable—Companies Code, 1963 (Act 179), ss. 30 (1), 54 (1) and 218 (1)(a).', 'MENSA BOISON', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1985-03-07', 'COMPANY LAW'),
(2898, 'IN RE YENDI SKIN AFFAIRS; ABUDULAI v. YAKUBU II', '', '../links/cases/IN RE YENDI SKIN AFFAIRS; ABUDULAI v. YAKUBU II [1984-86] 2 1.pdf', 'Yes', ', EDWARD WIREDU AND ABBAN JJ.A.', '1985', 'Appeal', 'IN RE YENDI SKIN AFFAIRS; ABUDULAI v. YAKUBU II Statutes—Construction—Yendi Skin Affairs (Appeal) Law, 1984 (P.N.D.C.L 86)—Scope of right of appeal—P.N.D.C.L. 86 granting right of appeal to persons aggrieved by findings of Ollennu Committee implemented by N.R.C.D. 299—Committee finding "the purported nomination or selection and enskinment of M null and void"—Finding the sum total of a number of sub-findings made on issues of selection and enskinment—Whether M entitled to attack sub-findings within meaning and language of P.N.D.C.L. 86 and N.R.C.D. 299—Yendi Skin Affairs Decree, 1974 (N.R.C.D. 299)—Yendi Skin Affairs (Appeal) Law, 1984 (P.N.D.C.L 86).', 'EDUSEI', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1985-10-29', 'STATUTES'),
(2899, 'IN RE YENDI SKIN AFFAIRS; YAKUBU II v. ABUDULAI (NO. 2)', '', '../links/cases/IN RE YENDI SKIN AFFAIRS; 3.pdf', 'Yes', ', ADADE, TAYLOR AND FRANCOIS JJSC, OSEI-HWERE, AMUA-SEKYI AND AMPIAH JJA', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'IN RE YENDI SKIN AFFAIRS; YAKUBU II v. ABUDULAI (NO. 2) Local government  State council—Appointment as native authority—Effect on status— Dagomba State Council (DSC) in existence prior to enactment of Ordinance No 2 of 1932— DSC subsequently appointed as native authority under Ordinance—Whether DSC thereby becoming creature of statute—whether DSC creature of statute when performing its customary functions—Native Authority (Northern Territories) Ordinance, 1932 (No 2 of 1932), s 3.', 'SOWAH CJ', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1986-12-17', 'LOCAL GOVERNMENT'),
(2900, 'IN RE YENDI SKIN AFFAIRS; YAKUBU II v. ABUDULAI', '', '../links/cases/IN RE YENDI SKIN AFFAIRS; YAKUBU II v. 2.pdf', 'Yes', ', EDWARD WIREDU AND ABBAN JJ.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'IN RE YENDI SKIN AFFAIRS; YAKUBU II v. ABUDULAI Practice and procedure—Appeal—Right of parties to appeal—Right of appeal creature of statute—Ollennu Committee inquiring into dispute over occupancy of Yendi skin—P.N.D.C.L. 86 granting right of appeal to person who have appealed against findings of committee—Whether right inuring to applicant (Y) who did not appeal against any findings of the committee—Yendi Skin Affairs (Appeal) Law, 1984 (P.N.D.C.L. 86), s 1 (1) and (2).', 'EDUSEI', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1985-11-14', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2901, 'IN RE YENDI SKIN AFFAIRS; YAKUBU II v. ABUDULAI', '', '../links/cases/IN RE YENDI SKIN AFFAIRS1.pdf', 'Yes', ', FRANCOIS JJ.S.C., OSEI-HWERE, AMUA-SEKYI AND AMPIAH JJ.A.', '1986', 'Appeal', 'IN RE YENDI SKIN AFFAIRS; YAKUBU II v. ABUDULAI Practice and procedure—Injunction—Interim—Purpose of—Preservation of subject matter of litigation and preventing waste—Holding balance evenly between parties subject to balance of convenience in particular case and to hardship—Preventing undue advantage by one litigant over other.', 'ADADE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1986-07-16', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2902, 'INTERIM EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF APOSTOLIC DIVINE CHURCH OF GHANA v. INTERIM EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/INTERIM EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF APOSTOLIC DIVINE CHURCH OF GHANA v. INTERIM EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AND OTHERS (No. 2) [1984-86] 2 GLR.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1984', 'High Court', 'INTERIM EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF APOSTOLIC DIVINE CHURCH OF GHANA v. INTERIM EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AND OTHERS Judges—Bias—Objection to panel—Likelihood of bias—Respondents acting contrary to trial judge''s order of interim injunction—Application for attachment for contempt of court against respondents—Respondents objecting to trial judge hearing application on grounds of likelihood of bias—Objection overruled as likelihood of bias not as forthright as being biased—Trial judge showing interest in case making judgment voidable only and not void.', 'ASARE-KWAPONG J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1984-07-17', 'CONTEMPT OF COURT'),
(2903, 'INTERIM EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE APOSTOLIC DIVINE CHURCH OF GHANA v. INTERIM  EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/INTERIM EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE APOSTOLIC DIVINE CHURCH OF GHANA v. INTERIM  EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AND OTHERS [1984-86] 2 GLR 175-180.pdf', 'Yes', '', '13 A', 'High Court', 'INTERIM EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE APOSTOLIC DIVINE CHURCH OF GHANA v. INTERIM  EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AND OTHERS Practice and procedure—Representative action—Proof of capacity to sue—Locus standi— Plaintiff committee appointed by church to administer and control church affairs—Plaintiffs suing to protect committee members'' rights against rival committee—Whether lacking legal capacity or locus standi.  Administrative law—Natural justice—Right to be heard—Breach of —Effect on actions done.', 'ASARE-KWAPONG J', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '0000-00-00', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2904, 'INTERIM EXECUTIVE COUNCIL v INTERIM EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE APOSTOLIC DIVINE CHURCH OF GHANA', '', '../links/cases/INTERIM EXECUTIVE COUNCIL v INTERIM EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE APOSTOLIC DIVINE CHURCH OF GHANA [1984-86] 1 GLR 529-536.pdf', 'Yes', ', MENSA BOISON AND OSEI-HWERE JJA', '1985', 'Appeal', 'INTERIM EXECUTIVE COUNCIL v INTERIM EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE APOSTOLIC DIVINE CHURCH OF GHANA Practice and procedure—Capacity to sue—Representative action—Dispute between interim executive committee and interim executive council of church—Committee bringing action in its name against council—Committee unincorporated—Whether committee has capacity to sue in its name—An unregistered society lacking capacity to sue—Exception in case of trustees inapplicable to committee.', 'FRANCOIS JSC', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1985-04-25', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2905, 'JAPAN MOTORS TRADING CO. LTD. v. WILLIAMS', '', '../links/cases/JAPAN MOTORS TRADING CO. LTD. v. WILLIAMS.pdf', 'Yes', ', OSEI-HWERE AND AMUA-SEKYI JJ.A.', '1986', 'Appeal', 'JAPAN MOTORS TRADING CO. LTD. v. WILLIAMS Sale of goods—Contract of sale—Time of delivery—Order for spare parts by plaintiff through defendants—Defendants placing order with suppliers in Japan—Quotation sent with heading "for Japan" stating delivery in three months—Delay in delivery of spares—Nature of telex supplied—Contract being FOB and distinguishable from CIF contract—FOB contracts governed by section 62 of Act 137—Whether suppliers responsible for time of delivery of goods—Sale of Goods Act, 1962 (Act 137), s. 62.', 'ABBAN', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1986-12-04', 'SALE OF GOODS'),
(2906, 'KOBINA v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/KOFI v. KUMANSAH [1984–86] 1 GLR 116-121.htm', 'Yes', ', EDWARD WIREDU AND OSEI-HWERE JJ.A.', '1985', 'Appeal', 'KOBINA v. THE REPUBLIC Criminal law and procedure—Evidence—Sexual offence—Corroboration—Evidence of complainant in rape requiring corroboration—Necessity for warning to jury against convicting on uncorroborated evidence—Independent confirmation of complainant’s evidence implicating accused—Effect of—Evidence Decree, 1975 (N.R.C.D. 323), s 7.', 'APALOO C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1985-05-28', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2907, 'KOFI v. KUMANSAH', '', '../links/cases/KOFI v. KUMANSAH [1984–86] 1 GLR 116-121.pdf', 'Yes', ', COUSSEY AND ABBAN JJ.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'KOFI v. KUMANSAH Practice and procedure—District court—Pleadings—Absence of—Ascertaining nature of claim from writ in absence of pleadings—Dispute over land—Claim by appellant against respondent one of trespass—Failure by appellant to discharge burden of proof—Whether judgment entered for appellant to be reversed.', 'FRANCOIS', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1984-11-07', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2908, 'KUBI AND OTHERS v. DALI', '', '../links/cases/KUBI AND OTHERS v. DALI.pdf', 'Yes', ', MENSA BOISON AND ABBAN JJ.A.', '1985', 'Appeal', 'KUBI AND OTHERS v. DALI Damages—Special—Proof of—Special damage to be pleaded, particularised and proved by admissible evidence—Plaintiff setting out particulars of special damage—Evidence of expenditure on items particularised given—Court entitled to accept secondary evidence where no receipts available—Whether or not expenses incurred a question of fact.', 'APALOO C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1985-07-15', 'DAMAGES'),
(2909, 'KUNGUA AND OTHERS v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/KUNGUA AND OTHERS v. THE REPUBLIC.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1985', 'High Court', 'KUNGUA AND OTHERS v. THE REPUBLIC Criminal law and procedure—Indictment or charge—Contents—Particulars of offence—Omission to state particulars in charge—Offence of conduct conducive to breach of the peace—Omission to include in particulars of offence the words "threatening, abusive or insulting"—Charge correctly making out statement of offence—Defect in particulars cured by evidence—Whether charge incurably bad where giving reasonable information as to nature of offence charged—Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29), s. 207.', 'ADJABENG J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1985-05-01', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2910, 'KUO-DEN ALIAS SOBTI AND OTHERS v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/KUO-DEN ALIAS SOBTI AND OTHERS v. THE REPUBLIC.pdf', 'Yes', ', EDUSEI AND EDWARD WIREDU JJ.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'KUO-DEN ALIAS SOBTI AND OTHERS v. THE REPUBLIC Criminal law and procedure—Evidence—Hearsay evidence—Admissibility—Murder trial—Three appellants giving conflicting statements on cause of death—Autopsy report that death due to stab wound corroborating police officers observation on examining body—Doctor not called to give evidence—Prosecution evidence on cause of death not objected to by appellants—Effect—Whether doctor’s finding admissible as to cause of death—Evidence Decree, 1975 (N.R.C.D. 323), ss. 117-118.', 'TAYLOR J.S.C.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1985-07-25', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2911, 'KWADWO v SONO', '', '../links/cases/KWADWO v SONO.pdf', 'Yes', ', MENSA BOISON AND EDWARD WIREDU JJA', '1984', 'Appeal', 'KWADWO v SONO Concessions—Grant—Customary rights of local population—Whether concessionaire''s right to timber abridging indigenous farmer''s rights and protection to crops—Legal basis for preservation of customary rights, interests and privileges of local population over demised land—Concessions Ordinance, Cap 136 (1951 Rev), s 13 (6)-(9)—Concessions Act, 1962 (Act 124), s 16 (4) and (5).', 'FRANCOIS', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1984-02-27', 'CONCESSIONS ORDINANCE'),
(2912, 'KWADWO v SONO', '', '../links/cases/KWADWO v SONO.pdf', 'Yes', ', MENSA BOISON AND EDWARD WIREDU JJA', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'KWADWO v SONO Concessions—Grant—Customary rights of local population—Whether concessionaire''s right to timber abridging indigenous farmer''s rights and protection to crops—Legal basis for preservation of customary rights, interests and privileges of local population over demised land—Concessions Ordinance, Cap 136 (1951 Rev), s 13 (6)-(9)—Concessions Act, 1962 (Act 124), s 16 (4) and (5).', 'FRANCOIS', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1984-02-27', 'CONCESSIONS ORDINANCE'),
(2913, 'KWAPONG AND OTHERS v GHANA COCOA MARKETING BOARD AND OTHERS AMOH v GHANA COCOA MARKETING BOARD AND OTHERS (CONSOLIDATED)', '', '../links/cases/KWAPONG AND OTHERS v GHANA COCOA MARKETING BOARD AND OTHERS AMOH.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1984', 'High Court', 'KWAPONG AND OTHERS v GHANA COCOA MARKETING BOARD AND OTHERS AMOH v GHANA COCOA MARKETING BOARD AND OTHERS (CONSOLIDATED) Statutes—Construction—Constitution, 1979, arts 154 (1) and 155-Public service—Security of tenure—Composition of public service-Protection not covering public corporations established as commercial ventures—CMB established as public corporation—Officers of public corporations members of public service before promulgation of Constitution—Commercial venture undefined by Constitution—Whether public corporations continued in force by transitional provisions retaining old character—Whether plaintiffs who were public servants before promulgation of Constitution retaining their rights—Statutory Corporations Act, 1964 (Act 232), ss 1, 2 and 6—Constitution (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Decree, 1979 (AFRCD 56), s 8 (2)—Ghana Cocoa Marketing Board Act, 1981 (Act 447)—Constitution, 1979, arts 154 (1), 155, 157 (2), 158 and Sched 1, Part V, s 20—Ghana  Cocoa Marketing Board Instrument, 1970 (LI 660).', 'OSEI-HWERE JA', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1984-08-09', 'STATUTES'),
(2914, 'KWARTENG v SACKEY AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/KWARTENG v SACKEY AND ANOTHER.pdf', 'Yes', ', AMUA-SEKYI AND AMPIAH JJ', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'KWARTENG v SACKEY AND ANOTHER International law—Diplomatic privilege—Immunity from judicial process—legation by K against S for wrongs suffered in Liberia—S being chargé d''affaires at Ghana Embassy in Liberia at the time—Whether S can claim diplomatic immunity—Diplomatic Immunities Act, 1962 (Act 148), Sched, art 31 (4).', 'ADADE JSC', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1985-11-20', 'INTERNATIONAL LAW'),
(2915, 'LARYEA v OFORIWAH', '', '../links/cases/LARYEA v OFORIWAH.pdf', 'Yes', ', OSEI-HWERE AND AMPIAH JJA', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'LARYEA v OFORIWAH Practice and procedure—Pleadings—Amendment—Defence—Notice to amend statement of defence consistent with case put forward refused—Trial judge''s refusal based on fact that notice filed when plaintiff had closed her case and while defendant''s witness was giving evidence—Refusal improper—Any inconvenience and hardships caused to plaintiff to be compensated for by costs—Appellate court to grant amendment on hearing of appeal to avoid injustice to defendant—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (LN 140A).', 'ABBAN', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1986-12-11', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2916, 'LUTTERODT v. MENSAH NYARKO AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/LUTTERODT v. MENSAH NYARKO AND OTHERS.pdf', 'Yes', ', EDWARD WIREDU AND OSEI-HWERE JJ.A.', '1985', 'Appeal', 'LUTTERODT v. MENSAH NYARKO AND OTHERS Administrative law—National Defence Committee—Powers—Judgment given in favour of applicant by High Court for title to land and house—Respondents’ appeal against decision dismissed for want of prosecution—Sheriff ejecting respondents and putting applicant in possession—Respondents lodging complaint before National Defence Committee (N.D.C.)— N.D.C. forcibly putting respondents back in possession—N.D.C. creature of P.N.D.C.L. 42—Whether it has power to exercise jurisdiction over court of competent jurisdiction— Provisional National Defence Council (Establishment) Proclamation (Supplementary and Consequential Provisions) Law, 1982 (P.N.D.C.L. 42), s. 31.', 'APALOO C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1985-02-05', 'ADMINISTRATIVE LAW'),
(2917, 'MAHAMA AND ANOTHER v. MOSHIE', '', '../links/cases/MAHAMA AND ANOTHER v. MOSHIE.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'MAHAMA AND ANOTHER v. MOSHIE Practice and procedure—Solicitor—Change of solicitor—Notice of—No notice filed by defendant or his new solicitor as to change of solicitor in compliance with Order 7, r. 2 of L.N. 140A.—Whether former solicitor of defendant to be considered solicitor till final conclusion of cause or matter—Whether entry of judgment entered by new solicitor on behalf of defendant valid.', 'BERKO AG. J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1986-09-01', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2918, 'MAINOO v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/MAINOO v. THE REPUBLIC.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1986', 'High Court', 'MAINOO v. THE REPUBLIC Practice and procedure—Appeal—Findings of fact—Mandatory Procedure for trial—Verdict to be based on facts and arguments—Duty of magistrate to make findings of fact—Duty of  appellate court where no findings of fact made.', 'FRANCOIS J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1986-06-13', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2919, 'MANAGING DIRECTOR OF SADISCO HOTEL v. MARMON', '', '../links/cases/MANAGING DIRECTOR OF SADISCO HOTEL v. MARMON.pdf', 'Yes', ', MENSA BOISON AND ABBAN JJ.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'MANAGING DIRECTOR OF SADISCO HOTEL v. MARMON Practice and procedure—Execution—Stay pending appeal—Principle governing grant—Lease assignable unless tenant covenanting against it—Technically monthly tenancy not lease—Object of covenant against assignment—K. renting premises on monthly tenancy from M. for use as hotel—Applicant managing hotel on demise of K.—Action for recovery of possession by M. granted on ground that covenant against assignment breached—Holding ex facie error of law—Whether application for stay to be granted—Rent Act, 1963 (Act 220), s. 36.', 'APALOO C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1985-06-25', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2920, 'MECHANICAL LLOYD ASSEMBLY PLANT LTD v. NARTEY', '', '../links/cases/MECHANICAL LLOYD ASSEMBLY PLANT LTD v. NARTEY.pdf', 'Yes', ', EDWARD WIREDU AND OSEI-HWERE  JJ.A', '1985', 'Appeal', 'MECHANICAL LLOYD ASSEMBLY PLANT LTD v. NARTEY Land law and conveyancing—Family land—Alienation of—Document evidencing sale stating that it was by chief with consent and concurrence of requisite elders—Document however executed by chief only—Whether grant valid.', 'EDUSEI', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1985-07-31', 'LAND LAW'),
(2921, 'MERAH v. OKRAH', '', '../links/cases/MERAH v. OKRAH.pdf', 'Yes', ', MENSA BOISON AND OSEI-HWERE JJ.A.', '1985', 'Appeal', 'MERAH v. OKRAH Practice and procedure—Appeal—Relistment of—Preconditions for invocation of appellant jurisdiction of Court of Appeal—Appeal deemed brought on filing of notice at court below—Payments for preparation of records and in respect of bond merely procedural—Effects of defaults in relation to notice and procedure—M. properly filing notice—M. subsequently wilfully failing to pay for preparation of records and bond—Meaning of holding that "no appeal pending"—M. denied relief under L.I. 218, r. 64—Application granted on terms under L.I. 218, r. 19 (2)—Courts Act, 1971 (Act 372), s. 10 (7)—Court of Appeal Rules, 1962 (L.I. 218), rr. 12-13, 19 (2) and 64.', 'ADADE J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1985-01-30', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2922, 'MIREKU v. YEBUAH', '', '../links/cases/MIREKU v. YEBUAH.pdf', 'Yes', ', MENSA BOISON AND OSEI-HWERE JJ.A.', '1985', 'Appeal', 'MIREKU v. YEBUAH Land law and conveyancing—Land Development (Protection of Purchasers) Act, 1960 (Act 2)—“Conveyance”—Conveyance defined by Act 2 to include transfer by customary grant—Whether customary grantee protected under Act—Land Development (Protection of Purchasers) Act, 1960 (Act 2).', 'FRANCOIS', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1985-03-20', 'LAND LAW'),
(2923, 'MONTERO AND ANOTHER v. REDCO LTD.  AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/MONTERO AND ANOTHER v. REDCO LTD.  AND.pdf', 'Yes', ', OSEI-HWERE AND AMUA-SEKYI JJ.A', '1986', 'Appeal', 'MONTERO AND ANOTHER v. REDCO LTD.  AND ANOTHER Practice and procedure—Injunction—Interim injunction—Grant—Factors for consideration—Discretionary remedy—Courts having unlimited jurisdiction to grant injunction—Plaintiff suspended as managing director of respondent-company at shareholders meeting—Meeting forming no quorum—Application by plaintiff for interim injunction to restrain company from suspending him—Suspension not occasioning any hardship to plaintiff—Shareholders and company to suffer extreme hardship if plaintiff allowed to manage company—Plaintiff to be adequately compensated in damages if succeeding in action—Preponderance of inconvenience in favour of Company—Grant of injunction would be oppressive to company and its shareholders in the circumstances.', 'ABBAN', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1986-06-19', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2924, 'NKRUMAH v. SERWAH AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/NKRUMAH v. SERWAH AND OTHERS.pdf', 'Yes', ', MENSA BOISON AND OSEI-HWERE JJ.A.', '1984', 'Appeal', 'NKRUMAH v. SERWAH AND OTHERS Contract—Mistake—Non est factum—Written document—Plea not supported by evidence—Co-defendant (B) having full advantage of legal advice—No evidence of coercion or pressure—Contents of document fully interpreted to her—No question of mistake as to essential nature or character of document executed—Whether plea made out.', 'EDUSEI', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1984-12-19', 'CONTRACT'),
(2925, 'NORGA AND OTHERS v. KHADIJATU AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/NORGA AND OTHERS v. KHADIJATU AND OTHERS.pdf', 'Yes', ', OSEI-HWERE J.A. AND AMPIAH J.', '1985', 'Appeal', 'NORGA AND OTHERS v. KHADIJATU AND OTHERS Wills¾Execution¾Proof¾Illiterate testator¾No evidence of language in which will interpreted¾Significance of attestation¾No allegation that thumbprints forgeries¾Presumption that testator knew contents of will¾Courts empowered to grant probate where satisfied that will read over to deceased before execution¾High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 60, r. 29.', 'ADADE J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1985-12-10', 'WILLS'),
(2926, 'NTI AND ANOTHER v. ANIMA AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/NTI AND ANOTHER v. ANIMA AND ANOTHER.pdf', 'Yes', ', OSEI-HWERE AND AMPIAH JJ.A.', '1986', 'Appeal', 'NTI AND ANOTHER v. ANIMA AND ANOTHER Practice and procedure—Pleadings—Fraud—Proof—Fraud to be distinctly alleged and proved but not be inferred—Mere allegation and no evidence in support improper.', 'ABBAN', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1986-06-05', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2927, 'NTOAH v. APPEADU', '', '../links/cases/NTOAH v. APPEADU.pdf', 'Yes', ', EDUSEI AND MENSA BOISON JJ.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'NTOAH v. APPEADU Practice and procedure—Pleadings—Necessity for—Land dispute—Claim for declaration of title to land before district court grade II—Case fought without pleadings—Writ containing essential strands of plaintiff’s claim—Formal pleadings desirable in higher tribunals but not to be insisted on in inferior tribunals—Pleadings to be ordered in proceedings before inferior courts in exceptional circumstances.', 'ADADE J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1984-05-09', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2928, 'NYARKO AND OTHERS v. LUTTERODT', '', '../links/cases/NYARKO AND OTHERS v. LUTTERODT.pdf', 'Yes', ', EDUSEI AND OSEI-HWERE JJ.A.', '1985', 'Appeal', 'NYARKO AND OTHERS v. LUTTERODT Practice and procedure—Appeal—Relistment of—Rule 23 (1) of L.I. 218 prescribing no time limits for applications for relistment—Deliberate omission by law makers—When courts can accommodate errant appellant—Circumstances taken into consideration before such relistment made—Court of Appeal Rules, 1962 (L.I. 218), r. 23 (1).', 'ADADE J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1985-04-22', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2929, 'ODOTEYE v. ODOTEYE', '', '../links/cases/ODOTEYE v. ODOTEYE.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'ODOTEYE v. ODOTEYE Husband and wife—Property—Acquisition—Wife''s contribution not inconceivable—Property to be declared jointly owned by husband and wife in some cases—Court to refuse to transfer property to wife in absence of evidence of wife''s contribution.', 'GRIFFITHS-RANDOLPH J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1982-05-27', 'DIVORCE'),
(2930, 'OMAN GHANA TRUST HOLDINGS LTD. v. ACQUAH', '', '../links/cases/OMAN GHANA TRUST HOLDINGS LTD. v. ACQUAH.pdf', 'Yes', ', FRANCOIS AND ABBAN JJ.A.', '1984', 'Appeal', 'OMAN GHANA TRUST HOLDINGS LTD. v. ACQUAH Courts—Appellate court—Grounds of appeal—Contention by applicants for stay of execution that failure by A. to satisfy statutory requirements vitiating judgment—Contention factual questions—Whether issues can be raised on appeal.', 'APALOO C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1984-12-21', 'COURTS ORDINANCE'),
(2931, 'OPPAN v. FRANS & CO. LTD.', '', '../links/cases/OPPAN v. FRANS & CO. LTD..pdf', 'Yes', ', EDUSEI AND MENSA BOISON JJ.A.J.S.C., EDUSEI AND MENSA BOISON JJ.A.', '1984', 'Appeal', 'OPPAN v. FRANS & CO. LTD. Practice and procedure—Execution—Stay pending appeal—Meaning of—Distinction between an order granting or refusing stay—Whether an order granting stay of execution on terms constituting a grant or refusal of application for stay.', 'ADADE J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1984-04-04', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2932, 'OPPONG v. FRY-NARTEY', '', '../links/cases/OPPONG v. FRY-NARTEY.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1983', 'High Court', 'OPPONG v. FRY-NARTEY Landlord and tenant—Rent officer—Functions—Rent officer empowered to investigate complaints for ejectment order—Whether rent officer competent to make ejectment order—Decision of rent officer lacking the binding force of rent magistrate''s orders—Nature of his decision—Duty of rent officer where a party is aggrieved by his decision—Rent Act, 1963 (Act 220), ss. 5 (1) (a) and (b), 6 (1) (a) and (b) and 17 (1)—Rent Regulations, 1964 (L.I. 369), reg. 15, Form 13.', 'ANSAH-TWUM J.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1983-02-04', 'LANDLORD AND TENANT; Tenancies'),
(2933, 'OSEI v. SIRIBOUR II', '', '../links/cases/OSEI v. SIRIBOUR II.pdf', 'Yes', ', SOWAH, ADADE, TAYLOR AND FRANCOIS JJ.S.C.', '1986', 'Appeal', 'OSEI v. SIRIBOUR II Chieftaincy—Cause or matter affecting chieftaincy—Meaning of—Mere claim to membership of royal family—Such claim cognisable by ordinary courts and not triable by chieftaincy tribunal—Such claim not implying a claim to be elected or installed chief at some future occasion—Circumstances for determining existence of cause or matter affecting chieftaincy—Existence of vacancy vital—Whether mere claim to membership of royal family constituting chieftaincy matter depending on peculiar facts of each case—  Chieftaincy Act, 1971 (Act 370), s. 66 (a) and (d).', 'APALOO C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1986-03-24', 'CHIEFTAINCY'),
(2934, 'OTSIBAH v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/OTSIBAH v. THE REPUBLIC.pdf', 'Yes', ', EDWARD WIREDU J.A. AND AMUA-SEKYI J.', '1986', 'Appeal', 'OTSIBAH v. THE REPUBLIC Evidence—Admissibility—Hearsay evidence—business and official records—Medical evidence demonstrating identification of deceased to doctor by police—Identification a question of fact attestable without infringing hearsay rules—Medical evidence further linking and identifying deceased as person sustaining fatal injury in police cell and examined by doctor—Whether such evidence inadmissible as hearsay—Effect of such evidence being rejected—Evidence Decree, 1975 (N.R.C.D. 323), ss. 125 and 126.', 'FRANCOIS J.S.C', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1986-02-26', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2935, 'OWUSU v. KUMAH AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/OWUSU v. KUMAH AND ANOTHER.pdf', 'Yes', ', FRANCOIS AND ABBAN JJ.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'OWUSU v. KUMAH AND ANOTHER Deeds and documents—Illiteracy—Document executed by illiterate—Hearing of appeal in land dispute suspended on application for settlement signed by counsel for both parties and filed in court—Applicant, an illiterate, contending that settlement terms not fully interpreted to him—Cap. 262 excluding documents made for illiterates by lawyers from need for interpretation—Policy reason for such exclusion—Whether settlement binding on applicant—Illiterates Protection Ordinance, Cap. 262 (1951 Rev.), ss. 4 and 9.', 'APALOO C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1984-07-09', 'DEEDS AND DOCUMENTS'),
(2936, 'PATU-STYLES AND ANOTHER v. AMOO-LAMPTEY', '', '../links/cases/PATU-STYLES AND ANOTHER v. AMOO-LAMPTEY.pdf', 'Yes', ', SOWAH, ADADE, TAYLOR JJ.S.C., AND OSEI-HWERE J.A.', '1984', 'Appeal', 'PATU-STYLES AND ANOTHER v. AMOO-LAMPTEY Courts—Supreme Court—Jurisdiction—Appeal from decision of Court of Appeal— Application for leave to apply to full bench for review of decision of ordinary bench filed on 13 July 1979—Full bench abolished on commencement of Constitution, 1979 on 24 September 1979—Supreme Court created and empowered to take over reviews “pending" before full bench as at 24 September 1979—Meaning of “pending”—Defendants’ application for leave pending before ordinary bench as at 24 September 1979—Whether application for leave for review before ordinary bench constituting review before full bench—Whether Supreme Court competent to hear defendants case as appeal under Constitution, 1979, Sched. 1 s. 5—Courts (Amendment) Decree, 1972 (N.R.C.D.101), s. 3 (2) (a)—Constitution, 1979, Sched. 1 s. 5.', 'APALOO C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1984-01-16', 'COURTS ORDINANCE'),
(2937, 'POKU v. KRAH', '', '../links/cases/POKU v. KRAH.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1985', 'High Court', 'POKU v. KRAH Courts—District court—Jurisdiction—Devolution of property under a will—District court has jurisdiction where customary law exclusive law applicable—Devolution of property dependent on interpretation of will of testator—Decision of district court null and void—Courts Act, 1971 (Act 372), s 37 (1) (g).', 'WUAKU J', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1985-07-11', 'COURTS ORDINANCE'),
(2938, 'PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL, AGOGO v BOATENG', '', '../links/cases/PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL, AGOGO v BOATENG.pdf', 'Yes', ', EDWARD WIREDU AND OSEI-HWERE JJA', '1986', 'Appeal', 'PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL, AGOGO v BOATENG Master and servant—Wrongful dismissal—Summary dismissal—When proper—Plaintiff summarily dismissed for gross insubordination and negligence—Plaintiff contending that no prior investigative proceedings conducted before dismissal as required by conditions of service—whether misconduct such as to justify summary dismissal.', 'FRANCOIS JSC', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1986-03-04', 'EMPLOYMENT; Contract of service'),
(2939, 'QUANSAH v QUANSAH', '', '../links/cases/QUANSAH v QUANSAH.pdf', 'Yes', ', OSEI-HWERE AND AMPIAH JJA', '1986', 'Appeal', 'QUANSAH v QUANSAH Practice and procedure—Injunction—Interim injunction—Grant—Factors for consideration— Existence of serious question to be tried—Relative convenience or inconvenience resulting to parties from grant or refusal of injunction—Court enjoined by law to look at totality of evidence before it—Court not to decide legal rights of parties but to decide whether or not on evidence before it, grant of injunction convenient or just—Conveyancing Decree, 1973 (NRCD 175), ss 4 (1) and 7 (1).', 'ABBAN', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1986-06-19', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2940, 'REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS LTD.  v.  FOSUA AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS LTD.  v.  FOSUA AND ANOTHER.pdf', 'Yes', ', ABBAN AND OSEI-HWERE JJ.A.', '1985', 'Appeal', 'REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS LTD.  v.  FOSUA AND ANOTHER Practice and procedure—Consolidation of cases—Order to try two cases together—Mode of order of consolidation contrary to rules of procedure—Non-compliance with rules cured by Order 70 of L.N. 140A—Need to prove whether party prejudiced  or suffering real or substantial injustice by order of consolidation—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 70.', 'SOWAH J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1985-07-30', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2941, 'REPUBLIC v. AGBOKA VI; EX PARTE DEH III', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. AGBOKA VI; EX PARTE DEH III.pdf', 'Yes', ', EDWARD WIREDU J.A. AND OKAI J.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'REPUBLIC v. AGBOKA VI; EX PARTE DEH III Chieftaincy—Chief—Status—Proof of status of chief—Extract from register of chiefs not only mode of proving status—Letter from paramount chief (A) to regional house of chiefs informing them of destoolment of sub-chief (D) and asking for deletion of name from register—Whether A can dispute D''s status as a chief—Chieftaincy Act, 1971 (Act 370), s. 50 (a).', 'FRANCOIS J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1986-01-29', 'CHIEFTAINCY'),
(2942, 'REPUBLIC v. AKIM ABUAKWA TRADITIONAL COUNCIL; EX  PARTE ANTWI AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. AKIM ABUAKWA TRADITIONAL COUNCIL;.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'REPUBLIC v. AKIM ABUAKWA TRADITIONAL COUNCIL; EX  PARTE ANTWI AND ANOTHER State proceedings—Certiorari—Application—Conditions under which an order of certiorari would lie—Certiorari not lying against only statutory bodies.', 'ABAKAH  J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1986-09-22', 'STATE PROCEEDINGS'),
(2943, 'REPUBLIC v. CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE, TAMALE; EX PARTE VOLTA, SENIOR GAME WARDEN', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE, TAMALE; EX PARTE VOLTA, SENIOR GAME WARDEN 1.pdf', 'Yes', ', ADADE AND FRANCOIS JJ.S.C., OSEI-HWERE AND AMUA-SEKYI JJ.A.', '1986', 'Appeal', 'REPUBLIC v. CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE, TAMALE; EX PARTE VOLTA, SENIOR GAME WARDEN Practice and procedure—Appeal—Extension of time—Application before court below—Failure of court below to take action on pending application for extension of time to appeal—Rights of applicant in the circumstances—Applicant entitled to bring fresh application before appellate court—Meaning of "the Court below" and "the Court" in L.I. 218, r. 10 (6)—Court of Appeal Rules, 1962 (L.I. 218), r. 10 (6) —Supreme Court Rules, 1970 (C.I.13), r. 8 (6).', 'SOWAH C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1986-06-23', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2944, 'REPUBLIC v. CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE, TAMALE; EX PARTE VOLTA, SENIOR GAME WARDEN(No. 2)', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE, TAMALE; EX PARTE VOLTA, SENIOR GAME WARDEN (No. 2).pdf', 'Yes', ', OSEI-HWERE AND AMUA-SEKYI JJ.A.', '1986', 'Appeal', 'REPUBLIC v. CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE, TAMALE; EX PARTE VOLTA, SENIOR GAME WARDEN(No. 2)  Criminal law and procedure—Restitution orders—Grant—Conditions for—Offence under L.I. 710, reg. 5 fails to be tried under Act 30, s.1 unless L.I. 710 otherwise provides L.I. 710 making no provision on how offences under regulation 5 to be tried—L.I. 710 nevertheless making special provision in regulation 3 (2) for disposal of seized equipment brought into game reserve—Act 30, s. 145 to be construed as inapplicable to offences under L.I. 710, reg. 5 —Criminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30), s. 145—Wildlife Reserves Regulations, 1971 (L.I. 710), regs. 3 (2) and 5.', 'ABBAN', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1986-07-02', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2945, 'REPUBLIC v. CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE, TAMALE; EX PARTE VOLTA, SENIOR GAME WARDEN', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE, TAMALE; EX PARTE VOLTA, SENIOR GAME WARDEN ..pdf', 'Yes', ', AMUA-SEKYI AND AMPIAH JJ.', '1985', 'Appeal', 'REPUBLIC v. CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE, TAMALE; EX PARTE VOLTA, SENIOR GAME WARDEN Criminal law and procedure—Restitution orders—Grant—Conditions for—Trial court empowered to make order—Whether necessary to produce articles of crime before court—Court competent to order restitution where court''s attention drawn to such articles—(Criminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30), s. 145.', 'SOWAH AG. C.J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1985-12-16', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2946, 'REPUBLIC v. CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE; EX PARTE DZAKAH', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE; EX PARTE DZAKAH [19.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1984', 'High Court', 'REPUBLIC v. CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE; EX PARTE DZAKAH Practice and procedure—Default judgment—Application to set aside—Judgment obtained in default of appearance—When to have judgment set aside under Order 36, r. 18—Situation contemplated by Order 36, rr. 16 and 17—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 36, rr. 16—18.', 'APATU-PLANGE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1984-01-17', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2947, 'REPUBLIC v. DIRECTOR OF PRISONS; EX PARTE YEBOAH', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. DIRECTOR OF PRISONS; EX PARTE YEBOAH.pdf', 'Yes', ', EDWARD WIREDU JA AND ANSAH-TWUM J', '1984', 'Appeal', 'REPUBLIC v. DIRECTOR OF PRISONS; EX PARTE YEBOAH State proceedings—Habeas corpus—Extradition—Evidence satisfying committal magistrate sufficient—Function of High court judge on habeas corpus application—High Court bound to uphold magistrate''s decision unless manifestly unreasonable—Evidence for committal satisfying both committing magistrate and High Court judge—Whether committal justified.', 'APALOO CJ', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1984-09-07', 'STATE PROCEEDINGS'),
(2948, 'REPUBLIC v. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE GRADE II, OSU; EX PARTE YAHAYA', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE GRADE II, OSU; EX PARTE YAHAYA.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'REPUBLIC v. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE GRADE II, OSU; EX PARTE YAHAYA Criminal law and procedure—Trial—Summary proceedings—Plea of not guilty— Act 30, s. 172 setting out mandatory procedure to be followed where accused pleading not guilty—Accused pleading not guilty to charge—Whether magistrate justified in suo motu changing plea to guilty after hearing explanation of accused—Criminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30), s. 172.', 'BROBBEY  J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '0000-00-00', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2949, 'REPUBLIC v. HIGH COURT, ACCRA, EX PARTE ADJEI', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. HIGH COURT, ACCRA, EX PARTE ADJEI.pdf', 'Yes', ',  ADADE, TAYLOR, FRANCOIS JJ.S.C. AND AMUA-SEKYI J.A.', '1986', 'Appeal', 'REPUBLIC v. HIGH COURT, ACCRA, EX PARTE ADJEI Court—Supreme Court—Jurisdiction—Membership—Quorum—Membership of Supreme Court and its organisation for work having nothing to do with existence or otherwise of Supreme Court—Object of article 115 (1) and (2) of Constitution, 1979—Effect of P.N.D.C.L. 42, s. 19 to amend article 115(1) and not to create Supreme Court—Supreme Court to exercise its jurisdiction by any five justices of Supreme Court or Court of Appeal or both by virtue of P.N.D.C.L. 42, s. 19—Supreme Court not ceasing to exist merely because membership fallen below stated minimum of four justices of Supreme Court—Constitution, 1979, art. 115 (1) and (2)—Provisional National Defence Council (Establishment) Proclamation (Supplementary and Consequential Provisions) Law, 1982 (P.N.D.C.L. 42), s. 19.', 'SOWAH C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1986-06-23', 'COURTS ORDINANCE'),
(2950, 'ADAMU v. ADMINISTRATOR-GENERAL', '', '../links/cases/ADAMU v. ADMINISTRATOR-GENERAL [1987-88] 2 GLR 460-463.pdf', 'Yes', ', AMPIAH AND ESSIEM JJ.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'ADAMU v. ADMINISTRATOR-GENERAL Wills—Revocation—Revocation after acceptance of thank-offering (aseda) from devisee—T devising house to wife in 1968 will—T giving wife copy of will—T subsequently accepting aseda from wife in respect of devise—Whether T''s acceptance of aseda overriding his statutory right to revoke 1968 will—Wills Act 1971 (Act 360) s. 9(3).', 'WUAKU J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-11-24', 'WILLS'),
(2951, 'ADU v. KYEREMEH', '', '../links/cases/ADU v. KYEREMEH [1987-88] 1 GLR 137-142.pdf', 'Yes', ', ADADE J.S.C., ABBAN, OSEI-HWERE AND WUAKU JJ.A', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'ADU v. KYEREMEH Land administration—Stool lands—Local council''s concurrence—When council''s concurrence imperative for disposal of stool lands by stool and subjects—A subject of Sunyani stool granted lease of building plot by the stool at substantial rent—Whether subject needing concurrence of council to mortgage building—Local Government Ordinance, Cap 64 (1951 Rev.), s. 75 (1) (b).', 'SOWAH C.J', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-04-07', 'STOOL LAND'),
(2952, 'AFEKE v. AGBLE', '', '../links/cases/AFEKE v. AGBLE [1987-88] 2 GLR  572-583.pdf', 'Yes', ', OSEI-HWERE AND ESSIEM JJ.A.', '1988', 'Appeal', 'AFEKE v. AGBLE Practice and procedure—Costs—Award of—Discretion of judge—Plaintiff withdrawing suit after several years in court—Whether award of ¢5,000 costs in favour of defendant excessive—Whether discretion properly exercised—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 65, r.1.', 'TAYLOR J.S.C', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-03-17', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2953, 'AGYAKOMA v. OPUNI AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/AGYAKOMA v. OPUNI AND OTHERS [1987-88] 1 GLR 47-50.pdf', 'Yes', ', FRANCOIS JJ.S.C., ABBAN AND WUAKU JJ.A.', '1987', 'Appeal', 'AGYAKOMA v. OPUNI AND OTHERS Customary law—National House of Chiefs—Authority of opinion—Dispute as to occupancy of paramount stool of Bompata by two sections of royal family—Judicial committee of Kumasi Traditional Council (K.T.C.) holding acceptance of sub-stool by one section renunciation of right to occupy paramount stool—Judgment unanimously rejected by both Ashanti Regional House of Chiefs (A.R.H.C.) and National House of Chiefs (N.H.C.) on ground that acceptance of sub-stool no renunciation of royal birthright—No convincing argument to contrary—Unanimous views of appellate A.R.H.C. and N.H.C. to take precedence over that of K.T.C.', 'SOWAH C.J. ADADE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-02-09', 'CUSTOMARY LAW');
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(2954, 'AGYEKUM v. ALAWIYE', '', '../links/cases/AGYEKUM v. ALAWIYE [1987-88] 1 GLR 1-8A.pdf', 'Yes', ', WUAKU AND AMUA-SEKYI JJ.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'AGYEKUM v. ALAWIYE Practice and procedure—District court—"Stay of proceedings  . . .  for . . .  seven days”—Order 58, r.7(2) decreeing stay during pendency of application not applicable where judgment debtor never applying for stay either to district court or High Court—Judgment given on 19 March and plaintiff given up to 31 March to vacate premises—Order 58, r.7(3) staying proceedings until 8 April—Further stay only where appeal lodged or application made to district court or High Court—Whether any further period of stay under Order 58, r .7(3) where subsequent order between parties not executable—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 58, r.7 (2) and (3)—High Court (Civil Procedure) (Amendment) Rules, 1975 (L.I. 1001), r.2.', 'ABBAN', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-01-15', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2955, 'AGYIRI ALIAS OTABIL v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/AGYIRI ALIAS OTABIL v. THE REPUBLIC [1987-88] 1 GLR 58-67.pdf', 'Yes', ', WUAKU AND AMUA-SEKYI JJ.A.', '1987', 'Appeal', 'AGYIRI ALIAS OTABIL v. THE REPUBLIC Criminal law and procedure—Jury trial—Directions—Duty of trial judge to sum up determined on the merits of each case—Factors taken into consideration—Murder trial—Summing up adequately touching on all aspects of case though not detailed—Whether jury properly directed—Criminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30), s. 277.', 'OSEI-HWERE', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-03-19', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2956, 'AHEY LTD. v. ARTHUR', '', '../links/cases/AHEY LTD. v. ARTHUR [1987- 88] 1 GLR 19-25.pdf', 'Yes', ', WUAKU AND AMUA-SEKYI  JJ.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'AHEY LTD. v. ARTHUR Contract—Building contract—Breach of contract—Failure to complete—Whether plaintiff bound to complete building before commencing action for breach.', 'OSEI-HWERE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-01-22', 'CONTRACT'),
(2957, 'AHYIA v. AMOA', '', '../links/cases/AHYIA v. AMOA [1987-88] 2 GLR 289-294.pdf', 'Yes', ', WUAKU AND AMPIAH  J. J. A.WUAKU AND AMPIAH  J.J.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'AHYIA v. AMOA Practice and procedure—Appeal—Effect on jurisdiction of trial court—Trial judge functus officio on lodging of appeal—Jurisdiction limited to interlocutory applications before transmission of record.', 'OSEI-HWERE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-01-21', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2958, 'AKORNINGA v. AKAWAGRE', '', '../links/cases/AKORNINGA v. AKAWAGRE [1987-88] 2 GLR 562-572.pdf', 'Yes', ', OSEI-HWERE AND LAMPTEY JJ.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'AKORNINGA v. AKAWAGRE Damages—Customary law actions—Widow and issue of remarriage—Failure to return—Action by brother of deceased husband against father of widow—Claim for her return and general damages—Whether award of damages justifiable.', 'TAYLOR J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-06-23', 'DAMAGES'),
(2959, 'AMARTEY v. SOCIAL SECURITY BANK LTD.  AND OTHERS v. ROBERTSON', '', '../links/cases/AMARTEY v. SOCIAL SECURITY BANK LTD.  AND OTHERS v. ROBERTSON (CONSOLIDATED) [1987-88] 1 GLR 497-505.pdf', 'Yes', ', AMPIAH AND LAMPTEY JJ.A.', '1988', 'Appeal', 'AMARTEY v. SOCIAL SECURITY BANK LTD.  AND OTHERS v. ROBERTSON Execution—Wrongful and irregular execution—Setting aside—Stranger to transaction and suit—G and husband A owning adjoining houses—G permitting A to extend his house to her plot—No evidence that G surrendering interest in plot to A—Whether G’s house can be sold in satisfaction of A ''s debt.', 'AMUA-SEKYI J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-03-11', 'EXECUTION'),
(2960, 'AMOAH v. ARTHUR', '', '../links/cases/AMOAH v. ARTHUR [1987-88] 2 GLR 87-104.pdf', 'Yes', ', OSEI-HWERE AND LAMPTEY JJ.A.', '1988', 'Appeal', 'AMOAH v. ARTHUR Practice and procedure—Pleadings—Fraud—Proof—Plaintiff not pleading fraud as basis of claim—Trial judge suo motu finding fraud and using finding to discredit defence—Whether defendant denied justice.', 'ABBAN J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-07-14', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2961, 'AMOAKOH v. HANSEN', '', '../links/cases/AMOAKOH v. HANSEN [1987-88] 2 GLR 26-49.pdf', 'Yes', ', ABBAN AND AMPIAH JJ.A.', '1986', 'Appeal', 'AMOAKOH v. HANSEN Practice and procedure—Adjournment—Summons for directions—Non-compliance with rules—Failure to take summons because of non-service on defendant—Whether ground for adjournment—Omission by counsel and other parties on application to inform court of non-service on defendant—Refusal to adjourn per incuriam —Case to be remitted to High Court for adjournment for defendant to be served.', 'TAYLOR J.S.C', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1986-04-10', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2962, 'AMOASI III v. TWINTOH', '', '../links/cases/AMOASI III v. TWINTOH [1987-88] 1 GLR 554-557.pdf', 'Yes', ', TAYLOR, FRANCOIS, ABBAN AND AMUA-SEKYI JJ.S.C.', '1988', 'Appeal', 'AMOASI III v. TWINTOH Practice and procedure—Appeal—Plea as to jurisdiction—Decision arrived at without jurisdiction a nullity—Whether aggrieved party can raise issue of jurisdiction for the first time in Supreme Court.', 'ADADE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-06-21', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2963, 'APPAH v. BARNOR', '', '../links/cases/APPAH v. BARNOR [1987–88] 1 GLR 489-493.pdf', 'Yes', ', LAMPTEY AND ESSIEM JJ.A.', '1988', 'Appeal', 'APPAH v. BARNOR Practice and procedure—Stay of proceedings—Pending appeal—Grant at discretion of court—Grant only on proof of special circumstances—Applicant failing to file notice of appeal—Whether applicant''s belief that success of appeal indisputable constituting special circumstance—Evidence that respondent to suffer greater hardship on grant—Application to be refused—High court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 58, r. 7—High Court (Civil Procedure) (Amendment) Rules, 1975 (L.I. 1001).', 'WUAKU J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-04-14', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2964, 'APPIAH v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/APPIAH v. THE REPUBLIC [1987–88] 2 GLR  377-428.pdf', 'Yes', ', TAYLOR AND FRANCOIS J.J.S.C., LAMPTEY AND ESSIEM J.J.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'APPIAH v. THE REPUBLIC Evidence—Admissibility—Bank documents—Trial for extortion—Allegation that moneys paid into accused''s foreign bank account—Bank evidence given by affidavit of a bank official and production of extracts from bank''s books—Whether such evidence admissible—Evidence Decree, 1975 (N.R.C.D. 323), ss. 118, 125, 126, 136, 176 and 178 (4).', 'SOWAH C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-05-31', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2965, 'ARTHUR AND OTHERS v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/ARTHUR AND OTHERS v. THE REPUBLIC [1987-88] 1 GLR 739-771.pdf', 'Yes', 'ABBAN J.A. AND AMUA-SEKYI J.', '1985', 'Appeal', 'ARTHUR AND OTHERS v. THE REPUBLIC Criminal law and procedure—Jury trial—Misdirection—Several suspects including appellants and E remanded in custody on provisional charge of murder—All denying knowledge of alleged crime—E recanting after four months and naming appellants as murderers—Only E''s evidence connecting appellants at trial—E giving three conflicting explanations for delay in making accusations—Trial judge directing jury that prosecution’s case hinging on E''s evidence and "if ... satisfied with his explanation fair enough.  If not . . . consider evidence as whole and give it weight it deserves"—Jury convicting appellants—Whether direction proper—Effect of misdirection on jury—Whether conviction to be quashed.', 'SOWAH AG. C.J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1985-12-11', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2966, 'ASAMOAH v. SERVORDZIE', '', '../links/cases/ASAMOAH v. SERVORDZIE [1987-88] 1 GLR 67-87.pdf', 'Yes', ', FRANCOIS JJ.S.C, ABBAN, OSEI-HWERE AND WUAKU JJ.A.', '1987', 'Appeal', 'ASAMOAH v. SERVORDZIE Evidence—Admissibility—Objection to evidence—Purpose of pleadings—Duty of opposing counsel where evidence led has no bearing on facts pleaded—Consequence of failure to object—Action for tittle to land—Plaintiff in possession—Defendant counterclaiming for title—Plaintiff not pleading abandonment but defendant leading evidence from which it can be inferred that defendant abandoned land—Whether court to consider issue of abandonment—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 19, r. 4.', 'ADADE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-03-19', 'EVIDENCE'),
(2967, 'ASIA v AYEDUVOR AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/ASIA v AYEDUVOR AND ANOTHER [1987-88] 1 GLR 175-180.pdf', 'Yes', ', OSEI-HWERE AND WUAKU JJ.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'ASIA v AYEDUVOR AND ANOTHER Estoppel—Conduct, by—Assertions—Assertion by vendor of house that he owns house—Defendant buying house on basis of claim—Subsequent action for recovery of possession by son of vendor on ground that he is owner of house—Vendor testifying in support of son''s claim—Whether vendor estopped from disclaiming ownership.', 'ABBAN', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-04-19', 'ESTOPPEL'),
(2968, 'ASIEDU III v. AKONNOR AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/ASIEDU III v. AKONNOR AND ANOTHER [1987–88] 1 GLR 485-489.pdf', 'Yes', ', AMPIAH AND LAMPTEY JJ.A.', '1988', 'Appeal', 'ASIEDU III v. AKONNOR AND ANOTHER Courts—High Court—Jurisdiction—Cause or matter affecting chieftaincy—Plaintiff claiming a declaration of title and recovery of possession of Suponso lands—Plaintiff conducting his case as odikro of Suponso—High Court without original jurisdiction to entertain chieftaincy disputes—Whether plaintiff can succeed without proving his status as a chief—chieftaincy Act, 1971 (Act 370), s. 50 (8)—Courts Act, 1971 (Act 372), s. 52—Evidence Decree, (N.R.C.D. 323), s. 154.', 'AMUA-SEKYI J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-03-11', 'COURTS ORDINANCE'),
(2969, 'ATTA AND ANOTHER v. ADU', '', '../links/cases/ATTA AND ANOTHER v. ADU [1987–88] 1 GLR 233–244.pdf', 'Yes', ', TAYLOR, FRANCOIS JJ.S.C., OSEI-HWERE AND AMUA-SEKYI JJ.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'ATTA AND ANOTHER v. ADU Evidence—Admissibility—Objection to evidence—Application for amendment to defence refused—Defendant conducting case on the basis of rejected amendment without objection—Whether trial court obliged to consider evidence—whether Court of Appeal exercising discretion legitimately in allowing amendment—Evidence Decree, 1975 (N.R.C.D. 323), s. 6.', 'ADADE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-06-15', 'EVIDENCE'),
(2970, 'AVUUGI v ABUGR', '', '../links/cases/AVUUGI v ABUGRI [1987- 88] 2 GLR 515-520.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1987', 'High Court', 'AVUUGI v ABUGR Evidence—Admissibility—Declaration against interest—Plaintiff''s wife confessing to him that defendant forcibly had sexual intercourse with her—Defendant denying having had sexual intercourse with plaintiff''s wife—Trial magistrate finding as proved that defendant had sexual intercourse with plaintiff''s wife—Whether finding supportable.', 'ESSILFIE-BONDZIE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-06-15', 'EVIDENCE'),
(2971, 'AWUAH v. ADUTUTU AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/AWUAH v. ADUTUTU AND ANOTHER [1987-88] 2 GLR 191-207.pdf', 'Yes', ', OSEI-HWERE AND LAMPTEY JJ.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'AWUAH v. ADUTUTU AND ANOTHER Land law and conveyancing—Trespass—Proof—Plan of land in dispute—Dispute between A. and grantor stool about size of A.’s land—Plan prepared by surveyor on basis of boundaries shown him by stool emissaries who demarcated land for A. in 1962—Whether plan to be rejected on strength of stool''s objection that rope used in new survey not one used in 1962—Plan accurately showing A.''s boundary owners— Land resold by stool to M. located within A.''s land—Whether trespass established.', 'ABBAN J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-07-28', 'LAND LAW'),
(2972, 'BAIDOO v. SAM', '', '../links/cases/BAIDOO v. SAM [1987-88] 2 GLR  666-680.pdf', 'Yes', ', OSEI-HWERE AND ESSIEM JJ.A.', '1988', 'Appeal', 'BAIDOO v. SAM Business name—Registered business name—Saleability—Effect of registration of business name under Act 151—Whether business  name saleable—Whether action for declaration that “sale of business name null and void” maintainable—Registration of Business Names Act, 1962 (Act 151).', 'TAYLOR J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-04-21', 'PARTNERSHIP'),
(2973, 'BANNERMAN AND OTHERS v. FRETETE ODOMANKOMA JEWELLERY LTD.', '', '../links/cases/BANNERMAN AND OTHERS v. FRETETE ODOMANKOMA JEWELLERY LTD. [1987-88] 1 GLR 494-496.pdf', 'Yes', ', WUAKU AND AMUA-SEKYI JJ.A.', '1987', 'Appeal', 'BANNERMAN AND OTHERS v. FRETETE ODOMANKOMA JEWELLERY LTD. Practice and procedure—Stay of execution—Failure to comply with terms of grant—Jurisdiction of court—Plaintiff awarded damages and costs but specific performance of agreement for sublease refused—Application for stay by defendants granted on terms—Failure by defendants to comply with terms—Subsequent orders, inter alia, by court that defendants’ business premises be locked up—Whether court with jurisdiction so to order.', 'ABBAN', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-07-29', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2974, 'BASARE v. SAKYI AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/BASARE v. SAKYI AND ANOTHER [1987-88] 1 GLR 313-324.pdf', 'Yes', ', FRANCOIS JJ.S.C., WUAKU, AMUA-SEKYI AND AMPIAH JJ.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'BASARE v. SAKYI AND ANOTHER Contract—Sale of house—Trustee—Sale of trust property—Assumption that B purchasing house as agent of K.—Subsequent sale of house by B. to S.—S. bona fide purchaser without notice of any defect in B''s title—Whether S''s legal estate prevailed.', 'TAYLOR', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-06-25', 'CONTRACT'),
(2975, 'BERCHIE-BADU v BERCHIE-BADU', '', '../links/cases/BERCHIE-BADU v BERCHIE-BADU [1987-88] 2 GLR 260-268.pdf', 'Yes', ', OSEI-HWERE AND ESSIEM JJ.A.', '1988', 'Appeal', 'BERCHIE-BADU v BERCHIE-BADU Husband and wife—Property—Matrimonial home—Divorce—Ownership of house—Doctrine of quicquid plantatur solo solo cedit inapplicable in acquisition of matrimonial home—Principles for determining shares of each spouse in beneficial interest in matrimonial home—Wife purchasing plot for ¢150—Husband spending ¢65,000 to put up matrimonial home—Quantum of interest of wife in property.', 'WUAKU J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-01-28', 'DIVORCE'),
(2976, 'BISI AND OTHERS v. KWAYIE', '', '../links/cases/BISI AND OTHERS v. KWAYIE  [1987-88] 2 GLR 295-306.pdf', 'Yes', ', FRANCOIS, WUAKU, AMUA-SEKYI JJ.S.C. AND OSEI-HWERE J.A.', '1988', 'Appeal', 'BISI AND OTHERS v. KWAYIE Practice and procedure¾Review¾Supreme Court¾Essence of the power of review¾Conditions to be fulfilled for an application to the Supreme Court for review to be granted¾Whether fact that majority decision given by three Court of Appeal judges on panel while minority decision given by two Supreme Court judges constituting exceptional circumstance to justify review of judgment.', 'TAYLOR', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-11-08', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2977, 'BISI AND OTHERS v. TABIRI ALIAS ASARE', '', '../links/cases/BISI AND OTHERS v. TABIRI ALIAS ASARE [1987-88] 1 GLR 360-413.pdf', 'Yes', ', FRANCOIS JJS.C. OSEI-HWERE, WUAKU AND AMUA-SEKYI JJ.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'BISI AND OTHERS v. TABIRI ALIAS ASARE Practice and procedure—Appeal—Issues of fact—Whether appellate court competent to question supportable findings of fact of trial judge.', 'TAYLOR', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-07-28', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2978, 'BOATENG AND OTHERS v. BOATENG', '', '../links/cases/BOATENG AND OTHERS v. BOATENG [1987-88] 2 GLR 81-86.pdf', 'Yes', ', AMPIAH AND ESSIEM JJ.A.', '1988', 'Appeal', 'BOATENG AND OTHERS v. BOATENG Courts—Appellate court—Findings of fact—Judgment against weight of evidence—Burden of proof on person so alleging—Sufficient evidence to support findings of trial judge—Whether appellate court to interfere with his main conclusion.', 'WUAKU J.S.C', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-07-07', 'COURTS ORDINANCE'),
(2979, 'BOTCHWAY v. OKINE', '', '../links/cases/BOTCHWAY v. OKINE [1987-88] 2 GLR 1-26.pdf', 'Yes', ', OSEI-HWERE JJ.A. AND AMPIAH J.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'BOTCHWAY v. OKINE Practice and procedure—Pleadings—Omission—Co-defendant specifically denying registration of plaintiff’s document under Act 122—Summons for directions containing omnibus issue "any other issues raised in pleadings"—Whether trial judge can be said to have raised point of registration suo motu.', 'ABBAN', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1986-03-20', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2980, 'COLLINS ALIAS  DERBY v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/COLLINS ALIAS  DERBY v. THE REPUBLIC [1987-88] 2 GLR 521-532.pdf', 'Yes', ', OSEI-HWERE AND AMPIAH JJ.A.', '1988', 'Appeal', 'COLLINS ALIAS  DERBY v. THE REPUBLIC Criminal law and procedure¾Murder¾Circumstantial evidence¾Burden of proof¾Difference between standard of proof required in England and Ghana¾No eyewitness to murder of D¾Circumstantial evidence irresistibly pointing to appellant as perpetrator of murder¾Whether charge proved.', 'FRANCOIS J.S.C.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-07-14', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2981, 'DONKOR v. ALHASSAN', '', '../links/cases/DONKOR v. ALHASSAN [1987-88] 2 GLR 253-259.htm', 'Yes', 'ABBAN, AMUA-SEKYI JJSC, AMPIAH  JA', '1988', 'Appeal', 'DONKOR v. ALHASSAN Contract—Sale of house—Registration of receipt—Receipts evidencing payment in pursuance of agreement to transfer interest in house—Whether receipts to be registered to be effective—Land Registry Act, 1962 (Act 122), s. 24 (1).', 'ABBAN', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-01-28', 'CONTRACT'),
(2982, 'DUAH v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '', 'Yes', ', WUAKU AND AMUA-SEKYI JJ.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'DUAH v. THE REPUBLIC Evidence—Res gestae—Statement to third party—Trial of appellant for murder of wife, A—Appellant telling uncle "I have killed A"—Statement made some time after commission of crime and miles away from scene of crime—Whether statement admissible as part of res gestae.', 'ABBAN', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-07-16', 'EVIDENCE'),
(2983, 'DUAH v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/DUAH v. THE REPUBLIC [1987-88] 1 GLR 343-360.pdf', 'Yes', ', WUAKU AND AMUA-SEKYI JJ.A.', '1987', 'Appeal', 'DUAH v. THE REPUBLIC Evidence—Res gestae—Statement to third party—Trial of appellant for murder of wife, A—Appellant telling uncle "I have killed A"—Statement made some time after commission of crime and miles away from scene of crime—Whether statement admissible as part of res gestae.', 'ABBAN', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-07-16', 'EVIDENCE'),
(2984, 'DURO AND ANOTHER v. ANANE', '', '../links/cases/DURO AND ANOTHER v. ANANE [1987-88] 2 GLR 275-285.pdf', 'Yes', ', OSEI-HWERE AND LAMPTEY JJ.A.', '1988', 'Appeal', 'DURO AND ANOTHER v. ANANE Licence—Gratuitous licence—Breach—Revocation—Defendants farming plaintiff’s family land as gratuitous licensees—Defendants setting up adverse title against landlords—Effect—Whether trial judge justified in granting landlord declaration of title and order for recovery of possession.', 'ABBAN J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-07-14', 'LICENCE'),
(2985, 'DZOTEPE v. HAHORMENE III', '', '../links/cases/DZOTEPE v. HAHORMENE III [1987-88] 2 GLR 681-712.pdf', 'Yes', ', FRANCOIS, ABBAN, AMUA-SEKYI J.J.S.C. AND AMPIAH J.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'DZOTEPE v. HAHORMENE III Practice and procedure—Judgment obtained by fraud—Application to set aside—Proper method of impeaching judgment on ground of fraud—Dispute as to title to land—Circuit court finding 1953 judgment of native court in favour of predecessor of defendant obtained by fraud—Court of appeal allowing defendant''s appeal in 1978 on ground of res judicata — Issue of fraud not considered by Court of Appeal—Plaintiff subsequently successfully bringing fresh action in High Court to impeach 1953 judgment—Whether fresh action maintainable.', 'TAYLOR', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-05-18', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2986, 'EYAW II v. ABANKWA AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/EYAW II v. ABANKWA AND OTHERS [1987-88] 2 GLR 481-485.pdf', 'Yes', ', TAYLOR, FRANCOIS, ABBAN AND AMUA-SEKYI JJ.S.C.', '1988', 'Appeal', 'EYAW II v. ABANKWA AND OTHERS Chieftaincy¾Chief¾Destoolment¾Participation by queenmother¾Role of queenmother in enstoolment and destoolment of chiefs¾Queenmother of Techiman Traditional Area joining wing commanders and elders in instituting destoolment proceedings against Omanhene¾Queenmother listed among traditional office holders with power to destool Omanhene¾Whether her participation in initiation of destoolment proceedings invalidating destoolment of Omanhene.', 'ADADE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-03-30', 'CHIEFTAINCY'),
(2987, 'FANYIE AND OTHERS v. LAMPTEY', '', '../links/cases/FANYIE AND OTHERS v. LAMPTEY [1987-88] 2 GLR 269-273.pdf', 'Yes', ', AMPIAH AND ESSIEM JJ.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'FANYIE AND OTHERS v. LAMPTEY Landlord and tenant—Customary tenancy—Abunu and abusa tenancies—Burden of proof—Dispute between plaintiff-tenants and defendant-landlord as to nature of customary tenancy—Nature of burden on plaintiff to prove abusa tenancy—Admissions by defendant relieving plaintiff of burden—Whether burden of persuasion shifting to defendant to establish abunu tenancy.', 'AMUA-SEKYI J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-02-04', 'LANDLORD AND TENANT; Tenancies'),
(2988, 'FARMEX LTD. v. ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES (KLM) AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/FARMEX LTD. v. ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES (KLM) AND ANOTHER [1987-88] 2 GLR 650 - 665.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1987', 'High Court', 'FARMEX LTD. v. ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES (KLM) AND ANOTHER Contract—Contract of air carriage—Breach—Liability of carrier—Air carrier failing to deliver a consignment of perishable mangoes for transit connection in Kano on agreed time—Absence of airway bill mistakenly carried to Amsterdam by carrier being cause of delay—Shipper failing to inform connecting airline staff about arriving consignment—Whether carrier blamable for delay—Connecting second air carrier refusing to accept goods for transshipment despite availability of airway bill—Whether second air carrier contributing to delay.', 'LUTTERODT  J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-03-18', 'CONTRACT'),
(2989, 'FOOD SPECIALITIES GHANA LTD. v. TECHNICAS DE MULTICONSTRUCTION S.A.', '', '../links/cases/FOOD SPECIALITIES GHANA LTD. v. TECHNICAS DE MULTICONSTRUCTION S.A. [1987-88] 1 GLR 25-33.pdf', 'Yes', ', OSEI-HWERE AND WUAKU JJ.A.', '1987', 'Appeal', 'FOOD SPECIALITIES GHANA LTD. v. TECHNICAS DE MULTICONSTRUCTION S.A. Injunction—Interim injunction—Grant—Validity of claim factor for consideration—Grant discretionary—Action by respondents for rectification of lease agreement and to restrain appellants from ejecting them from premises—Plea of res judicata by appellants not made out—Serious issues to be resolved between parties—Whether action maintainable—Whether court with jurisdiction to consider application for interim injunction.', 'ABBAN', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-01-29', 'INJUNCTION'),
(2990, 'GHANA CONSOLIDATED DIAMONDS LTD v. BOAHENE AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/GHANA CONSOLIDATED DIAMONDS LTD v. BOAHENE AND ANOTHER [1987-88] 1 GLR 87-104.pdf', 'Yes', ', WUAKU AND AMPIAH  JJ.A.', '1987', 'Appeal', 'GHANA CONSOLIDATED DIAMONDS LTD v. BOAHENE AND ANOTHER Concessions—Variation of certificate of validity—Meaning of—Certificate of validity limiting usage of  "fetish lands"—Protracted dispute between stool and GCDL over extent of fetish lands—Overlord of stool joining parties in 1952 in agreement defining extent of fetish lands—Previous correspondence between disputants withdrawn as part of agreement—Whether agreement constituting modification or variation of limitations and conditions imposed by court under Cap. 136, s. 13 (8) and (9) regarding fetish lands or of area recognised by parties as fetish lands—Whether parties to have complied with procedure under Cap. 136, s. 34 for variation of certificate of validity for agreement to be effective—Concessions Ordinance, Cap. 136 (1951 Rev.), ss. 13 (8) and (9) and 34.', 'OSEI-HWERE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-04-02', 'CONCESSIONS ORDINANCE'),
(2991, 'GHANA NATIONAL TRADING CORPORATION v. BAIDEN', '', '../links/cases/GHANA NATIONAL TRADING CORPORATION v. BAIDEN [1987-88] 2 GLR 163-170.pdf', 'Yes', ', LAMPTEY AND ESSIEM JJ.A.', '1988', 'Appeal', 'GHANA NATIONAL TRADING CORPORATION v. BAIDEN Practice and procedure—Appeal—Interlocutory application—Jurisdiction of trial court—Effect of filing of notice of appeal—Subsequent application for stay of execution in trial court—Options available to trial court—Interlocutory appeal from judgment declaratory of parties'' rights—Whether trial judge with jurisdiction during stay proceedings to try issues of fact arising before their determination by Court of Appeal.', 'WUAKU J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-07-13', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2992, 'HANSEN v. ANKRAH', '', '../links/cases/HANSEN v. ANKRAH [1987-88] 1 GLR 639-726.pdf', 'Yes', ', SOWAH, TAYLOR JJ.S.C., FRANCOIS AND MENSA BOISON JJ.A.', '1985', 'Appeal', 'HANSEN v. ANKRAH Customary law—Family property—Accountability—Scope and extent of family head’s immunity to account—Rationale for the immunity—Procedure for aggrieved member to ventilate grievance against head—Sanctions available against head—Removal from office more efficacious deterrent than issue of writ—Action for account by heads of two branches of Mantse Ankrah family against overall head of family—Whether competent— Propriety of family head’s immunity to account.', 'APALOO C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1985-03-21', 'CUSTOMARY LAW'),
(2993, 'HUNGAROTEX FOREIGN TRADING CO. v. BOATENG', '', '../links/cases/HUNGAROTEX FOREIGN TRADING CO. v. BOATENG [1987-88] 1 GLR  205-223.pdf', 'Yes', ', ADADE, TAYLOR, FRANCOIS JJ.S.C AND WUAKU J.A.', '1987', 'Appeal', 'HUNGAROTEX FOREIGN TRADING CO. v. BOATENG Practice and procedure—Appeal—Limitation of time—Final judgment—Determination of time within which to appeal,—C.I. 13, r.8 (1) (b) and (4) prescribing three months'' period for appeal as of right and further three months for leave to appeal—Whether C.A. 4, s. 22 (2)-(5) or section 23 (3) applicable to computation of period—Final judgment given on 13 November 1986—Whether application for leave to appeal brought on 13 May 1987 maintainable—Interpretation Act, 1960 (C.A. 4), ss.22 and 23 (3)—Supreme Court Rules, 1970 (C.I. 13), r.8 (1) (b) and (4).', 'SOWAH C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-06-09', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2994, 'IN RE ARYEETEY (DECD); ARYEETEY v. OKWAB', '', '../links/cases/IN RE ARYEETEY (DECD); ARYEETEY v. OKWAB [1987-88] 2 GLR 444-452.pdf', 'Yes', ', OSEI HWERE AND LAMPTEY JJ.A', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'IN RE ARYEETEY (DECD); ARYEETEY v. OKWAB Administration of estates—Administrator—Revocation—Determination of beneficiaries—Application for deletion of name of administratrix from administrators of estate—Whether competent for court to determine beneficiaries of estate.', 'ABBAN J.S.C', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-08-04', 'Administration of estates; Administrator'),
(2995, 'IN RE ESSIEN ALIAS  BAIDOO (DECD.); ESSIEN v. ADISAH AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/IN RE ESSIEN ALIAS  BAIDOO (DECD.); ESSIEN v. ADISAH AND OTHERS [1987-88] 1 GLR  539 -547.pdf', 'Yes', ', WUAKU AND AMPIAH JJ.A.', '1987', 'Appeal', 'IN RE ESSIEN ALIAS  BAIDOO (DECD.); ESSIEN v. ADISAH AND OTHERS Wills—Execution—Proof—Presumption—Defendants disputing validity of will—Evidence by an attesting witness that he did not see testator signing will —Whether court to presume due execution of will—Wills Act, 1971 (Act 360).', 'ABBAN', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-11-26', 'WILLS'),
(2996, 'IN RE MARKHAM (DECD);  MARKHAM v. AFEKU IV AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/IN RE MARKHAM (DECD);  MARKHAM v. AFEKU IV AND OTHERS [1987-88] 1 GLR  34-39.pdf', 'Yes', ', WUAKU AND AMUA-SEKYI JJ.A.', '1987', 'Appeal', 'IN RE MARKHAM (DECD);  MARKHAM v. AFEKU IV AND OTHERS Husband and wife—Divorce—Decree nisi—Meaning of—Conditions for making decree nisi absolute—No evidence of application by either petitioner or respondent—Effect—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 55, r.35 (1) (3).', 'ABBAN', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-01-29', 'DIVORCE'),
(2997, 'IN RE SACKITEY (DECD.); SACKITEY AND ANOTHER v. DZAMIOJA', '', '../links/cases/IN RE SACKITEY (DECD.); SACKITEY AND ANOTHER v. DZAMIOJA [1987-88] 2 GLR 434-443.pdf', 'Yes', ', OSEI-HWERE AND AMPIAH J.J.A.', '1988', 'Appeal', 'IN RE SACKITEY (DECD.); SACKITEY AND ANOTHER v. DZAMIOJA Probate—New grant while previous one subsisting—Validity—High Court, Accra granting probate of 1965 will of S—Subsequently others seeking probate in High Court, Koforidua of a 1975 will of S—Probate of High Court, Accra subsisting and unannulled—Whether grant by High Court, Koforidua valid—Administration of Estates Act, 1961 (Act 63), s. 67.', 'FRANCOIS J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-07-14', 'PROBATE'),
(2998, 'IN RE WA-NA; REPUBLIC v. FIJOLI-NA; EX PARTE YAKUBU AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/IN RE WA-NA; REPUBLIC v. FIJOLI-NA; EX PARTE YAKUBU AND OTHERS [1987-88] 1 GLR  180-184.pdf', 'Yes', ', WUAKU AND AMUA-SEKYI JJ.A', '1987', 'Appeal', 'IN RE WA-NA; REPUBLIC v. FIJOLI-NA; EX PARTE YAKUBU AND OTHERS Courts—High Court—Jurisdiction—Cause or matter affecting chieftaincy—Definition of "cause or matter affecting chieftaincy"—Whether High Court has jurisdiction to determine cause or matter affecting chieftaincy—Chieftaincy Act, 1971 (Act 370), ss.15 and 66—Courts Act, 1971 (Act 372), ss.52 and 113.', 'ABBAN', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-05-14', 'COURTS ORDINANCE'),
(2999, 'KAKRABA v. AMIDU', '', '../links/cases/KAKRABA v. AMIDU [1987-88] 2 GLR  59-64.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1986', 'High Court', 'KAKRABA v. AMIDU Practice and procedure—Capacity to sue—Fatal accident—Action by a plaintiff for estate of sister killed in a lorry accident—Need for plaintiff to show capacity in title and indorsement of writ—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 3, r. 4—Civil Liability Act, 1963 (Act 176), ss. 15 and 16 (3).', 'AMMAH J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1986-10-20', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3000, 'KALIBU  AND ANOTHER  v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/KALIBU  AND ANOTHER  v. THE REPUBLIC [1987-88] 2 GLR  208-212.pdf', 'Yes', ', OSEI-HWERE AND AMPIAH JJ.A.', '1987', 'Appeal', 'KALIBU  AND ANOTHER  v. THE REPUBLIC Criminal law and procedure—Murder—Alternative verdict—Appellants belonging to one group and deceased another—Unlawful fight with instruments between groups in which several people including appellants and deceased injured—Appellants charged with murder—No evidence of provocation by deceased personally—Whether appellants provoked in term of Act 29, s.56—No evidence of cause of or who provoked fight or of any previous intention of appellants to cause death or harm or engage in unlawful fight—Jury will have returned manslaughter verdict if properly directed—Whether manslaughter to be substituted for murder— Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29), ss. 54 and 56.', 'ABBAN', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-12-16', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(3001, 'KOFI ALIAS BUFFALO AND OTHERS  v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/KOFI ALIAS BUFFALO AND OTHERS  v. THE REPUBLIC [1987-88] 1 GLR 520-531.pdf', 'Yes', ', OSEI-HWERE AND AMPIAH JJ.A.', '1988', 'Appeal', 'KOFI ALIAS BUFFALO AND OTHERS  v. THE REPUBLIC Criminal law and procedure—No case to answer—Duty of trial judge—Duty of trial judge at close of case for prosecution—When he is not to call on accused—No evidence in support of conspiracy charge—Defence counsel announcing he will not make  submission of no case—Whether failure of trial judge to withdraw or directing jury to return not guilty verdict misdirection—Whether subsequent conviction to be quashed—Criminal Procedure Code 1960 (Act 30), s. 271.', 'ABBAN J.S.C.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-03-31', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(3002, 'KONADU AND ANOTHER v. GYAN II AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/KONADU AND ANOTHER v. GYAN II AND OTHERS [1987-88] 1 GLR 571-577.pdf', 'Yes', 'TAYLOR, FRANCOIS, ABBAN AND AMUA-SEKYI JJ.S.C.', '1988', 'Appeal', 'KONADU AND ANOTHER v. GYAN II AND OTHERS Chieftaincy—Judicial committee of National House of Chiefs—Jurisdiction—Jurisdiction to determine chieftaincy matters within traditional council not involving Asantehene or a paramount chief exclusively with traditional council—Whether judicial committee of National House of Chiefs can exercise that jurisdiction—Chieftaincy Act, 1971 (Act 370), ss. 15 and 28.', 'ADADE,', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-06-21', 'CHIEFTAINCY'),
(3003, 'KONTOR v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/KONTOR v. THE REPUBLIC [1987-88] 1 GLR  324–327.pdf', 'Yes', ', WUAKU AND AMUA-SEKYI JJ.A.', '1987', 'Appeal', 'KONTOR v. THE REPUBLIC Criminal law and procedure—Jury trial—Misdirection—Accused charged with murder—Absence of intention to kill—Failure to direct jury as to verdict of manslaughter—Appellate court to substitute proper verdict under Act 372, s. 26 (12)—Courts Act, 1971 (Act 372), s. 26 (12).', 'ABBAN', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-06-30', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(3004, 'KUMNIPAH II v. AYIREBI AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/KUMNIPAH II v. AYIREBI AND OTHERS [1987-88] 1 GLR 265–287.pdf', 'Yes', ', FRANCOIS J.S.C., ABBAN, WUAKU AND AMUA-SEKYI JJ.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'KUMNIPAH II v. AYIREBI AND OTHERS Courts—Court of Appeal—Full bench—Jurisdiction—Judgment delivered by the Supreme Court before it was abolished by N.L.C.D. 84—N.L.C.D. 84 creating Court of Appeal consisting of full bench and ordinary bench in place of Supreme Court—N.L.C.D. 84, para. 7 (2) empowering full bench to review judgments of ordinary bench—Whether ordinary bench to be equated to Supreme Court —Whether full bench with jurisdiction under N.L.C.D. 84, para. 7 (2) to review judgment of Supreme Court delivered before creation of full bench—Full bench [p.266] judgment a nullity and will be set aside under Constitution, 1979, art 116 (4)—Courts Decree, 1966 (N.L.C.D. 84), para. 7 (2)—Constitution, 1979, art 116 (4).', 'SOWAH C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-06-22', 'COURTS ORDINANCE'),
(3005, 'KWAKU v. BOYIE', '', '../links/cases/KWAKU v. BOYIE [1987-88] 2 GLR  589-598.pdf', 'Yes', ', AMPIAH AND LAMPTEY JJ.A.', '1988', 'Appeal', 'KWAKU v. BOYIE Chieftaincy—Chief—Destoolment—Status—Destooled chief private person without customary base—Whether destooled chief has capacity to renounce allegiance of stool to principal stool.', 'TAYLOR J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-04-28', 'CHIEFTAINCY'),
(3006, 'KWANSAH v. JUBAH', '', '../links/cases/KWANSAH v. JUBAH [1987-88] 2 GLR  64-66.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1986', 'High Court', 'KWANSAH v. JUBAH Courts—High Court—Jurisdiction—Appeal from interlocutory ruling—Whether failure to obtain leave fatal to appeal—Courts Act, 1971 (Act 372), s. 19 (4).', 'AMUAH J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1986-12-09', 'COURTS ORDINANCE'),
(3007, 'KWAO ALIAS MENI v. AWURAA ALIAS FATI', '', '../links/cases/KWAO ALIAS MENI v. AWURAA ALIAS FATI [1987-88] 2 GLR  66-81.pdf', 'Yes', ', LAMPTEY AND ESSIEM JJ.A.', '1988', 'Appeal', 'KWAO ALIAS MENI v. AWURAA ALIAS FATI Limitation of actions—Bailment—Loss of goods—Action to be brought within six years—Complaint by defendant’s father to police that sixteen out of a number of cows given to plaintiff to rear unaccounted for—Police taking sixteen cows from plaintiff’s kraal for defendant’s father—On advice of Attorney-General cows given back to plaintiff in 1976—No further adverse claims to cows—Whether action by defendant in 1983 statute-barred—Limitation Decree, 1972 (N.R.C.D. 54).', 'FRANCOIS J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-06-24', 'BAILMENT'),
(3008, 'LARBI v. KUMA AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/LARBI v. KUMA AND ANOTHER [1987- 88] 1 GLR 414-428.pdf', 'Yes', ', AMPIAH AND ESSIEM JJ.A.', '1988', 'Appeal', 'LARBI v. KUMA AND ANOTHER Estoppel—Per rem judicatam—Privies—Union obtaining judgment against grantor-family in land suit in 1956—Plaintiff and co-defendant subsequently obtaining grants of land in dispute from union and family respectively—Whether plaintiff and co-defendant bound by 1956 judgment—Whether family estopped from making grants of the land.', 'AMUA-SEKYI J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-02-04', 'ESTOPPEL'),
(3009, 'LARTEY AND LARTEY LTD. v. BEANY AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/LARTEY AND LARTEY LTD. v. BEANY AND ANOTHER [1987-88] 1 GLR 590–624.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'LARTEY AND LARTEY LTD. v. BEANY AND ANOTHER Judgment—Void or voidable—Judgment obtained by fraud—Distinction between void and voidable judgment—Judgment obtained by fraud voidable—Judgment valid until set aside by court—Two judgments given by court of competent jurisdiction against plaintiffs—Allegation by plaintiffs that judgments obtained by fraud—effect of maxim omnia praesumuntur rite esse acta.', 'CECILIA KORANTENG-ADDOW J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-08-15', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3010, 'MECHANICAL LLOYD ASSEMBLY PLANT LTD v. NARTEY', '', '../links/cases/MECHANICAL LLOYD ASSEMBLY PLANT LTD v. NARTEY [1987-88] 2 GLR 598–649.pdf', 'Yes', ', TAYLOR,  FRANCOIS, WUAKU AND AMUA-SEKYI JJ.S.C.', '1988', 'Appeal', 'MECHANICAL LLOYD ASSEMBLY PLANT LTD v. NARTEY Courts—Supreme Court—Review—Jurisdiction—Circumstances under which Supreme Court may review its own judgment—No definition of exceptional circumstances or sufficient grounds—Jurisdiction discretionary and exercisable on merits of each case—Supreme Court giving a split decision against applicants in action for declaration of title to land—Applicants reiterating arguments made during substantive appeal in support of review application—Whether application competent—Whether application be made orally or formally formulated with specified grounds.', 'ADADE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-07-19', 'COURTS ORDINANCE'),
(3011, 'NARTEY v. MECHANICAL LLOYD ASSEMBLY PLANT LIMITED', '', '../links/cases/NARTEY v. MECHANICAL LLOYD ASSEMBLY PLANT LIMITED [1987-88] 2 GLR  314-369.pdf', 'Yes', ', TAYLOR, FRANCOIS, WUAKU AND AMUA-SEKYI JJ.S.C.', '1988', 'Appeal', 'NARTEY v. MECHANICAL LLOYD ASSEMBLY PLANT LIMITED Land law and conveyancing—Title to land—Possessory title—La stool adjudged proper authority to grant La stool lands—Frafraha lands La stool lands—Neither appellant nor respondents having proper grant from La stool—Appellant in possession for some time before being dispossessed by respondents—Whether appellant''s prior possession good against respondents.', 'ADADE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-05-19', 'LAND LAW'),
(3012, 'NARTEY-TOKOLI AND OTHERS v. VOLTA ALUMINIUM CO. LTD.', '', '../links/cases/NARTEY-TOKOLI AND OTHERS v. VOLTA ALUMINIUM CO. LTD. [1987-88] 2 GLR 532-562.pdf', 'Yes', ', AMPIAH AND ESSIEM JJ.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'NARTEY-TOKOLI AND OTHERS v. VOLTA ALUMINIUM CO. LTD. Labour—Collective agreement—Capacity to negotiate—Alternative to Collective agreement—ICU and Valco only parties to collective agreement (exhibit A) for employees of Valco—Valco subsequently negotiating "leave of absence without pay/recall programme (L.O.A.) with local union and WDC-ICU''s power to negotiate not delegated to local union—No authority from I.C.U. to local union to negotiate L.O.A.—L.O.A. meant as alternative to exhibit A—Whether L.O.A. enforceable against employees of Valco.', 'WUAKU J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-12-20', 'LABOUR'),
(3013, 'NASALI v. ADDY', '', '../links/cases/NASALI v. ADDY [1987-88] 1 GLR 143-164.pdf', 'Yes', ', ADADE J.S.C., OSEI-HWERE, WUAKU AND AMUA-SEKYI JJ.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'NASALI v. ADDY Customary law—Stool land—Alienation by sub-stool—Paramount stool adjudged by Privy Council to be owners and sub-stool caretakers of land—Grant by sub-stool to N an alien without paramount stool''s consent—Subsequent grant of same land by paramount stool to M—Claim by sub-stool to be usufructuary owners not sustainable—Fact that N alien irrelevant—Whether grant to N valid.', 'SOWAH C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-04-07', 'CUSTOMARY LAW'),
(3014, 'NASALI v. ADDY', '', '../links/cases/NASALI v. ADDY [1987-88] 2 GLR  286-289.pdf', 'Yes', ', ADADE, TAYLOR, FRANCOIS JJ.S.C AND ABBAN J.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'NASALI v. ADDY Practice and procedure—Supreme Court—Review—Jurisdiction—When exercisable—Application seeking to reopen appeal under guise of review—Whether sustainable.', 'SOWAH C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-11-26', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3015, 'NEIZER v. WOOD ALIAS AFRIYIE', '', '../links/cases/NEIZER v. WOOD ALIAS AFRIYIE [1987-88] 2 GLR 476-481.pdf', 'Yes', 'AND ESSIEM JJ.A', ' 198', 'High Court', 'NEIZER v. WOOD ALIAS AFRIYIE Judges¾Retired judge¾Jurisdiction to deliver judgment¾Period for delivery¾Article 128 (2) of Constitution, 1979 permitting judges retiring compulsorily at 65  to deliver judgment in cases commenced before them¾Whether rationale for dispensation applicable to judge retiring voluntarily¾Judge hearing evidence in case of 1975¾Judge subsequently  appointed Attorney-General¾ Judge retiring voluntarily from judiciary at 60 in 1979¾In response to request from Chief Justice judge delivering judgment in 1985¾Whether judgment a nullity¾Constitution, 1979, art 128 (2).', 'FRANCOIS J.S.C  AMPIAH', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-11-18', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3016, 'NTIAMOAH v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/NTIAMOAH v. THE REPUBLIC [1987-88] 1 GLR 104-110.pdf', 'Yes', ', OSEI-HWERE AND WUAKU JJ.A.', '1987', 'Appeal', 'NTIAMOAH v. THE REPUBLIC Road traffic—Careless driving—Overtaking—Appellant knocking and forcing complainant’s vehicle into ditch while overtaking—Width of road between nineteen and twenty feet—Appellant’s vehicle occupying thirteen feet and leaving six to seven feet for complainant’s seven-ton bus—Whether appellant guilty of careless driving.', 'ABBAN', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-04-02', 'ROAD TRAFFIC'),
(3017, 'NYIKPLORKPO v. AGBODOTOR', '', '../links/cases/NYIKPLORKPO v. AGBODOTOR [1987-88] 1 GLR165-174.pdf', 'Yes', ', OSEI-HWERE AND AMPIAH JJ.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'NYIKPLORKPO v. AGBODOTOR Trespass—Land, to Possession—Grant by plaintiff''s ancestor to defendant''s ancestor, T—Trail judge finding that T and his successors exercising unfettered rights over land—Sufficient proof that T and successors having possessory title or usufructuary interest in land —Whether defendant can be adjudged trespasser on land.', 'ABBAN', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-04-09', 'TRESPASS'),
(3018, 'OBENG v. MFRAMAH', '', '../links/cases/OBENG v. MFRAMAH [1987-88] 1 GLR 548-554.pdf', 'Yes', ', LAMPTEY AND ESSIEM JJ.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'OBENG v. MFRAMAH Customary law—Negotiations for settlement—Award—Enforcement—Procedure for negotiations—Third party obliged to make decision known to parties—Parties free to accept or refuse terms—Whether a party can resile after acceptance of terms.', 'WUAKU J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-04-21', 'CUSTOMARY LAW'),
(3019, 'ODONKOR  AND  OTHERS  v.  AMARTEI', '', '../links/cases/ODONKOR  AND  OTHERS  v.  AMARTEI [1987-88] 1 GLR  578-582.pdf', 'Yes', ', TAYLOR, FRANCOIS. AMUA-SEKYI JJ.S.C. AND LAMPTEY J.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'ODONKOR  AND  OTHERS  v.  AMARTEI Practice and procedure—Interim injunction—Purpose of—Holding balance evenly between parties pending final resolution of matters in difference and ensuring that successful party do not find judgment empty.', 'ADADE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-06-21', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3020, 'OFORI v. APPIAH AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/OFORI v. APPIAH AND OTHERS [1987-88] 2 GLR 583-589.pdf', 'Yes', 'AND LAMPTEY JJ.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'OFORI v. APPIAH AND OTHERS Customary law—Stool land—Alienation of—Stool lands in Mim—Mim, Ayomso and Goaso stools sub-stools of Akwaboa stool—Akwaboa stool placing Mim stool in charge of Ahafo lands—Neither allodial owner nor Asantehene can by-pass Mim stool in alienation of Mim stool lands—Whether grant of Mim stool land by Ayomsohene valid.', 'FRANCOIS J.S.C. AMPIAH', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-07-15', 'CUSTOMARY LAW'),
(3021, 'OKOE v. HORHOMENO III AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/OKOE v. HORHOMENO III AND ANOTHER [1987-88] 1 GLR 434 - 471.pdf', 'Yes', ', FRANCOIS J.S.C., ABBAN, WUAKU AND AMUA-SEKYI JJ.A.', '1987', 'Appeal', 'OKOE v. HORHOMENO III AND ANOTHER Estoppel—Per rem judicatam—Land—Judgment over smaller area within a larger area—Plaintiff ''s family declared owners of an area of 903.15 areas, edged green in exhibit 1, within the larger Mukose land by Privy Council—Family successfully pleading that judgment in subsequent suits with Asere stool over Mukose lands on basis of apparent reproductions of exhibit 1 showing area edged green—Plaintiff tendering exhibit A in new suit between parties—Area edged green 1909 acres—Land in dispute outside 903.15 acres but within 1909 acres—Whether judgments in previous suits constituting estoppel against Asere stool.', 'SOWAH C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-07-28', 'ESTOPPEL'),
(3022, 'OTU X AND OTHERS v. OWUODZI AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/OTU X AND OTHERS v. OWUODZI AND OTHERS [1987-88] 1 GLR 196-205.pdf', 'Yes', ', FRANCOIS JJ.S.C, ABBAN, OSEI-HWERE AND WUAKU JJ.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'OTU X AND OTHERS v. OWUODZI AND OTHERS Practice and procedure—Review—Judicial committee of National House of Chiefs—Review jurisdiction inherent in adjudicating tribunal—Jurisdiction to be invoked by tribunal where judgment void and by parties where merely voidable—Principles guiding exercise of power of review by judicial committee—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 39—Chieftaincy (National and Regional Houses of Chiefs) Procedure Rules, 1972 (C.I. 27), r. 28.', 'ADADE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-05-20', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3023, 'OWUSU v. TABIRI AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/OWUSU v. TABIRI AND ANOTHER [1987–88] 1 GLR 287–293.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1987', 'High Court', 'OWUSU v. TABIRI AND ANOTHER Practice and procedure—Judgment—Material facts—-Failure of trial judge to resolve facts in issue or assign reasons for his conclusions—Whether judgment can stand.', 'MENSAH J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-06-23', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3024, 'PAS TIMBER CO. LTD. v. AMANING AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/PAS TIMBER CO. LTD. v. AMANING AND ANOTHER [1987-88] 1 GLR 341-343.pdf', 'Yes', ', WUAKU AND AMUA-SEKYI JJ.A.', '1987', 'Appeal', 'PAS TIMBER CO. LTD. v. AMANING AND ANOTHER Practice and procedure—Action—Commencement—Proper region for commencing action—Cause of action arising in Eastern Region—Defendants residing in Sekondi and Akim Asene in Eastern Region—Whether action commenced in High Court, Accra maintainable—High Court (Civil Procedure) (Amendment) Rules, 1977 (L.I. 1107), r. 1 (7).', 'ABBAN', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-07-07', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3025, 'PENKRO AND OTHERS v. KUMNIPAH II', '', '../links/cases/PENKRO AND OTHERS v. KUMNIPAH II [1987-88] 1 GLR 558-571.pdf', 'Yes', ', ADADE, TAYLOR AND FRANCOIS JJ.S.C. AND ABBAN J.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'PENKRO AND OTHERS v. KUMNIPAH II Practice and procedure—Supreme Court—Review jurisdiction—Whether Supreme Court has jurisdiction to review its decision—Void judgment—Whether Supreme Court empowered to set it aside if application brought out of time.', 'SOWAH C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-11-26', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3026, 'POKUA v. STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION', '', '../links/cases/POKUA v. STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION [1973] 1 GLR 335-392.pdf', 'Yes', ', AMISSAH AND SOWAH JJ.A.', '1972', 'Appeal', 'POKUA v. STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION Insurance—Motor vehicle—Third party risks—Validity of named driver clause—Action against insurers to satisfy judgment against insured—Policy of third party insurance on vehicle—Named driver clause specified in policy limiting liability of insurers—Enforcement of judgment debt where another driver in charge of vehicle—Denial of liability by insurers—Whether named driver clause contravened the provisions of the Motor Vehicles (Third Party Insurance) Act, 1958—Motor Vehicles (Third Party Insurance) Act, 1958 (No. 42 of 1958), ss. 3 (1) and 6 (1) (b).', 'BENTSI-ENCHILL J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1972-11-30', 'INSURANCE');
INSERT INTO `courtrulings` (`id`, `title`, `content`, `link`, `isshow`, `author`, `date`, `courttype`, `summary`, `presiding`, `casetype`, `subjectmatter`, `caseno`, `counsel1`, `counsel2`, `courtname`, `caseDate`, `subjectmattertitle`) VALUES
(3027, 'POMAA AND OTHERS v. FOSUHENE', '', '../links/cases/POMAA AND OTHERS v. FOSUHENE [1987-88] 1 GLR 244-265.pdf', 'Yes', ', TAYLOR, FRANCOIS JJ.S.C., OSEI-HWERE AND AMUA-SEKYI JJ.A.', '1987', 'Appeal', 'POMAA AND OTHERS v. FOSUHENE Practice and procedure—Judgment—Interlocutory or final—Test dependent on nature of order made rather than nature of application—Declaration by National House of Chiefs that respondent Adansihene elect—Decision final.', 'ADADE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-06-17', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3028, 'POUNTNEY v. DOEGAH', '', '../links/cases/POUNTNEY v. DOEGAH [1987-88] 1 GLR 111-117.pdf', 'Yes', ', OSEI-HWERE AND WUAKU JJ.A.', '1987', 'Appeal', 'POUNTNEY v. DOEGAH Injunction—Grant—Factors for consideration—Plaintiff with right of action both at law and in equity—Whether injunction available to protect right—Nature of burden on Plaintiff—Plaintiff to suffer substantial and irreparable loss if interim injunction refused but successful at trial—Evidence that defendant warned of plaintiff''s adverse claim to plot long before issue of writ—Whether interim injunction to be granted.', 'ABBAN', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-04-02', 'INJUNCTION'),
(3029, 'QUASHIE AND OTHERS v. BOAHEMA AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/QUASHIE AND OTHERS v. BOAHEMA AND ANOTHER [1987-88] 1 GLR 727-739.pdf', 'Yes', ', MENSA BOISON AND ABBAN JJ.A.', '1985', 'Appeal', 'QUASHIE AND OTHERS v. BOAHEMA AND ANOTHER Practice and procedure—Pleadings—Customary adoption—Plaintiffs basing their claim to succeed their mother K on their status as daughters and not on adoption of K and the other "pre-marital" children—Plea obliquely raising issue of K''s succession—Defendants founding counterclaim on denial of K''s adoption—Summons for directions providing for determining "any other issue raised on the pleadings"—Cross-examination by defence counsel drawing answers material to adoption—Whether trial judge erred in determining issue—Evidence Decree, 1975 (N.R.C.D. 323) s. 6.', 'APALOO C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1985-07-25', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3030, 'REPUBLIC v SECRETARY FOR CHIEFTAINCY AFFAIRS  AND OTHERS; EX PARTE SAM', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v SECRETARY FOR CHIEFTAINCY AFFAIRS  AND OTHERS; EX PARTE SAM [1987] 1 GLR 189-195.pdf', 'Yes', ', WUAKU AND AMUA-SEKYI  JJA', '1987', 'Appeal', 'REPUBLIC v SECRETARY FOR CHIEFTAINCY AFFAIRS  AND OTHERS; EX PARTE SAM Chieftaincy—Chieftaincy dispute—Reference to regional house of chiefs—Reference under Chieftaincy Act, 1971 (Act 370), s 9 (3)—Validity—Dispute between two sections of royal house over occupancy of Amanfupong stool—Secretary referring matter to Central Regional House of Chief (C.R.H.C)—Whether words "any matter" in section 9 (3) including dispute concerning chieftaincy—Whether reference lawful—Chieftaincy Act, 1971, (Act 370), s 9 (3).', 'OSEI-HWERE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-05-17', 'CHIEFTAINCY'),
(3031, 'REPUBLIC v THE RENT OFFICER AND ANOTHER; EX PARTE BOAKYE', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v THE RENT OFFICER AND ANOTHER; EX PARTE BOAKYE [1987- 88] 2 GLR 428-434 CA.pdf', 'Yes', ', OSEI-HWERE AND WUAKU JJA', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'REPUBLIC v THE RENT OFFICER AND ANOTHER; EX PARTE BOAKYE Landlord and tenant—Rent Officer—Rent assessment—Right to be heard—Proceedings for assessment of rent by rent officer quasi—judicial—Rent officer assessing rent on basis of report by quantity surveyor—Appellant not given opportunity to challenge report—Whether decision to be quashed—Rent Act, 1963 (Act 220), ss 12 and 14—Rent Regulations, 1964 (LI 369), r 4.', 'ABBAN', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-05-07', 'LANDLORD AND TENANT; Tenancies'),
(3032, 'REPUBLIC v. ADRIE AND OTHERS; EX PARTE KPORDOAVE III', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. ADRIE AND OTHERS; EX PARTE KPORDOAVE III [1987-88] 1 GLR 624 –639.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1984', 'High Court', 'REPUBLIC v. ADRIE AND OTHERS; EX PARTE KPORDOAVE III Customary law—Arbitration—Jurisdiction—Farm land dispute between M and A brought before arbitration body—Parties belonging to K and L families respectively—Arbitrators demarcating anew boundaries between L and K family lands not subject matter of dispute—Applicant head of K family lands not being heard by arbitrators—Panel consisting of members of both K and L families—Effect of—Whether arbitrators exceeding their authority.', 'APATU-PLANGE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1984-05-30', 'CUSTOMARY LAW'),
(3033, 'REPUBLIC v. AKIM KOTOKU CHIEFTAINCY TRIBUNAL AND OTHERS; EX PARTE ADU AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. AKIM KOTOKU CHIEFTAINCY TRIBUNAL AND OTHERS; EX PARTE ADU AND OTHERS  [1987-88] 1 GLR 118-122.pdf', 'Yes', ', WUAKU AND AMUA-SEKYI JJ.A.', '1987', 'Appeal', 'REPUBLIC v. AKIM KOTOKU CHIEFTAINCY TRIBUNAL AND OTHERS; EX PARTE ADU AND OTHERS  Practice and procedure—Stay of proceedings—Application for—Application by defendants for certiorari and prohibition to quash order of judicial committee of Akim Kotoku Traditional Council suspending hearing of their application until they have paid fine—Plaintiffs taking out summons under court''s inherent jurisdiction for stay of proceedings —Whether stay available—Circumstances in which court can order stay—Evidence that no other cause of action available to defendants — Stay to be refused.', 'ABBAN', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-04-02', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3034, 'REPUBLIC v. APPIAH', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. APPIAH [1987-88] 1 GLR 223-233.pdf', 'Yes', ', WUAKU AND AMUA-SEKYI JJ.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'REPUBLIC v. APPIAH Criminal law and procedure—Extortion—Proof—A, special prosecutor, a public officer—A in position to influence decision of tribunal—No evidence of representation by A that he was member of tribunal—Evidence that A aiding in writing of ruling on petition of O—A obtaining moneys from D and O when their petitions before tribunal—Whether A guilty of extortion—Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29), ss. 239 (1) and 247.', 'OSEI-HWERE', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-06-11', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(3035, 'REPUBLIC v. COURT OF APPEAL, ACCRA; EX PARTE SIDI', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. COURT OF APPEAL, ACCRA; EX PARTE SIDI [1987-88] 2 GLR 170-188.pdf', 'Yes', ', TAYLOR, FRANCOIS,  ABBAN AND AMUA-SEKYI JJ.S.C.', '1988', 'Appeal', 'REPUBLIC v. COURT OF APPEAL, ACCRA; EX PARTE SIDI Practice and procedure—execution—Stay pending appeal—Judgment debt—Expectations of Ghanaian judgment debtor on application for stay—Whether grant attaching onerous conditions stultifying substantive expectations of applicant refusal—Damages of ¢1,000,000 awarded against S for libel—Application by S for stay pending appeal—Trial judge ordering S to pay whole amount into court within three months failing which respondent to go into execution—Whether application granted—Whether Court of Appeal justified in refusing to exercise co-ordinate jurisdiction—Court of Appeal Rules, 1962 (L.I. 218), rr. 27 (1) and 28—Court of Appeal (Amendment) Rules, 1969 (L.I. 618)—Court of Appeal (Amendment) Rules, 1975 (L.I. 1002).', 'SOWAH C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-07-14', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3036, 'REPUBLIC v. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE GRADE II, DAMBAI; EX PARTE TIMPON', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE GRADE II, DAMBAI; EX PARTE TIMPON [1987-88] 1 GLR 185-189.pdf', 'Yes', ', WUAKU AND AMPIAH JJ.A.', '1987', 'Appeal', 'REPUBLIC v. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE GRADE II, DAMBAI; EX PARTE TIMPON Practice and procedure—District court—Jurisdiction—Land—Issue of excess jurisdiction under Act 372, s. 37 (2)—No specified procedure for raising issue before district court—Court to determine issue if apparent from totality of circumstances of case—Petition by defendant to Chief Justice to transfer case to circuit court dismissed with suggestion that it be raised before trial district court—Defendant and counsel subsequently absenting themselves from proceedings—Trial court hearing plaintiff and determining action without taking evidence on issue of jurisdiction—Proceedings to be quashed for lack of jurisdiction—Courts Act, 1971 (Act 372), s.37 (2).', 'OSEI-HWERE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-05-14', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3037, 'REPUBLIC v. EASTERN REGIONAL HOUSE OF CHIEFS; EX PARTE BIRIKORAMAA AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. EASTERN REGIONAL HOUSE OF CHIEFS; EX PARTE BIRIKORAMAA AND ANOTHER [1987-88] 1 GLR 40-46.pdf', 'Yes', ', WUAKU AND AMUA-SEKYI JJA', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'REPUBLIC v. EASTERN REGIONAL HOUSE OF CHIEFS; EX PARTE BIRIKORAMAA AND ANOTHER State proceedings—Certiorari—Decision of judicial committee of regional house of chiefs— Error on face of record—Appeal from decision of Akim Abuakwa Traditional Council (A.A.T.C.) in chieftaincy dispute allowed by Eastern Regional House of Chiefs (E.R.H.C.)—E.R.H.C. only tribunal competent to hear appeals from A.A.T.C.—Whether certiorari available for any mistake of law made by E.R.H.C. whilst hearing appeal from A.A.T.C.', 'ABBAN', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-01-29', 'STATE PROCEEDINGS'),
(3038, 'REPUBLIC  v CRENTSIL AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC  v CRENTSIL AND ANOTHER [1987 - 88] 2 GLR 712-726.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1988', 'High Court', 'REPUBLIC  v CRENTSIL AND ANOTHER Criminal law and procedure—Bail—Rescission—Application to rescind bail—Bail granted to accused charged with murder—Application by prosecution, to rescind or withdraw bail—Circumstances in which court could do so.', 'KPEGAH J', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-10-31', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(3039, 'RIBEIRO v RIBEIRO', '', '../links/cases/RIBEIRO v RIBEIRO [1987-88] 2 GLR 464-476.pdf', 'Yes', ', OSEI-HWERE AND LAMPTEY JJA', '1988', 'Appeal', 'RIBEIRO v RIBEIRO Husband and wife—Divorce—Property—Settlement—Rescission of disposition of assets—Intention to defeat justice ground for exercise of power—Intention question of fact for judge—Continuance of control by donor or grantor strongest factor—Purported transfer of houses by husband to new wife during pendency of application for accommodation by divorced wife—Evidence that husband in effective control of house-Whether judge justified in ordering rescission—Matrimonial Causes Act, 1971 (Act 367), s 26 (1).', 'ABBAN JSC', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-07-28', 'DIVORCE'),
(3040, 'S. A. TURQUI & BROS v. DAHABIEH', '', '../links/cases/S. A. TURQUI & BROS v. DAHABIEH [1987-88] 2 GLR 486-514.pdf', 'Yes', ', OSEI-HWERE AND ESSIEM J.J.A.', '1988', 'Appeal', 'S. A. TURQUI & BROS v. DAHABIEH Practice and procedure¾Parties¾Capacity to sue¾Business name¾Partnership of two or more can sue and be sued in name of firm¾Whether one person trading under business name can sue under business name¾Incorporated Private Partnerships Act, 1962 (Act 152)¾High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 48A.', 'TAYLOR J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-04-21', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3041, 'SAH v DARKU AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/SAH v DARKU AND OTHERS [1987-88] 1 GLR 123-136.pdf', 'Yes', ', OSEI-HWERE AND WUAKU JJA', '1987', 'Appeal', 'SAH v DARKU AND OTHERS Estoppel—Res judicata—Forest reserve inquiry—Procedure for constituting an area as forest reserve-Commissioner adjudicating only on claims received—Scope of estoppel arising from findings—Notices for B(E) inquiry served neither on K sub-stool nor on its overlord—stool not estopped by judgment of commissioner—Plaintiffs not participating in BB inquiry but grantor stool did—Grantor stool not making any claim in respect of land in dispute—Whether plaintiffs estopped by commissioner''s finding that stool without land in area in dispute-Forests Ordinance, Cap 157 (1951 Rev), ss 5 (1) and 7.', 'ABBAN', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-04-02', 'ESTOPPEL'),
(3042, 'SAM v. NOAH', '', '../links/cases/SAM v. NOAH [1987-88] 2 GLR 213 - 220.pdf', 'Yes', ', OSEI-HWERE AND LAMPTEY JJ.A.', '1988', 'Appeal', 'SAM v. NOAH Estoppel—Per rem judicatam—Land—Action for trespass to land and subsequent action for declaration of title to land—Identity of parties and subject matter—Whether plaintiff estopped by decision in trespass suit from pursuing action for declaration of title.', 'ABBAN J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-07-28', 'ESTOPPEL'),
(3043, 'SASU AND ANOTHER v AMUA-SEKYI AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/SASU AND ANOTHER v AMUA-SEKYI AND ANOTHER [1987-88] 1 GLR 294-312.pdf', 'Yes', ', ADADE JSC, OSEI-HWERE, WUAKU AND AMPIAH JJA', '1987', 'Appeal', 'SASU AND ANOTHER v AMUA-SEKYI AND ANOTHER Land law and conveyancing—Land Development (Protection of Purchasers) Act, 1960 (Act 2)—Building—Erection on disputed land—Defendant warned of plaintiff''s encumbrance on land by Lands Department—Injunction obtained by plaintiff discharged by defendant who completes building—Evidence that defendant has put up two buildings on substantial parts of disputed plot without protest from plaintiff—Whether defendant entitled to protection of Act 2—Land Development (Protection of Purchasers) Act, 1960 (Act 2).', 'SOWAH CJ', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-06-24', 'LAND LAW'),
(3044, 'SEATEC LTD. v. PENTON HOOK FARMS LTD. AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/SEATEC LTD. v. PENTON HOOK FARMS LTD. AND OTHERS [1987-88] 1 GLR 51-58.pdf', 'Yes', ', OSEI-HWERE AND WUAKU JJ.A.', '1987', 'Appeal', 'SEATEC LTD. v. PENTON HOOK FARMS LTD. AND OTHERS  Execution¾Stay pending appeal¾Application for¾Grounds for¾Whether hugeness of damages and fact that payment will embarrass applicant special circumstances¾Respondent investing huge amount of money in grader¾Order by court that respondent will grader be handed over to respondent ¾Evidence that respondent will be put to needless expense by a stay¾Stay to be refused.', 'ABBAN', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-02-12', 'EXECUTION'),
(3045, 'STATE GOLD MINING CORPORATION v. PIETERSON AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/STATE GOLD MINING CORPORATION v. PIETERSON AND OTHERS [1987–88] 1 GLR 428–433.pdf', 'Yes', ', AMPIAH AND ESSIEM JJ.A.', '1988', 'Appeal', 'STATE GOLD MINING CORPORATION v. PIETERSON AND OTHERS Land law and conveyancing—Concessions—Transfer of interest—Claim by children of deceased (P) to have inherited father''s interest in three concessions—Documentary evidence showing P never holding lease to two concessions and did assign interest in the other in his lifetime—Whether P can pass property in any of the three concessions to his children.', 'AMUA-SEKYI J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-02-04', 'LAND LAW'),
(3046, 'TABIRI v. APPIAH', '', '../links/cases/TABIRI v. APPIAH [1987-88] 2 GLR 189-191.pdf', 'Yes', ', AMUA-SEKYI AND AMPIAH JJ.A.', '1987', 'Appeal', 'TABIRI v. APPIAH Judgment—Void—Application to set aside—Case adjourned—Failure to serve hearing notice on defence counsel—Failure of defendant or counsel to appear on hearing date—Judgment given in their absence—Judgment void and to be set aside.', 'ABBAN', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-11-30', 'JUDGEMENT'),
(3047, 'TAGOE v. IDUN', '', '../links/cases/TAGOE v. IDUN [1987-88] 1 GLR  583-589.pdf', 'Yes', ', WUAKU AND AMPIAH JJ.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'TAGOE v. IDUN Customary law—Ga Mashie custom—Head of family—Maternal inheritance—Defendant, paternal half-brother of E.O.T., deceased—Defendant and E.O.T. not privies in blood—Defendant acting as spokesman at funeral of E.O.T.—Whether that constituting defendant head of E.O.T.''s family—Oral contract between E.O.T. and plaintiff—Whether action brought against defendant as head of family to enforce contract maintainable—High Court (Civil procedure) (Amendment) (No.2) Rules, 1977 (L.I. 1129).', 'ABBAN', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-11-26', 'CUSTOMARY LAW'),
(3048, 'TAKYI v. GHASSOUB (GHANA) LTD.', '', '../links/cases/TAKYI v. GHASSOUB (GHANA) LTD. [1987-88] 2 GLR 452-459.pdf', 'Yes', ', TAYLOR AND FRANCOIS J.J.S.C, AMPIAH AND LAMPTEY JJ.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'TAKYI v. GHASSOUB (GHANA) LTD. Courts—Court of Appeal—Jurisdiction—Supervisory jurisdiction—Retired judge delivering judgment in open court and deferring determination of damages and costs to later date—Application by defendant to stay proceedings for damages and costs refused by judge—Application subsequently allowed by Court of Appeal—Whether Court of Appeal with supervisory jurisdiction over High Court.', 'ADADE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-06-21', 'COURTS ORDINANCE'),
(3049, 'TETTEH v. MENSAH AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/TETTEH v. MENSAH AND OTHERS [1987–88] 1 GLR 471-485.pdf', 'Yes', ', AMPIAH AND ESSIEM JJ.A.', '1988', 'Appeal', 'TETTEH v. MENSAH AND OTHERS Practice and procedure—Capacity to sue—Family property—Successor—Intestate''s self-acquired property devolving on his family—Right to sue in respect however vested in successor—Plaintiff appointed successor to deceased brother (T)—Whether plaintiff has locus standi to litigate over T''s property—Whether plaintiff bound to take letters of administration before instituting action.', 'AMUA-SEKYI J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-02-04', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3050, 'STATE GOLD MINING CORPORATION v. PIETERSON AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/STATE GOLD MINING CORPORATION v. PIETERSON AND OTHERS [1987–88] 1 GLR 428–433.pdf', 'Yes', ', AMPIAH AND ESSIEM JJ.A.', '1988', 'Appeal', 'STATE GOLD MINING CORPORATION v. PIETERSON AND OTHERS Land law and conveyancing—Concessions—Transfer of interest—Claim by children of deceased (P) to have inherited father''s interest in three concessions—Documentary evidence showing P never holding lease to two concessions and did assign interest in the other in his lifetime—Whether P can pass property in any of the three concessions to his children.', 'AMUA-SEKYI J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-02-04', 'LAND LAW'),
(3051, 'TABIRI v. APPIAH', '', '../links/cases/TABIRI v. APPIAH [1987-88] 2 GLR 189-191.pdf', 'Yes', ', AMUA-SEKYI AND AMPIAH JJ.A.', '1987', 'Appeal', 'TABIRI v. APPIAH Judgment—Void—Application to set aside—Case adjourned—Failure to serve hearing notice on defence counsel—Failure of defendant or counsel to appear on hearing date—Judgment given in their absence—Judgment void and to be set aside.', 'ABBAN', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-11-30', 'JUDGEMENT'),
(3052, 'TAGOE v. IDUN', '', '../links/cases/TAGOE v. IDUN [1987-88] 1 GLR  583-589.pdf', 'Yes', ', WUAKU AND AMPIAH JJ.A.', '1987', 'Appeal', 'TAGOE v. IDUN Customary law—Ga Mashie custom—Head of family—Maternal inheritance—Defendant, paternal half-brother of E.O.T., deceased—Defendant and E.O.T. not privies in blood—Defendant acting as spokesman at funeral of E.O.T.—Whether that constituting defendant head of E.O.T.''s family—Oral contract between E.O.T. and plaintiff—Whether action brought against defendant as head of family to enforce contract maintainable—High Court (Civil procedure) (Amendment) (No.2) Rules, 1977 (L.I. 1129).', 'ABBAN', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-11-26', 'CUSTOMARY LAW'),
(3053, 'TAKYI v. GHASSOUB (GHANA) LTD.', '', '../links/cases/TAKYI v. GHASSOUB (GHANA) LTD. [1987-88] 2 GLR 452-459.pdf', 'Yes', ', TAYLOR AND FRANCOIS J.J.S.C, AMPIAH AND LAMPTEY JJ.A.', '1988', 'Appeal', 'TAKYI v. GHASSOUB (GHANA) LTD. Courts—Court of Appeal—Jurisdiction—Supervisory jurisdiction—Retired judge delivering judgment in open court and deferring determination of damages and costs to later date—Application by defendant to stay proceedings for damages and costs refused by judge—Application subsequently allowed by Court of Appeal—Whether Court of Appeal with supervisory jurisdiction over High Court.', 'ADADE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-06-21', 'COURTS ORDINANCE'),
(3054, 'TETTEH v. MENSAH AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/TETTEH v. MENSAH AND OTHERS [1987–88] 1 GLR 471-485.pdf', 'Yes', ', AMPIAH AND ESSIEM JJ.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'TETTEH v. MENSAH AND OTHERS Practice and procedure—Capacity to sue—Family property—Successor—Intestate''s self-acquired property devolving on his family—Right to sue in respect however vested in successor—Plaintiff appointed successor to deceased brother (T)—Whether plaintiff has locus standi to litigate over T''s property—Whether plaintiff bound to take letters of administration before instituting action.', 'AMUA-SEKYI J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-02-04', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3055, 'YAWSON v BRAKO', '', '../links/cases/YAWSON v BRAKO [1987-88] 2 GLR 370-377.pdf', 'Yes', ', WUAKU AND AMUA-SEKYI JJA', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'YAWSON v BRAKO Courts—Circuit court—Jurisdiction—Tenant (B) ordered to quit landlord''s (Y''s) house by "One—Man One—House" Committee set up by AFRC—Failure by B to quit—Action by Y for recovery of possession—Whether action determinable under provisions of Act 220—Whether court has jurisdiction to question and rescind decision of committee in light of proscription in section 15 (2) of transitional provisions of Constitution, 1979—Rent Act, 1963 (Act 220)—Constitution, Sched 1, s 15 (2).', 'OSEI-HWERE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-03-26', 'COURTS ORDINANCE'),
(3056, 'YEBOAH AND OTHERS v KWAKYE', '', '../links/cases/YEBOAH AND OTHERS v KWAKYE [1987-88] 2 GLR 50-59.pdf', 'Yes', ', OSEI-HWERE AND AMPIAH JJA', '1986', 'Appeal', 'YEBOAH AND OTHERS v KWAKYE Customary law—Family property—Land—Family member acquiring only usufructuary life interest in farm made on family land—Limitations on his dispositive powers over farm.', 'ABBAN', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1986-06-05', 'CUSTOMARY LAW'),
(3057, 'YENTEBISI v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/YENTEBISI v. THE REPUBLIC [1987-88] 1 GLR 516 – 5191.pdf', 'Yes', ', OSEI-HWERE AND AMPIAH JJ.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'YENTEBISI v. THE REPUBLIC Criminal law and procedure—Jury trial—Misdirection—Accused charged with murder—Failure of trial judge to direct jury on appellant''s defence of provocation—Overwhelming evidence showing appellant''s intention to kill—Whether jury if properly directed would have returned same verdict—Whether substantial miscarriage of justice occasioned by misdirection.', 'ABBAN', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-11-03', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(3058, 'YIRENKYI v. TORMEKPEY', '', '../links/cases/YIRENKYI v. TORMEKPEY [1987-88] 1 GLR 533 – 5391.pdf', 'Yes', ', OSEI-HWERE AND AMPIAH JJ.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'YIRENKYI v. TORMEKPEY Sale of goods—Transfer of title—Ascertained goods—Passing of property—Whether passing of property and transfer of title to take place simultaneously—Sale of Goods Act, 1962 (Act 137), s. 26 (1) and (2).', 'ABBAN J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-04-21', 'SALE OF GOODS'),
(3059, 'YORMEWU v. AWUTE AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/YORMEWU v. AWUTE AND OTHERS [1987-88] 1 GLR 9-191.pdf', 'Yes', ', WUAKU AND AMUA-SEKYI JJ.A.', '1987', 'Appeal', 'YORMEWU v. AWUTE AND OTHERS Customary law—Family property—Proper person to sue—Head of family to sue or be sued in respect of family property—When ordinary member can sue—Plaintiff alleging defendants building on plaintiff’s family land—Failure by plaintiff to show abnegation of duty by head of family—Whether plaintiff with capacity to sue.', 'ABBAN', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-01-15', 'CUSTOMARY LAW'),
(3060, 'ABABIO AND OTHERS v. MENSAH AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/ABABIO AND OTHERS v.  MENSAH AND OTHERS (NO. 2) [1989–90] 1 GLR 573-597.pdf', 'Yes', ', TAYLOR, FRANCOIS, WUAKU AND AMUA-SEKYI JJ.S.C.', '1988', 'Appeal', 'ABABIO AND OTHERS v. MENSAH AND OTHERS Courts—Appeal—Leave to appeal—Application for—Applicants granted leave to appeal—But failing to appeal within time limit—Tribunal vacating leave to appeal—Whether leave ceased to be operative—Whether proper granting applicants leave to appeal against decision vacating leave to appeal.', 'SOWAH C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-11-24', 'COURTS ORDINANCE'),
(3061, 'ABABIO AND OTHERS v.  MENSAH AND OTHERS (NO. 2)', '', '../links/cases/ABABIO AND OTHERS v.  MENSAH AND OTHERS (NO. 2) [1989–90] 1 GLR 573-597.pdf', 'Yes', 'TAYLOR, FRANCOIS, WUAKU  AND AMUA-SEKYI JJ.S.C.', '1989', 'Appeal', 'ABABIO AND OTHERS v.  MENSAH AND OTHERS (NO. 2) Courts—Supreme Court—Review—Jurisdiction—Circumstances under which Supreme Court may review its own judgment—Matters constituting exceptional circumstances—Chieftaincy Act, 1971 (Act 370), ss. 15 (1) and 28—Courts Act, 1971 (Act 372) s. 113 (1) (d)—Constitution, 1979, art. 180—Chieftaincy (Proceedings and Functions) (Traditional Councils) Regulations, 1972 (L.I. 798), reg. 2.', 'SOWAH C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1989-01-16', 'COURTS ORDINANCE'),
(3062, 'ABDULAI III AND OTHERS v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/ABDULAI III AND OTHERS v. THE REPUBLIC [1989-90] 1 GLR 348-351.pdf', 'Yes', ', LAMPTEY AND ESSIEM JJ.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'ABDULAI III AND OTHERS v. THE REPUBLIC Statutes—Repeal—Retrospective operation—Accrued rights—Substantive and procedural—Effect on—Interpretation Act, 1960 (C.A. 4), s. 8 (1) (c)—Courts (Amendment) Law, 1987 (P.N.D.C.L. 191), s. 2 (3) (b).', 'AMPIAH', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1989-01-26', 'STATUTES'),
(3063, 'ABOAGYE v. ENGMANN AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/ABOAGYE v. ENGMANN AND ANOTHER [1989-90] 1 GLR 416-425.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'ABOAGYE v. ENGMANN AND ANOTHER Road traffic—Negligence—Collision—Two vehicles colliding on highway—Conflicting evidence as to point of impact—Indications as to point of impact based on debris found at the scene of accident—Whether possible for someone to have deliberately swept debris to another place to indicate false point of impact—Onus of proof on person alleging that.', 'BROBBEY J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-12-19', 'ROAD TRAFFIC'),
(3064, 'ABRAHAM ALIAS SALLOUM v. SALLOUM', '', '../links/cases/ABRAHAM ALIAS SALLOUM v. SALLOUM [1989-90] 2 GLR 19-24.pdf', 'Yes', ', LAMPTEY AND ESSIEM JJ.A.', '1989', 'Appeal', 'ABRAHAM ALIAS SALLOUM v. SALLOUM Practice and procedure—Cause of action—Accrual—Lawful order of competent court—Effect of—Plaintiff issuing writ of attachment for contempt against defendant for his contempt of an order of the court given on 16 February 1988—Application struck out as withdrawn and case adjourned to 15 August 1988 for announcement of settlement before vacation judge—Plaintiff bringing fresh motion for attachment against defendant on 29 July 1988 for contempt of same order of 16 February 1988—Whether action maintainable.', 'AMPIAH', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1989-12-14', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3065, 'ACHEAMPONG v FIRST GHANA BUILDING SOCIETY AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/ACHEAMPONG v FIRST GHANA BUILDING SOCIETY AND OTHERS [1989-90] 2 GLR 461-475.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1987', 'High Court', 'ACHEAMPONG v FIRST GHANA BUILDING SOCIETY AND OTHERS Insanity—Property—Management—Person of unsound mind, by—Plaintiff—mortgagor hospitalised suffering from recurrent mental illness for short periods—Plaintiff having lucid moments most of the time—Whether capable of managing his own property or affairs.', 'OSEI-HWERE J. A.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-08-07', 'MORTGAGE'),
(3066, 'ACKUMEY v. KUMAH', '', '../links/cases/ACKUMEY v. KUMAH [1989-90] 2 GLR 283-290.pdf', 'Yes', ', LAMPTEY AND ESSIEM JJ.A.', '1989', 'Appeal', 'ACKUMEY v. KUMAH Practice and procedure—Pleadings—Statutory provision—Not expressly pleaded as defence —Whether trial judge entitled to invoke such statutory defence in favour of defendant.', 'OSEI-HWERE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1989-10-26', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3067, 'ADDAI v. PIONEER TOBACCO CO. LTD.', '', '../links/cases/ADDAI v. PIONEER TOBACCO CO. LTD. [1989–90]1 GLR  526 - 533.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'ADDAI v. PIONEER TOBACCO CO. LTD. Contract—Mistake—Value of subject matter of transaction—Effect—Advertisement of sale of vehicles “As is and where is” terms—Conditions of sale binding parties—Two used vehicles offered for sale—Bid for one with old engine rejected—Apparent acceptance of the other fitted with new engine—Installation of new engine unknown to defendant—Whether mistake annulling contract.', 'FRANCOIS J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1989-01-13', 'CONTRACT'),
(3068, 'ADENYO v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/ADENYO v. THE REPUBLIC [1989-90] 2 GLR 598-602.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'ADENYO v. THE REPUBLIC Courts—District court—Jurisdiction—Trial of offence raising "bona fide question of title to land"—Whether jurisdiction of court ousted—Duty of trial magistrate to discharge accused person for the case to be pursued elsewhere—Criminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30), s. 180.', 'BROBBEY J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-05-13', 'COURTS ORDINANCE'),
(3069, 'AFETORGBOR v GHANA AIRWAYS CORPORATION', '', '../links/cases/AFETORGBOR v GHANA AIRWAYS CORPORATION [1989-90] 2 GLR 164-167.pdf', 'Yes', ', LAMPTEY AND ESSIEM JJA', '1990', 'Appeal', 'AFETORGBOR v GHANA AIRWAYS CORPORATION Master and servant—Contract of employment—Right to terminate—Summary dismissal—Plaintiff summarily dismissed from employment for involvement in theft—Plaintiff not first successfully prosecuted for theft before a court of competent jurisdiction—Whether successful criminal prosecution before a court of competent jurisdiction a prerequisite for valid dismissal.', 'OSEI-HWERE JSC', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1990-03-30', 'Master and servant; Contract of employment'),
(3070, 'AGYEI v. AMEGBE', '', '../links/cases/AGYEI v. AMEGBE [1989-90] 1 GLR 351–354.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1988', 'High Court', 'AGYEI v. AMEGBE Practice and procedure—Judgment debt—Assessment of interest—Rate of interest after judgment—Basis for award of interest—Whether rate of interest assessed at time when principal debt paid or when final judgment given on outstanding claim for interest—Courts (Award of Interest) Instrument, 1984 (L.I. 1295).', 'BROBBEY J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-04-21', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3071, 'AGYEKUM v. ASAKUM ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION LTD.', '', '../links/cases/AGYEKUM v. ASAKUM ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION LTD. [1989-90] 2 GLR 650-676.pdf', 'Yes', ', FRANCOIS, AMUA-SEKYI AND AIKINS JJ.S.C. AND ADJABENG J.A.', ' 199', 'Appeal', 'AGYEKUM v. ASAKUM ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION LTD. Courts—Jurisdiction—Co-ordinate—Decisions or orders by courts of co-ordinate jurisdiction—Circumstances under which a court of co-ordinate jurisdiction ought not to entertain an application previously dealt with by another—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 39, r. 4.\r\n\r\nHEADNOTES', 'ADADE J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1990-07-17', 'COURTS ORDINANCE'),
(3072, 'AKENTEN II  v. MENSAH   AND   OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/AKENTEN II  v. MENSAH   AND   OTHERS [1989–90] 2 GLR 239-243.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1987', 'High Court', 'AKENTEN II  v. MENSAH   AND   OTHERS Chieftaincy—Judicial committee—Contempt proceedings—Proper complainant—Judicial committee of Brong-Ahafo Regional House of Chiefs granting injunction in favour of applicant against respondents in a chieftaincy dispute—Disobedience of judicial committee''s order—Action instituted by applicant for attachment for contempt—Whether applicant proper complainant for application under section 26 (7) of Act 370—Difference in procedure between application under Act 370, s. 26 (7) and attachment for contempt of court order—Chieftaincy Act, 1971 (Act 370), s. 26 (7).', 'OWUSU-SEKYERE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-03-03', 'CHIEFTAINCY'),
(3073, 'AKIM AKROSO STOOL AND OTHERS v. AKIM MANSO STOOL AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/AKIM AKROSO STOOL AND OTHERS v. AKIM MANSO STOOL AND OTHERS [1989-90] 1 GLR 100–109.pdf', 'Yes', ', AMPIAH AND LAMPTEY JJ.A.', '1989', 'Appeal', 'AKIM AKROSO STOOL AND OTHERS v. AKIM MANSO STOOL AND OTHERS Fraud—Judgment—Application to set aside—Judgment to be set aside on proof of fraud—Fraud as defence on a plea of estoppel—Allegation of fraud to be stated with certainty and full particulars—Fraud to be established by evidence called by party alleging fraud—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 19, r. 6.', 'OSEI-HWERE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1989-01-26', 'FRAUD'),
(3074, 'AKROFI v. OTENGE AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/AKROFI v. OTENGE AND ANOTHER [1989-90] 2 GLR 244-252.pdf', 'Yes', ', ADADE AND FRANCOIS J.J.S.C., OSEI-HWERE AND AMPIAH J.J.A.', '1989', 'Appeal', 'AKROFI v. OTENGE AND ANOTHER Evidence—Burden of proof—Civil causes—Meaning of proof—Action by plaintiff as head of family—Defendants challenging plaintiff’s capacity—Plaintiff’s claim supported by a member of his family—No evidence by defendants on issue—Plaintiff’s evidence credible—Whether defendants to lose on issue.', 'SOWAH C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1989-05-16', 'EVIDENCE'),
(3075, 'AKUESON v. FRED ASHIE AND CO. LTD.', '', '../links/cases/AKUESON v. FRED ASHIE AND CO. LTD. [1989-90]  2 GLR 47-50.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1988', 'High Court', 'AKUESON v. FRED ASHIE AND CO. LTD. Practice and procedure—Appeal—Extension of time—Prescribed time limits for applying for extension of time to appeal—Final judgment by High Court delivered on 18 December 1987—Notice of entry of judgment served on defendant by substituted service on 3 November 1987—Effect of notice on time limit within which to appeal against judgment—Motion in High Court for extension of time to appeal not filed within three months—Whether motion proper—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 58, r. 3 (1) and (4).', 'ARYEE AG. J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-10-21', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3076, 'AKYEA-DJAMSON v. DUAGBOR AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/AKYEA-DJAMSON v. DUAGBOR AND OTHERS [1989-90] 1 GLR 223-259.pdf', 'Yes', ', TAYLOR, FRANCOIS, WUAKU AND AMUA-SEKYI  JJ.S.C.', '1989', 'Appeal', 'AKYEA-DJAMSON v. DUAGBOR AND OTHERS Practice and procedure—Estoppel—Admissions—Failure to cross-examine on adverse evidence—Action for declaration of title to land—Evidence by witness that co-defendant advising sale of land at meeting of elders of village—Whether co-defendant deemed to have admitted evidence—Whether co-defendant estopped from challenging plaintiff’s title—Evidence Decree, 1975 (N.R.C.D. 323), s. 119 (a).', 'ADADE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1989-07-11', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3077, 'ALHASSAN v. DAKORA', '', '../links/cases/ALHASSAN v. SOCIAL SECURITY BANK LTD. [1989-90] 1 GLR 549–560.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'ALHASSAN v. DAKORA Practice and procedure—Non-suit—District courts—Scope and extent of—Whether non-suit practice still good law in district court practice—Courts Ordinance, Cap. 4 (1951 Rev), Sched. 1, Order 40, rr 1-3.', 'BENIN J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-03-23', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3078, 'ALHASSAN v. SOCIAL SECURITY BANK LTD.', '', '../links/cases/ALHASSAN v. SOCIAL SECURITY BANK LTD. [1989-90] 1 GLR 549–560.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1988', 'High Court', 'ALHASSAN v. SOCIAL SECURITY BANK LTD. Practice and procedure—Debt—Action for—Judgment for debt—Effect of—Bank granting customer loan to pay for vehicles—Agreement for bank either to take judgment to recover debt or suing for order to sell vehicles to repay debt on default—Bank suing for amount owed plus interest—Whether right for order to sell vehicles forfeited—When bank having right of attachment of vehicle in execution of judgment.', 'BENIN J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-07-18', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3079, 'AMOAH v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/AMOAH v. THE REPUBLIC [1989-90] 1 GLR 266-285.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1988', 'High Court', 'AMOAH v. THE REPUBLIC Criminal law and procedure—Evidence—Accomplice—Appellant accompanying two others who duped complainants—Presence of appellant consistent with both innocent and guilty explanation—Whether appellant an accomplice.', 'KPEGAH J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-10-24', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(3080, 'AMPOMA (DECD.); OPPONG AND OTHERS v. OPPONG AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/AMPOMA (DECD.); OPPONG AND OTHERS v. OPPONG AND ANOTHER [1989-90] GLR 83–86.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'AMPOMA (DECD.); OPPONG AND OTHERS v. OPPONG AND ANOTHER Succession—Intestacy—Applicable law—Intestate Succession Law, 1985 (P.N.D.C.L. 111) commencing in July 1985—OA dying intestate before commencement of P.N.D.C.L. 111—No claim or adjudication in respect of his estate pending before any court, chief or head of family before commencement of P.N.D.C.L. 111—Whether P.N.D.C.L. 111 applicable to administration of estate—Intestate Succession Law, 1985 (P.N.D.C.L. 111), ss. 1 (1) and 21 (1).', 'AMPIAH J.A.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-01-08', 'SUCCESSION; Wills'),
(3081, 'AMPOMAH v. VOLTA RIVER AUTHORITY', '', '../links/cases/AMPOMAH v. VOLTA RIVER AUTHORITY [1989-90] 2 GLR 28-36.pdf', 'Yes', ', AMPIAH AND ESSIEM JJ.A.', '1989', 'Appeal', 'AMPOMAH v. VOLTA RIVER AUTHORITY Landlord and tenant—Duty post house—Occupation by employee—Rent card to employee-occupant—Purpose—A.F.R.C. Housing Committee directing issue of rent card to employee—Occupant of house—Whether direction a "decision, finding, order or proceeding" under P.N.D.C.L. 83, s.16—Whether rent card to employee making him legal tenant of premises originally vested in employer as legal tenant—State Houses (Allocation Policy  and Implementation) Commission Law, 1984 (P.N.D.C.L. 83), s. 16.', 'OSEI-HWERE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1989-04-27', 'LANDLORD AND TENANT; Tenancies'),
(3082, 'AMPONSAH AND OTHERS v. BUDU', '', '../links/cases/AMPONSAH AND OTHERS v. BUDU [1989-90] 2 GLR 291-314.pdf', 'Yes', ', AIKINS AND EDWARD WIREDU J.J.S.C, AMPIAH AND AMUAH JJ.A.', ' 199', 'Appeal', 'AMPONSAH AND OTHERS v. BUDU Customary law—Succession—Intestacy—Patrilineal system—Guan custom—Self-acquired property of deceased—Deceased male dying intestate survived by only female daughters—Property devolving on patrilineal family—Proper members constituting deceased''s family and entitled to beneficial enjoyment of property.', 'AMUA-SEKYI', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1990-12-17', 'CUSTOMARY LAW'),
(3083, 'ANANG v. TAGOE', '', '../links/cases/ANANG v. TAGOE [1989-90] 2 GLR 8-13.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'ANANG v. TAGOE Husband and wife—Property—Ownership—Property acquired in name of husband—Wife making substantial contributions to the construction of house in the belief that it was joint property—No proof of precise extent of wife''s contributions—Indenture and receipts bearing name of husband—Husband denying receiving any assistance from wife—Whether wife entitled to joint ownership of property.', 'BROBBEY J', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-11-02', 'OWNERSHIP'),
(3084, 'ANYINAM v. MENSAH', '', '../links/cases/ANYINAM v. MENSAH [1989-90] 2 GLR  96-98.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1989', 'High Court', 'ANYINAM v. MENSAH Administration of estates—Letters of administration—Revocation—Condition precedent—Letters of administration granted to defendant—Plaintiff seeking order to have letters of administration revoked—No citation filed—Whether fatal to the action.', 'OMARI-SASU J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1989-01-23', 'Administration of estates; Administrator'),
(3085, 'ARMAH v. BAFFOUR', '', '../links/cases/ARMAH v. BAFFOUR [1989-90] 1 GLR  207-212.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1988', 'High Court', 'ARMAH v. BAFFOUR Sale of goods—Second-hand engine—Discovery of latent defects —Right of repudiation—Purchaser retaining and using engine for five months—Whether conduct consistent with acceptance or rejection—Whether conduct amounting to waiver of right to repudiation—Whether binding and enforceable contract existing.', 'LAMPTEY J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-01-28', 'SALE OF GOODS'),
(3086, 'ASHITEY v. GHANA INDUSTRIAL HOLDING CORPORATION', '', '../links/cases/ASHITEY v. GHANA INDUSTRIAL HOLDING CORPORATION [1989–90] 1 GLR  474-479.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1987', 'High Court', 'ASHITEY v. GHANA INDUSTRIAL HOLDING CORPORATION Contract—Bailment—Duty of bailee—Loss of chattel—Essential features of contract for hire of work and labour—Nature of duty of care—Plaintiff’s boat taken for repair in defendants'' workshop—Propeller blade kept in store but later found missing—Defendants led no evidence of reasonable steps taken to preserve and keep chattel—Whether defendants negligent.', 'LUTTERODT J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-12-21', 'CONTRACT'),
(3087, 'ATTITSOGBE v. ATTITSOGBE', '', '../links/cases/ATTITSOGBE v. ATTITSOGBE [1989-90] 2 GLR 181-189.pdf', 'Yes', ', AMPIAH AND ESSIEM JJ.A.', '1989', 'Appeal', 'ATTITSOGBE v. ATTITSOGBE Practice and procedure—Judgment—Findings of fact—Duty of trial judge—Dispute over ownership of house—Trial judge finding plaintiff buying house on behalf of defendant—Sufficient evidence supporting conclusions—Whether judgment can be disturbed.', 'OSEI-HWERE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1989-07-28', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3088, 'ATTITSOGBE v. ATTITSOGBE', '', '../links/cases/ATTITSOGBE v. ATTITSOGBE [1989-90] 2 GLR 181-189.pdf', 'Yes', ', AMPIAH AND ESSIEM JJ.A.', '1989', 'Appeal', 'ATTITSOGBE v. ATTITSOGBE Practice and procedure—Judgment—Findings of fact—Duty of trial judge—Dispute over ownership of house—Trial judge finding plaintiff buying house on behalf of defendant—Sufficient evidence supporting conclusions—Whether judgment can be disturbed.', 'OSEI-HWERE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1989-07-28', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3089, 'AZINOGO v. W. E. AUGUSTT AND CO. LTD.', '', '../links/cases/AZINOGO v. W. E. AUGUSTT AND CO. LTD. [1989-90] 2 GLR 278-282.pdf', 'Yes', ', LAMPTEY AND ESSIEM JJ.A.', '1989', 'Appeal', 'AZINOGO v. W. E. AUGUSTT AND CO. LTD. Practice and procedure—Summary judgment—Application to set aside—Order 14, r. 2 (3) providing for four “clear days” notice to defendant on motion for summary judgment—Meaning of "clear days "—Non-compliance with Order 14, r. 2 (3) rendering proceedings not merely irregular but void—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 14, r. 2 (3)—High Court (Civil Procedure) (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules, 1977 (L.I. 1129), r. 1.', 'AMPIAH', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1989-12-12', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3090, 'BAIDEN v. GHANA NATIONAL TRADING CORPORATION', '', '../links/cases/BAIDEN v. GHANA NATIONAL TRADING CORPORATION [1989-90] 2 GLR 79-82.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1988', 'High Court', 'BAIDEN v. GHANA NATIONAL TRADING CORPORATION Practice and procedure—Judgment or order—Review—Mistake or error apparent on the face of the record—Judgment based on letter found by court to have been received by applicant—Letter in fact never received—Whether mistake or error providing ground for review of judgment—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 39, r. 1.', 'AMPIAH J.A.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-03-30', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3091, 'BANGA AND OTHERS v. DJANIE AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/BANGA AND OTHERS v. DJANIE AND ANOTHER [1989-90] 1 GLR 510–525.pdf', 'Yes', ', AMPIAH AND LAMPTEY JJ.A.', '1989', 'Appeal', 'BANGA AND OTHERS v. DJANIE AND ANOTHER Land law and conveyancing—Title to land—Burden of proof—Explanation of principle that plaintiff must rely on strength of his own case and not on weakness in the defence case—Requirement of higher burden of proof in land matters—Quality of proof equated with proof in criminal matters—Proof on balance of probabilities not enough.', 'FRANCOIS J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1989-04-26', 'LAND LAW'),
(3092, 'BANNERMAN AND OTHERS v. FRETETE ODOMANKOMA JEWELLERY LTD.', '', '../links/cases/BANNERMAN AND OTHERS v. FRETETE ODOMANKOMA JEWELLERY LTD.  [1989-90] 1 GLR 534–548.pdf', 'Yes', ', LAMPTEY AND ESSIEM JJ.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'BANNERMAN AND OTHERS v. FRETETE ODOMANKOMA JEWELLERY LTD. Contract—Capacity to sue—Stranger to contract—Beneficiary of ceded rights—Two out of four members of company obtaining ten-year lease of business premises—"Agreement of co-operation" executed by four members and company acknowledging outlay of ¢3.2 million by the two in renovating premises—Company granted ten-year sublease of premises by head lessees—Company wrongly deprived of lease—Whether company can sue to recover ¢3.2 million spent on renovations.', 'OSEI-HWERE J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1989-12-07', 'CONTRACT'),
(3093, 'BARNOR v. APPAH', '', '../links/cases/BARNOR v. APPAH [1989-90] 1 GLR 379-384.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1988', 'High Court', 'BARNOR v. APPAH Landlord and tenant—Business premises—Recovery of possession—Premises required for landlord’s business—Length of notice required—Landlord giving three months’ notice in 1985 without expressing intention to apply to court for ejectment—Landlord giving a second notice in 1986 after a year without time limit but stating intention to apply to court for recovery of possession—Whether the two notices could be combined in satisfaction of statutory requirement of six months’ notice—Rent Act, 1963 (Act 220), s. 17 (1) (h).', 'DOVE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-02-08', 'LANDLORD AND TENANT; Tenancies'),
(3094, 'BAWA ALIAS ISSAHAQUE v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/BAWA ALIAS ISSAHAQUE v. THE REPUBLIC [1989-90] 2 GLR 587-591.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'BAWA ALIAS ISSAHAQUE v. THE REPUBLIC Criminal law and procedure—Possessing forged documents—Burden of proof—Particulars of offence—Essential for prosecution to state particulars in charge sheet—Failure by prosecution to state particulars of intent—Charge defective—Whether conviction on plea of guilty proper—Whether mere possession of forged document constituting a crime—Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29), ss. 159 and 166.', 'OKYERE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1989-09-06', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(3095, 'BIMPONG  v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/BIMPONG  v. THE REPUBLIC [1989–90] 2 GLR 252-256.pdf', 'Yes', ', TAYLOR, FRANCOIS, WUAKU AND AMUA-SEKYI JJ.S.C.', ' 199', 'Appeal', 'BIMPONG  v. THE REPUBLIC Courts—Supreme Court—Jurisdiction—Appeal from judgment of Court of Appeal—Judgment of Court of Appeal confirming High Court judgment in criminal case—Application to Supreme Court for extension of time to appeal against Court of Appeal decision without obtaining prior leave of Court of Appeal—Appellants having no power to appeal as of right to Supreme Court under Act 372, s. 3 (2) until prior application to Court of Appeal for leave to appeal to Supreme Court refused—Courts Act, 1971 (Act 372), s. 3(2) —Courts (Amendment) Law, 1987 (P.N.D.C.L. 191),s. 1.', 'ADADE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1990-01-23', 'COURTS ORDINANCE'),
(3096, 'BONNEY AND OTHERS v. BONNEY', '', '../links/cases/BONNEY AND OTHERS v. BONNEY [1989-90] 2 GLR 607-615.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1987', 'High Court', 'BONNEY AND OTHERS v. BONNEY Land law and conveyancing—Gift inter vivos—Transfer of leasehold interest—Validity—Deceased father acquiring house on leasehold from State Housing Corporation—Deceased father making inter vivos gift of house to plaintiff-children without permission of housing corporation—Whether gift valid.', 'AMMAH J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-11-04', 'LAND LAW'),
(3097, 'BUDU v. AMPONSAH AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/BUDU v. AMPONSAH AND OTHERS [1989-90] 1 GLR 150-155.pdf', 'Yes', ', LAMPTEY AND ESSIEM JJ.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'BUDU v. AMPONSAH AND OTHERS Customary law—Succession—Intestacy—Patrilineal system—Guan custom—Self-acquired property of deceased—Deceased male dying intestate survived by only female daughters—Property devolving in patrilineal family—Proper members constituting deceased’s family and entitled to beneficial enjoyment of property.', 'OSEI-HWERE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1989-02-15', 'CUSTOMARY LAW'),
(3098, 'CHAS-OCLOO v. KYEI', '', '../links/cases/CHAS-OCLOO v. KYEI [1989-90] 1 GLR 447–451.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'CHAS-OCLOO v. KYEI Landlord and tenant—Forfeiture—Relief against—Failure to pay rent—Arrears of rent—Recovery of possession—Rent tendered by tenant but refused—Whether tenant entitled to relief against forfeiture.', 'BROBBEY J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-04-28', 'LANDLORD AND TENANT; Tenancies'),
(3099, 'DANKWA v. ANOKWA', '', '../links/cases/DANKWA v. ANOKWA [1989 - 90] 2 GLR 63–67.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1987', 'High Court', 'DANKWA v. ANOKWA Landlord and tenant—Business premises—Recovery of possession—Circumstances entitling landlord to recover possession of business premises—Rent Act, 1963 (Act 220), s 17 (1) (g) and (h).', 'AMPIAH  J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-07-14', 'LANDLORD AND TENANT; Tenancies');
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(3100, 'DANSO v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/DANSO v. THE REPUBLIC [1989-90] 1 GLR  374-378.pdf', 'Yes', ', AMPIAH AND ESSIEM JJ.A.', '1989', 'Appeal', 'DANSO v. THE REPUBLIC Criminal law and procedure—Alibi—Failure of—Effect on burden on prosecution—Failure of accused''s alibi defence—Whether prosecution thereby relieved from proving guilt of accused beyond reasonable doubt.', 'OSEI-HWERE', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1989-03-19', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(3101, 'DARBAH AND ANOTHER v. AMPAH', '', '../links/cases/DARBAH AND ANOTHER v. AMPAH [1989-90] 1 GLR 598-609.pdf', 'Yes', ', LAMPTEY J.A. AND LUTTERODT J.', '1989', 'Appeal', 'DARBAH AND ANOTHER v. AMPAH Customary law—Widows—Harassment—Family of deceased husband—Actions—Family quarrelling with widow and laying adverse claims to properties of deceased even before his burial—Family subsequently bringing two separate actions against widow in respect of deceased''s house—No credible evidence in support of family''s claims—Whether actions of family constituting harassment.', 'WUAKU J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1989-03-09', 'CUSTOMARY LAW'),
(3102, 'DARKO AND ANOTHER v. AMOAH', '', '../links/cases/DARKO AND ANOTHER v. AMOAH [1989–90] 2 GLR 214-226.pdf', 'Yes', ', TAYLOR, FRANCOIS, WUAKU AND AMUA-SEKYI JJ.S.C.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'DARKO AND ANOTHER v. AMOAH Customary Law—Stool—Succession to—Traditional and regional house of chiefs determining succession to stool on merits—National House of Chiefs reversing decision on technical grounds purely aimed at avoiding hearing on merits—Whether proper.', 'ADADE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1989-03-22', 'CUSTOMARY LAW'),
(3103, 'DARKURUGU v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/DARKURUGU v. THE REPUBLIC [1989–90] 1 GLR  308-324.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1988', 'High Court', 'DARKURUGU v. THE REPUBLIC Criminal law and procedure—Plea of guilty—Entry of—Duty of trial court on a plea of guilty—Criminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30), ss. 171 (2) and 199.', 'BENIN J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-03-03', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(3104, 'DJARBENG v. TAGOE', '', '../links/cases/DJARBENG v. TAGOE [1989-90] 1 GLR 155–161.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1986', 'High Court', 'DJARBENG v. TAGOE Contract—Marriage—Breach of promise to marry—Whether promise to wed woman constituting a binding contract to marry—Marriage Ordinance, Cap. 127 (1951 Rev.).', 'AMPIAH J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1986-11-17', 'CONTRACT'),
(3105, 'DONKOR v. WIH AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/DONKOR v. WIH AND ANOTHER [1989-90] 1 GLR 178-189.pdf', 'Yes', ', OSEI-HWERE AND LAMPTEY JJ.A.', '1988', 'Appeal', 'DONKOR v. WIH AND ANOTHER Evidence—Parol evidence—Admissibility—Circumstances in which parol evidence admissible on written document—Exhibit B executed by W and D indicating assignment by W of his interest in S.H.C. estate house to D—Action for specific performance by D—W claiming in defence that transaction really a loan and prior collateral oral agreement postponing operation of exhibit B for two years—D''s own behaviour in relation to house contrary to exhibit B—Whether parol evidence admissible on issue.', 'ABBAN J.S.C', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-08-04', 'EVIDENCE'),
(3106, 'DORMENYOR v. JOHNSON MOTORS LTD.', '', '../links/cases/DORMENYOR v. JOHNSON MOTORS LTD. [1989-90] 2 GLR 145–151.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1988', 'High Court', 'DORMENYOR v. JOHNSON MOTORS LTD. Contract—Formation—Public advertisements—Reliance on—Breach—Advertisement of availability of vehicle spare parts for repairs—Owner sending damaged vehicle for repairs—No subsequent agreement on cost of repairs—Whether valid binding agreement for repair of vehicle.', 'AMPIAH J.A.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-01-27', 'CONTRACT'),
(3107, 'EDAH v. HUSSEY', '', '../links/cases/EDAH v. HUSSEY [1989-90] 1 GLR 359-368.pdf', 'Yes', ', AMPIAH AND ESSIEM JJ.A.', '1989', 'Appeal', 'EDAH v. HUSSEY Customary law—Family—Head of family and successor—Appointment—Procedure—No one with inherent right to appointment—Appointment at discretion of family at family meeting or by acclamation of family—Circumstances in which headship presumed—Failure by plaintiff to prove appointment by family—Failure by plaintiff to prove exercise of rights incidental to status of head of family over family land—Whether plaintiff to be acknowledged as successor to deceased head of family.', 'OSEI-HWERE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1989-05-12', 'CUSTOMARY LAW'),
(3108, 'ESHUN AND ANOTHER v. POKU AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/ESHUN AND ANOTHER v. POKU AND OTHERS [1989-90] 2 GLR 572-583.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1988', 'High Court', 'ESHUN AND ANOTHER v. POKU AND OTHERS Company law—Annual general meeting—Election of officers—Members of association resolving to hold elections at annual general meeting though reports and accounts not available for consideration—Whether business carried on at meeting ultra vires and therefore null and void—Companies Code, 1963 (Act 179), ss. 124 (1), 149 (2). 150 and 162 (1).', 'LUTTERODT J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-07-04', 'COMPANY LAW'),
(3109, 'FOLESON v. REDCO LTD.', '', '../links/cases/FOLESON v. REDCO LTD. [1989-90] 1 GLR  443–447.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1988', 'High Court', 'FOLESON v. REDCO LTD. Contract—Building contract—Breach—Standard form—Intention of parties to be ascertained from contract document—Purchase price paid in full as deposit—Bank accrued interests on deposit—Breach of contract by builders—Whether purchaser entitled to award of interest on deposit and damages for breach of contract.', 'PIESARE AG. J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-06-10', 'CONTRACT'),
(3110, 'FOOD SPECIALITIES (GHANA) LTD v. RAMIA', '', '../links/cases/FOOD SPECIALITIES (GHANA) LTD v. RAMIA [1989-90] 2 GLR 324-338.pdf', 'Yes', ', WUAKU, AMUA-SEKYI AND EDWARD WIREDU JJ.S.C. AND OFORI-BOATENG J.A.', '1989', 'Appeal', 'FOOD SPECIALITIES (GHANA) LTD v. RAMIA Arbitration—Arbitrators—Appointment—Two—member arbitration—Need for appointment of umpire—Arbitration improperly constituted in absence of umpire—Subsequent proceedings void —Arbitration Act, 1961 (Act 38), s 12 (1).', 'ADADE AG CJ', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1989-11-19', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3111, 'FYNIBA AND OTHERS v. SEKYIWA; FYNIBA v. ESSAABA; FYNIBA v. SEKYIWA (CONSOLIDATED)', '', '../links/cases/FYNIBA AND OTHERS v. SEKYIWA; FYNIBA v. ESSAABA; FYNIBA v. SEKYIWA (CONSOLIDATED) [1989-90] 1 GLR  426-431.pdf', 'Yes', ', LAMPTEY AND ESSIEM JJ.A.', '1989', 'Appeal', 'FYNIBA AND OTHERS v. SEKYIWA; FYNIBA v. ESSAABA; FYNIBA v. SEKYIWA (CONSOLIDATED) Judgment—Void—Setting aside void and voidable proceedings—Distinction between null and void proceedings and those merely irregular—Court of Appeal Rules, 1962 (L.I. 218), r.27(3)—Court of Appeal (Amendment) Rules, 1975 (L.I. 1002).', 'AMUA-SEKYI J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1989-07-13', 'JUDGEMENT'),
(3112, 'GANDAA v. GANDAA AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/GANDAA v. GANDAA AND OTHERS [1989–90] 2 GLR 58-63.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1988', 'High Court', 'GANDAA v. GANDAA AND OTHERS Practice and procedure—Writ—Amendment—Conditions and time within which to amend—Effect of failure to amend within stipulated time—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (LN 140A), Orders 15, r 8 (1) (b) and (3) and 28, r 7—High Court (Civil Procedure) (Amendment) (No 2) Rules, 1977 (LI 1129), r 1.', 'BENIN J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-07-18', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3113, 'GUNDAA v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/GUNDAA v. THE REPUBLIC [1989-90] 2 GLR 50–57.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'GUNDAA v. THE REPUBLIC Criminal law and procedure—Sentence—Reasons, for—Not obligatory for trial court to give reasons for sentence passed—Circumstances when reasons to be given—Criminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30).', 'BENIN J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-03-22', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(3114, 'HAMID v. OKATA AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/HAMID v. OKATA AND OTHERS [1989-90] 2 GLR 420-429.pdf', 'Yes', ', ESSIEM AND OFORI-BOATENG JJ.A.', ' 199', 'Appeal', 'HAMID v. OKATA AND OTHERS Landlord and tenant—Rent officer—Jurisdiction—Recovery of possession—Landlord suing for ejectment and recovery of possession—Rent officer recommending to rent magistrate that landlord entitled to claims after carrying out investigations—Whether rent officer with jurisdiction to receive complaints involving ejectment from and recovery of possession—Rent Act, 1963 (Act 220), s.5 (1) (b)—Rent Regulations, 1964 (L.I. 369), reg. 18.', 'LAMPTEY', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1990-05-31', 'LANDLORD AND TENANT; Tenancies'),
(3115, 'IJANYI AND OTHERS v. DE SIMONE LTD.', '', '../links/cases/IJANYI AND OTHERS v. DE SIMONE LTD. [1989-90] 1 GLR  133–135.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1988', 'High Court', 'IJANYI AND OTHERS v. DE SIMONE LTD. Master and servant—Wrongful dismissal—Proof—Relevant terms of agreement—Whether claim of unjustified dismissal without proof of contravention of mutual agreement or statutory provisions sufficient', 'PIESARE AG. J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-11-03', 'Master and servant; Contract of employment'),
(3116, 'IN RE ANIM-ADDO (DECD); NKANSAH ALIAS ANANE AND ANOTHER v. AMOMAH-ADDO AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/IN RE ANIM-ADDO (DECD); NKANSAH ALIAS ANANE AND ANOTHER v. AMOMAH-ADDO AND ANOTHER [1989-90] 2 GLR 67-70.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1988', 'High Court', 'IN RE ANIM-ADDO (DECD); NKANSAH ALIAS ANANE AND ANOTHER v. AMOMAH-ADDO AND ANOTHER Probate—Executor—Appointment—Basis—Title and power derivable from will not from grant of probate.', 'ARYEE AG. J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-08-16', 'WILLS'),
(3117, 'IN RE BOB KWAME AND CO. LTD.; GYINGYI v. BERNARD AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/IN RE BOB KWAME AND CO. LTD.; GYINGYI v. BERNARD AND ANOTHER [1989-90] 1 GLR 87-95.pdf', 'Yes', ', ESSIEM AND OFORI-BOATENG JJ.A.', '1990', 'Appeal', 'IN RE BOB KWAME AND CO. LTD.; GYINGYI v. BERNARD AND ANOTHER Injunction—Interlocutory applications—Grant—Exercise of discretion—Appeal against trial judge’s discretion—Appeal not amounting to appeal to appellate court’s discretion—Appellant’s burden to show discretion not judicially exercised—Matters to prove—When appellate court to interfere with exercise of such discretion.', 'AMPIAH', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1990-01-23', 'INJUNCTION'),
(3118, 'IN RE DICKSON ALIAS APPAH (DECD.); ABOAGYE AND ANOTHER v. QUAYSON AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/IN RE DICKSON ALIAS APPAH (DECD.); ABOAGYE AND ANOTHER v. QUAYSON AND ANOTHER [1989-90] 1 GLR 147-149.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1984', 'High Court', 'IN RE DICKSON ALIAS APPAH (DECD.); ABOAGYE AND ANOTHER v. QUAYSON AND ANOTHER Customary law—Marriage—Validity—Essential requirements—Inter-tribal—Deceased Fanti man marrying two non-Fanti women under Akan customary law—No relative of deceased present at the marriage ceremonies—Whether presence of relatives of intending husband essential.', 'OMARI-SASU J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1984-12-04', 'CUSTOMARY LAW'),
(3119, 'IN RE HERVIE (DECD.); ADDO v. BOYE AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/IN RE HERVIE (DECD.); ADDO v. BOYE AND ANOTHER [1989-90] 1 GLR 174-177.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1988', 'High Court', 'IN RE HERVIE (DECD.); ADDO v. BOYE AND ANOTHER Administration of estates—Letters of administration—Caveat—Effect of—Duty of court when caveat filed in respect of an estate—Caveat filed by applicant in High Court, Accra, in respect of estate of H—Respondents subsequently applying for and obtaining letters of administration in respect of estate of H—Application of applicant for an order to recall and revoke grant on grounds of fraud and irregularity—Respondents claiming ignorance of caveat filed in High Court, Accra—Finding by court that respondent not obtaining letters of administration fraudulently—Whether grant to respondents to be revoked High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 12954 (L.N. 140A), Order 60, rr.14 and 15.', 'ABAKAH J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-04-21', 'Administration of estates; Administrator'),
(3120, 'IN RE KRAH (DECD); YANKYERAAH AND OTHERS v OSEI-TUTU AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/IN RE KRAH (DECD); YANKYERAAH AND OTHERS v OSEI-TUTU AND ANOTHER [1989-90]1 GLR 638-670.pdf', 'Yes', ', TAYOR, FRANCOIS AND WUAKU JJSC AND ESSIEM JA', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'IN RE KRAH (DECD); YANKYERAAH AND OTHERS v OSEI-TUTU AND ANOTHER Evidence—Onus of proof—Party''s case—Failure to put—Failure to put defendants'' case to plaintiffs in witness-box—Defendants presumed to accept plaintiffs'' case.', 'ADADE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1989-03-22', 'EVIDENCE'),
(3121, 'IN RE KWAO (DECD.); NARTEY v. ARMAH AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/IN RE KWAO (DECD.); NARTEY v. ARMAH AND ANOTHER [1989–90] 2 GLR  546-550.pdf', 'Yes', ', FRANCOIS, WUAKU AND AMUA-SEKYI J.J.S.C. AND AMPIAH J.A.', '1990', 'Appeal', 'IN RE KWAO (DECD.); NARTEY v. ARMAH AND ANOTHER Courts—Supreme Court—Review—Jurisdiction—Circumstances under which Supreme Court may review its own judgment—Existence of exceptional circumstances creating miscarriage of justice.', 'ADADE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1990-02-13', 'COURTS ORDINANCE'),
(3122, 'IN RE NKANSAH (DECD); NKANSAH ALIAS DAVID v. OKYERE', '', '../links/cases/IN RE NKANSAH (DECD); NKANSAH ALIAS DAVID v. OKYERE [1989-90] 2 GLR 195-202.pdf', 'Yes', ', LAMPTEY AND ESSIEM JJ.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'IN RE NKANSAH (DECD); NKANSAH ALIAS DAVID v. OKYERE Wills—Probate—Caveat—Duty of judge—First duty determination of validity of will—Entry of caveat—No probate until removal of caveat.', 'OSEI-HWERE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1989-02-02', 'WILLS'),
(3123, 'IN RE PRATT’S CAVEAT; BENTIL v. PRATT', '', '../links/cases/IN RE PRATT’S CAVEAT; BENTIL v. PRATT [1989-90] 2 GLR 476-489.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'IN RE PRATT’S CAVEAT; BENTIL v. PRATT Husband and wife—Customary marriage—Registration—Failure to—Marriage not registered in accordance with mandatory provisions of P.N.D.C.L. 112, s. 2—Whether marriage invalidated by non-registration—Consequences of non-registration of customary marriages under P.N.D.C.L. 112—Intestate Succession Law, 1985 (P.N.D.C.L.111)—Customary Marriage and Divorce (Registration) Law, 1985 (P.N.D.C.L. 112), s. 2.', 'LUTTERODT J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-07-31', 'CUSTOMARY MARRIAGE'),
(3124, 'JAMES TOWN (ALATA) STOOL AND ANOTHER v. SEMPE STOOL AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/JAMES TOWN (ALATA) STOOL AND ANOTHER v. SEMPE STOOL AND ANOTHER [1989-90] 2 GLR 393–407.pdf', 'Yes', ', WUAKU, AMUA-SEKYI, OSEI-HWERE AND AIKINS JJ.S.C.', ' 199', 'Appeal', 'JAMES TOWN (ALATA) STOOL AND ANOTHER v. SEMPE STOOL AND ANOTHER Customary law—Land—Stool land—Allodial title—Ownership—Proof of—Occupation and user—James Town consisting of Alata, Akumajay and Sempe quarters—Dispute as to ownership of land occupied by quarters—Application of Ga custom vesting ownership of land in exclusive possession of inhabitants of particular quarter exclusively in that quarter—No quarter having allodial title to all James Town stool lands.', 'FRANCOIS', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1990-07-31', 'CUSTOMARY LAW'),
(3125, 'JERIGOJI v. ISSAH', '', '../links/cases/JERIGOJI v. ISSAH [1989-90] 2 GLR 501–512.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'JERIGOJI v. ISSAH Practice and procedure—Pleadings—Omission—Limitation of action—Defence of limitation to be expressly pleaded—Failure by defendant to plead statutory-bar—Conversion on pleadings taking place in 1983—Whether action can be struck off on pleadings—Whether action for restitution commenced in 1984 statute-barred.', 'BENIN J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-08-05', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3126, 'K.E. POKU LTD. v.  NATIONAL INVESTMENT BANK AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/K.E. POKU LTD. v.  NATIONAL INVESTMENT BANK AND ANOTHER [1989-90] 2 GLR 490-501.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1988', 'High Court', 'K.E. POKU LTD. v.  NATIONAL INVESTMENT BANK AND ANOTHER Defamation—Libel—Innuendo—Auction notice—Whether sale by public auction of property necessarily indicating owner insolvent—Failure by company to meet instalment payments of bank loan—Bank in accordance with loan agreement advertising sale of company''s properties—Whether publication justified—Whether company libelled by publication.', 'AMPIAH J.A.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-03-22', 'DEFAMATION'),
(3127, 'KAAS FISHERIES LTD. v. BARCLAYS BANK OF GHANA LTD.', '', '../links/cases/KAAS FISHERIES LTD. v. BARCLAYS BANK OF GHANA LTD. [1989-90] 2 GLR 1-8.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'KAAS FISHERIES LTD. v. BARCLAYS BANK OF GHANA LTD. Practice and procedure—Judgment debt—Assessment of interest—Rate of interest after judgment—Interest on judgment debts to be exigible at prevailing bank rate calculated at simple interest as from 10 February 1984—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 42, r.15—Courts (Award of Interest) Instrument, 1984 (L.I. 1295).', 'BROBBEY J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1989-02-02', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3128, 'KAMBEY AND OTHERS v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/KAMBEY AND OTHERS v. THE REPUBLIC [1989-90] 1 GLR 213-222.pdf', 'Yes', ', ESSIEM AND ADJABENG JJ.A.', '1989', 'Appeal', 'KAMBEY AND OTHERS v. THE REPUBLIC  Criminal law and procedure—Conspiracy—Proof of—Seven appellants setting out to harvest fruits—No fore—knowledge of impending attack by opposing faction—No evidence of being armed with bows and arrows—Whether appellants planned and executed common enterprise.', 'LAMPTEY', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1989-12-13', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(3129, 'KHOURY AND ANOTHER v. MITCHUAL AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/KHOURY AND ANOTHER v. MITCHUAL AND ANOTHER [1989-90] 2 GLR  256–277.pdf', 'Yes', ', TAYLOR, FRANCOIS, AMUA-SEKYI JJ.S.C. AND OSEI-HWERE J.A.', '1990', 'Appeal', 'KHOURY AND ANOTHER v. MITCHUAL AND ANOTHER Courts—Supreme Court—Jurisdiction—Application for leave to appeal—Judgment of Court of Appeal affirming High Court judgment—Application to Court of Appeal for leave to appeal from judgment dismissed on ground that it was incompetent having been  filed out of time—Applicant repeating application for leave before Supreme Court under Act 372 as amended by P.N.D.C.L. 191, s. 3 (2)—Whether application competent—Supreme Court Rules, 1970 (C.I. 13), r. 7—Courts Act, 1971 (Act 372), s. 3 (2)—Courts (Amendment) Law, 1987 (P.N.D.C.L. 191), s. 1.', 'ADADE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1990-02-12', 'COURTS ORDINANCE'),
(3130, 'KHOURY v. MITCHUAL AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/KHOURY v. MITCHUAL AND ANOTHER [1989-90] 1 GLR 161–173.pdf', 'Yes', ', AMPIAH AND ESSIEM JJ.A.', '1988', 'Appeal', 'KHOURY v. MITCHUAL AND ANOTHER Statutes—Construction—Illiterate Protection Ordinance, Cap. 262 (1951 Rev.)—Object of Ordinance—Whether presence of interpretation clause obligatory before document binding on illiterates—Whether Cap. 262 applicable to judgment of courts of record—Illiterates Protection Ordinance, Cap. 262 (1951 Rev.).', 'WUAKU J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-07-07', 'STATUTES'),
(3131, 'KLU v. KWANTRENG AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/KLU v. KWANTRENG AND OTHERS [1989-90] 1 GLR 135-138.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1987', 'High Court', 'KLU v. KWANTRENG AND OTHERS Practice and procedure—Retrial—Order by Chief Justice—Legal authority of—High Court judgment given against plaintiffs—Plaintiff appealing to the Court of Appeal against judgment—Delay in hearing appeal—Petition by plaintiffs to Chief Justice for case to be tried de novo because judgment of High Court not traceable—Chief Justice directing that case be tried de novo—Whether Chief Justice having power to order such retrial.', 'LAMPTEY J.A.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-12-18', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3132, 'KOMBAT v. LAMBIM', '', '../links/cases/KOMBAT v. LAMBIM [1989–90] 1 GLR 324-339.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1988', 'High Court', 'KOMBAT v. LAMBIM Practice and procedure—Cross-examination—Recording by court—Desirable to record questions and answers—Effect of.', 'BENIN J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-06-28', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3133, 'KORANTENG AND OTHERS v. AGYEMANG', '', '../links/cases/KORANTENG AND OTHERS v. AGYEMANG [1989-90] 1 GLR 130-133.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1978', 'High Court', 'KORANTENG AND OTHERS v. AGYEMANG Landlord and tenant—Recovery of possession—Applicable law—Acts 220 and 372 regulating cases of landlord and tenant before coming into force of P.N.D.C.Ls 138 and 163—No repeal of provisions of Acts 220 and 372 by P.N.D.C.Ls 138 and 163—Two institutions of co-ordinate jurisdiction created for landlord and tenant cases—Intention of legislature—Parties granted option to commence action in either rent office and courts under Acts 220 and 372 or rent and housing committee under P.N.D.C.Ls 138 and 163—Landlady commencing action in rent office—Whether P.N.D.C.Ls 138 and 163 applicable—Whether issue of rent cards sine qua non under Act 220—Rent Act, 1963 (Act 220)—Courts Act, 1971 (Act 372)—Rent Control Law, 1986 (P.N.D.C.L. 138)—Rent Control (Amendment) Law, 1986 (P.N.D.C.L. 163).', 'BROBBEY J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1978-12-24', 'LANDLORD AND TENANT; Tenancies'),
(3134, 'KUMA v. BART-PLANGE', '', '../links/cases/KORANTENG AND OTHERS v. AGYEMANG [1989-90] 1 GLR 130-133.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1987', 'High Court', 'KUMA v. BART-PLANGE Practice and procedure—Judgment—Motion for judgment—Citation of rules of court—Plaintiff applying for judgment without stating rules of court under which he was applying and grounds for application—Whether failure to state rules fatal to application.', 'KPEGAH J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-07-14', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3135, 'KUO-DEN ALIAS SOBTI AND OTHERS v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/KUO-DEN ALIAS SOBTI AND OTHERS v. THE REPUBLIC [1989-90] 2 GLR 203-214.pdf', 'Yes', ', FRANCOIS, WUAKU, AMUA-SEKYI AND AIKINS JJ.S.C', '1990', 'Appeal', 'KUO-DEN ALIAS SOBTI AND OTHERS v. THE REPUBLIC  Criminal law and procedure—Jury trials—Verdict—Assessment on appeal—Jury returning unanimous verdict of guilty against appellants for murder of Fulani man whom they suspected had stolen their cattle—Appellants all Dagartis from Northern Ghana—Allegation that jury not properly directed—Allegation founded on fact that majority of jurors from Southern Ghana and that cattle had deeper and greater significance to Northerners than to Southerners—Appellants giving inconsistent account of events on fateful day to police, committing magistrate and at trial—Whether verdict of jury justified—Proper test in assessing verdict of jurors on appeal.', 'ADADE', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1990-06-18', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(3136, 'KWAW v. AWORTWI', '', '../links/cases/KWAW v. AWORTWI [1989-90] 1 GLR 190-197.pdf', 'Yes', ', LAMPTEY AND ESSIEM JJ.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'KWAW v. AWORTWI Customary law—Arbitration—Voluntary submission to arbitration—Effect of—Whether party accepting decision can resile later—Whether he can relitigate same issue—Whether court entitled to disregard award.', 'AMPIAH', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1989-12-13', 'CUSTOMARY LAW'),
(3137, 'KYEWAA v. NTOROWA AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/KYEWAA v. NTOROWA AND OTHERS [1989-90] 1 GLR  390-395.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'KYEWAA v. NTOROWA AND OTHERS Customary law—Property—Gift inter vivos—Right to recall—Gift of a house granted to wife on condition that marriage continued till death—Dissolution of marriage between testator and plaintiff—Remarriage of parties—Property devised to defendants—Whether device to defendants effective.', 'AMMAH J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-11-11', 'CUSTOMARY LAW'),
(3138, 'LAMPTEY ALIAS NKPA v. FANYIE AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/LAMPTEY ALIAS NKPA v. FANYIE AND OTHERS [1989-90] 1 GLR 286-307.pdf', 'Yes', ', ADADE, FRANCOIS, WUAKU JJ.S.C. AND OSEI-HWERE J.A.', '1989', 'Appeal', 'LAMPTEY ALIAS NKPA v. FANYIE AND OTHERS Evidence—Onus of proof—Facts—Burden of producing evidence on particular issue or fact—Nature of burden on plaintiff and defendant—Plaintiffs claiming agricultural tenancies granted them by defendant abusa rather than abunu as claimed by defendant—Whether burden on plaintiffs to produce requisite evidence shifting—Whether an alleged custom presuming abusa can discharge plaintiff from burden—Plaintiff’s evidence establishing dealings with defendant on abunu terms—Defendant leading evidence to establish abunu—Whether agreement between parties abunu or abusa.', 'SOWAH C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1989-05-16', 'EVIDENCE'),
(3139, 'LEVER BROTHERS GHANA LTD. v ANNAN; LEVER BROTHERS GHANA LTD. v. DANKWA (CONSOLIDATED)', '', '../links/cases/LEVER BROTHERS GHANA LTD. v ANNAN; LEVER BROTHERS GHANA LTD. v. DANKWA (CONSOLIDATED) [1989-90] 2 GLR 385-392.pdf', 'Yes', ', LAMPTEY AND ESSIEM JJA', '1989', 'Appeal', 'LEVER BROTHERS GHANA LTD. v ANNAN; LEVER BROTHERS GHANA LTD. v. DANKWA (CONSOLIDATED) Master and servant—Wrongful dismissal—Summary dismissal—When proper—Employees suspended for dishonesty—Matter referred to police for investigation—Employer withdrawing matter from police—Employees dismissed summarily—Action for wrongful dismissal against employers—Judgment in favour of employees for not having been granted fair hearing—Appeal by employer—Whether employer entitled to summarily dismiss dishonest employees without granting them fair hearing and also assigning no reason.', 'OSEI-HWERE JSC', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1989-10-25', 'Master and servant; Contract of employment'),
(3140, 'LOKKO AND ANOTHER v. LOKKO', '', '../links/cases/LOKKO AND ANOTHER v. LOKKO [1989-90] 1 GLR 96–100.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'LOKKO AND ANOTHER v. LOKKO Practice and procedure—Writ—Setting aside—Service out of jurisdiction—Plaintiff obliged under Order 2, r. 4 of L.N. 140A to apply for leave before issuing a writ outside jurisdiction—Failure of plaintiff to obtain such leave—Defendant entering unconditional appearance and filing defence—Whether service of writ without prior leave constituting fundamental breach and making writ void—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 104 ) Orders 2, r. 4, 12, 24 and 25, r. 2.', 'LUTTERODT J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-12-17', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3141, 'MAHAMA v. KOTIA AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/MAHAMA v. KOTIA AND OTHERS [1989–90] 2 GLR 24-28.pdf', 'Yes', ', LAMPTEY AND ESSIEM JJ.A.', '1989', 'Appeal', 'MAHAMA v. KOTIA AND OTHERS Damages—Assessment—Property replacement—Basis for assessment—Wrongful demolition by defendants of plaintiff''s building—Building valued at ¢5,600 in 1975—Value of building assessed in 1985 at ¢594,000—Whether award of ¢594,000 against defendants as replacement value justified.', 'AMPIAH', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1989-06-15', 'DAMAGES'),
(3142, 'MANGOTEY v. ASARE', '', '../links/cases/MANGOTEY v. ASARE [1989-90] 2 GLR 77-79.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1988', 'High Court', 'MANGOTEY v. ASARE Damages—Assessment—False imprisonment—Claim for special and general damages—Plaintiff arrested and kept in police custody as a result of false and malicious complaint lodged by defendant—Matters to be considered in assessment of damages—Substantial damages to be awarded even where no physical nor loss of pecuniary damages suffered by plaintiff.', 'LUTTERODT  J. J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-10-31', 'DAMAGES'),
(3143, 'MANTE AND ANOTHER v. BOTWE', '', '../links/cases/MANTE AND ANOTHER v. BOTWE [1989-90] 1 GLR 479-497.pdf', 'Yes', ', OSEI-HWERE AND LAMPTEY JJ.A.', '1988', 'Appeal', 'MANTE AND ANOTHER v. BOTWE Customary law—Arbitration—Setting aside award—Principles on which court proceeds—Lack of evidence and mistake in law—Whether grounds for setting aside award—A ward impeachable where proceedings flouting natural justice.', 'TAYLOR J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-10-19', 'CUSTOMARY LAW'),
(3144, 'MENSAH v. GHANA FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/MENSAH v. GHANA FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION AND OTHERS [1989–90] 1 GLR 1–13.pdf', 'Yes', ', TAYLOR, FRANCOIS, AMUA-SEKYI JJ.S.C. AND ESSIEM J.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'MENSAH v. GHANA FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION AND OTHERS Practice and procedure—Judgment—Executable judgment—Determining when judgment executable—Judgment granting plaintiff injunction in protection of his rights—Attachment for contempt sanction if breached by defendants—Whether judgment executable.', 'ADADE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1989-01-24', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3145, 'MENSAH v. NATIONAL SAVINGS AND CREDIT BANK', '', '../links/cases/MENSAH v. NATIONAL SAVINGS AND CREDIT BANK [1989-90] 1 GLR 620-638.pdf', 'Yes', ', AMUA-SEKYI, AIKINS, EDWARD WIREDU JJ.S.C. AND AMUAH J.A.', '1990', 'Appeal', 'MENSAH v. NATIONAL SAVINGS AND CREDIT BANK Bailment—Bailment for reward—Liability of bailee—Negligence—Basis of liability—Nature of duty of care on bailee.', 'WUAKU', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1990-12-04', 'INSURANCE'),
(3146, 'MENSAH v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/MENSAH v. THE REPUBLIC [1989-90] 2 GLR 445-460.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1987', 'High Court', 'MENSAH v. THE REPUBLIC Criminal law and procedure—Plea of guilty—Entry of—Duty of trial court on a plea of guilty—Accused charged with unlawful entry and stealing—Plea of guilty with explanation—Plea inconsistent with plea of guilty—Conviction on improper acceptance of plea of guilty with explanation a nullity—Role of court in the circumstances.', 'KPEGAH J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-06-25', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(3147, 'MERCHANT BANK (GHANA) LTD v. GHANA PRIMEWOOD PRODUCTS LTD.', '', '../links/cases/MERCHANT BANK (GHANA) LTD v. GHANA PRIMEWOOD PRODUCTS LTD. [1989-90] 2 GLR 551-571.pdf', 'Yes', ', ADADE, WUAKU, AMUA-SEKYI JJ.S.C. AND LAMPTEY J.A.', '1990', 'Appeal', 'MERCHANT BANK (GHANA) LTD v. GHANA PRIMEWOOD PRODUCTS LTD. Banking—Money—Documentary credits—Reverse transfer—Effect.\r\n\r\nPractice and procedure—Judgment debt—Interest exigible—Interest after consent judgment—Company granted banking facilities by bank—Agreement providing interest payment of three and half per cent over prevailing Bank of Ghana rediscount rate—Dispute between parties resolved by terms of settlement embodied in consent judgment—Proper rate of interest payable on debit balance—Whether interest rate under agreement or four per cent as required by Order 42, r. 15—Meaning of "accruing interest" in terms of settlement—True effect of Order 42, r. 15—When proper to claim higher interest rate after obtaining judgment—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 42, r. 15.', 'SOWAH C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1990-05-28', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3148, 'MERCHANT BANK (GHANA) LTD v. GHANA PRIMEWOOD PRODUCTS LTD.', '', '../links/cases/MERCHANT BANK (GHANA) LTD v. GHANA PRIMEWOOD PRODUCTS LTD. [1989–90] 1 GLR 671-682.pdf', 'Yes', ', AMPIAH AND ESSIEM JJ.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'MERCHANT BANK (GHANA) LTD v. GHANA PRIMEWOOD PRODUCTS LTD. Banking—Money—Documentary credits—Reverse transfer—Effect—Bank and company setting down total indebtedness of company in  cedis in terms of settlement between them—Part of debt involving E.C.G.D. bills denominated in pounds sterling calculated at estimated rate of exchange—Company under settlement to pay minimum of ¢60 million within one year—Actual rate of exchange of E.C.G.D. bills turning out to be lower than estimated—Conversion resulting in reverse transfer credit of ¢31.9 million to company—Whether credits acceptable as debt payment by company—Physical debt payment by company within period ¢31.4 million—Whether company in breach of obligation to pay minimum of ¢60 million within one year.', 'OSEI-HWERE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1989-07-06', 'BANKING AND FINANCE'),
(3149, 'MOSES AND OTHERS v. ANANE', '', '../links/cases/MOSES AND OTHERS v. ANANE [1989-90] 2 GLR 694-697.pdf', 'Yes', ', FRANCOIS AND EDWARD WIREDU JJ.A', '1983', 'Appeal', 'MOSES AND OTHERS v. ANANE Evidence—Deceased''s estate—Claim against—Proof—Nature of—Need for scrutinising claim with utmost suspicion.', 'APALOO C.J', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1983-12-12', 'EVIDENCE'),
(3150, 'MUSALEM ENTERPRISE v. MENSAH AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/MUSALEM ENTERPRISE v. MENSAH AND ANOTHER [1989-90] 1 GLR 368-374.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1988', 'High Court', 'MUSALEM ENTERPRISE v. MENSAH AND ANOTHER Practice and procedure—Parties—Capacity to sue—Misdescription—Partnership firm suing in firm name—Whether proper—Whether person carrying on business in firm name entitled to sue in firm name—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 48A, rr. 1 and 11.', 'LAMPTEY J.A.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-01-20', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3151, 'NANKONJA v. MBAGE', '', '../links/cases/NANKONJA v. MBAGE [1989–90] 1 GLR 354-358.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'NANKONJA v. MBAGE Statutes—Repeal—Implied repeal—Conflicting provisions in two enactments relating to same subject matter—Jurisdiction for paternity and custody of children conferred on district courts by Act 372, ss. 37 and 38—Same jurisdiction and powers conferred on family tribunal by S.M.C.D. 133, s. 3—Mode of exercising jurisdiction by family tribunal inconsistent with same jurisdiction conferred on district courts—Whether district courts’ jurisdiction in custody and paternity matters impliedly repealed by S.M.C.D. 133, s. 3—Courts Act, 1971 (Act 372), ss. 37 and 38—Maintenance of Children Decree, 1977 (S.M.C.D. 133), s.3.', 'OWUSU-SEKYERE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-09-29', 'STATUTES'),
(3152, 'NARTEY-TOKOLI AND OTHERS v. VOLTA ALUMINIUM CO LTD (NO. 3)', '', '../links/cases/NARTEY-TOKOLI AND OTHERS v. VOLTA ALUMINIUM CO. LTD. [1989-90] 2 GLR 338-341.pdf', 'Yes', ', AMUA-SEKYI, OSEI-HWERE, AIKINS JJSC AND OFORI-BOATENG JA', '1990', 'Appeal', 'NARTEY-TOKOLI AND OTHERS v. VOLTA ALUMINIUM CO LTD (NO. 3) Courts—Supreme Court—Review—Jurisdiction—Circumstances under which Supreme Court may review its own judgment—Existence of exceptional circumstances creating miscarriage of justice—Categories neither listed nor closed.', 'FRANCOIS', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1990-06-11', 'COURTS ORDINANCE'),
(3153, 'NARTEY-TOKOLI AND OTHERS v. VOLTA ALUMINIUM CO. LTD. (NO. 2)', '', '../links/cases/NARTEY-TOKOLI AND OTHERS v. VOLTA ALUMINIUM CO. LTD. [1989-90] 2 GLR 338-341.pdf', 'Yes', ', FRANCOIS, AMUA-SEKYI, OSEI-HWERE JJ.S.C. AND OFORI-BOATENG J.A.', '1990', 'Appeal', 'NARTEY-TOKOLI AND OTHERS v. VOLTA ALUMINIUM CO. LTD. (NO. 2) Labour—Collective agreement—Capacity to negotiate—I.C.U. and Valco only parties to collective agreement—Valco subsequently negotiating "Leave of absence without pay/recall programme" (L.O.A.) with local union and W.D.C.—Whether L.O.A. in relation to collective agreement valid under provisions of Act 299—Industrial Relations Act, 1965 (Act 299), ss. 5, 6-7 and 10.', 'TAYLOR', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1990-03-08', 'LABOUR'),
(3154, 'NATIONAL INVESTMENT BANK v. SUNYANI SAWMILLS LTD. AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/NATIONAL INVESTMENT BANK v. SUNYANI SAWMILLS LTD. AND OTHERS [1989-90] 2 GLR 71-76.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'NATIONAL INVESTMENT BANK v. SUNYANI SAWMILLS LTD. AND OTHERS Contract—Guarantee—Joint and several guarantors—Release of co-guarantor by creditor—Other guarantor not notified and his consent not obtained—Whether other guarantor discharged from liability.', 'OWUSU-SEKYERE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-09-29', 'CONTRACT'),
(3155, 'NATIONAL SAVINGS AND CREDIT BANK v. MENSAH', '', '../links/cases/NATIONAL SAVINGS AND CREDIT BANK v. MENSAH [1989-90] 1 GLR 610-619.pdf', 'Yes', ', LAMPTEY AND ESSIEM JJ.A.', '1989', 'Appeal', 'NATIONAL SAVINGS AND CREDIT BANK v. MENSAH Bailment—Bailment for reward—Liability of bailee—Negligence basis of liability—Nature of duty of care on bailee—Storage of goods—Extent of bailee''s obligation with respect to building—Plaintiff’s goods destroyed in defendants'' warehouse by fire—Admission by parties that building had been in good order—Fire not caused by negligence of defendants—Judge speculating fire caused by exposed wiring—No evidence of defendants having knowledge of any defect in building—Whether defendants liable in damages.', 'OSEI-HWERE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1989-02-23', 'BAILMENT'),
(3156, 'NORTHERN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION v. HARUNA', '', '../links/cases/NORTHERN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION v. HARUNA[1989-90] 1 GLR 340-347.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'NORTHERN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION v. HARUNA Practice and procedure—Execution—Stay pending appeal—Refusal by district court to grant application—Whether subject to appeal to High Court or need for fresh application—Where notice of appeal filed—Whether a nullity—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 58, r. 7—High Court (Civil Procedure) (Amendment) Rules, 1975 (L.I. 1001), r. 2.', 'BENIN J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-10-25', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3157, 'NUAMAH v. ADUSEI AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/NUAMAH v. ADUSEI AND OTHERS [1989-90] 1 GLR 457-473.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'NUAMAH v. ADUSEI AND OTHERS Land law and conveyancing—Declaration of title—Land dispute—Evidence showing controversy not strictly concerned with boundaries but where land situated—Failure of plaintiff to call all boundary owners as witnesses—Traditional evidence given as to land acquisition—Whether trial court justified in dismissing plaintiff’s claim.', 'MENSAH J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-10-14', 'LAND LAW'),
(3158, 'NUNOOFIO v. NUNOOFIO', '', '../links/cases/NUNOOFIO v. NUNOOFIO [1989-90] 1 GLR 683-688.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1987', 'High Court', 'NUNOOFIO v. NUNOOFIO Practice and procedure—Pleadings—Counterclaim—Failure to file written defence with a counterclaim—Defendant giving evidence at trial in support of counterclaim—Whether evidence of defendant as to counterclaim justifiably ignored by trial magistrate—Courts Ordinance, Cap. 4 (1951 Rev.), Sched II, Order 18, rr. 3-6.', 'AMMAH J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-07-31', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3159, 'ODAMETEY v. CLOCUH AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/ODAMETEY v. CLOCUH AND ANOTHER [1989-90] 1 GLR 14-45.pdf', 'Yes', ', TAYLOR, FRANCOIS, WUAKU AND AMUA-SAKYI JJ.S.C.', '1989', 'Appeal', 'ODAMETEY v. CLOCUH AND ANOTHER Land law and conveyancing—Title to land—Proof—Principle that plaintiff must rely entirely on strength of his own case and not on weakness in defence case—Meaning of principle—Weakness in defendants’ case to be considered in evaluating strength of plaintiff’s case in appropriate circumstances—Evidence Decree, 1975 (N.R.C.D. 323), ss. 11 (4) and 12.', 'ADADE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1989-03-08', 'LAND LAW'),
(3160, 'POKU AND ANOTHER v. KWAO AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/POKU AND ANOTHER v. KWAO AND ANOTHER [1989-90] 2 GLR 82-96.pdf', 'Yes', ', TAYLOR, FRANCOIS, WUAKU, AND AMUA-SEKYI JJ.S.C.', '1990', 'Appeal', 'POKU AND ANOTHER v. KWAO AND ANOTHER Practice and procedure—Originating summons—When to issue—Interpleader suit—Action by originating summons to determine extent of claimant''s interest in alleged balance of sale price of land sold by claimants to applicants—Claimants deposing to affidavit denying sale of land and disclaiming interest in money—Trial judge ordering pleadings to determine issue of title to land—Whether procedure irregular—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Orders 1, r.1, 2, r. 1, 54, 54A and 57, r. 5.', 'ADADA', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1990-03-13', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3161, 'POKU v. GHANA COMMERCIAL BANK', '', '../links/cases/POKU v. GHANA COMMERCIAL BANK [1989-90] 2 GLR 37–39.pdf', 'Yes', ', LAMPTEY AND ESSIEM JJ.A.', '1989', 'Appeal', 'POKU v. GHANA COMMERCIAL BANK Mortgage—Sale—Irregular or illegal—Purchasers’ protection clause—Mortgagor defaulting—Sale of property to a bona fide purchaser for value—Improper service of demand notice on mortgagor—Whether mere irregularity—Whether sale null and void.', 'AMPIAH', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1989-01-27', 'MORTGAGE'),
(3162, 'PREMPEH v. AGYEPONG', '', '../links/cases/PREMPEH v. AGYEPONG [1989-90] 2 GLR 407-419.pdf', 'Yes', ', AMUAH AND ADJABENG JJ.A.', ' 199', 'Appeal', 'PREMPEH v. AGYEPONG Customary law—Samansiw—Essential requirements—Evidence of fear or premonition of imminent death essential.', 'AMPIAH', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1990-12-20', 'CUSTOMARY LAW'),
(3163, 'PREMPEH v. AGYEPONG', '', '../links/cases/PREMPEH v. AGYEPONG [1989-90] 2 GLR 407-419.pdf', 'Yes', ', AMUAH AND ADJABENG JJ.A.', '1990', 'Appeal', 'PREMPEH v. AGYEPONG Customary law—Samansiw—Essential requirements—Evidence of fear or premonition of imminent death essential.', 'AMPIAH', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1990-12-20', 'CUSTOMARY LAW'),
(3164, 'PROMEXPORT INTERNATIONAL (GHANA) LTD. v. FIRST GHANA BUILDING SOCIETY', '', '../links/cases/PROMEXPORT INTERNATIONAL (GHANA) LTD. v. FIRST GHANA BUILDING SOCIETY [1989-90] 1 GLR 395-400.pdf', 'Yes', ', AMPIAH AND LAMPTEY JJ.A.', '1989', 'Appeal', 'PROMEXPORT INTERNATIONAL (GHANA) LTD. v. FIRST GHANA BUILDING SOCIETY Land law and conveyancing—Contract for sale of land—Instruments affecting land—Defendant seeking to rely on document to establish prior equitable interest in land—Statement of defence silent on possession of a written, stamped and registered instrument—Whether pleading disclosed any defence to action.', 'OSEI-HWERE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1989-01-19', 'LAND LAW'),
(3165, 'REPUBLIC v. ABROKWAH', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. ABROKWAH [1989-90] 1 GLR 385-389.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'REPUBLIC v. ABROKWAH Criminal law and procedure—Nolle prosequi—Notice of entry by a state attorney—Assumption that official duty regularly performed—Discharge of accused—Court purporting to rescind its own decision—Appeal by the Republic—Non-production of written authorisation from Attorney-General not reason for rescission of trial court''s decision—Whether written authority of Attorney-General presumed to have been regularly performed—Whether power of Attorney-General to enter nolle prosequi subject to judicial inquiry—Criminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30), s. 54—Evidence Decree, 1975 (N.R.C.D. 323), s. 37 (1).', 'ABAKAH J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-01-18', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(3166, 'REPUBLIC v. ALHASSAN; EX PARTE ABBEY', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. ALHASSAN; EX PARTE ABBEY [1989-90] 1 GLR 139-147.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'REPUBLIC v. ALHASSAN; EX PARTE ABBEY Contempt of court—Offence—Proof of—Criminal contempt—Characteristics of—Nature of burden of proof—Requirements for enforcing obedience  to judgment order.', 'BENIN J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-10-25', 'CONTEMPT OF COURT'),
(3167, 'REPUBLIC v. ANIMAH', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. ANIMAH [1989-90] 1 GLR 440-442.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1988', 'High Court', 'REPUBLIC v. ANIMAH Evidence—Confession statement—Admissibility—Confession by illiterate—Confession statement made to police by illiterate accused—Independent witness failing to read over and explain statement to accused—Prosecution seeking to tender statement in evidence—Non-compliance with mandatory provisions of section 120 of N.R.C.D. 323—Whether statement admissible—Evidence Decree, 1975 (N.R.C.D. 323), s.120 (4).', 'ABAKAH J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-07-20', 'EVIDENCE'),
(3168, 'REPUBLIC v. ASANKARE TRADITIONAL COUNCIL; EX PARTE AFRAKOMA', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. ASANKARE TRADITIONAL COUNCIL; EX PARTE AFRAKOMA [1989-90] 2 GLR 592-598.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1988', 'High Court', 'REPUBLIC v. ASANKARE TRADITIONAL COUNCIL; EX PARTE AFRAKOMA Chieftaincy—Chief—Destoolment—Mode of—Destoolment a customary act—Prerequisites of valid customary destoolment of chief.', 'LARTEY J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-08-26', 'CHIEFTAINCY'),
(3169, 'REPUBLIC v. ASHANTI REGIONAL HOUSE OF CHIEFS; EX PARTE KODUAH III AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. ASHANTI REGIONAL HOUSE OF CHIEFS; EX PARTE KODUAH III AND OTHERS [1989-90] 1 GLR 436-439.pdf', 'Yes', ', LAMPTEY AND ESSIEM JJ.A', '1989', 'High Court', 'REPUBLIC v. ASHANTI REGIONAL HOUSE OF CHIEFS; EX PARTE KODUAH III AND OTHERS Courts—Court of Appeal—Jurisdiction—Supervisory jurisdiction—Refusal by High Court to prohibit chieftaincy tribunal from giving judgment in chieftaincy matter—Appeal to the Court of Appeal against refusal—Subsequent application to Court of Appeal for stay of proceedings in chieftaincy matter after earlier refusal by High Court—Whether application for "stay of proceedings" falling within Court of Appeal''s jurisdiction under L.I. 218, rr. 27(1)(b) and 31 —Court of Appeal (Amendment) Rules, 1975 (L.I. 1002), r. 2.', 'AMPIAH', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1989-12-12', 'COURTS ORDINANCE'),
(3170, 'REPUBLIC v. CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE, ACCRA; EX PARTE SAKARA', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE, ACCRA; EX PARTE SAKARA [1989-90] 2 GLR 379–385.pdf', 'Yes', ', WUAKU, AMUA-SEKYI, OSEI-HWERE AND AIKINS JJ.S.C.', '1990', 'Appeal', 'REPUBLIC v. CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE, ACCRA; EX PARTE SAKARA Courts—Rent and housing committee—Jurisdiction—Landlord and tenant suits—Rent payable for premises not exceeding ¢1,000—Whether rent and housing committee established under P.N.D.C.L. 138 vested with exclusive jurisdiction—Whether subsequent conferment of jurisdiction on rent and housing committee impliedly taking away prior jurisdiction of High Court and circuit court in such claims—Effect of judicial circular suspending hearing of landlord and tenant suits—Rent Act, 1963 (Act 220), s. 17—Courts Act, 1971 (Act 372)—Rent Control Law, 1986 (P.N.D.C.L. 138), ss. 6 (1) and 9 (c)—Rent Control (Amendment) Law, 1986 (P.N.D.C.L. 163).', 'FRANCOIS', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1990-07-09', 'COURTS ORDINANCE'),
(3171, 'REPUBLIC v. CIRCUIT COURT, SEKONDI; EX PARTE ADOMTHAR TIMBER INDUSTRIES', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. CIRCUIT COURT, SEKONDI; EX PARTE ADOMTHAR TIMBER INDUSTRIES [1989-90] 2 GLR 583-587.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1989', 'High Court', 'REPUBLIC v. CIRCUIT COURT, SEKONDI; EX PARTE ADOMTHAR TIMBER INDUSTRIES Practice and procedure—Certiorari—Application for—Applicant obliged under Order 59, r. 7 (1) of L.N. 140A to exhibit verified copy of judgment sought to be quashed—Failure of applicant to attach, but respondent attaching certified copy of judgment—Whether application incompetent—Purpose of attaching copy of judgment sought to be quashed—Whether court can consider attached copy though brought by respondent—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 59, r. 7 (1).', 'ESSILFIE-BONZIE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1989-01-12', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3172, 'REPUBLIC v. COURT OF APPEAL; EX PARTE EKUNTAN II', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. COURT OF APPEAL; EX PARTE EKUNTAN II [1989-90] 2 GLR168-171.pdf', 'Yes', ', FRANCOIS, WUAKU, AMUA-SEKYI AND AIKINS JJ.S.C.', '1990', 'Appeal', 'REPUBLIC v. COURT OF APPEAL; EX PARTE EKUNTAN II Chieftaincy—Cause or matter affecting chieftaincy—Jurisdiction—Recovery of stool by chief—Applicant installed chief—Refusal by ebusuapanyin to yield possession of stool—Defendants sent by chief to seize stool from ebusuapanyin—Action by ebusuapanyin against defendants for wrongful removal of stool—High Court ordering defendants to return stool—Appeal by defendants—Court of appeal issuing bench warrant for arrest of applicant for refusing to give up stool in compliance with High Court''s order—Whether recovery of stool cause or matter affecting chieftaincy—Whether High Court and Court of Appeal with jurisdiction over matter—Chieftaincy Act, 1971 (Act 370), s. 66—Courts Act, 1971 (Act 372), s. 52.', 'ADADE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1990-06-28', 'CHIEFTAINCY'),
(3173, 'REPUBLIC v. DISTRICT COURT GRADE I, KORLE GONNO; EX PARTE ABRAHAM AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. DISTRICT COURT GRADE I, KORLE GONNO; EX PARTE ABRAHAM AND OTHERS [1989– 90] 2 GLR 226-232.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'REPUBLIC v. DISTRICT COURT GRADE I, KORLE GONNO; EX PARTE ABRAHAM AND OTHERS State proceedings—Certiorari—Application—Decision of inferior court—Nature of supervisory jurisdiction of superior courts.', 'PIESARE AG. J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1989-03-22', 'STATE PROCEEDINGS');
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(3174, 'REPUBLIC v. DUGBAZA VIII AND ANOTHER; EX PARTE NATIONAL HOUSE OF CHIEFS AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. DUGBAZA VIII AND ANOTHER; EX PARTE NATIONAL HOUSE OF CHIEFS AND ANOTHER [1989-90] 2 GLR 171-181.pdf', 'Yes', ', AMPIAH AND ESSIEM JJ.A', '1989', 'Appeal', 'REPUBLIC v. DUGBAZA VIII AND ANOTHER; EX PARTE NATIONAL HOUSE OF CHIEFS AND ANOTHER Chieftaincy—Cause or matter affecting chieftaincy—Jurisdiction—National House of Chiefs (N.H.C)—Referral under Act 370, s.3—Divisional chieftaincy dispute—Secretary for Chieftaincy Affairs instructing National House of Chiefs (N.H.C) to investigate chieftaincy dispute N.H.C under section 3 having statutory right to advise—secretary on all matters affecting chieftaincy—Secretary having corresponding statutory right to seek such advice from N.H.C—No procedure [p.172] prescribed under Act 370, s.3 for getting information— N.H.C appointing ad-hoc committee to investigate dispute—Whether committee lacking jurisdiction—Whether prohibition available to restrain the N.H.C from discharging statutory duty— Chieftaincy Act, 1971 (Act 370), s. 3', 'OSEI-HWERE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1989-05-11', 'CHIEFTAINCY'),
(3175, 'REPUBLIC v. GENERAL LEGAL COUNCIL DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE; EX PARTE ABOAGYE-DA COSTA', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. GENERAL LEGAL COUNCIL DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE; EX PARTE ABOAGYE-DA COSTA [1989-90] 2 GLR 104–109.pdf', 'Yes', ', OSEI-HWERE AND AMPIAH JJ.A.', '1989', 'Appeal', 'REPUBLIC v. GENERAL LEGAL COUNCIL DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE; EX PARTE ABOAGYE-DA COSTA Practice and procedure—Stay of execution—Pending appeal—Application for stay of execution of suspension order pending appeal to Court of Appeal—Legal practitioner sentenced to twelve months'' suspension from practice—Appeal likely to be heard after serving five months of suspension—Relevant factors to consider on application for stay of execution of sentence.', 'TAYLOR J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1989-07-27', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3176, 'REPUBLIC v. HIGH COURT, ACCRA; EX PARTE LARYEA', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. HIGH COURT, ACCRA; EX PARTE LARYEA [1989–90] 2 GLR 99–102.pdf', 'Yes', ', FRANCOIS, AMUA-SEKYI, OSEI-HWERE JJ.S.C. AND OFORI BOATENG J.A.', '1989', 'Appeal', 'REPUBLIC v. HIGH COURT, ACCRA; EX PARTE LARYEA State proceedings—Certiorari—Error on face of record—Scope of remedy —Types of errors invoking certiorari orders—Jurisdiction not in issue—Error to be unreasonable and blatant—Grounds for trial judge’s ruling against applicant not obviously wrong—Whether certiorari available to quash ruling—Whether appeal appropriate remedy.', 'ADADE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1989-11-14', 'STATE PROCEEDINGS'),
(3177, 'REPUBLIC v. HIGH COURT, KOFORIDUA; EX PARTE NSOWAA', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. HIGH COURT, KOFORIDUA; EX PARTE NSOWAA [1989-90] 2 GLR 677-682.pdf', 'Yes', ', ADADE, FRANCOIS, WUAKU AND AMUA-SEKYI JJ.S.C', '1990', 'Appeal', 'REPUBLIC v. HIGH COURT, KOFORIDUA; EX PARTE NSOWAA Limitation of actions—Fatal injuries—Computation of time— Application for leave to sue out of time—Factors justifying exercise of power to grant leave to sue out of time—Motor Vehicles (Third Party Insurance) Act, 1958 (No. 42 of 1958), s. 10—Limitation Decree, 1972 (N.R.C.D. 54), ss. 23 (1) and (2) and 25 (2).', 'SOWAH C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1990-04-25', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3178, 'REPUBLIC v. HIGH COURT, KUMASI AND OTHERS; EX PARTE FOSUHENE', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. HIGH COURT, KUMASI AND OTHERS; EX PARTE FOSUHENE [1989-90] 2 GLR 315-323.pdf', 'Yes', ', ADADE, FRANCOIS, WUAKU AND AMUA-SEKYI JJ.S.C.', '1990', 'Appeal', 'REPUBLIC v. HIGH COURT, KUMASI AND OTHERS; EX PARTE FOSUHENE Chieftaincy—Judicial committee—Contempt proceedings—Prevention of undue interference with administration of justice—Effect of Chieftaincy Act, 1971, s. 26 (7)—Whether section abrogating a party''s common law right to apply for order of contempt to prevent interference with administration of justice—Section 26 (7) of Act 370 applicable only to chieftaincy tribunal which must strictly comply with mode for contempt set out in section 26 (7) of Act—Chieftaincy Act, 1971 (Act 370), s. 26 (7).', 'SOWAH C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1990-04-25', 'CHIEFTAINCY'),
(3179, 'REPUBLIC v. JUDICIAL COMMITTEE OF ANLO TRADITIONAL COUNCIL; EX PARTE ANUMA IV AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. JUDICIAL COMMITTEE OF ANLO TRADITIONAL COUNCIL; EX PARTE ANUMA IV AND ANOTHER [1989-90] 2 GLR 40–47.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1988', 'High Court', 'REPUBLIC v. JUDICIAL COMMITTEE OF ANLO TRADITIONAL COUNCIL; EX PARTE ANUMA IV AND ANOTHER Courts—Inferior tribunals—Jurisdiction—Judicial committee of Anlo Traditional Council—Applicant taking action to revoke his suspension as chief—Judicial committee granting claim and making additional order conferring status of senior chief not claimed for—Whether committee in excess of its jurisdiction or additional order mere technical error—Chieftaincy Act, 1971 (Act 370).', 'ASARE-KWAPONG J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-04-14', 'COURTS ORDINANCE'),
(3180, 'REPUBLIC v. SACKER AND OTHERS; EX PARTE SENIOR HIGH', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. SACKER AND OTHERS; EX PARTE SENIOR HIGH [1989-90] 2 GLR 603-606.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'REPUBLIC v. SACKER AND OTHERS; EX PARTE SENIOR HIGH Contempt of court—Offence—Ingredients—Disobedience to court order—Evidence that respondents aware of court order—Respondents relying on advice of solicitor that court order irregularly obtained—No steps taken by solicitor to set court order aside—Whether disobedience to irregularly obtained order constituting contempt.', 'AMMAH J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-04-28', 'CONTEMPT OF COURT'),
(3181, 'RIBEIRO v. RIBEIRO', '', '../links/cases/RIBEIRO v. RIBEIRO [1989-90] 2 GLR 109-144.pdf', 'Yes', ', FRANCOIS, WUAKU AND AMUA-SEKYI JJSC AND OFORI-BOATENG JA', '1989', 'Appeal', 'RIBEIRO v. RIBEIRO Husband and wife—Divorce—Property—Settlement—Rescission of disposition of assets—Intention to defeat financial provision or property settlement ground for exercise of power—Purported transfer of house by husband to new wife during pendency of application for financial provision and accommodation by divorced wife—Whether judge justified in ordering rescission—When proper to order rescission under section 26 (1) of Act 367—Matrimonial Causes Act, 1971 (Act 367), s 26 (1).', 'ADADE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1989-12-12', 'DIVORCE'),
(3182, 'ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES (KLM) AND ANOTHER v. FARMEX LTD', '', '../links/cases/ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES (KLM) AND ANOTHER v. FARMEX LTD [1989–90] 2 GLR 632-649.pdf', 'Yes', ', WUAKU, AMUA-SEKYI, AIKINS AND EDWARD WIREDU JJSC', '1990', 'Appeal', 'ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES (KLM) AND ANOTHER v. FAR MEX LTD Contract—Contract of air carriage—Condition of goods—Liability for—Perishable goods in apparent good condition received for shipment by air carrier—Air waybill describing goods as ''fresh mangoes"—Goods declared unfit for consumption after unjustifiable delay in delivery by air carrier—Issue of condition of goods not raised on pleadings—Air carrier not entitled to escape liability—Duty of air carrier as common carrier or under article II of Warsaw Convention—Warsaw Convention, 1929, art II.', 'ADADE AG CJ', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1990-12-19', 'CONTRACT'),
(3183, 'ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES (KLM) AND ANOTHER v. FARMEX LTD.', '', '../links/cases/ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES (KLM) AND ANOTHER v. FARMEX LTD. (No. 2) [1989–90] 2 GLR 682–694.pdf', 'Yes', ', WUAKU, AMUA-SEKYI, AIKINS AND EDWARD WIREDU JJ.S.C.', ' 199', 'Appeal', 'ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES (KLM) AND ANOTHER v. FARMEX LTD. Interest—Damages—Rate of interest applicable—Prevailing rate at time of judgement—Court awarding interest on damages assessed at £23,800 at the Bank rate prevailing at time of order under L.I. 1295—Whether L.I. 1295 applicable where damages payable in sterling—Whether Ghana or UK rate of interest applicable in the circumstances—Courts (Award of interest) Instrument, 1984 (L.I. 1295).', 'ADADE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1991-11-11', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3184, 'ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES (KLM) AND ANOTHER v. FARMEX LTD.', '', '../links/cases/ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES (KLM) AND ANOTHER v. FARMEX LTD. (No. 2) [1989–90] 2 GLR 682–694.pdf', 'Yes', ', LAMPTEY AND ESSIEM JJ.A.', '1989', 'Appeal', 'ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES (KLM) AND ANOTHER v. FARMEX LTD. Contract—Contract of air carriage—Breach—Liability of carrier—Air carrier failing to deliver a consignment of perishable mangoes for transit connection in Kano on agreed time—Absence of air way-bill mistakenly carried to Amsterdam by carrier being cause of delay—Shipper failing to inform connecting airline staff about arriving consignment—Whether carrier blamable for delay—Connecting second air carrier refusing to accept goods for transshipment despite availability of air way-bill—Whether second air carrier contributing to delay—Whether air carrier already in breach still protected under articles 20 and 21 of the Warsaw Convention, 1929—Carriage by Air (Colonies, Protectorates and Trust Territories) Order, 1953 (L.N. 155 of 1954)—Warsaw Convention, 1929, arts 20 - 21.', 'OSEI-HWERE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1989-06-27', 'CONTRACT'),
(3185, 'SALIFU v. MAHAMA AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/SALIFU v. MAHAMA AND OTHERS [1989-90] 1 GLR 431-435.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1988', 'High Court', 'SALIFU v. MAHAMA AND OTHERS Practice and procedure—Execution—Stay pending appeal General principles governing such application—Applicant alleging good chance of appeal succeeding—Whether trial judge''s duty to delve into merit of case—Likelihood of appellate court reducing award and costs—Whether good ground for application for stay—Burden of proving inability of victorious party to make refund on appeal succeeding.', 'BENIN J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-11-25', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3186, 'SASRAKU III v. ELLIS & WOOD FAMILIES', '', '../links/cases/SASRAKU III v. ELLIS & WOOD FAMILIES [1989-90] 1 GLR 498-509.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'SASRAKU III v. ELLIS & WOOD FAMILIES Practice and procedure—Action—Notice to discontinue—Fresh action—Circumstances in which court would deny fresh action after granting permission to discontinue—Proper procedure for discontinuing action where leave required—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 26, r. 1.', 'KPEGAH J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-06-25', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3187, 'SHIRLSTAR CONTAINER TRANSPORT LTD v. KADAS SHIPPING CO. LTD. AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/SHIRLSTAR CONTAINER TRANSPORT LTD v. KADAS SHIPPING CO. LTD. AND OTHERS [1989-90] 1 GLR 401-415.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'SHIRLSTAR CONTAINER TRANSPORT LTD v. KADAS SHIPPING CO. LTD. AND OTHERS Practice and procedure—Writ—Service out of the jurisdiction—Action against defendants—Some defendants resident in jurisdiction whilst others resident outside jurisdiction —No prior leave obtained before issue of writ—Subsequent grant by High Court to serve writ outside jurisdiction on defendants resident outside jurisdiction—Whether writ to be set aside as incompetently issued—Whether application for setting aside writ to be heard by same judge granting service of writ outside jurisdiction—Whether failure to state grounds for application fatal—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Orders 2,  r. 4 and 11, rr. 1 and 4.', 'LAMPTEY J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1986-12-16', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3188, 'SOCIAL AID GUILD OF GHANA v. DASSAH AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/SOCIAL AID GUILD OF GHANA v. DASSAH AND ANOTHER [1989-90] 2 GLR 233-239.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1988', 'High Court', 'SOCIAL AID GUILD OF GHANA v. DASSAH AND ANOTHER Practice and procedure—High Court—Jurisdiction—Limitations—When proper to object to High Court''s jurisdiction as to venue—Determining whether defendant carrying on business in a place question of fact in each case—Need to show permanent office with powers of management—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 5, r.1 (6) and (8)—High Court (Civil Procedure) (Amendment) Rules, 1977 (L.I. 1107), r.1.', 'BENIN J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-06-28', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3189, 'TAHIRU v. MIREKU AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/TAHIRU v. MIREKU AND ANOTHER [1989-90] 2 GLR 615–622.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1987', 'High Court', 'TAHIRU v. MIREKU AND ANOTHER Land law and conveyancing—Contact of sale of land—Enforceability—Need for writing—Sale of house—No proper written evidence of the contract as required by section 2 (a) of N.R.C.D. 175—Payments by purchaser recorded in receipts described as payments and receipts table—Receipt containing all the terms of agreement between parties—Whether receipt satisfying section 2 (a) of N.R.C.D. 175 requiring writing—Conveyancing Decree, 1973 (N.R.C.D. 175), s. 2 (a).', 'AMPIAH J.A.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-05-08', 'LAND LAW'),
(3190, 'TANKO v. KARAMI', '', '../links/cases/TANKO v. KARAMI [1989-90] 2 GLR 189-194.pdf', 'Yes', ', AMPIAH AND ESSIEM JJ.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'TANKO v. KARAMI Evidence—Witness—Credibility—Evidence used to resolve issues having justification in its truth and not fiat of author—Guidelines for assessing truthfulness of testimony of a witness—Evidence Decree, 1975 (N.R.C.D. 323), s. 80.', 'OSEI-HWERE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1989-05-11', 'EVIDENCE'),
(3191, 'TANKO v. STATE FARMS CORPORATION AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/TANKO v. STATE FARMS CORPORATION AND ANOTHER [1989-90] 1 GLR 259-265.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1988', 'High Court', 'TANKO v. STATE FARMS CORPORATION AND ANOTHER Practice and procedure—Judgment—Application to arrest judgment—Failure of defence counsel and defendants to attend court—Court hearing proceedings ex parte and setting date for judgment—Application by defence counsel to arrest judgment—No provision in L.N. 140A for judgment—Whether application maintainable—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 36, r.16', 'KPEGAH J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-10-18', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3192, 'TAWIAH v. GHANA CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/TAWIAH v. GHANA CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY AND OTHERS [1989-90] 1 GLR 452-456.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1988', 'High Court', 'TAWIAH v. GHANA CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY AND OTHERS Sale of goods—Contract of sale—Breach—Damages—Assessment of damages for non-delivery and breach of contract—Loss reasonably foreseen by seller at time of contract—Same principle underlying remedy for non-delivery of goods and breach of seller’s fundamental obligation—Sale of Goods Act. 1962 (Act 137), ss. 4 (1) (b), 8 (1), 53, 54 (1) and (2) and 56.', 'PIESARE AG. J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-07-08', 'SALE OF GOODS'),
(3193, 'TSINOWOPE v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/TSINOWOPE v. THE REPUBLIC [1989-90] 1 GLR 114-119.pdf', 'Yes', ', AMPIAH AND LAMPTEY JJ.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'TSINOWOPE v. THE REPUBLIC Criminal law and procedure—No case to answer—Duty of judge—Trial for murder—Prosecution’s case pregnant with doubt as to cause of death at close of case—Whether judge obliged to withdraw murder charge from jury—Whether prosecution’s case made out a question of law for trial judge not of fact for jury—Criminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30), s. 271.', 'OSEI-HWERE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1989-04-13', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(3194, 'USSHER v. KPANYINLI II', '', '../links/cases/USSHER v. KPANYINLI II [1989-90] 2 GLR 13-19.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'USSHER v. KPANYINLI II Evidence—Document—Admissibility—Hearsay—Inadmissible document not be admitted for any purpose—Tender by registrar of traditional council of documents purporting to be copies of record of arbitral proceedings—Copies unauthenticated—Copies neither official records nor copies of writings in official custody—Whether documents admissible—Evidence Decree, 1975 (N.R.C.D. 323), ss. 126 (1) and 162.', 'OSEI-HWERE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1989-01-19', 'EVIDENCE'),
(3195, 'YARO TRANSPORT AND ANOTHER v. AGYARE', '', '../links/cases/YARO TRANSPORT AND ANOTHER v. AGYARE [1989-90] 1 GLR 110–114.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1987', 'High Court', 'YARO TRANSPORT AND ANOTHER v. AGYARE Practice and procedure—High Court—Jurisdiction—Only one High Court in Ghana—Effect of L.I. 1107 is to make regions of Ghana, regions of the one High Court—High Court (Civil Procedure) (Amendment) Rules, 1977 (L.I. 1107).', 'ABAKAH J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-04-01', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3196, 'YORTUHOR v. BRAKO AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/YORTUHOR v. BRAKO AND ANOTHER [1989-90] 2 GLR 429-445.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1988', 'High Court', 'YORTUHOR v. BRAKO AND ANOTHER Practice and procedure—Parties—Representative action—Fatal accident claims—Action to be brought on behalf of persons actually dependent on deceased—Head of family having no locus standi to sue on behalf of family of deceased under Act 176—Civil Liability Act, 1963 (Act 176), ss.15 and 16.', 'BENIN J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-05-06', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3197, 'AGBOADO AND OTHERS v FIANKOR AND ANOTHER [1995-96] 1 GLR 278 - 289', '', '../links/cases/AGBOADO AND OTHERS v FIANKOR AND ANOTHER 1995-96 1 GLR 278 - 289.pdf', 'Yes', 'LAMPTEY, BENIN AND AFREH JJA', '1996', 'Appeal', 'AGBOADO AND OTHERS v FIANKOR AND ANOTHER [1995-96] 1 GLR 278 - 289\r\n\r\nPractice and procedure—Consolidated suits—Control of proceedings—Incidences of consolidation—Five different suits by plaintiffs against five different defendants consolidated on application of plaintiffs—Court proceeding thereafter as if only a plaintiff and a defendant in proceedings—Only one judgment given after trial—Whether retrial to be ordered.\r\n\r\nPractice and procedure—Pleadings—Amendment—Leave to amend pleadings granted—Reason for prescribing amending of pleadings generally—Proper procedure to follow—Order to consolidate three suits—Failure to formulate proposed amendment in motion paper, affidavit or any pleading annexed—Non-disclosure of which suit to amend—Effect of defect—Whether order void—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (LN 140A), Order 28, r 1.', 'LAMPTEY', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1996-04-25', 'Practice and procedure'),
(3198, 'AGOGROBISAH v THE REPUBLIC [1995-96] 1 GLR 557-581', '', '../links/cases/AGOGROBISAH v THE REPUBLIC [1995-96] 1 GLR 557-581.pdf', 'Yes', 'AMUAH, ACQUAH AND BADDOO JJA', '1995', 'Appeal', 'AGOGROBISAH v THE REPUBLIC [1995-96] 1 GLR 557-581\r\n\r\nCriminal law and procedure—Conspiracy—Proof of—First accused and appellant admitting agreement between them to commit robbery in their respective statements to police—Robbery committed by first accused in presence of appellant—Failure of appellant to intervene in struggle during robbery and subsequently not reporting incident to police—Whether appellant can justifiably [p.558] be convicted of offence of conspiracy to rob—Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29), s 23(1).\r\n\r\nCriminal law and procedure—Evidence—Accomplice—Corroboration—Statement of first accused incriminating appellant in conspiracy to rob and robbery—First accused testifying on own behalf and not as prosecution witness—Whether first accused an accomplice—Whether evidence of first accused to be corroborated.', 'AMUAH', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1995-04-06', 'Criminal law and procedure'),
(3199, 'AGYEMANG v THE REPUBLIC [1995-96] 1 GLR 118-124', '', '../links/cases/AGYEMANG v THE REPUBLIC [1995-96] 1 GLR 118-124.pdf', 'Yes', 'LAMPTEY, ADJABENG AND LUTTERODT JJA', '1993', 'Supreme', 'AGYEMANG v THE REPUBLIC [1995-96] 1 GLR 118-124\r\n\r\nCriminal law and procedure—Murder—Provocation—Burden of proof—Direction to jury—Provocation constituting defence—Duty to prove provocation on accused—Appellant charged with murder—Whether direction to jury that duty to prove provocation on appellant proper—Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29), s 52.\r\n\r\nCriminal law and procedure—Murder—Provocation—Direction to jury—Adultery—Circumstances in which adultery constituting provocation—Judge''s duty to sum up law and facts—Defence of appellant at trial for murder adultery of wife and deceased—Whether proper for judge to pose question whether adultery enough to make reasonable man in community act like appellant—Judge directing jury on whether accused saw wife and deceased in act—Whether summing-up prejudicial and occasioning miscarriage of justice—Act 29, s 53 (1)(c).', 'LAMPTEY', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1993-12-09', 'Criminal law and procedure'),
(3200, 'AMPAH v PRAH [1995-96] 1 GLR 201-207', '', '../links/cases/COURT OF APPEAL, ACCRA.pdf', 'Yes', 'OFORI-BOATENG, ADJABENG AND LUTTERODT JJA', '1994', 'Appeal', 'AMPAH v PRAH [1995-96] 1 GLR 201-207\r\n\r\nEstoppel—Per rem judicatam—Different causes of action—Actions depending on same facts—No prohibition against piecemeal litigation in respect of different causes of action—Litigation between widow of testator and his family over ownership of house—House held to be self-acquired property of deceased—Action by respondent, head of family to claim family''s share in deceased''s estate—Respondent suing in different capacity—Whether causes of and issues in actions same—Distribution of estate no issue in first action—Whether respondent''s action competent.', 'OFORI-BOATENG', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1994-01-27', 'Estoppel'),
(3201, 'ANIM-ADDO AND OTHERS v ADDAE-MENSAH AND OTHERS [1995-96] 1 GLR 15-19', '', '../links/cases/ANIM-ADDO AND OTHERS v ADDAE-MENSAH AND OTHERS [1995-96] 1 GLR 15-19.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1996', 'High Court', 'ANIM-ADDO AND OTHERS v ADDAE-MENSAH AND OTHERS [1995-96] 1 GLR 15-19\r\n\r\nPractice and procedure—Action for accounts—Application for order for accounts—Application under Order 15 of LI 1129—Preliminary objection that action res judicata—Meaning of phrase “on the hearing of the application” in Order 33, r 1(3) of LN 140A as substituted by LI 1129—Matters regarded as preliminary issues—Difference between preliminary issue and defence or answer to application—Whether res judicata to be dealt with as preliminary issue—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (LN 140A), Order 33, r 1(3)—High Court (Civil Procedure) (Amendment) (No.2) Rules, 1977 (LI 1129), r 2(c).', 'BENIN JA', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1996-02-09', 'Practice and procedure'),
(3202, 'ARHIN alias PALL MALL v THE REPUBLIC [1995-96] GLR 190 - 200', '', '../links/cases/ARHIN alias PALL MALL v THE REPUBLIC [1995-96] GLR 190 - 200.pdf', 'Yes', 'ESSIEM, FORSTER AND ACQUAH JJA', '1995', 'Appeal', 'ARHIN alias PALL MALL v THE REPUBLIC [1995-96] GLR 190 - 200\r\nCriminal law and procedure—Attempt to overthrow Government of Ghana—Aiding and abetting—Foreseeability test—Appellant facilitating jail-break by remand prisoners by supplying them with pistols and ammunition—Appellant told by prisoners they needed to escape to prevent their being killed in prison—Prisoners on breaking jail attempting to overthrow government—Whether attempt to overthrow government proximate consequence of jail-break—Whether appellant should have foreseen action of prisoners—Whether appellant guilty of abetment of crime of prisoners—Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29), s 20(1) —Public Tribunals Law, 1984 (PNDCL 78), ss 9(1)(g) and 16.', 'ESSIEM', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1995-01-26', 'Criminal law and procedure'),
(3203, 'ATTITSOGBE v POSTS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION [1995-96] 1 GLR 582-590', '', '../links/cases/ATTITSOGBE v POSTS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION [1995-96] 1 GLR 582-590.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1996', 'High Court', 'ATTITSOGBE v POSTS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION [1995-96] 1 GLR 582-590\r\n\r\nContract—Rental of letter box—Breach—Letter box rented out to plaintiff by defendant—Letter box locked by defendant ostensibly for non-payment of rent—Rent already paid by plaintiff at time of closure—Whether closure of letter box unlawful.\r\n\r\nDamages—Assessment—Mitigation—Closure by defendant of letter box rented out to plaintiff ostensibly for non-payment of rent—Rent for letter box already paid by plaintiff at time of closure—Plaintiff not disclosing settlement of bill to defendant because he waited to "trap" defendant—Action by plaintiff for, inter alia, loss of business and other contacts over one month after closure of letter box—Duty of plaintiff to take reasonable steps to mitigate loss—Whether damages caused by plaintiff''s failure to disclose earlier that he had paid his rent recoverable.', 'BENIN JA', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1996-03-29', 'CONTRACT'),
(3204, 'BARCLAYS BANK (GH) LTD v GHANA CABLE CO LTD [1995-96] 1 GLR 289-296', '', '../links/cases/BARCLAYS BANK (GH) LTD v GHANA CABLE CO LTD [1995-96] 1 GLR 289-296.pdf', 'Yes', 'WOOD, BADDOO AND AFREH JJA', '1996', 'Appeal', 'BARCLAYS BANK (GH) LTD v GHANA CABLE CO LTD [1995-96] 1 GLR 289-296\r\n\r\nPractice and procedure—Appeal—Extension of time—Appeal to Supreme Court—Appeal from decision of Court of Appeal—Application for extension of time to fulfil conditions of appeal—Application made to Court of Appeal after filing of notice of appeal at Supreme Court—Whether Court of Appeal or Supreme Court with jurisdiction to entertain application—Court of Appeal Rules, 1962 (LI 218), r 19—Supreme Court Rules, 1970 (CI 13), rr 8(3), 19 and 70.', 'WOOD', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1996-05-16', 'Practice and procedure'),
(3205, 'BENIAKO AND ANOTHER v THE REPUBLIC [1995-96] 1 GLR 32-45', '', '../links/cases/BENIAKO AND ANOTHER v THE REPUBLIC [1995-96] 1 GLR 32-45.pdf', 'Yes', 'AMUAH, FORSTER AND BENIN JJA', '1996', 'Appeal', 'BENIAKO AND ANOTHER v THE REPUBLIC [1995-96] 1 GLR 32-45\r\n\r\nCriminal law and procedure—Murder—Manslaughter—Reduction to manslaughter—Jury disagreeing on verdict of murder—Jury returning majority verdict of manslaughter—Whether verdict lawful—Courts Ordinance, Cap 10(1951 Rev), s 298(2)—Criminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30), s 285(4).\r\n\r\nCriminal law and procedure—Jury trial—Inability to agree—Direction to jury—Murder trial—Foreman informing judge that verdict majority one—Declaration of foreman ambiguous—Judge giving jury further direction on majority verdict—Jury thereafter finding appellants guilty of manslaughter—Whether verdict lawful.', 'AMUAH', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1996-01-25', 'Criminal law and procedure'),
(3206, 'BILSON v RAWLINGS AND ANOTHER [1993-94] 2 GLR 413—428.', '', '../links/cases/BILSON v RAWLINGS AND ANOTHER [1993-94] 2 GLR 413—428..pdf', 'Yes', '', '1992', 'High Court', 'BILSON v RAWLINGS AND ANOTHER [1993-94] 2 GLR 413—428.\r\n\r\nNationality—Dual nationality—Onus of proof—Plaintiff alleging that first defendant unqualified to stand for or hold office as President because he held citizenships of Ghana and another country—Allegation denied by first defendant—Plaintiff failing to give particulars in pleadings of how first defendant acquired dual nationality—Whether onus of proof discharged—Whether plaintiff to succeed in his claim.\r\n\r\nNationality—Renunciation—Proof of —Plaintiff alleging that first defendant a non-citizen of Ghana because he held citizenships of Ghana and another country when he attained age of 21 years but failed to renounce citizenship of other country—First defendant formerly a member of Ghana Armed Forces and currently head of state and commander-in-chief of Ghana Armed Forces—First defendant expected to swear several oaths of allegiance to Ghana in capacities as member of Ghana Armed Forces and head of state—Whether court can infer in circumstances that first defendant did not owe allegiance to any foreign power.', 'ESSILFIE-BONDZIE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1992-10-21', 'Nationality'),
(3207, 'BREMPONG II v THE REPUBLIC [1995-96] 1 GLR 350-367', '', '../links/cases/BREMPONG II v THE REPUBLIC [1995-96] 1 GLR 350-367.pdf', 'Yes', 'AMUAH JSC, FORSTER AND BENIN JJA', '1995', 'Appeal', 'BREMPONG II v THE REPUBLIC [1995-96] 1 GLR 350-367\r\n\r\nCriminal law and procedure—Stealing charge—Technical error—Effect—Purpose of particulars of offence—Essential particulars on charge of stealing—Appellant charged with stealing car in 1980—Evidence that theft occurring in 1986—Sufficient evidence led by prosecution in proof of charge—Whether defect in charge constituting miscarriage of justice to appellant—Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29), s 25—Courts Act, 1971 (Act 372), s 26 (12)—Courts Act, 1993 (Act 459), s 31 (1) and (2).\r\n\r\nCriminal law and procedure—Stealing—Dishonest appropriation—Appellant, Omanhene, allowed use of car belonging to traditional council—Whether appellant trustee of council—Appellant selling car without consent of council and keeping proceeds—Whether conduct constituting dishonest appropriation—Act 29, s 120(1).', 'AMUAH JSC', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1995-12-21', 'Criminal law and procedure'),
(3208, 'BROBBEY AND OTHERS v KWAKU [1995-96] 1 GLR 125-145', '', '../links/cases/BROBBEY AND OTHERS v KWAKU [1995-96] 1 GLR 125-145.pdf', 'Yes', 'ABBAN CJ, AIKINS, CHARLES HAYFRON-BENJAMIN, AMPIAH AND KPEGAH JJSC', '1995', 'Supreme', 'BROBBEY AND OTHERS v KWAKU [1995-96] 1 GLR 125-145\r\nChieftaincy—Chiefship—Burden of proof—Nature of burden on both parties—Presumption in respect of customary or constitutional processes for installing chief one of fact not law—Differences between presumption of fact and that of law—FKC nominated by abusuapanyin and queenmother to kingmakers for installation as Mamponghene—Challenge by respondent of royal lineage of FKC—Afi line appropriate royal lineage to ascend stool—Burden on respondent and FKC—Sufficient evidence led by respondent to prove FKC issue of Niana, and not a descendant of Afi—Failure by FKC to rebut evidence—Whether presumption that FKC a royal disproved—Whether lower tribunals justified in using respondent''s evidence to resolve conflict in traditional evidence in favour of respondent.', 'ABBAN CJ', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1995-04-11', 'Chieftaincy'),
(3209, 'ABOAGYE da COSTA v BOA AMPONSEM', '', '../links/cases/ABOAGYE da COSTA v BOA AMPONSEM [1991] 2 GLR 190-191.htm', 'Yes', '', '1987', 'High Court', 'ABOAGYE da COSTA v BOA AMPONSEM Practice and procedure—High Court—Commencement of action—Limitation as to venue—Writ against defendant issued in High Court in wrong region—Whether suit a nullity—Pendency of suit to be reported to Chief Justice for directives—High Court (Civil Procedure) (Amendment) Rules, 1977 (LI 1107) —Courts Act, 1971 (Act 372), ss 99 and 100(1).', 'LUTTERODT J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-07-27', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3210, 'ABOAGYE da COSTA v. DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF GENERAL LEGAL COUNCIL', '', '../links/cases/ABOAGYE da COSTA v. DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF GENERAL LEGAL COUNCIL [1991] 2 GLR 313-317.pdf', 'Yes', ', AMPIAH AND ADJABENG JJ.A.', '1991', 'Appeal', 'ABOAGYE da COSTA v. DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF GENERAL LEGAL COUNCIL Legal practitioners—Disciplinary proceedings—Professional misconduct—Conflict of interest—Representation—Appellant acting as counsel for purchaser in land transaction—Third party asserting adverse claim to land—Appellant acting for purchaser writing to third party to dispute claim—Appellant subsequently representing vendor in action against purchaser and third party for title to land—Whether appellant guilty of  professional misconduct.', 'FRANCOIS J.S.C', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1991-07-03', 'LEGAL PRACTITIONERS'),
(3211, 'ABOAGYE v. QUARTEY AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/ABOAGYE v. QUARTEY AND ANOTHER [1991] 1 GLR 491-495.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1988', 'High Court', 'ABOAGYE v. QUARTEY AND ANOTHER Damages—Negligence—Collision of vehicles—Income earning vehicle—Vehicle damaged in accident caused by defendant''s negligence—Loss of earnings—Determination of "reasonable time" for computation of loss of earnings—Vehicle sent for repairs almost a year after accident—Repairs effected in three months—Whether loss of earnings to be calculated from date of accident to date of judgment or on "reasonable time" basis—Allowance to be made for lapses in transport business.', 'PIESARE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-06-17', 'DAMAGES'),
(3212, 'ADADE v DADE AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/ADADE v DADE AND ANOTHER [1991] 1 GLR 267-273.pdf', 'Yes', ', AMPIAH AND ESSIEM JJA', '1989', 'Appeal', 'ADADE v DADE AND ANOTHER Customary law—Intestate succession—Devolution of property—Benefits—Conditions for—Whether registration of customary marriage under PNDCL 112 condition precedent—Intestate Succession Law, 1985 (PNDCL 111)—Customary Marriage and Divorce (Registration) Law, 1985 (PNDCL 112).', 'OSEI-HWERE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1989-07-27', 'CUSTOMARY LAW'),
(3213, 'ADDY v. IRANI', '', '../links/cases/ADDY v. IRANI [1991] 2 GLR 30-38.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1988', 'High Court', 'ADDY v. IRANI Contract—Illegality—Public policy—Parties allegedly selling flour above controlled prices and sharing profits—Plaintiff converting his share into U.S. dollars on the “black market"—Agreement between parties for defendant to smuggle plaintiff’s dollars and bank it for him overseas—Defendant denying receipt of money—Parties in pari delicto—Recovery of money under illegal contract—Role of court in such circumstances—Whether money recoverable—Exchange Control Act, 1961 (Act 71)—Currency Act, 1964 (Act 242)—Customs and Excise Decree, 1972 (N.R.C.D. 114), s 49—Exchange Control (Amendment) Decree, 1973 (N.R.C.D. 220)—Currency Regulations, 1974 (L.I. 984).', 'BROBBEY J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-10-21', 'CONTRACT'),
(3214, '', '', '', 'Yes', 'ABBAN CJ, CHARLES HAYFRON-BENJAMIN, AMUAH, ACQUAH AND AKUFFO JJSC', '', 'Supreme', '', 'ABBAN CJ', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '0000-00-00', ''),
(3215, 'DOLPHYNE v SPEEDLINE STEVEDORING CO LTD AND ANOTHER [1995-96', '', '../links/cases/ABBAN CJ, CHARLES HAYFRON-BENJAMIN, AMUAH, ACQUAH AND AKUFFO JJSC.pdf', 'Yes', 'ABBAN CJ, CHARLES HAYFRON-BENJAMIN, AMUAH, ACQUAH AND AKUFFO JJSC', '1994', 'Supreme', 'DOLPHYNE v SPEEDLINE STEVEDORING CO LTD AND ANOTHER [1995-96', 'ABBAN CJ', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1994-01-27', 'Jurisdiction'),
(3216, 'ESSILFIE AND ANOTHER v TETTEH AND OTHERS [1995-96] 1 GLR 297 - 309', '', '../links/cases/ESSILFIE AND ANOTHER v TETTEH AND OTHERS [1995-96] 1 GLR 297 - 309.pdf', 'Yes', 'ESSIEM, ACQUAH AND AFREH JJA', '1995', 'Appeal', 'ESSILFIE AND ANOTHER v TETTEH AND OTHERS [1995-96] 1 GLR 297 - 309\r\n\r\nCourts—Ouster of jurisdiction—Validity—Effect of right to adjudication on exclusionary clauses in contract—Circumstances in which recourse to domestic tribunal permissible—Circumstances for assumption of jurisdiction by court—Burden on Plaintiff seeking court''s interference with contractual position.\r\n\r\nPractice and procedure—Ouster of court''s jurisdiction—Proper order—Agreement to refer disputes initially to domestic tribunal—Whether constituting submission to arbitration—Proper order to apply for where defendant seeking exhaustion of domestic remedies—Whether defendants'' application to set aside plaintiffs'' writ proper.', 'ESSIEM', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1995-06-22', 'Courts'),
(3217, 'GALLEY v THE REPUBLIC [1995-96] 1 GLR 553-719', '', '../links/cases/GALLEY v THE REPUBLIC [1995-96] 1 GLR 553-719.pdf', 'Yes', 'AMUAH, ACQUAH AND BADDOO JJA', '1995', 'Appeal', 'GALLEY v THE REPUBLIC [1995-96] 1 GLR 553-719\r\n\r\nConstitutional law—Fundamental rights and freedoms—Right of appeal—Appeal from decisions of erstwhile regional public tribunals—Constitution providing for completion of part-heard cases before regional public tribunals—No provision in Constitution for appeals from decision of regional public tribunal—Right of appeal conferred by PNDCL 78—No provision in Constitution abrogating right—Whether parties before regional public tribunal retaining right of appeal—Constitution, 1992—Public Tribunals Law, 1984 (PNDCL 78).', 'AMUAH', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1995-02-01', 'Constitutional law'),
(3218, 'GHANA BAR ASSOCIATION v ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND ANOTHER [1995-96] 1 GLR 598-662', '', '../links/cases/GHANA BAR ASSOCIATION v ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND ANOTHER [1995-96] 1 GLR 598-662.pdf', 'Yes', 'EDWARD WIREDU, BAMFORD-ADDO, CHARLES HAYFRON-BENJAMIN, KPEGAH AND ADJABENG JJSC', '1995', 'Supreme', 'GHANA BAR ASSOCIATION v ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND ANOTHER [1995-96] 1 GLR 598-662\r\n\r\nCourts—Supreme Court—Supervisory jurisdiction—Scope of—Whether exercisable to scrutinise matters specifically committed to other branches of government—Constitution, 1992, art 295(8).\r\n\r\nConstitutional law—Constitutional issue—Jurisdiction of Supreme Court—Political question—Criteria for determining "political question"—Appointment of Justice IKA as Chief Justice by President in consultation with Council of State and with approval of Parliament—Action by plaintiff for nullification of appointment on ground Justice IKA not "of high moral character and proven integrity" as required by Constitution—Duty for appointment of Chief Justice committed by Constitution to President, Council of State and Parliament—No provision in Constitution on factors for determining person "of high moral character and proven integrity"—Whether Supreme Court to exercise jurisdiction over case—Constitution, 1992, art 144(1).', 'EDWARD WIREDU', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1995-12-05', 'Constitutional law'),
(3219, 'ADJEI v. ACQUAH AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/ADJEI v. ACQUAH AND OTHERS [1991] 1 GLR 13-31.pdf', 'Yes', ', OSEI-HWERE, AIKINS, EDWARD WIREDU JJ.S.C. AND AMUAH J.A.', '1991', 'Appeal', 'ADJEI v. ACQUAH AND OTHERS Evidence—Traditional evidence—Evaluation of—Land dispute—Action for declaration of title—Conflicting traditional stories by rival parties—Procedure for testing evidence—Traditional evidence of both plaintiff and defendants unreliable—Plaintiff proving long occupation and exercise of rights over land—Whether plaintiff to lose case solely on ground of failure to prove traditional evidence.', 'ADADE A.G. C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1991-01-21', 'EVIDENCE'),
(3220, 'GHANA PRIVATE ROAD TRANSPORT UNION OF THE TRADES UNION CONGRESS v DANFUL AND OTHERS [1995-96] I GLR 20-26', '', '../links/cases/GHANA PRIVATE ROAD TRANSPORT UNION OF THE TRADES UNION CONGRESS v DANFUL AND OTHERS [1995-96] I GLR 20-26.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1996', 'High Court', 'GHANA PRIVATE ROAD TRANSPORT UNION OF THE TRADES UNION CONGRESS v DANFUL AND OTHERS [1995-96] I GLR 20-26\r\n\r\nPractice and procedure—Interlocutory injunction—Grant of—Balance of convenience—Conditions under which court empowered under Order 50, r 7 of LN 140A to grant interlocutory injunction—Action between GPRTU and executive members of a branch of GPRTU—Constitution of GPRTU stipulating a four-year term for elected executives—Plaintiffs still in office after four years—Application by GPRTU for interlocutory injunction against plaintiffs—Whether court competent to grant GPRTU interlocutory injunction against plaintiffs from continuing in office—Whether plaintiffs likely to suffer greater inconvenience and hardship—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (LN 140A), Order 50, r 7.\r\n\r\nPractice and procedure—Interlocutory injunction—Grant or refusal effectively ending action—Circumstances under which application seeking substantially whole relief of action will be granted—Action between GPRTU and plaintiffs, executives of branch of GPRTU—Constitution of GPRTU stipulating a four-year term for elected executives—Plaintiffs staying in office beyond four years—Whether interlocutory application by GPRTU to restrain plaintiffs competent.', 'GBADEGBE J', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1996-07-30', 'Practice and procedure'),
(3221, 'AFRANIE v. QUARCOO AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/AFRANIE v. QUARCOO AND ANOTHER [1991] 2 GLR 538-567.pdf', 'Yes', ', WUAKU, AMUA-SEKYI, OSEI-HWERE AND AIKINS JJ.S.C.', ' 199', 'Appeal', 'AFRANIE v. QUARCOO AND ANOTHER Landlord and tenant—Business premises—Recovery of possession—Executor by—Section 17(1)(h) permitting landlord to recover possession of business premises where premises reasonably required by landlord for his own business—Whether provision applicable to executor of deceased landlord—Administration of Estates Act, 1961 (Act 63), ss. 1, 2 and 71— Rent Act, 1963 (Act 220), ss. 17(1)(g) and (h) and 36.', 'FRANCOIS', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1991-12-23', 'LANDLORD AND TENANT; Tenancies'),
(3222, 'IN RE KORANTENG-ADDOW (DECD); KORANTENG-ADDOW v KORANTENG [1995-96] 1 GLR 252 - 270', '', '../links/cases/IN RE KORANTENG-ADDOW (DECD); KORANTENG-ADDOW v KORANTENG [1995-96] 1 GLR 252 - 270.pdf', 'Yes', 'WOOD, BROBBEY AND SAPONG JJA', '1996', 'Appeal', 'IN RE KORANTENG-ADDOW (DECD); KORANTENG-ADDOW v KORANTENG [1995-96] 1 GLR 252 - 270\r\n\r\nSuccession—Intestate succession—Surviving "child"—Recognition determinant of status—Burden on non-natural child claiming portion of intestate''s estate—Whether recognition between child and parent to be reciprocal—Deposition by child in affidavit in action against intestate in his lifetime in which she deposed that intestate was her stepfather—Whether conclusive proof that child no child of intestate—Intestate Succession Law, 1985 (PNDCL III), s 18.', 'WOOD', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1996-12-12', 'Practice and procedure'),
(3223, 'JOHN LAWRENCE CHEMISTS LTD v OBENG-ANSONG [1995-96] 1 GLR 146-150', '', '../links/cases/JOHN LAWRENCE CHEMISTS LTD v OBENG-ANSONG [1995-96] 1 GLR 146-150.pdf', 'Yes', 'LAMPTEY, FORSTER AND SAPONG JJA', '1996', 'Appeal', 'JOHN LAWRENCE CHEMISTS LTD v OBENG-ANSONG [1995-96] 1 GLR 146-150\r\n\r\nLandlord and tenant—Business premises—Recovery of possession—Premises required for landlord''s business—Sufficient evidence by landlord that he needed premises for his business—Whether court to exercise discretion in favour of landlord—Whether issue of hardship factor in determining rights of parties—Rent Act, 1963 (Act 220), s 17(1)(h).\r\n\r\nLandlord and tenant—Business premises—Recovery of possession—Premises required for landlord''s business—Landlord operating limited liability company—Unit of company obtaining licence to operate as tour operator and travel agent—New business inconsistent with regulations of company—Landlord granted vacant possession to enable him accommodate unit—Whether landlord granted possession in respect of non-existent business.', 'LAMPTEY', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1996-04-25', 'Landlord and tenant'),
(3224, 'AMARFIO v. GENERAL LEGAL COUNCIL', '', '../links/cases/AMARFIO v. GENERAL LEGAL COUNCIL [1991] 2 GLR 479-493.pdf', 'Yes', ', AMPIAH AND ADJABENG  JJ.A.', '1991', 'Appeal', 'AMARFIO v. GENERAL LEGAL COUNCIL Legal profession—Professional misconduct—Grave misconduct in a professional respect—Only conduct proscribed by statute punishable—Act 32 not defining grave misconduct in a professional respect but prescribing punishment thereof—Whether charge therefor properly laid—Need to make statutory provision for offence—Legal Profession Act, 1960 (Act 32), ss. 16(1), 23 and 53—Legal Profession (Professional Conduct and Etiquette) Rules, 1969 (L.I. 613), r. 9.', 'OSEI-HWERE J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1991-11-28', 'LEGAL PRACTITIONERS'),
(3225, 'KONADU AND OTHERS v YIADOM AND OTHERS [1995-96] 1 GLR 8-15', '', '../links/cases/KONADU AND OTHERS v YIADOM AND OTHERS [1995-96] 1 GLR 8-15.pdf', 'Yes', 'AMUA-SEKYI, AIKINS, CHARLES HAYFRON-BENJAMIN, AMPIAH AND ADJABENG JJSC', '1995', 'Supreme', 'KONADU AND OTHERS v YIADOM AND OTHERS [1995-96] 1 GLR 8-15\r\n\r\nPractice and procedure—Supreme Court—Review jurisdiction—Prescription for exercise of—Responsibility for formulation of rules for review jurisdiction given by Constitution to Rules of Court Committee—No rules made by committee—Existing practice directive for review jurisdiction recognised by Constitution as existing law—Applicants filing and arguing application in accordance with practice directive—Whether absence of rules from rules committee depriving Supreme Court of jurisdiction over applicants'' application—Constitution, 1992, arts 11(1) and 133(1)—Supreme Court Rules, 1970 (CI 13).', 'AMUA-SEKYI', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1995-10-31', 'Practice and procedure'),
(3226, 'AMPAABENG AND OTHERS v. EDWEY IX AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/AMPAABENG AND OTHERS v. EDWEY IX AND OTHERS [1991] 1 GLR 169-182.pdf', 'Yes', ', ESSIEM J.A. AND LUTTERODT J.', '1989', 'Appeal', 'AMPAABENG AND OTHERS v. EDWEY IX AND OTHERS Injunction—Interim injunction—Effect—Effect on privies—Presumption that parties and privies undertaking not to breach injunction—Breaches of undertaking or injunction contempt—Privy not party to but aware of injunction of Court of Appeal—Privy seeking High Court order to contravene injunction—Evidence of privy’s prior disobedience of injunction—Whether Court of Appeal to execute order.', 'TAYLOR J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1989-07-19', 'INJUNCTION'),
(3227, 'KWAFRAMOAH III v SAKRAKYIE II [1995-96] 1 GLR 542 - 553', '', '../links/cases/KWAFRAMOAH III v SAKRAKYIE II [1995-96] 1 GLR 542 - 553.pdf', 'Yes', 'ABBAN CJ, AMUA-SEKYI, BAMFORD-ADDO, CHARLES HAYFRON-BENJAMIN AND ADJABENG JJSC', '1996', 'Supreme', 'KWAFRAMOAH III v SAKRAKYIE II [1995-96] 1 GLR 542 - 553\r\n\r\nChieftaincy—National House of Chiefs—Jurisdiction—Original jurisdiction—Grounds for invocation—Respondent claiming to be incumbent Adansehene, a paramount chief, in Ashanti Region—Respondent successfully invoking original jurisdiction of National House of Chiefs for declaration as such chief against appellants, queenmother and kingmakers of Adanse—No disclosure by respondent in petition to National House of Chiefs why dispute cannot “otherwise be [p.543] dealt with” by Ashanti Regional House of Chiefs—Whether National House of Chiefs has jurisdiction over matter—Whether decision of National House of Chiefs in favour of respondent a nullity—Constitution, 1992, art 273(5).', 'ABBAN CJ', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1996-06-25', 'Jurisdiction'),
(3228, 'ANNOBIL v. OBOSU', '', '../links/cases/ANNOBIL v. OBOSU [1991] 1 GLR 383-398.pdf', 'Yes', ', LAMPTEY AND ESSIEM JJ.A.', ' 199', 'Appeal', 'ANNOBIL v. OBOSU Customary law—Stool land—Definition of—Distinction between jurisdictional and proprietary interest of stool in land—Assumption that allodial title in stool lands vested in stool erroneous—Issue of ownership of stool lands to be determined by evidence led at trial—Statutory definition of stool lands based on "control" not "ownership" of lands—Stool Lands Boundaries Settlement Decree, 1973 (N.R.C.D.172), s.14 Provisional National Defence Council (Establishment) Proclamation (Supplementary and Consequential Provisions) Law, 1982 (P.N.D.C.L. 42), s. 63(1).', 'TAYLOR J.S.C', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1990-03-30', 'CUSTOMARY LAW'),
(3229, 'MENDS-BUAH v THE REPUBLIC [1995-96] 1 GLR 26-31', '', '../links/cases/MENDS-BUAH v THE REPUBLIC [1995-96] 1 GLR 26-31.pdf', 'Yes', 'WOOD, BROBBEY AND ESSILFIE-BONDZIE JJA', '1996', 'Appeal', 'MENDS-BUAH v THE REPUBLIC [1995-96] 1 GLR 26-31\r\n\r\nCriminal law and procedure—Sentence—Fine and imprisonment—Sentencing power of court—Court granted discretion under section 297 of Act 30 to impose sentence of fine or imprisonment or both on conviction of accused—Appellant on conviction for fraud by false pretences ordered to refund ¢9 million or in default serve ten years'' imprisonment—Whether sentence lawful—Criminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30), s 297.\r\n\r\nCriminal law and procedure—Sentence—Fraud by false pretences—Compensation—Sanction for default—Victims of fraud by false pretences to receive compensation—Whether tribunal empowered to impose custodial sentence on accused on default of payment—Compensation intended to have civil rather than criminal character—Appellant convicted of fraud by false pretences and sentenced to pay ¢9 million to victim or serve ten years'' imprisonment for default—Whether custodial sentence lawful—Public Tribunals Law, 1984 (PNDCL 78), s 31(1) and (2).', 'WOOD', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1996-03-07', 'Criminal law and procedure');
INSERT INTO `courtrulings` (`id`, `title`, `content`, `link`, `isshow`, `author`, `date`, `courttype`, `summary`, `presiding`, `casetype`, `subjectmatter`, `caseno`, `counsel1`, `counsel2`, `courtname`, `caseDate`, `subjectmattertitle`) VALUES
(3230, 'MUNKAILA v THE REPUBLIC [1995-96] 1 GLR 367 - 376', '', '../links/cases/MUNKAILA v THE REPUBLIC [1995-96] 1 GLR 367 - 376.pdf', 'Yes', 'AIKINS, EDWARD WIREDU, CHARLES HAYFRON-BENJAMIN, ADJABENG AND AKUFFO JJSC', '1996', 'Supreme', 'MUNKAILA v THE REPUBLIC [1995-96] 1 GLR 367 - 376\r\n\r\nCriminal law and procedure—Indictment or charge—Contents—Possession of narcotic drugs—Section 2(1) of PNDCL 236 creating offence and section 2(2) providing for penalty for offence—Appellant charged under both section 2(1) and (2) of PNDCL 236—Whether charge proper—Narcotic Drugs (Control, Enforcement and Sanctions) Law, 1990 (PNDCL 236), s 2(1) and (2).\r\n\r\nCriminal law and procedure—Narcotic drugs—Possession of—Meaning of "possession"—Appellant employing F to bring narcotic drugs into country—Whether appellant in possession of narcotic drugs—Whether appellant liable for importation of narcotic drugs—Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29), s 148(1) and (2).', 'AIKINS', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1996-07-23', 'Criminal law and procedure'),
(3231, 'NEOPLAN (GHANA) LTD v HARMONY CONSTRUCTION CO LTD [1995-96] 1 GLR 662-672', '', '../links/cases/NEOPLAN (GHANA) LTD v HARMONY CONSTRUCTION CO LTD [1995-96] 1 GLR 662-672.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1996', 'High Court', 'NEOPLAN (GHANA) LTD v HARMONY CONSTRUCTION CO LTD [1995-96] 1 GLR 662-672\r\n\r\nBailment—Bailment for reward—Liability of bailor—Delivery of IFA truck for repairs at plaintiff''s garage—Job card evidencing contract of bailment signed by representatives of both parties—Refusal of defendant to pay for repairs done on truck on ground that it never requested or consented to repairs—Whether contract of bailment existing between parties—Whether defendant to pay for repairs.\r\n\r\nContract—Warranty—Enforcement—Defendant granted warranty for free servicing by vendor of IFA truck as part of sale agreement—Defendant delivering truck to plaintiff for repairs—Plaintiff local agent of vendor—Refusal of defendant to pay for repairs done on IFA truck on the basis of warranty granted by vendor—Plaintiff not party to agreement between defendant and vendor—Whether defendant entitled to enforce warranty against plaintiff.', 'BENIN JA', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1996-05-14', 'CONTRACT'),
(3232, 'APPIAH v BIANI', '', '../links/cases/APPIAH v BIANI [1991]1 GLR 155-164.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1988', 'High Court', 'APPIAH v BIANI Statutes—Construction—Intestate Succession Law, 1985 (PNDCL 111), s 4—Literal or purposive approach—Meaning of "house"—On literal interpretation uncompleted house not a house—Purpose of legislative provision to vest self-acquired house of a deceased intestate in surviving spouse and children—Whether house to be defined to include uncompleted house—Whether uncompleted house of deceased intestate to devolve on widow and children—Intestate Succession Law, 1985 (PNDCL 111), s 4.', 'LUTTERODT J', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-01-29', 'STATUTES'),
(3233, 'NEW PATRIOTIC PARTY AND ANOTHER v ELECTORAL COMMISSION; TEHN-ADDY v ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND ANOTHER [1995-96] 1 GLR 187 -189', '', '../links/cases/NEW PATRIOTIC PARTY AND ANOTHER v ELECTORAL COMMISSION; TEHN-ADDY v ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND ANOTHER [1995-96] 1 GLR 187 -189.pdf', 'Yes', 'ABBAN CJ, BAMFORD-ADDO, CHARLES HAYFRON-BENJAMIN, KPEGAH AND ACQUAH JJSC', '1996', 'Supreme', 'NEW PATRIOTIC PARTY AND ANOTHER v ELECTORAL COMMISSION; TEHN-ADDY v ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND ANOTHER [1995-96] 1 GLR 187 -189\r\n\r\nPractice and procedure—Parties—Intervention by non-parties—Principle of lis alibi pendens applicable to only parties in suit—Action by T-A in Supreme Court against EC for its refusal to register him as a voter—Application by NPP and PCP, non-parties in suit, for stay of proceedings pending determination of their appeal by the Court of Appeal in different suit—Whether application competent—Whether applicants to pay costs.', 'ABBAN CJ', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1996-07-16', 'Practice and procedure'),
(3234, 'ARKORFUL v STATE FISHING CORPORATION', '', '../links/cases/ARKORFUL v STATE FISHING CORPORATION [1991] 2 GLR 348-357.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1987', 'High Court', 'ARKORFUL v STATE FISHING CORPORATION Master and servant—Contract of employment—Summary dismissal—Dismissal of plaintiff based on findings of disciplinary committee rooted in his past record—Whether summary dismissal in the circumstances wrongful.', 'OSEI-HWERE JA', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-10-27', 'Master and servant; Contract of employment'),
(3235, 'OKOFOH ESTATES LTD v MODERN SIGNS LTD AND ANOTHER [1995-96] 1 GLR 310 - 349.', '', '../links/cases/OKOFOH ESTATES LTD v MODERN SIGNS LTD AND ANOTHER [1995-96] 1 GLR 310 - 349..pdf', 'Yes', 'AIKINS, EDWARD WIREDU, CHARLES HAYFRON-BENJAMIN, AKUFFO AND ATUGUBA JJSC', '1996', 'Supreme', 'OKOFOH ESTATES LTD v MODERN SIGNS LTD AND ANOTHER [1995-96] 1 GLR 310 - 349.\r\n\r\nPractice and procedure—Supreme Court—Supervisory jurisdiction—Application for—Effect of defect in title of case—No procedure provided for invocation of jurisdiction—Response of court—Application for order of certiorari given wrong title by applicant—Factors influencing assumption of jurisdiction—Whether application to be entertained—Constitution, 1992, arts 132 and 161—Courts Act, 1993 (Act 459) —Supreme Court Rules, 1970 (CI 13).', 'AIKINS', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1996-07-23', 'Practice and procedure'),
(3236, 'AXIM v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/AXIM v. THE REPUBLIC [1991] 2 GLR 445-457.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1990', 'High Court', 'AXIM v. THE REPUBLIC Courts—High Court—Jurisdiction—Appeal by Republic to High Court against sentence of appellant by trial circuit court allowed—Appellant''s sentence accordingly, enhanced—Subsequent appeal to High Court by appellant against same circuit court conviction—Whether High Court has jurisdiction to entertain appeal.', 'ACQUAH J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1990-10-16', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(3237, 'OSUMANU v OSUMANU AND ANOTHER [1995-96] 1 GLR 672-689', '', '../links/cases/OSUMANU v OSUMANU AND ANOTHER [1995-96] 1 GLR 672-689.pdf', 'Yes', 'LAMPTEY, ESSILFIE-BONDZIE AND BENIN JJA', '1996', 'Appeal', 'OSUMANU v OSUMANU AND ANOTHER [1995-96] 1 GLR 672-689\r\n\r\nLand law and conveyancing—Title to land—Investigations—Purchaser''s obligation—Consequences of failure by purchaser to investigate vendor''s title—Second defendant (JAY) claiming to have purchased house in dispute from first defendant, husband of plaintiff—Documents on house disclosing claim of plaintiff to part ownership of house—Whether JAY bona fide purchaser.\r\n\r\nEstoppel—Per rem judicatam—Decision of fact finding body—Decision lacking finality—Jurisdiction of "one man one house committee"—Issue of title between plaintiff and husband not before committee—Plaintiff not privy to husband—Committee deciding in different dispute that house in dispute belonging to husband—Whether decision binding on plaintiff.', 'LAMPTEY', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1996-12-12', 'Land law and conveyancing'),
(3238, 'OWUSU AND ANOTHER v AGYENTOA [1995-96] I GLR 45-59', '', '../links/cases/OWUSU AND ANOTHER v AGYENTOA [1995-96] I GLR 45-59.pdf', 'Yes', 'AMUAH, BROBBEY AND SAPONG JJA', '1995', 'Appeal', 'OWUSU AND ANOTHER v AGYENTOA [1995-96] I GLR 45-59\r\n\r\nWills—Construction—Applicable law—Form and nature of transaction determinants —Testatrix making will in English form using English terminologies—Whether English law applicable to construction of will—Courts Act, 1993 (Act 459), s 54, r 1.\r\n\r\nWills—Construction—Intention of testator—Meaning of words used—Joint tenants or tenants in common—Bequest of house to D and E by their mother for their use "absolutely"—Meaning of "absolutely "—Bequest creating separate and distinct share in house for each devisee—Incidents of interest created compatible with tenancy in common rather than joint tenancy—D predeceasing E—Whether D died as absolute owner of his portion—Nature of interest of D''s children in his property.', 'AMUAH', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1995-01-19', 'Wills'),
(3239, 'BAAH v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/BAAH v. THE REPUBLIC [1991] 1 GLR  483-490.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 199', 'High Court', 'BAAH v. THE REPUBLIC Criminal law and procedure—Stealing—Recovery of property—Stolen money—Jurisdiction exercisable during sentencing discretionary—Jurisdiction civil rather than criminal—Procedure by summons to show cause—Need for inquiry into debtors ability to pay—Whether order summarily imposing imprisonment in default of payment sustainable—Criminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30), s. 147B(1) and (2)—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 69, r. 1.', 'KPEGAH J.A.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1991-04-11', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(3240, 'BADU AND ANOTHER v KRA', '', '../links/cases/BADU AND ANOTHER v KRA [1991] 1 GLR 563-566.pdf', 'Yes', ', ESSIEM AND OFORI-BOATENG JJA', '1991', 'Appeal', 'BADU AND ANOTHER v KRA Customary law—Property—Self-acquired—Deceased devising his self-acquired house to his children—Evidence establishing deceased very wealthy businessman in his lifetime—Defendants claiming house family property because deceased using proceeds from inherited family property to start his business—Whether the mere fact of deceased inheriting property making his self-acquired property family property—Burden of proof on defendants.', 'LAMPTEY', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1991-05-09', 'CUSTOMARY LAW'),
(3241, 'BAIDEN v. TANDOH AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/BAIDEN v. TANDOH AND OTHERS [1991] 1 GLR 98-122.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'BAIDEN v. TANDOH AND OTHERS Practice and procedure—Interim injunction—Application for—Principles governing grant—Necessity for applicant to establish prima facie case a statutory requirement—Application of principle in boundary disputes—Portions of land granted to tenants by defendants—Court unable to determine identity of land in dispute—Whether on balance of convenience plaintiff''s application to be granted—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 50, rr. 1 and 7(1).', 'KPEGAH J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1989-02-28', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3242, 'REPUBLIC v GBI TRADITIONAL COUNCIL; EX PARTE ABAKA VII [1995-96] 1 GLR 702-719', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v GBI TRADITIONAL COUNCIL; EX PARTE ABAKA VII [1995-96] 1 GLR 702-719.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1991', 'High Court', 'REPUBLIC v GBI TRADITIONAL COUNCIL; EX PARTE ABAKA VII [1995-96] 1 GLR 702-719\r\n\r\nChieftaincy—Chief—Enstoolment—Kingmakers with sole prerogative under customary law to install chief—Occupant of Abaka stool nominating applicant as his successor in letter of abdication—Whether nomination of applicant competent—Chieftaincy Act, 1971 (Act 370), s 48(1)—Chieftaincy (Amendment) Law, 1985 (PNDCL 107).\r\n\r\nState proceedings—Mandamus—Availability of remedy—Recognition of status of chief—Discretionary remedy available only where office vacant—Rationale for rule—Status of divisional chief of Gbi-Wegbe held by Keh II—Predecessor of applicant on Abaka stool sub-divisional chief—Whether mandamus to be granted to compel Gbi Traditional Council to admit applicant as divisional chief of Gbi-Wegbe.', 'ACQUAH J', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1991-04-11', 'Chieftaincy'),
(3243, 'BILLY v. KUWOR AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/BILLY v. KUWOR AND ANOTHER [1991] 1 GLR 522-532.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1988', 'High Court', 'BILLY v. KUWOR AND ANOTHER Company law—Winding up—Voluntary—Application by non-director—Member non-director seeking voluntary winding up of company under Act 179, s. 247—Conditions precedent to winding up in section 248(1) and (2) of Act 179 unfulfilled—Whether action properly before court—Companies Code, 1963 (Act 179), ss. 247 and 248(1) and (2).', 'BENIN J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-06-30', 'COMPANY LAW'),
(3244, 'REPUBLIC v HIGH COURT, ACCRA; EX PARTE LANDS COMMISSION (VANDERPUYE ORGLE ESTATES LTD, INTERESTED PARTY) [1995-96] 1 GLR 208-226', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v HIGH COURT, ACCRA; EX PARTE LANDS COMMISSION (VANDERPUYE ORGLE ESTATES LTD, INTERESTED PARTY) [1995-96] 1 GLR 208-226.pdf', 'Yes', 'WOOD, BROBBEY AND BADDOO JJA', '1996', 'Appeal', 'REPUBLIC v HIGH COURT, ACCRA; EX PARTE LANDS COMMISSION (VANDERPUYE ORGLE ESTATES LTD, INTERESTED PARTY) [1995-96] 1 GLR 208-226\r\n\r\nChieftaincy—Chief—Destoolment—Disposition of stool land—Effect of destoolment of chief after grant—NAK II de jure and de facto chief of James Town—Respondent purchasing tract of stool from NAK II and stool elders—Land duly registered by Lands Commission—NAK II subsequently destooled—Successor to NAK II confirming grant to respondent for valuable consideration—Whether destoolment of NAK II invalidating grant to respondent—Whether Lands Commission competent to declare sale a nullity and expunge it from its records.\r\n\r\nLand law and conveyancing—Sale of land—Litigation against vendor commenced after sale—Effect on sale—Purchaser of land unaffected by litigation against vendor initiated after conclusion of sale—Sale of stool land to respondent by NAK II, chief of James Town, and stool elders—Installation of NAK II subsequently declared null and void—Whether destoolment invalidating sale.', 'WOOD', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1996-01-18', 'Chieftaincy'),
(3245, 'REPUBLIC v HIGH COURT, ACCRA; EX PARTE EASTWOOD LTD AND OTHERS [1995-96] 1 GLR 689-701', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v HIGH COURT, ACCRA; EX PARTE EASTWOOD LTD AND OTHERS [1995-96] 1 GLR 689-701.pdf', 'Yes', 'AMUA-SEKYI, BAMFORD-ADDO, CHARLES HAYFRON-BENJAMIN, AMPIAH AND ADJABENG JJSC', '1995', 'Supreme', 'REPUBLIC v HIGH COURT, ACCRA; EX PARTE EASTWOOD LTD AND OTHERS [1995-96] 1 GLR 689-701\r\n\r\nPractice and procedure—Certiorari—Error of law on face of record—Form of record—Documents constituting record—Whether affidavits, letters and evidence before trial High Court part of record.\r\n\r\nState proceedings—Mandamus—Availability of remedy—Resolution of matter by trial court or tribunal—Mandamus available to set judicial tribunal in motion—Whether available to compel High Court to dismiss suit before it.', 'AMUA-SEKYI', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1995-06-20', 'Practice and procedure'),
(3246, 'REPUBLIC v HIGH COURT, KOFORIDUA AND ANOTHER; EX PARTE OHENE [1995-96] GLR 1-7', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v HIGH COURT, KOFORIDUA AND ANOTHER; EX PARTE OHENE [1995-96] GLR 1-7.pdf', 'Yes', 'ADADE, AMUA-SEKYI, AIKINS, EDWARD WIREDU AND CHARLES HAYFRON-BENJAMIN JJSC', '1995', 'Supreme', 'REPUBLIC v HIGH COURT, KOFORIDUA AND ANOTHER; EX PARTE OHENE [1995-96] GLR 1-7\r\n\r\nPractice and procedure—Change of solicitors—Failure to serve notice—Effect—Order 7, r 2 of LN 140A providing parties "at liberty" to change solicitor "without any order for the purpose"—Rule satisfied when new solicitor filed fresh memorandum in appropriate court—Appearance entered for applicant by solicitor he had not engaged—Applicant subsequently instructing counsel who entered appearance and filed defence for him—Applicant''s statement of defence disregarded by trial court and default judgment given against him on ground that defence filed out of time by different solicitor—Whether trial court justified in giving judgment in default of defence—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (LN 140A), Order 7, r 2.', 'ADADE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1995-06-06', 'Practice and procedure'),
(3247, 'REPUBLIC v HIGH COURT, KOFORIDUA; EX PARTE OTU [1995-96] 1 GLR 177 - 186', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v HIGH COURT, KOFORIDUA; EX PARTE OTU [1995-96] 1 GLR 177 - 186.pdf', 'Yes', 'AMUA-SEKYI, AIKINS, CHARLES HAYFRON-BENJAMIN, AMUAH AND AKUFFO JJSC', '1996', 'Supreme', 'REPUBLIC v HIGH COURT, KOFORIDUA; EX PARTE OTU [1995-96] 1 GLR 177 - 186\r\n\r\nPractice and procedure—High Court—Appellate jurisdiction—Scope of—High Court vested with power under Order 58, r 17 of LN 140A to amend defect or error in record of appeal—Whether in exercise of power High Court can declare proceeding before trial court void and set it aside—Whether High Court''s order for case to be tried de novo competent—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (LN 140A), Order 58, r 17.\r\n\r\nState proceedings—Certiorari—Error of law on face of record—Error within jurisdiction—High Court competent to amend defect or error in record of appeal—High Court in exercise of power erring in setting decision of trial court aside and ordering trial de novo—Whether certiorari available to quash decision of High Court—LN 140A, Order 58, r 17.', 'AMUA-SEKYI', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1996-04-02', 'Practice and procedure'),
(3248, 'REPUBLIC v HIGH COURT, KUMASI; EX PARTE ACKAAH [1995-96] 1 GLR 270 - 277', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v HIGH COURT, KUMASI; EX PARTE ACKAAH [1995-96] 1 GLR 270 - 277.pdf', 'Yes', 'ABBAN, AMUA-SEKYI, BAMFORD-ADDO, CHARLES HAYFRON-BENJAMIN AND AMPIAH JJSC', '1994', 'Supreme', 'REPUBLIC v HIGH COURT, KUMASI; EX PARTE ACKAAH [1995-96] 1 GLR 270 - 277\r\n\r\nCourts—High Court—Jurisdiction—Territorial jurisdiction—Jurisdiction of circuit and district courts limited to administrative regions—Jurisdiction of High Court subject only to power of transfer of Chief Justice—Applicant obtaining judgment at District Court, Bibiani in Western Region in land suit against respondent—High Court, Kumasi granting stay of execution of judgment on application by respondent—No objection by applicant to jurisdiction of High Court—Whether High Court entitled to entertain application—Courts Act, 1972 (Act 372), ss 99 and 100—Courts Act, 1993 (Act 459), ss 104 and 105—Inferior Courts Order, 1972 (LI 730).', 'ABBAN', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1994-07-26', 'Courts'),
(3249, 'REPUBLIC v MENSA-BONSU AND OTHERS; EX PARTE ATTORNEY-GENERAL [1995-96] 1 GLR 377 - 531', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v MENSA-BONSU AND OTHERS; EX PARTE ATTORNEY-GENERAL [1995-96] 1 GLR 377 - 531.pdf', 'Yes', 'ARCHER CJ, ADADE, AMUA-SEKYI, AIKINS, BAMFORD-ADDO, CHARLES HAYFRON-BENJAMIN AND AMPIAH JJSC', '1995', 'Supreme', 'REPUBLIC v MENSA-BONSU AND OTHERS; EX PARTE ATTORNEY-GENERAL [1995-96] 1 GLR 377 - 531\r\n\r\nContempt of court—Scandalising court—Proof—Scurrilous abuse of judge—Disagreement between respondents and judge over whether judge in judgment attributing statement in Daily Graphic newspaper to late Prime Minister or to editorial of newspaper—Respondents in publications in Free Press newspaper calling judge liar, biased and partial and who used political and judicial chicanery to judge case—Whether accusations constituting scurrilous abuse of judge—Whether respondents to be committed for contempt—Constitution, 1992, art 126(2).\r\n\r\nContempt of court—Scandalising court—Defence—Truth of allegation—Publications by respondents in Free Press newspaper scandalising court—Whether respondents'' defence that publications true sustainable—Rationale for rejection of defence.', 'ARCHER CJ', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1995-02-21', 'Contempt of court'),
(3250, 'REPUBLIC v NON-PERFORMING ASSETS RECOVERY TRUST; EX PARTE BANK FOR HOUSING & CONSTRUCTION [1995-96] 1 GLR 591-597', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v NON-PERFORMING ASSETS RECOVERY TRUST; EX PARTE BANK FOR HOUSING & CONSTRUCTION [1995-96] 1 GLR 591-597.pdf', 'Yes', 'AIKINS, BAMFORD-ADDO, CHARLES HAYFRON-BENJAMIN, ADJABENG AND AKUFFO JJSC', '1996', 'Supreme', 'REPUBLIC v NON-PERFORMING ASSETS RECOVERY TRUST; EX PARTE BANK FOR HOUSING & CONSTRUCTION [1995-96] 1 GLR 591-597\r\n\r\nBanking—Non-Performing Assets Recovery Trust—Jurisdiction—Sale or transfer of shareholder''s shares in company—Trust empowered to sell enterprises or ventures—Whether power of trust extending to sale or transfer of member''s shares in company—Non-Performing Assets (Loans, Investments) Recovery Law, 1990 (PNDCL 242), s 7(2)(a).', 'AIKINS', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1996-07-16', 'Practice and procedure'),
(3251, 'SEY v THE REPUBLIC [1995-96] 1 GLR 60-80', '', '../links/cases/SEY v THE REPUBLIC [1995-96] 1 GLR 60-80.pdf', 'Yes', 'WOOD, BROBBEY AND ESSILFIE-BONDZIE JJA', '1996', 'Appeal', 'SEY v THE REPUBLIC [1995-96] 1 GLR 60-80\r\n\r\nCriminal law and procedure—Evidence—Accomplice—Duty of trial court—Conflict between evidence of accomplices—Failure by court to consider evidence materially affecting credibility of preferred witness—Power of appellate court to interfere with finding—Prosecution of accused persons for short delivery of gas oil—Conviction depended on proof of presence at scene of delivery—Driver of tanker emphatic appellant not present—Evidence in direct conflict with that of some co-accused of appellant—Whether prosecution proving guilt of appellant—Whether conviction of appellant based on positive finding of his presence at scene of delivery sustainable.\r\n\r\nCriminal law and procedure—Accomplice—Evidence of co-accused—Evidence incriminating accomplice—Duty of trial court.', 'WOOD', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1996-02-14', 'Criminal law and procedure'),
(3252, 'SYKES v ABBEY [1995-96] 1 GLR 81-90', '', '../links/cases/SYKES v ABBEY [1995-96] 1 GLR 81-90.pdf', 'Yes', 'AIKINS, AMPIAH, KPEGAH, ADJABENG AND ATUGUBA JJSC', '1996', 'Supreme', 'SYKES v ABBEY [1995-96] 1 GLR 81-90\r\n\r\nHusband and wife—Property—Acquisition from earnings of wife—Proof—Strict proof of transactions between businessmen inapplicable to spouses—Construction of house with funds provided by wife on land registered in name of husband—Failure of wife to give detailed cash contribution given to husband for construction of house—Whether failure fatal to claim—Finding by trial judge that house funded by wife with intention that it be her sole property amply supported by evidence—Whether Court of Appeal justified in reversing decision on ground of wife’s failure to specify payments to different categories of workers who built house.', 'AIKINS', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1996-03-19', 'Husband and wife'),
(3253, 'TOMMY THOMPSON BOOKS LTD AND OTHERS v THE REPUBLIC [1995-96] 1 GLR 227 - 251', '', '../links/cases/TOMMY THOMPSON BOOKS LTD AND OTHERS v THE REPUBLIC [1995-96] 1 GLR 227 - 251.pdf', 'Yes', 'SAPONG, ESSILFIE-BONDZIE AND BENIN JJA', '1996', 'Appeal', 'TOMMY THOMPSON BOOKS LTD AND OTHERS v THE REPUBLIC [1995-96] 1 GLR 227 - 251\r\n\r\nStatutes—Construction—Aids to construction—Main divisions of an enactment—Significance of subdivisions—Main divisions one with enactment but providing no conclusive interpretation of provisions—Ascertainment of legislative intent before recourse to other sources of interpretation—Issue as to whether libel public offence—Conclusion by judge that libel not public offence solely because offence not placed under public order division of Act 29—Whether judge justified—Interpretation Act, 1960 (CA 4), s 4—Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29)—Interpretation (Amendment) Act, 1961 (Act 92).', 'SAPONG', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1996-05-30', 'Statutes'),
(3254, 'WEST AFRICAN ENTERPRISES LTD v WESTERN HARDWOOD ENTERPRISE LTD [1995-96] 1 GLR 155-176', '', '../links/cases/WEST AFRICAN ENTERPRISES LTD v WESTERN HARDWOOD ENTERPRISE LTD [1995-96] 1 GLR 155-176.pdf', 'Yes', 'ACQUAH AND ATUGUBA JJSC AND SAPONG JA', '1996', 'Appeal', 'WEST AFRICAN ENTERPRISES LTD v WESTERN HARDWOOD ENTERPRISE LTD [1995-96] 1 GLR 155-176\r\n\r\nLand law and conveyancing—Deeds and documents—Unstamped and unregistered document—Effect—Failure to stamp and register lease document—Whether document admissible in evidence—Whether provisions of Act 122 applicable to document—Land Registry Act, 1962 (Act 122)—Stamp Act, 1965 (Act 311).\r\n\r\nLand law and conveyancing—Deeds and documents—Registration—Effect—Registration of instrument under Act 122 giving notice of fact of registration of instrument—Whether registration giving validity to transaction—Whether unstamped lease document not registered under Act 122 admissible in evidence—Duty of court in evaluating evidence—Whether trial judge justified in dismissing plaintiff''s case solely on ground that lease document unregistered—Act 122—Act 311.', 'ACQUAH', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1996-04-18', 'Land law and conveyancing'),
(3255, 'YALLEY JNR v KELL AND ANOTHER [1995-96] 1 GLR 91-117', '', '../links/cases/YALLEY JNR v KELL AND ANOTHER [1995-96] 1 GLR 91-117.pdf', 'Yes', 'LAMPTEY, LUTTERODT AND BENIN JJA', '1995', 'Supreme', 'YALLEY JNR v KELL AND ANOTHER [1995-96] 1 GLR 91-117\r\n\r\nDeeds and documents—Illiteracy—Document executed by an illiterate—Prerequisites for validity of document—Claim by appellant that house in dispute personally acquired by his late father—Claim founded in part on affidavits sworn to by deceased illiterate head of family and queen mother—Failure by appellant to prove they knew meaning, effect and consequences of affidavits—Whether trial judge justified in rejecting affidavits.\r\n\r\nTrusts—Constructive trustee—Creation of—Renewal of lease by caretaker in his name—No fiduciary relationship between caretaker and original lessee—Circumstances under which caretaker will be considered constructive trustee—Y mandated by family to deal with family lease—Y falsely representing to lessor that he is beneficiary of lease—Lessor changing title documents into name of Y—Whether Y constructive trustee of lease—Whether Y has only life interest in house he built on land.', 'LAMPTEY', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1995-03-30', 'Deeds and documents'),
(3256, 'BIRIMPONG v BAWUAH', '', '../links/cases/BIRIMPONG v BAWUAH [1991] 2 GLR 20-30.pdf', 'Yes', ', ESSIEM AND AMUAH JJA', ' 199', 'Appeal', 'BIRIMPONG v BAWUAH Customary law—Land—Title—Nature of interest of caretaker—Plaintiff caretaker of land for defendant—Plaintiff litigating over land in dispute on previous occasions without defendant joining—Action by plaintiff for declaration of title to land—Whether fact of litigating over land alone sufficient to confer ownership on plaintiff—Duty of person in possession, caretaker or agent to protect title of owner and to litigate over land where necessary.', 'AMPIAH', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1990-11-22', 'CUSTOMARY LAW'),
(3257, 'BOTCHWAY AND ANOTHER v DANIELS AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/BOTCHWAY AND ANOTHER v DANIELS AND OTHERS [1991] 2 GLR 262-284.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1987', 'High Court', 'BOTCHWAY AND ANOTHER v DANIELS AND OTHERS Practice and procedure—Default judgment—Entry of appearance after judgment—No provision in local rules providing for entry of appearance after judgment—English Supreme Court Rules providing for late appearance after judgment with leave of court—Order 74 of LN 140A empowering court to adopt English procedure and practice—Defendants entering appearance after judgment without leave of court—Entry of appearance improper and irregular—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (LN 140A), Orders 12, r 6 and 74.', 'KPEGAH J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-08-24', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3258, 'BOTWEY v. EDWEY IX', '', '../links/cases/BOTWEY v. EDWEY IX [1991] 2 GLR 179-184.pdf', 'Yes', ', OFORI-BOATENG AND ADJABENG JJ.A.', ' 199', 'Appeal', 'BOTWEY v. EDWEY IX Practice and procedure—Injunction—Duty of parties—Obligation of parties to obey court orders—Court restraining both parties from building on disputed land—Neither party to be allowed to disobey terms of injunction upon allegations that other side has also broken orders of court.', 'ESSIEM', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1990-11-29', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3259, 'BRIGHT-DAVIS v. SAGOE', '', '../links/cases/BRIGHT-DAVIS v. SAGOE [1991] 1 GLR 578-583.pdf', 'Yes', ', ESSIEM AND OFORI-BOATENG JJ.A.', '1991', 'Appeal', 'BRIGHT-DAVIS v. SAGOE Contract—Sale of house—Time for payment—Time of essence—Time not made part of contract—Respondent informing appellant that payment will be by bank overdraft—Appellant keeping cheque for one month before presentation—Cheque referred to drawer—Appellant failing to inform respondent of dishonour—Cash offer by respondent on becoming aware of dishonour rejected by appellant— Respondent paying purchase price into court three years later during pendency of her successful action for specific performance—Whether time of essence of contract.', 'LAMPTEY', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1991-05-23', 'CONTRACT'),
(3260, 'BRODERICK v. NORTHERN ENGINEERING PRODUCT AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/BRODERICK v. NORTHERN ENGINEERING PRODUCT AND ANOTHER [1991] 2 GLR  88-92.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1991', 'High Court', 'BRODERICK v. NORTHERN ENGINEERING PRODUCT AND ANOTHER Judgment—Foreign currency—Enforcement—Date of conversion—Plaintiff obtaining monetary judgment in pounds sterling against defendants in England on 5 July 1990—Plaintiff initiating proceedings to enforce judgment in Ghana—Conversion rate of cedi unstable—Application of exchange rate on date of execution equitable—Law requiring exchange rate on date of judgment to be applied—Whether law to be applied—Courts Act, 1971 (Act 372), s. 77 (5).', 'BROBBEY J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1991-07-05', 'JUDGEMENT'),
(3261, 'CATHLINE AND ANOTHER v. AKUFO-ADDO', '', '../links/cases/CATHLINE AND ANOTHER v. AKUFO-ADDO [1991] 2 GLR 292-312.pdf', 'Yes', ', LAMPTEY AND ADJABENG JJ.A.', '1990', 'Appeal', 'CATHLINE AND ANOTHER v. AKUFO-ADDO Practice and procedure—Writ—Amendment of—Motion for amendment of statement of claim filed on 5 March—Motion heard and determined on 7 May—6 March being statutory public holiday—Whether 6 March to be counted as a day in computing two clear days stated in Order 52, r. 5 of L.N. 140A— Duty of trial judge in such circumstances.', 'AMPIAH', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1990-12-18', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3262, 'DAGADU AND OTHERS v. ADDY AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/DAGADU AND OTHERS v. ADDY AND ANOTHER [1991] 1 GLR 316-322.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1983', 'High Court', 'DAGADU AND OTHERS v. ADDY AND ANOTHER Practice and procedure—Parties—Proper party to sue—Action for declaration of title to land—All parties in physical possession of land to be sued as defendants—Defendants in possession as tenants of another party—Whether plaintiffs'' claim for declaration of title against defendants proper—Obligation on tenants to notify landlord of pendency of such action—Rationale—Law of Property Act, 1925 (15 & 16 Geo. 5, c. 20), s. 145—Courts Act 1971 (Act 372), s. 111—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 12, rr. 19-21.', 'OSEI-HWERE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1983-02-28', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3263, 'DARKE AND ANOTHER v. DEI XI AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/DARKE AND ANOTHER v.pdf', 'Yes', ', LAMPTEY AND ESSIEM JJ.A.', '1990', 'Appeal', 'DARKE AND ANOTHER v. DEI XI AND ANOTHER Courts¾Jurisdiction¾Boundaries ascertainment¾Stool lands¾Action by chief of Peki on behalf of subjects against subjects of Awudome in respect of land on border between Pekis and Awudomes¾Enactment of N.R.C.D. 172 depriving trial court of jurisdiction in stool land disputes after judgment having been reserved but before its delivery¾ Delivery of reserved judgment after enactment of N.R.C.D. 172¾Meaning of “stool land"¾Pleadings and issues agreed by parties to be determined by court as well as evidence led at trial showing main issue in controversy one of boundary between stool lands of Peki and those of Awudome¾Whether trial court has jurisdiction to deliver reserved judgment—Stool Lands Boundaries Settlement Decree, 1973 (N.R.C.D. 172), ss. 4 and 14.', 'AMPIAH', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1990-07-19', 'COURTS ORDINANCE'),
(3264, 'DARKO v. IMADI', '', '../links/cases/DARKO v. IMADI [1991] 2 GLR 206-220.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1987', 'High Court', 'DARKO v. IMADI Practice and procedure—Pleadings—Point of law—Statutory provisions—Failure to plead—Party relying on particular law required to plead it—Mode of satisfaction of requirement—Defendant alleging breach of mandatory statutory provisions by plaintiff—Defendant neither pleading particulars of statute nor giving evidence of requirements not met by plaintiff—Effect—Whether defendant to be allowed to rely on plea—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 19, r. 16.', 'AMPIAH J.A.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-08-19', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3265, 'DEBRAH v THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/DEBRAH v THE REPUBLIC [1991] 2 GLR 517-534.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1991', 'High Court', 'DEBRAH v THE REPUBLIC Criminal law and procedure—Disrespect or insult to chief—Proof—Ingredients of offence—Burden on prosecution—Chieftaincy Act, 1971 (Act 370), s 53(a).', 'ACQUAH J', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1991-12-20', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(3266, 'DEI XI v. DARKE XII', '', '../links/cases/DEI XI v. DARKE XII [1991] 2 GLR 318-347.pdf', 'Yes', ', AMUA-SEKYI, OSEI-HWERE AND EDWARD WIREDU JJ.S.C. AND OFORI-BOATENG J.A.', ' 199', 'Appeal', 'DEI XI v. DARKE XII Practice and procedure—Supreme Court—Appeal—Relistment—Jurisdiction after striking out under C.I. 13, r. 13 (2)—Failure by appellant to file statement of case within time—Appeal deemed struck out by operation of law—Application by appellant to relist appeal—Rule 66(1) of C.I. 13 empowering Supreme Court to waive non-compliance with "these Rules" by "a party to an action before the Court"—Whether “party to an action" same as “party to an appeal"—Meaning of "action"—Meaning of "these Rules"—Whether Supreme Court empowered by rule 66 to relist appeal—Constitution, 1979, arts 114 (5) and 119—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 1, r. 1—Court of Appeal Rules, 1962 (L.I. 218), r. 8 r. Supreme Court Rules, 1970 (C.I. 13), rr. 5, 13(1) and (2), 62, 63(1), 66(1) and 72.', 'ADADE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1991-07-08', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3267, 'DZOBO v. AGBEBLEWU AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/DZOBO v. AGBEBLEWU AND OTHERS [1991] 1 GLR  294-312.pdf', 'Yes', ', LAMPTEY AND ADJABENG JJ.A.', '1990', 'Appeal', 'DZOBO v. AGBEBLEWU AND OTHERS Execution—Stay pending appeal—Application for—Stay to be granted where there are arguable points in appeal—Duty of court to see that appeal if successful is not nugatory.', 'AMPIAH', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1990-03-14', 'EXECUTION'),
(3268, 'FIANKUMA v. COBBINA AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/FIANKUMA v. COBBINA AND ANOTHER [1991] 2 GLR 369-383.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1987', 'High Court', 'FIANKUMA v. COBBINA AND ANOTHER Auction sale—Setting aside—Jurisdiction—Material irregularity—Writ or motion—Auction sale of building of plaintiff judgment debtor—Plaintiff claiming to own enough movables to satisfy judgment debt—Plaintiff issuing fresh writ to set aside sale—Whether procedure proper—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 51, r.18', 'KPEGAH J', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-11-30', 'AUCTION SALES ORDINANCE'),
(3269, 'FRANCE v GOLIGHTLY; FRANCE v ADDY', '', '../links/cases/FRANCE v GOLIGHTLY; FRANCE v ADDY (CONSOLIDATED) [1991] 1 GLR 74-88.pdf', 'Yes', ', OFORI-BOATENG AND ADJABENG JJA', '1991', 'Appeal', 'FRANCE v GOLIGHTLY; FRANCE v ADDY Land law and conveyancing—Title to land—Proof—Opete Kpakpo lands of Accra—Sempe and Akumajay stools held in Crabbe III v Quaye to own some lands jointly and others exclusively—Omission to specify land owned exclusively by each stool—Previous judicial decisions holding Opete Kpakpo lands exclusively for Akumajay stool—Burden on party asserting exclusive ownership of part of land in Sempe stool—Disputed land at Odorkor within Opete Kpakpo lands—Evidence of customary grant by Akumajay stool to defendant—Grant subsequently registered—Whether defendant''s grant superior to any subsequent grant to plaintiffs.', 'AMPIAH', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1991-01-31', 'LAND LAW'),
(3270, 'GAABS LTD v BOAKYE', '', '../links/cases/GAABS LTD v BOAKYE [1991] 1 GLR 533-536.pdf', 'Yes', ', OFORI-BOATENG AND ADJABENG JJA', ' 199', 'Appeal', 'GAABS LTD v BOAKYE Land administration Stool lands—Definition of—Whether stool land includes family land—Whether compulsory acquisition of plaintiff''s family land under Stool Lands Act, 1960 (Act 27), s 1(1) lawful, Stool Lands Act, 1960 (Act 27), s 1(1)—Stool Lands Instrument,  1961 (EI 195 of 1961) Constitution, 1979, art 213.', 'LAMPTEY', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1991-04-25', 'STOOL LAND'),
(3271, 'GARRETT v. GARRETT', '', '../links/cases/GARRETT v. GARRETT [1991] 2 GLR 366-368.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 199', 'High Court', 'GARRETT v. GARRETT Practice and procedure—Capacity to sue—Undischarged bankrupt—Disability under foreign law—Divorce proceedings—Dispute over realty—Husband declared bankrupt by English court under English law—Husband incapable of suing under English law—English statue inapplicable in Ghana—Ghanaian law applicable to settlements involving real property—Whether husband with capacity to contest ownership of property—Courts Act, 1971 (Act 372), s. 49 (2)-(4)—Bankruptcy Act, 1914 (4 & 5 Geo, c. 59).', 'BROBBEY J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1991-01-24', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3272, 'GARRETT v. GARRETT', '', '../links/cases/GARRETT v. GARRETT [1991] 2 GLR 174-178.pdf', 'Yes', ', OFORI-BOATENG AND ADJABENG JJA', '1991', 'Appeal', 'GARRETT v. GARRETT Courts—Court of Appeal—Jurisdiction—Supervisory jurisdiction—Exercise before entry of appeal—Applicant appealing to Court of Appeal from interlocutory ruling by trial High Court against her—Application to High Court for stay of proceedings until appeal determined refused—Whether applicant entitled to repeat application in Court of Appeal under LI 218, rr 27 and 28—Court of Appeal Rules, 1962 (LI 218), rr 15 (2), 21, 27 and 28.', 'ESSIEM', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1991-06-06', 'COURTS ORDINANCE'),
(3273, 'GARRETT v. GARRET', '', '../links/cases/GARRETT v. GARRETT [1991] 2 GLR 366-368.pdf', 'Yes', ', OFORI-BOATENG AND ADJABENG JJ.A.', '1991', 'Appeal', 'GARRETT v. GARRET Practice and procedure—Stay of proceedings—Pending appeal—Applicant appealing to Court of Appeal from ruling of High Court—Subsequent application to Court of Appeal for stay of proceedings before High Court until appeal determined—No exceptional circumstances justifying order for stay in court below established—Whether application to be granted.', 'ESSIEM', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1991-07-10', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3274, 'GBADAMOSI v. MOHAMMADU', '', '../links/cases/GBADAMOSI v. MOHAMMADU [1991] 1 GLR 283-294.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'GBADAMOSI v. MOHAMMADU Practice and procedure—Execution—Execution on non-working day—Validity—Writ of possession ordering sheriff to carry out execution without delay—Time of execution discretionary—Defendant ordered by court to quit premises on given date—Defendant remaining in possession beyond date—Whether order of possession enforceable against him at any time—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N.140A), Order 47, r. 1.', 'BENIN J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-03-18', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3275, 'GBEDEMAH v OFORI', '', '../links/cases/GBEDEMAH v OFORI [1991] 1 GLR 345-352.pdf', 'Yes', ', LAMPTEY AND AMUAH JJA', '1990', 'Appeal', 'GBEDEMAH v OFORI her jud Landlord and tenant—Recovery of possession—Jurisdiction of  rent  magistrate—Declaration by landlord concerning use of  premises—Premises reasonably required for landlord''s own use—Failure by landlord to supply rent officer with form stipulated by  LI 369, reg 18—Whether non-compliance fatal to landlord’s claim—Time when regulation  18 should be complied with—Rent Act, 1963 (Act 220), s 17(1)(g)—Rent Regulations, 1964 (LI 369), reg 18 and Sched I, Form 14.', 'AMPIAH', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1990-03-29', 'LANDLORD AND TENANT; Tenancies'),
(3276, 'GHANA NATIONAL TRADING CORPORATION v BAIDEN', '', '../links/cases/GHANA NATIONAL TRADING CORPORATION v BAIDEN [1987-88] 2 GLR 163-170.pdf', 'Yes', ', LAMPTEY AND ESSIEM JJA', '1988', 'Appeal', 'GHANA NATIONAL TRADING CORPORATION v BAIDEN Practice and procedure—Appeal—Interlocutory application—Jurisdiction of trial court—Effect of filing of notice of appeal—Subsequent application for stay of execution in trial court—Options available to trial court—Interlocutory appeal from judgment declaratory of parties'' rights—Whether trial judge with jurisdiction during stay proceedings to try issues of fact arising before their determination by Court of Appeal.', 'WUAKU JSC', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-07-13', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3277, 'GHANA PORTS AND HARBOURS AUTHORITY v. ISSOUFOU', '', '../links/cases/GHANA PORTS AND HARBOURS AUTHORITY v. ISSOUFOU [1991] 1 GLR 500-516.pdf', 'Yes', ', AMUAH AND ADJABENG JJ.A', ' 199', 'Appeal', 'GHANA PORTS AND HARBOURS AUTHORITY v. ISSOUFOU Contract—Breach of contract—Proof—Res ipsa loquitur—Action arising from dispute over contractual obligations—Whether doctrine of res ipsa loquitur applicable in resolution of dispute.', 'ESSIEM', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1991-04-11', 'CONTRACT'),
(3278, 'GWIRA v. STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION', '', '../links/cases/GWIRA v. STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION [1991] 1 GLR 398-429.pdf', 'Yes', ', OSEI-HWERE, AIKINS AND EDWARD WIREDU JJ.S.C. AND ESSIEM J.A.', ' 199', 'Appeal', 'GWIRA v. STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION Mortgage—Equitable mortgage—Foreclosure and sale—Power to authorise sale in action for foreclosure—Equitable mortgagee joining claim for sale in action for foreclosure—Whether court competent to grant both—Whether remedy of sale available to equitable mortgagee—Court of Chancery Procedure Act, 1852 (15 & 16 Vict, c. 86), s. 48.', 'AMUA-SEKYI', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1991-03-21', 'MORTGAGE'),
(3279, 'GYAN v. ASHANTI GOLDFIELDS CORPORATION', '', '../links/cases/GYAN v. ASHANTI GOLDFIELDS CORPORATION [1991] 1 GLR  466-483.pdf', 'Yes', ', ESSIEM AND OFORI-BOATENG JJ.A.', '1990', 'Appeal', 'GYAN v. ASHANTI GOLDFIELDS CORPORATION Hospital—Negligence—Test of liability—Nurse—Senior nurse mistaking polio fever for malaria fever in one-year-old patient—Nurse administering chloroquin injection without test or reference to doctor on duty—Treatment in accordance with general practice— Injection causing paralysis in right leg of infant—Whether nurse negligent.', 'AMPIAH', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1990-05-31', 'NEGLIGENCE'),
(3280, 'GYEABOUR II AND OTHERS v ABABIO', '', '../links/cases/GYEABOUR II AND OTHERS v ABABIO [1991] 2 GLR 416-436 CA..pdf', 'Yes', ', AMUAH AND ADJABENG JJA', '1991', 'Appeal', 'GYEABOUR II AND OTHERS v ABABIO Customary law—Stool land—Ashanti stool land—Allodial title in land attached to sub-stool—Dispute between Kaase stool and Asantehene as to allodial title in Kaase stool lands—Evidence that grants of Kaase stool lands made by Kaase stool with Asantehene ratifying or confirming grants—Evidence that proceeds from Kaase stool lands shared between Kaase stool and Asantehene in proportions of two-thirds to Kaase stool and one-third to Asantehene—Whether evidence sufficient to decree allodial title in Kaase stool lands in Kaase stool—Whether court entitled to decree possessory title in all Kaase stool lands in Kaase stool—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (LN 140A), Order 28, r 12—Court of Appeal Rules, 1962 (LI 218), r 12.', 'FRANCOIS JSC', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1991-07-31', 'CUSTOMARY LAW'),
(3281, 'HAMMOND v. AMUAH AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/HAMMOND v. AMUAH AND ANOTHER [1991] 1 GLR 89-93.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1989', 'High Court', 'HAMMOND v. AMUAH AND ANOTHER Practice and procedure—Pleadings—Issues for trial—Undenied averment—Whether evidence thereon necessary.', 'BROBBEY J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1989-01-18', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3282, 'HINSON v. ANKOMAH', '', '../links/cases/HINSON v. ANKOMAH [1991] 2 GLR 61-73.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'HINSON v. ANKOMAH Practice and procedure—Stay of proceedings—Failure to pay costs—Jurisdiction—Failure by defendant to pay costs awarded on grant of adjournment—Whether constituting contempt—Whether court to stay proceedings—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 42, r. 7', 'KPEGAH  J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-12-05', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3283, 'IMPRAIM v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/IMPRAIM v. THE REPUBLIC [1991] 2 GLR 39-47.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1987', 'High Court', 'IMPRAIM v. THE REPUBLIC Criminal law and procedure—Sentence—Excessive—Indices for determining excessiveness—Appeal against sentence—Burden on appellant—Young first offender sentenced to twelve months'' imprisonment with hard labour—Appellant not deriving any benefit and no one suffering loss out of crime—Sentence to be reduced to one month.', 'KPEGAH J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-06-01', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(3284, 'IN RE ARMAH (DECD); ARMAH v ARMAH', '', '../links/cases/IN RE ARMAH (DECD); ARMAH v ARMAH [1991] 2 GLR 53-60.pdf', 'Yes', ', AMUAH AND ADJABENG JJA', ' 199', 'Appeal', 'IN RE ARMAH (DECD); ARMAH v ARMAH Succession Intestacy—Applicable law—Intestate Succession Law, 1985 (PNDCL111) commencing in July 1985—Deceased dying interstate ''before commencement of PNDCL 111—Property Undistributed before of PNDCL 111—"Whether PNDCL111 applicable to Administration of estate Intestate Succession Law, 1985 (PNDCL 111), s. 21(i).', 'ESSIEM', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1991-05-30', 'SUCCESSION; Administration of Estates'),
(3285, 'IN RE ARMAH (DECD.); ARMAH v. ARMAH', '', '../links/cases/IN RE ARMAH (DECD.); ARMAH v. ARMAH [1991] 1 GLR 140-151.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1989', 'High Court', 'IN RE ARMAH (DECD.); ARMAH v. ARMAH Administration of estates—Letters of administration—Caveat—Application by plaintiff for grant—Caveat by defendant—Failure by parties to agree on one entitled to grant—Plaintiff taking out writ of summons under Order 60, r. 21(2) of L.N. 140A—Whether defendant need counterclaim—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 60, r. 21(2).', 'LUTTERODT J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1989-03-10', 'Administration of estates; Administrator'),
(3286, 'IN RE OPPONG (DECD.); MENSAH AND ANOTHER v. BEDIAKO', '', '../links/cases/IN RE OPPONG (DECD.); MENSAH AND ANOTHER v. BEDIAKO [1991] 2 GLR 357-365.pdf', 'Yes', ', WUAKU, AMUA-SEKYI, OSEI-HWERE AND EDWARD WIREDU JJ.S.C.', '1991', 'Appeal', 'IN RE OPPONG (DECD.); MENSAH AND ANOTHER v. BEDIAKO Practice and procedure—Supreme Court—Appeal—Relistment—Jurisdiction after striking out under C.I. 13, r. 13(2)—C.I. 13 containing specific provisions to rectify defects in procedure where necessary—No provision made for appeal struck out under rule 13(2)—Rule 66 granting Supreme Court discretionary power to waive non-compliance with “these Rules"—Discretion exercisable only in favour of “party to an action before the Court"—Whether provision restricted to only original jurisdiction of court—Whether Supreme Court can relist appeal under rule 66—Supreme Court Rules, 1970 (C.I. 13), rr. 13(1) and (2) and 66.', 'ADADE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1991-07-08', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3287, 'IN RE WALTON (DECD.); WALTON v. ACQUAH', '', '../links/cases/IN RE WALTON (DECD.); WALTON v. ACQUAH [1991] 1 GLR 165-166.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'IN RE WALTON (DECD.); WALTON v. ACQUAH Probate—Grant—One of two executors—Ex parte application—Validity—One executor refusing to join in application—Whether executor—applicant entitled to probate without notice to the other.', 'ARYEE AG.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-03-10', 'PROBATE'),
(3288, 'JOSEPH v. FARISCO (GHANA) LTD.', '', '../links/cases/JOSEPH v. FARISCO (GHANA) LTD. [1991] 2 GLR  151-162.pdf', 'Yes', ', AMUA-SEKYI AND OSEI-HWERE JJ.S.C., KPEGAH AND OFORI-BOATENG JJ. A.', '1991', 'Appeal', 'JOSEPH v. FARISCO (GHANA) LTD. Practice and procedure—Supreme Court—Record of appeal—Service of notice of dispatch of record on solicitors for applicant—Applicant  to set aside—Application brought under rule 16(1) of CI 13—Claim that errors and omissions in record made it impossible to prepare applicant''s statement of case within stipulated time of three weeks—Application largely intended to prevent time from running against the filing of applicant''s statement of case—Whether application permissible under 16(1) of CI 13—Meaning of  “every application” in rule 16(1) of CI 13—Whether inherent jurisdiction of court can be invoked to assist applicant in circumstances—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (LN 140A)—Supreme Court Rules, 1970 (CI 13), rr. 12(1), 13(1) and 16(1).', 'WUAKU', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1991-11-25', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE');
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(3289, 'JOSEPH v. FARISCO (GHANA) LTD.', '', '../links/cases/JOSEPH v. FARISCO (GHANA) LTD. [1991] 2 GLR 464-471.pdf', 'Yes', ', ESSIEM AND AMUAH JJ.A.', '1990', 'Appeal', 'JOSEPH v. FARISCO (GHANA) LTD. Landlord and tenant—Business premises—Recovery of possession—Pleadings—Claim that landlord requiring premises for his own business—Failure by tenant to deny landlord’s averment by way of pleading—Whether failure fatal to tenant’s case—Rent Act. 1963 (Act 220), s. 17(1)(h).', 'AMPIAH', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1990-07-20', 'LANDLORD AND TENANT; Tenancies'),
(3290, 'KAKRABA AND ANOTHER v. KANFA I', '', '../links/cases/KAKRABA AND ANOTHER v. KANFA I [1991] 2 GLR 17-19.pdf', 'Yes', ', ESSIEM AND OFORI-BOATENG JJ.A.', '1990', 'Appeal', 'KAKRABA AND ANOTHER v. KANFA I Statutes—Existing law—Not in conformity with P.N.D.C. Law—Any law in conflict with any P.N.D.C. Law deemed amended to extent of conflict—P.N.D.C.L. 191 enacted to amend Act 372—Whether P.N.D.C.L. 191, s. 2(3)(b) taking precedence over Act 372, s. 10(3)—Courts Act, 1971 (Act 372), s.10(3)—Courts (Amendment) Law, 1987 (P.N.D.C.L. 191), s. 2(3)(b).', 'AMPIAH', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1990-07-10', 'STATUTES'),
(3291, 'KHARTEY v. KASA DISTILLERIES LTD.', '', '../links/cases/KHARTEY v. KASA DISTILLERIES LTD. [1991] 2 GLR 73-80.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1987', 'High Court', 'KHARTEY v. KASA DISTILLERIES LTD. Landlord and tenant—Recovery of possession—Rent Act, 1963 (Act 220)—Application of—Plot of land—Act 220 applicable only to recovery of “premises”—Meaning of "premises"—Plaintiff leasing bare plot of land to defendant—Defendant constructing temporary structures on land with plaintiff’s consent—Structures not subject of separate letting—Whether structures "premises" within Act 220—Whether Act 220 applicable to recovery of possession of leased plot—Rent Act, 1963 (Act 220), ss. 17(1)(h) and 36.', 'AMPIAH J.A.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-07-07', 'LANDLORD AND TENANT; Tenancies'),
(3292, 'KUMA AND ANOTHER v. KOI-LARBI', '', '../links/cases/KUMA AND ANOTHER v. KOI-LARBI [1991] 1 GLR 537-549.pdf', 'Yes', ', FRANCOIS, WUAKU, OSEI-HWERE AND AIKINS JJ.S.C.', '1990', 'Appeal', 'KUMA AND ANOTHER v. KOI-LARBI Deeds and documents—Lease—Recitals—Effect of—Facts recited in written document (except recital of consideration)—Whether conclusively persumed to be true as between parties to instrument or their successors in interest—Evidence Decree, 1975 (N.R.C.D 323), s. 25.', 'ADADE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1990-06-28', 'DEEDS AND DOCUMENTS'),
(3293, 'KWANTRENG II AND OTHERS v. KLU', '', '../links/cases/KWANTRENG II AND OTHERS v. KLU [1991] 2 GLR 93-112.pdf', 'Yes', ', AMPIAH AND ESSIEM JJ.A.', '1990', 'Appeal', 'KWANTRENG II AND OTHERS v. KLU Practice and procedure—Pleadings—Amendment—Compliance with grant—Application to amend statement of defence granted by trial court —No amended defence filed even up to date of hearing appeal—Whether leave granted void—Circumstances in which court could extend time—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 28, r. 7.', 'OSEI-HWERE J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1990-07-19', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3294, 'KWARTENG v. ADDOW', '', '../links/cases/KWARTENG v. ADDOW [1991] 1 GLR  274-283.pdf', 'Yes', ', ESSIEM AND OFORI-BOATENG JJ.A.', ' 199', 'Appeal', 'KWARTENG v. ADDOW Estoppel—Conduct, by—Standing by—Land dispute—Plaintiff carrying out extensive renovational and constructional works on property to the knowledge of defendant—Defendant neither objecting to works by plaintiff on property nor disclosing interest in property to plaintiff—Whether defendant estopped from laying adverse claims to disputed property.', 'AMPIAH', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1990-03-01', 'ESTOPPEL'),
(3295, 'LARYEA v. MACVROOM', '', '../links/cases/LARYEA v. MACVROOM [1991] 1 GLR  190-193.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1988', 'High Court', 'LARYEA v. MACVROOM Practice and procedure—Injunction—Application for—Section 217(1) of Act 179 providing for injunctive relief without specifying procedure for initiating action— Application adopting English rule of practice as permitted under Order 74 and coming by originating motion on notice—Whether proper procedure—Need to first look at local rules of procedure where statute silent on method to be adopted—Companies Code, 1963 (Act 179), s. 217(1)—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Orders 55, rr. 7, 8 and 74.', 'LUTTERODT J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-03-15', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3296, 'LOKKO v. LOKKO', '', '../links/cases/LOKKO v. LOKKO.pdf', 'Yes', ', OFORI-BOATENG AND ADJABENG JJ.A.', ' 199', 'Appeal', 'LOKKO v. LOKKO Practice and procedure— Writ—Setting aside—Service out of jurisdiction—Plaintiff obliged under Order 2, r. 4 of L.N. 140A to apply for leave before issuing writ outside jurisdiction—Service of writ without leave constituting fundamental breach and therefore void—Foreign address of respondent strong indication that writ intended to be served outside though not conclusive—Evidence of solicitors and lawful attorney within jurisdiction ready to accept service and act on respondent’s behalf—Effect—Whether Order 2, r. 4 applicable in the circumstances—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Orders 2, r. 4 and 70, rr. 1 and 2 .', 'ESSIEM', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1991-06-27', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3297, 'MABBS CO. LTD. v. RORO SERVICES (GHANA) LTD. AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/MABBS CO. LTD. v. RORO SERVICES (GHANA) LTD. AND ANOTHER [1991] 1 GLR 435-442.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1988', 'High Court', 'MABBS CO. LTD. v. RORO SERVICES (GHANA) LTD. AND ANOTHER Shipping—Bill of lading—Delivery of cargo—Production of original of bill of lading—Goods consigned by seller to "seller/plaintiff”—Defendants, agents of carriers, handing over captain''s copy of bill of lading to plaintiff—Whether defendants thereby constituted bailees of plaintiff—Indorsement on bill of lading making delivery of goods to plaintiff conditional on his producing original of bill—Defendants refusing delivery in absence of original of bill—Whether defendants liable to plaintiff for non-delivery—Sale of Goods Act, 1962 (Act 137), s. 39(1) and (3).', 'PIESARE Ag. J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-05-05', 'SHIPPING'),
(3298, 'MACLEAN II AND ANOTHER v. AKWEI II', '', '../links/cases/MACLEAN II AND ANOTHER v. AKWEI II [1991] 1 GLR 54-73.pdf', 'Yes', ', AMPIAH AND LAMPTEY JJ.A.', '1989', 'Appeal', 'MACLEAN II AND ANOTHER v. AKWEI II Land law and conveyancing—Title to land—Non-registration of document—Effect—Agreement in writing enforceable by purchaser against vendor—Vendor deemed by equity to be holding land in trust for purchaser until validation of instrument—Whether vendor to be allowed to void grant for non-registration—Land Registry Act, 1962 (Act 122), s. 24 (1).', 'OSEI-HWERE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1989-05-04', 'LAND LAW'),
(3299, 'MENSAH v. COFIE', '', '../links/cases/MENSAH v. COFIE [1991] 1 GLR 254-262.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'MENSAH v. COFIE Building lease—Failure to build—Re-entry—Lease of government land to plaintiff containing covenant by plaintiff to build  within two years—Notice of intention to re-enter given to plaintiff by government on breach of covenant—Subsequent re-entry by government and re-allocation of land to defendant—Whether act of government unequivocal.', 'AMPIAH J.A.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-03-18', 'BUILDING LEASE'),
(3300, 'MUSAH AND ANOTHER v. TALI', '', '../links/cases/MUSAH AND ANOTHER v. TALI [1991] 2 GLR 47-52.pdf', 'Yes', ', ESSIEM AND OFORI-BOATENG JJ.A.', ' 199', 'Appeal', 'MUSAH AND ANOTHER v. TALI Land administration—Skin lands—Minister’s concurrence—Tamale lands—Title to disputed land in skin—Parties obtaining grant to disputed land from same skin—Co-defendant''s grant earlier in time but only plaintiff''s grant concurred in by Lands Commission—Co-defendant obtaining customary grant as of right to free use of land—Whether grant to co-defendant governed by Act 123, s. 8—Whether lack of minister''s concurrence invalidating grant—Administration of Lands Act, 1962 (Act 123), s. 8.', 'AMPIAH', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1990-07-19', 'Land administration'),
(3301, 'NEEQUAYE (DECD), IN RE; ARMA AND ANOTHER v. ANNA', '', '../links/cases/NEEQUAYE (DECD), IN RE; ARMA AND ANOTHER v. ANNA [1991] 1 GLR 496-500.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'NEEQUAYE (DECD), IN RE; ARMA AND ANOTHER v. ANNA Succession—Intestate succession—Surviving spouse—Unregistered customary marriage—Failure by deceased and widow to register customary marriage under P.N.D.C.L. 112—Whether marriage valid—Whether widow entitled to widow’s benefits under P.N.D.C.L. 111—Intestate Succession Law, 1985 (P.N.D.C.L. 111), s.5—Customary Marriage and Divorce (Registration) Law, 1985 (P.N.D.C.L. 112), s. 15.', 'ARYEE AG. J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-06-23', 'SUCCESSION; Wills'),
(3302, 'NYABILA v. NAYINA', '', '../links/cases/NYABILA v. NAYINA [1991] 1 GLR 583-587.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1987', 'High Court', 'NYABILA v. NAYINA Customary law—Frafra custom—Dissolution of marriage—Remarriage—Validity—Defendant''s wife (W) deserting him to live with plaintiff—Defendant refusing father-in-law''s advice to take action against plaintiff—Whether defendant''s marriage to be taken to be dissolved—Whether plaintiff''s remarriage to W valid.', 'ESSILFIE-BONDZIE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-02-03', 'CUSTOMARY LAW'),
(3303, 'ODONKOR AND OTHERS v. BOTCHWAY', '', '../links/cases/ODONKOR AND OTHERS v. BOTCHWAY [1991] 2 GLR 1-10.pdf', 'Yes', ', AMUAH AND ADJABENG JJ.A.', '1991', 'Appeal', 'ODONKOR AND OTHERS v. BOTCHWAY Land law and conveyancing—Title to land—Proof—Exercise of adverse rights by grantee over a long time—No protest from grantor—Effect—Grantee originally on land with permission of grantor subject to payment of annual tolls—No demand for tolls by grantor since 1904—Grantee granting portions of land to family members and strangers for development without protest from grantor—Whether grantor to be deemed to have abandoned land to grantee since 1904—Whether failure by any grantor to collect tolls from grantee in possession invariably constituting abondonment of rights.', 'AMPIAH', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1991-05-23', 'LAND LAW'),
(3304, 'OKWAN AND OTHERS v. AMANKWA II', '', '../links/cases/OKWAN AND OTHERS v. AMANKWA II [1991] 1 GLR 123-135.pdf', 'Yes', ', CRABBE J.S.C. AND WIREDU J.A.', '1981', 'Appeal', 'OKWAN AND OTHERS v. AMANKWA II Land administration—Stool land—Scope—Administration of Lands Act, 1962 (Act 123), s. 31 defining stool land—Article 213 of Constitution, 1979 subsequently defining stool land to include family land—Whether family lands thus converted into stool lands—Administration of Lands Act, 1962 (Act 123), ss. 17 and 31—Constitution 1979, art 213.', 'APALOO C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1981-01-30', 'Land administration'),
(3305, 'OTOO v. DUA', '', '../links/cases/OTOO v. DUA [1991] 2 GLR 247–262.pdf', 'Yes', ', ESSIEM AND KPEGAH JJ.A.', '1991', 'Appeal', 'OTOO v. DUA Practice and procedure—Notice of appeal—Validity—One notice of appeal filed against both interlocutory ruling and final order delivered on different dates—Appeal against interlocutory ruling filed out of time but final order within time—Whether notice of appeal valid.', 'LAMPTEY', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1991-07-03', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3306, 'OWUSU AND OTHERS v. AGYEI AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/OWUSU AND OTHERS v. AGYEI AND OTHERS [1991] 2 GLR 493 - 517.pdf', 'Yes', ', WUAKU, OSEI-HWERE AND AIKINS JJSC AND ADJABENG JA', ' 199', 'Appeal', 'OWUSU AND OTHERS v. AGYEI AND OTHERS Land law and conveyancing—Stool lands—Compulsory acquisition by government—Validity—Statute requiring compulsory acquisition of stool lands to be by executive instrument—Kumawu stool lands compulsorily acquired by legislative instrument—Objective of acquisition achieved—Compensation claims made by chief and elders in personal capacities instead of on behalf of stool—Whether procedural defect in acquisition and payment to chief and elders invalidating acquisition—Evidence Decree 1975 (NRCD 323), s 37(1)—Wildlife Reserves Regulations, 1971 (LI 710).', 'FRANCOIS', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1991-12-11', 'LAND LAW'),
(3307, 'PINAMANG v. ABROKWA', '', '../links/cases/PINAMANG v. ABROKWA [1991] 2 GLR 384-393.pdf', 'Yes', ', LAMPTEY AND ESSIEM JJ.A', ' 199', 'Appeal', 'PINAMANG v. ABROKWA Company law—Oppressive conduct—Conduct amounting to oppression—Prerequisites for relief against oppression—Limitation—Failure by respondents to prove harsh and burdensome conduct and also their interest disregarded by appellant—Complaint that appellant obtained collateral advantage from company and demoted first respondent as officer without authority—Whether such conduct constituting oppression—Whether conduct remediable under section 218 of Act 179. Companies Code, 1963 (Act 179), s. 218.', 'AMPIAH', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1991-07-18', 'COMPANY LAW'),
(3308, 'POBEE v. BARNAFO AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/POBEE v. BARNAFO AND OTHERS [1991] 1 GLR  166-168.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'POBEE v. BARNAFO AND OTHERS Defamation—Libel—Privilege—Proceedings before the Ombudsman—Minutes of management meeting tendered in proceedings—Whether absolutely privileged—Communication at meeting however enjoying qualified and not absolute privilege—Ombudsman Act, 1980 (Act 400), s. 15(3)', 'LUTTERODT J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-03-11', 'DEFAMATION'),
(3309, 'PROGRESSIVE IMPORTS & EXPORTS SHIPPING LTD. v. MUELLER', '', '../links/cases/PROGRESSIVE IMPORTS & EXPORTS SHIPPING LTD. v. MUELLER [1991] 1 GLR 94-98.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'PROGRESSIVE IMPORTS & EXPORTS SHIPPING LTD. v. MUELLER Practice and procedure—Pleadings—Counterclaim—Effect on judgment—Defendant raising counterclaim in application to set aside summary judgment—Whether counterclaim independent of plaintiff’s suit or must be a cross-action—Whether counterclaim could be raised after grant of summary judgment—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 14, rr. 1 and 5(2)—High Court (Civil Procedure) (Amendment) (No 2) Rules, 1977 (L.I. 1129).', 'PIESARE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1989-02-16', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3310, 'QUANSAH v. OFOSU', '', '../links/cases/QUANSAH v. OFOSU [1991] 1 GLR 151-154.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1989', 'High Court', 'QUANSAH v. OFOSU Practice and procedure—Pleadings—Further and better particulars—Libel action—Defence of justification stated in general terms—Whether court to order further particulars in circumstances—Particulars delivered to justify charges made in libel and not other collateral imputation.', 'LARTEY J', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1989-04-18', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3311, 'QUARCOO AND ANOTHER v. AFRANIE II', '', '../links/cases/QUARCOO AND ANOTHER v. AFRANIE II [1991] 2 GLR 284-291.pdf', 'Yes', ', OFORI-BOATENG AND ADJABENG JJ.A.', ' 199', 'Appeal', 'QUARCOO AND ANOTHER v. AFRANIE II Landlord and tenant—Business premises—Recovery of possession—Executors of deceased landlord, by—Prerequisites for recovery of business premises—Premises reasonably required by executors for deceased landlord’s business—Issue of reasonableness question of fact—Whether executors to succeed—Rent Act 1963 (Act 220), s. 17(1) (h).', 'AMPIAH', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1990-11-30', 'LANDLORD AND TENANT; Tenancies'),
(3312, 'QUARTEY AND OTHERS v. QUARTEY AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/QUARTEY AND OTHERS v. QUARTEY AND OTHERS [1991] 1 GLR 248-254.pdf', 'Yes', ', AMPIAH AND ESSIEM JJ.A.', '1990', 'Appeal', 'QUARTEY AND OTHERS v. QUARTEY AND OTHERS Courts—Appellate court—Findings of fact—Plea that findings of fact not supported by evidence—Procedure for determination of issue by appellate court—Rationale for procedure.', 'OSEI-HWERE J.S.C', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1990-01-25', 'COURTS ORDINANCE'),
(3313, 'QUAYE  AND  OTHERS  v.  QUARCOO  AND  ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/QUAYE  AND  OTHERS  v.  QUARCOO  AND  ANOTHER [1991] 2 GLR 437-445.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'QUAYE  AND  OTHERS  v.  QUARCOO  AND  ANOTHER Wills—Probate—Financial provision—Application by surviving children—Children above eighteen years—No provision made by deceased father in will for children—Whether court entitled to grant order for financial provision—Wills Act, 1971 (Act 360), s 13(1)—Constitution, 1979, art 32(3).', 'AMPIAH  JA', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-12-18', 'WILLS'),
(3314, 'REDCO LTD. v. SARPONG', '', '../links/cases/REDCO LTD. v. SARPONG [1991] 2 GLR 457-461.pdf', 'Yes', ', OFORI-BOATENG AND ADJABENG JJ.A.', '1991', 'Appeal', 'REDCO LTD. v. SARPONG Practice and procedure—Pleadings—Striking out—Affidavit evidence—Application to strike out statement of defence for failure to disclose reasonable defence—Whether such step can be taken on affidavit evidence—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N 140A), Order 19, r. 29.\r\n\r\n[p.458]', 'ESSIEM', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1991-11-21', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3315, 'RENAULT VEHICLES INDUSTRIES v. ASHANTI ENGINEERING INDUSTRIES', '', '../links/cases/RENAULT VEHICLES INDUSTRIES v. ASHANTI ENGINEERING INDUSTRIES [1991] 1 GLR 443-451.pdf', 'Yes', ', AMUAH AND OFORI-BOATENG JJ.A.', ' 199', 'Appeal', 'RENAULT VEHICLES INDUSTRIES v. ASHANTI ENGINEERING INDUSTRIES Practice and procedure—Conditional appearance—Application to set aside writ—Appellant-company entering conditional appearance to writ served out of jurisdiction—Failure of appellant to apply for setting aside writ until after they had filed defence and other papers—Application filed more than fourteen days after entry of conditional appearance—Whether application within time— High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 74.', 'ESSIEM', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1990-05-09', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3316, 'REPUBLIC v DISTRICT COURT GRADE II,  AKWAPIM;EX  PARTE DJANIE AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v DISTRICT   AKWAPIMEX  PARTE DJANIE AND OTHERS [19.htm', 'Yes', ', AMUAH AND OFORI-BOATENG JJ.A.', ' 199', 'Appeal', 'REPUBLIC v DISTRICT COURT GRADE II,  AKWAPIM;EX  PARTE DJANIE AND OTHERS State proceedings—Certiorari—Error on face of record—Tribunal acting within jurisdiction—Applicants unlikely to suffer irreparable damage on completion of hearing—Whether certiorari would lie to quash order of court.', 'ESSIEM', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1990-02-15', 'STATE PROCEEDINGS'),
(3317, 'REPUBLIC v. ABBEY', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. ABBEY [1991] 1 GLR 182-190.pdf', 'Yes', ', AMUAH AND OFORI-BOATENG JJ.A.', ' 199', 'Appeal', 'REPUBLIC v. ABBEY Criminal law and procedure—Certiorari—Application for—Extension of time— Application brought 26 years after conviction—Conviction on guilty plea—No appeal from conviction—Application for extension of time to apply for certiorari brought after 26 years on ground that guilty plea induced by superior officer—Evidence also showing facts of case not recorded by trial court in breach of section 171(2) of Act 30—Whether effect sufficient to overcome 26 years'' delay—Whether High Court properly exercising discretion in granting extension—Criminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30), s. 171(2)—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 64, r. 6.', 'ESSIEM', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1991-02-07', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(3318, 'REPUBLIC v. AKUAKU II; EX PARTE CHAYI II', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. AKUAKU II; EX PARTE CHAYI II [1991] 2 GLR 162-173.pdf', 'Yes', ', ESSIEM AND ADJABENG JJ.A.', '1990', 'Appeal', 'REPUBLIC v. AKUAKU II; EX PARTE CHAYI II Chieftaincy—Traditional Council—Membership—Mandatory administrative duty of summoning members to meetings and notifying regional house of chiefs about changes in membership devolving on president of traditional council—Whether mandamus available to compel performance of duty—Chieftaincy Act, 1971 (Act 370), ss. 13, 14 and 16.', 'AMPIAH', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1990-07-24', 'CHIEFTAINCY'),
(3319, 'ABASS and Others V THE REPUBLIC [1997-98] 1 GLR 708', '', '../links/cases/ABASS and Others V THE REPUBLIC [1997-98] 1 GLR 708.pdf', 'Yes', 'WOOD, BENIN AND BADDO JJA', '1997', 'Appeal', 'ABASS and Others V THE REPUBLIC [1997-98] 1 GLR 708\r\n\r\nCriminal law and procedure-Appeal-Bond order-Issuance without hear­ing-Effect-Inquiry into allegation prerequisite for issuance of bond order-Whether bond order constituting conviction-Appellants bound over without being given a hearing-Whether order void-Criminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30), ss 22,29 and 406-Courts Act, 1972 (Act 372), s 19(1) and (2)-Courts Act, 1993 (Act 459), ss 31(2) and 45(3) and (4).\r\n\r\nCriminal law and procedure-Breaches of the peace-Conduct conducive to-Ingredients of offence-Appellants insulting and issuing threats against complainant to his wife but in absence of complainant-Whether offence proved -Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29), s 207.', 'WOOD', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1997-03-03', 'Criminal law and procedure'),
(3320, 'ABOAGYE da COSTA v. DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF GENERAL LEGAL COUNCIL [1991] 2 GLR 313-317', '', '../links/cases/ABOAGYE da COSTA v. DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF GENERAL LEGAL COUNCIL [1991] 2 GLR 313-317.pdf', 'Yes', 'FRANCOIS J.S.C, AMPIAH AND ADJABENG JJ.A.', '1991', 'Appeal', 'ABOAGYE da COSTA v. DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF GENERAL LEGAL COUNCIL [1991] 2 GLR 313-317\r\n\r\nLegal practitioners—Disciplinary proceedings—Professional misconduct—Conflict of interest—Representation—Appellant acting as counsel for purchaser in land transaction—Third party asserting adverse claim to land—Appellant acting for purchaser writing to third party to dispute claim—Appellant subsequently representing vendor in action against purchaser and third party for title to land—Whether appellant guilty of  professional misconduct.\r\n\r\nLegal practitioner—Disciplinary proceedings—Penalty—Review—Duty of disciplinary committee—Acceptable around for appellate court to interfere with penalty imposed by committee—Need to balance duty to punish and justice—Appellant''s suspension reduced from one year to six months.', 'FRANCOIS J.S.C', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1991-07-03', 'Legal practitioners'),
(3321, 'ACHEAMPONG v THE REPUBLIC  [1997 - 98 ] G.L.R  26 - 42', '', '../links/cases/ACHEAMPONG v THE REPUBLIC  [1997 - 98 ] G.L.R  26 - 42.pdf', 'Yes', 'CHARLES HA YFRON-BENJAMIN, AMPIAH, KPEGAH, ATUGUBA AND AKUFFO JJSC', '1997', 'Supreme', 'ACHEAMPONG v THE REPUBLIC  [1997 - 98 ] G.L.R  26 - 42\r\n\r\nCourts-Court of Appeal-Jurisdiction-Setting aside void judgment-Re­view application fresh case at National Public Tribunal when Constitution, 1992 came into force-Tribunal without jurisdiction to commence new case-Purported exercise by tribunal of review jurisdiction void- Whether Court of Appeal vested with jurisdiction to set judgment of tribunal aside- Whether Supreme Court to exercise jurisdiction on failure of Court of Appeal to do so-Constitution, 1992, Sched 1 s 7(4).\r\n\r\nConstitutional law-Chief Justice-Power of transfer-Cases pending before public tribunal on coming into force of Constitution-Review application pending before National Public Tribunal placed before Court of Appeal -No evidence of formal transfer by Chief Justice under section 7(4) of transitional provisions-Whether proceedings before Court of Appeal competent-Constitution, 1992, Sched 1, s 7(4).', 'CHARLES HA YFRON-BENJAMIN', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1997-01-22', 'Constitutional law'),
(3322, 'ADJEI v OTENG alias AMA 1997-98] I GLR 725 - 730', '', '../links/cases/ADJEI v OTENG alias AMA 1997-98] I GLR 725 - 730.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1997', 'High Court', 'ADJEI v OTENG alias AMA 1997-98] I GLR 725 - 730\r\n\r\nContract-Damages for breach-Liquidated damages or penalty-Question of fact-C01ltract for sale of house-Contract for completion within four months-Provision that upon failure of defendant to deliver house plaintiff  entitled to refund of deposit plus 50% of the sum paid-Whether 50% of deposit penalty -Whether recoverable by plaintiff.\r\n\r\nDamages-Contract-Breach-Agreement for sale of house-Payment by plaintiff of deposit in foreign exchange-Failure by plaintiff to prove amount of loss caused by defendant''s breach- plaintiff entitled to nominal damages.', 'AFREH J A', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1997-06-27', 'CONTRACT'),
(3323, 'ADUMUAH AND ANOTHER v TETTEY-KWAO AND OTHERS [1997-98]1 GLR 344 - 378', '', '../links/cases/ADUMUAH AND ANOTHER v TETTEY-KWAO AND OTHERS [1997-98] 1 GLR 344 - 378.pdf', 'Yes', 'LAMPTEY, ESSILFIE-BONZIE AND BENIN JJA', '1997', 'Appeal', 'ADUMUAH AND ANOTHER v TETTEY-KWAO AND OTHERS [1997-98]1 GLR 344 - 378\r\n\r\nCourts-High Court-jurisdiction-Cause or matter affecting chieftaincy­ Issue arising in stool land dispute-Action by plaintiffs, elders of Appolonia. for declaration stool can validly alienate stool land only with their consent and concurrence-Issues raised as to whether plaintiffs kingmakers; existence of ruling houses at Appolonia; and constitutional relationship between Appolonia and Kpone paramount stool-Mode of alienation of stool land determinable only after detennination of chieftaincy issues-Whether High Court justified in assuming jurisdiction over land dispute.\r\n\r\nCustomary law-Stool land-Alienation-Only chief and principal elders can validly alienate stool land- Plailltiffs not the only stool elders of Appolonia-Plaintiffs voluntarily absenting themselves from meetings to discuss alienation of stool lands-Whether grants made by stool without consent of plaintiffs valid.', 'LAMPTEY', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1997-03-13', 'Criminal law and procedure'),
(3324, 'ADWUBENG V DOMFEH  [1997-98] 1 GLR 282', '', '../links/cases/ADWUBENG V DOMFEH  [1997-98] 1 GLR 282.pdf', 'Yes', 'AMPIAH, KPEGAH, ADJABENG, ACQUAH, AND ATUGUBA JJSC', '1997', 'Supreme', 'ADWUBENG V DOMFEH  [1997-98] 1 GLR 282\r\n\r\nCustomary law-Arbitration-Essential characteristics-Implication of prior agreement to be bound by arbitration award-Submission of land dispute by parties to committee for settlement-Assurance by committee to parties before hearing that anyone not satisfied with its decision free to take matter to court-Parties not allowed by committee to call witnesses in support of respective claims-Whether award of committee constituting estoppel against parties.\r\n\r\nEvidence- Witness-Credibility-Previous inconsistent statement of witness Effect of explanation of inconsistent testimonies on credibility of witness-Inconsistent statement inadmissible as evidence of truth of fact stated therein-Land dispute-Cogent evidence by boundary owners and exhibit supporting plaintiff''s claim-Trial judge preferring inconsistent statement during attempt at settlement by committee to cogent evidence led before court- Whether Court of Appeal justified in not rejecting finding of trial court-Evidence Decree. 1975 (NRCD 323), s 80.', 'AMPIAH', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1997-07-16', 'Customary law'),
(3325, 'REPUBLIC v. DISTRICT COURT GRADE I, DUNKWA-ON-OFFIN; EX PARTE OWUSU', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. DISTRICT COURT GRADE I, DUNKWA-ON-OFFIN; EX PARTE OWUSU [1991] 1 GLR 136-139.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1988', 'High Court', 'REPUBLIC v. DISTRICT COURT GRADE I, DUNKWA-ON-OFFIN; EX PARTE OWUSU Contempt of court—Inferior court—Power to commit for contempt ex facie curiae—Whether inferior courts with inherent jurisdiction to commit for contempt ex facie curiae.', 'KPEGAH J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-01-22', 'CONTEMPT OF COURT'),
(3326, 'AFFUL v OKYERE and Another [1997-98] 1 GLR 730 - 745', '', '../links/cases/AFFUL v OKYERE and Another [1997-98] 1 GLR 730 - 745.pdf', 'Yes', 'SAPONG, ESSILFIE-BONDZIE AND F ARKYE JJA', '1997', 'Appeal', 'AFFUL v OKYERE and Another [1997-98] 1 GLR 730 - 745\r\n\r\nEvidence--Corroboration-8ingle witness--Corroboration not necessary to sustain finding of fact--Claim by plaintiff to have been called a "witch" by defendant in house-Evidence of plaintiff corroborated by visitor to house present at time of incident - Trial judge rejecting evidence only because given by stranger and not co-tenant-No indication by judge whether or not he believed evidence--Whether appellate court to find plaintiff''s case proved -Evidence Decree, 1975 (NCRD 323), s 7(3).\r\n\r\nCustomary law--Defamation-81ander--Defendant calling plaintiff a "witch" and accusing her of killing two of his children through witchcraft­ - Absence of proof of special damage by plaintiff--Whether defendant liable for defamation under customary law ..', 'SAPONG', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1997-07-03', 'Evidence'),
(3327, 'REPUBLIC v. GHANA PORTS AUTHORITY AND OTHERS; EX PARTE OTOO  AND  ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. GHANA PORTS AUTHORITY AND OTHERS; EX PARTE OTOO  AND  ANOTHER [1991] 2 GLR  534-537.pdf', 'Yes', ', ESSIEM AND AMUAH  JJ.A.', ' 199', 'Appeal', 'REPUBLIC v. GHANA PORTS AUTHORITY AND OTHERS; EX PARTE OTOO  AND  ANOTHER Contempt of court—Attachment—Stranger to suit—Appellants’ father original  defendant in ejection suit by respondents, his former employers—Appellants’ father dying whilst suit pending—Appellants then ejected from premises by respondents—Appellants subsequently applying to be substituted for father and to attach respondents for contempt of court—Whether application sustainable.', 'AMPIAH', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1991-12-23', 'CONTEMPT OF COURT'),
(3328, 'REPUBLIC v. HIGH COURT, KUMASI; EX PARTE KHOURY', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. HIGH COURT, KUMASI; EX PARTE KHOURY [1991] 2 GLR  393-404.pdf', 'Yes', ', FRANCOIS, AMUA-SEKYI, OSEI-HWERE AND EDWARD WIREDU JJ.S.C.', '1991', 'Appeal', 'REPUBLIC v. HIGH COURT, KUMASI; EX PARTE KHOURY Practice and procedure—Execution—Stay pending appeal—High Court confirming district court’s  decision against L.—P.N.D.C.L 191 requiring L. to obtain leave in order to appeal— ailure by L. to obtain leave—High Court refusing application from L. for extension of time—L. filing notice of appeal and obtaining stay of execution of High Court''s judgment—Whether stay of execution pending appeal sustainable—Courts Act, 1971 (Act 372), s.10(3)—Courts (Amendment) Law, 1987 (P.N.D.C.L 191), s. 2(3)(b)—Court of Appeal Rules, 1962 (L.I. 218), r.9(1).', 'ADADE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1991-07-22', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3329, 'REPUBLIC v. HIGH COURT, ACCRA; EX PARTE PUPLAMPU I', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. HIGH COURT, ACCRA; EX PARTE PUPLAMPU I [1991] 2 GLR 472-479.pdf', 'Yes', ', WUAKU, AMUA-SEKYI, AIKINS AND EDWARD WIREDU JJ.S.C.', '1991', 'Appeal', 'REPUBLIC v. HIGH COURT, ACCRA; EX PARTE PUPLAMPU I Practice and procedure—Supreme Court—Supervisory jurisdiction—Exercise of—Application for certiorari—Constitution conferring supervisory jurisdiction over all courts and adjudicating authorities on Supreme Court—No procedure provided for exercise of jurisdiction—Procedure for High Court to be adapted—Application to be brought within six months—Whether application brought ten months and nine years respectively, after delivery of  rulings competent—Constitution, 1979, art 119—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 59, r 3—Supreme Court Rules, 1970 (CI 13).', 'FRANCOIS', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1991-11-28', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3330, 'REPUBLIC v. HIGH COURT, ACCRA; EX PARTE QUARCOO', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. HIGH COURT, ACCRA; EX PARTE QUARCOO [1991] 2 GLR 462-464.pdf', 'Yes', ', AMUA-SEKYI, OSEI-HWERE AND EDWARD WIREDU JJ.S.C.', ' 199', 'Appeal', 'REPUBLIC v. HIGH COURT, ACCRA; EX PARTE QUARCOO Practice and procedure—Concurrent proceedings before Supreme and High Courts—Election—Substantive suit between parties before High Court—Application at Supreme Court for certiorari to quash ruling of High Court in action—Both proceedings pursued concurrently—Whether permissible—Party to discontinue one proceeding or suffer sanctions—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 5, r. 3.', 'ARCHER C.J. FRANCOIS', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1991-11-25', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3331, 'REPUBLIC v. HIGH COURT, ACCRA: EX PARTE SINARE AND OTHER', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. HIGH COURT, ACCRA EX PARTE SINARE AND OTHER 1991 2 GLR 404-415.pdf', 'Yes', ', AMUAH AND KPEGAH JJ.A.', '1991', 'Appeal', 'REPUBLIC v. HIGH COURT, ACCRA: EX PARTE SINARE AND OTHER Judgment—Setting aside—Judgment obtained by fraud—Effect of such judgment—Whether court of co-ordinate jurisdiction can set aside judgment obtained by fraud in another court—Whether High Court justified in quashing order vacating fraudulent judgment.', 'ESSIEM', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1991-07-25', 'JUDGEMENT'),
(3332, 'REPUBLIC v. HIGH COURT, HO; EX PARTE EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, GHANA (E P CHURCH) AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. HIGH COURT, HO; EX PARTE EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, GHANA (E P CHURCH) AND OTHERS [1991] 1 GLR 39-44.pdf', 'Yes', ', FRANCOIS, AMUA-SEKYI, OSEI-HWERE AND AIKINS JJSC', '1991', 'Appeal', 'REPUBLIC v. HIGH COURT, HO; EX PARTE EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, GHANA (E P CHURCH) AND OTHERS Practice and procedure—Supreme Court—Jurisdiction—Supervisory jurisdiction—Prerogative writs—Application for certiorari—Definition of record—Whether rule 13 of CI 13 applicable—Supreme Court Rules, 1970 (CI 13), r 13.', 'ADADE AG CJ', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1991-01-29', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3333, 'REPUBLIC v. HIGH COURT, HO; EX PARTE EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF GHANA AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. HIGH COURT, HO; EX PARTE EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF GHANA AND ANOTHER [1991] 1 GLR 323-345.pdf', 'Yes', ', FRANCOIS, AMUA-SEKYI, OSEI-HWERE AND AIKINS JJ.S.C.', '1991', 'Appeal', 'REPUBLIC v. HIGH COURT, HO; EX PARTE EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF GHANA AND ANOTHER Practice and procedure—Appeal—Interlocutory applications—Application before entry of appeal—Appropriate court to deal with such applications—High Court ceasing to have jurisdiction for such applications "after appeal has been entered"—Meaning of expression—High Court judgment for plaintiffs affecting validity of nomination and selection of second defendant for third term as moderator of first defendant-church—Appeal by defendants—Application by second defendant for stay pending appeal refused by High Court but subsequently granted by Court of Appeal—Plaintiffs subsequently applying to High Court for order of Interim injunction restraining defendants from, inter alia, excommunicating them from first defendant-church—Defendants'' appeal not entered in cause list of Court of Appeal at time of plaintiffs'' application for interim injunction—Application granted by High Court—Whether High Court has jurisdiction to entertain plaintiffs’ application and to make interim orders pending appeal—Whether subject-matter of plaintiffs'' application related to substance of appeal — Court of Appeal Rules, 1962 (L.I. 218), rr. 15 and 21.', 'ADADE Ag. C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1991-03-14', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3334, 'REPUBLIC v. HIGH COURT, HO; EX PARTE EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, GHANA (E P CHURCH) AND OTHERS', '', '', 'Yes', ', FRANCOIS, AMUA-SEKYI, OSEI-HWERE AND AIKINS JJSC', '29 J', 'Appeal', 'REPUBLIC v. HIGH COURT, HO; EX PARTE EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, GHANA (E P CHURCH) AND OTHERS', 'ADADE AG CJ', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '0000-00-00', ''),
(3335, 'REPUBLIC v. HIGH COURT, HO; EX PARTE EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, GHANA (E P CHURCH) AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. HIGH COURT, HO; EX PARTE EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, GHANA (E P CHURCH) AND OTHERS [1991] 1 GLR 39-4412.pdf', 'Yes', ', FRANCOIS, AMUA-SEKYI, OSEI-HWERE AND AIKINS JJSC', '1991', 'Appeal', 'REPUBLIC v. HIGH COURT, HO; EX PARTE EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, GHANA (E P CHURCH) AND OTHERS Practice and procedure—Supreme Court—Jurisdiction—Supervisory jurisdiction—Prerogative writs—Application for certiorari—Definition of record—Whether rule 13 of CI 13 applicable—Supreme Court Rules, 1970 (CI 13), r 13.', 'ADADE AG CJ', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1991-01-29', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3336, 'REPUBLIC v. KAMBEY AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. KAMBEY AND OTHERS [1991] 1 GLR 235-2481.pdf', 'Yes', ', FRANCOIS, OSEI-HWERE, AIKINS AND EDWARD WIREDU JJSC', '', 'Appeal', 'REPUBLIC v. KAMBEY AND OTHERS Criminal law and procedure—Murder—Principle in R v Grant—Death resulting from violent commission of larceny constituting murder—Deceased dying from arrow shots in fight over land between accuseds'' group and deceaseds'' group—Evidence that accused in possession of land and unarmed—No evidence that accused setting out to commit felony or knew they would be opposed—Whether accused guilty of murder.', 'ADADE AG CJ', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '0000-00-00', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(3337, 'REPUBLIC v. KORLE GONNO DISTRICT MAGISTRATE GRADE  I; EX PARTE AMPOMAH', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. KORLE GONNO DISTRICT MAGISTRATE GRADE  I; EX PARTE AMPOMAH [1991] 1 GLR 353-371.pdf', 'Yes', ', AMUAH AND OFORI-BOATENG JJ.A.', '1991', 'Appeal', 'REPUBLIC v. KORLE GONNO DISTRICT MAGISTRATE GRADE  I; EX PARTE AMPOMAH State proceedings—Prerogative writs—Certiorari and prohibition—Application for—Person entitled to apply—Circumstances in which court will grant application at instance of mere stranger or public benefactor—Widow suspected by relatives of deceased husband of having a hand in his death—Relatives of deceased expressing dissatisfaction with two autopsies conducted on deceased—Widow interrogated by police regarding death and cleared of suspicion—Subsequent coroner''s inquiry into death—Coroner calling upon widow to give evidence and questioning her regarding death of her husband—Application by widow to quash inquiry and to prohibit its continuation on grounds that inquiry means of unwarranted harassment of her and ultra vires jurisdiction of coroner—Whether widow competent to bring application.', 'AMPIAH', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1991-03-21', 'STATE PROCEEDINGS'),
(3338, 'REPUBLIC v. KWADWO II', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. KWADWO II [1991] GLR 1-12.pdf', 'Yes', ', OFORI-BOATENG AND ADJABENG JJ.A.', '1991', 'Appeal', 'REPUBLIC v. KWADWO II Land administration—Stool lands—Revenue—Management of stool lands and revenue accruing therefrom—Monopoly of Lands Commission—F. stool lands vested directly in Omanhene—Whether F. stool lands exempted from jurisdiction of Lands Commission—Whether collection of revenue therefrom by Omanhene in contravention of orders of Lands Commission lawful—Provisional National Defence Council (Establishment) Proclamation (Supplementary and Consequential Provisions Law, 1982 (P.N.D.C.L. 42), s. 48(1) (b) and (c).', 'AMPIAH', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1991-01-17', 'Land administration'),
(3339, 'REPUBLIC v. THE PRESIDENT, BUEM TRADITIONAL COUNCIL, EX PARTE ISUKU II', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. THE PRESIDENT, BUEM TRADITIONAL COUNCIL, EX PARTE ISUKU II [1991] 1 GLR 455-460.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'REPUBLIC v. THE PRESIDENT, BUEM TRADITIONAL COUNCIL, EX PARTE ISUKU II Chieftaincy—Judicial committee of traditional council—Appointment—Statute requiring appointment of judicial committee by whole council sitting as body—Traditional council composed of nineteen members—Judicial committee appointed by only six members—Whether appointment competent—Whether proceedings of committee valid.', 'FARKYE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-01-20', 'CHIEFTAINCY'),
(3340, 'REPUBLIC v. YEBOAH;  EX PARTE NYEMITEI AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. YEBOAH;  EX PARTE NYEMITEI AND ANOTHER [1991] 1 GLR 587-599.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1988', 'High Court', 'REPUBLIC v. YEBOAH;  EX PARTE NYEMITEI AND ANOTHER Contempt of court—Publications concerning legal proceedings—Pending proceedings—Innuendoes—Preconditions for founding contempt on innuendoes—Action by applicants challenging constitutionality of appointment of committee to administer club—Subsequent resignation of chairman of committee—Publication of article lauding achievements of committee—Article attributing resignation of chairman to frustration induced by unnamed "saboteurs", "agents of destruction", e.t.c.—Article containing sufficient innuendoes to identify applicants in context  of pending proceedings—Whether innuendoes can found charge of contempt.', 'LUTTERODT J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-07-05', 'CONTEMPT OF COURT'),
(3341, 'SAAWA v. DUMAH', '', '../links/cases/SAAWA v. DUMAH [1991] 1 GLR 452-454.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1987', 'High Court', 'SAAWA v. DUMAH Judges—Bias—Conduct of judge—Failure of out of court amicable settlement initiated by magistrate—Insulting applicant in court for failure—Whether magistrate''s conduct amounting to bias—Cause of action arising in another district—Whether case to be transferred to district court in that district.', 'DOVE J', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-01-16', 'JUDGEMENT'),
(3342, 'SAED v.  ABDULAI  AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/SAED v.  ABDULAI  AND ANOTHER [1991] 1 GLR  371- 382.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'SAED v.  ABDULAI  AND ANOTHER Road traffic—Negligence—Collision—Collision during overtaking—Duty of care owed by driver overtaking queue of stationary vehicles—Failure by defendant to ensure it was safe to overtake—Defendant colliding with plaintiff in plaintiff’s lane of traffic—Whether defendant negligent.', 'BENIN  J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-04-11', 'ROAD TRAFFIC'),
(3343, 'SAKA v. LOKUMAL', '', '../links/cases/SAKA v. LOKUMAL [1991] 1 GLR 312-316.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'SAKA v. LOKUMAL Landlord and tenant—Recovery of possession—Member of the landlord’s family—Landlord permitted under section 17(1)(g) of Act 220 to recover possession of dwelling—house for occupation by “a member of his family”—Dwelling—house required by landlord for occupation by married daughter—Whether married daughter a “child” within the meaning of Act 220—Rent Act, 1963 (Act 220), ss 17(1)(g) and 36.', 'LUTTERODT JJ.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-03-31', 'LANDLORD AND TENANT; Tenancies'),
(3344, 'SENEDZA v. DJOKOTOE', '', '../links/cases/SENEDZA v. DJOKOTOE [1991] 2 GLR 81-88.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1988', 'High Court', 'SENEDZA v. DJOKOTOE Practice and procedure—Monetary transaction—Interest rate exigible—Interest free loan—Pleadings—Plaintiff granting interest free loan to defendant—Defendant breaching agreement to pay—No claim by plaintiff for interest on loan—Whether court competent to award interest in circumstances—Award of twenty-six and a half per cent interest on loan from date of breach to date of judgment—Courts (Award of Interest) Instrument, 1984 (L.I. 1295).', 'BENIN J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-12-30', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3345, 'SIDI v. ISSAH', '', '../links/cases/SIDI v. ISSAH [1991] 1 GLR 599-607.pdf', 'Yes', ', ESSIEM AND AMUAH JJA', '1990', 'Appeal', 'SIDI v. ISSAH Defamation—Libel—Publication—Burden of proof on plaintiff—A copy of alleged defamatory letter addressed to plaintiff passing through a series of office holders including clerks of plaintiff who read it—No evidence from plaintiff that letters addressed to him are read by clerks in the usual course of their business—Whether publication proved.', 'LAMPTEY', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1990-07-04', 'DEFAMATION'),
(3346, 'SOCIAL SECURITY BANK LTD. v. AGYAKWA', '', '../links/cases/SOCIAL SECURITY BANK LTD. v. AGYAKWA [1991] 2 GLR 192-206.pdf', 'Yes', ', AMUAH AND ADJABENG JJ.A.', ' 199', 'Appeal', 'SOCIAL SECURITY BANK LTD. v. AGYAKWA Estoppel—Conduct, by—Scope of principle—Loan granted by defendants to plaintiff to enable him clear imported goods—Goods kept by defendants in their warehouse as security for loan—Part of consignment of goods damaged by flood caused by rain while in custody of defendants—Fact of damage to part of consignment known to both plaintiff and defendants—Plaintiff paying loan in full—Plaintiff on taking delivery signing waybill presented by defendants acknowledging goods to be in good condition before release of goods to him—Plaintiff subsequently examining goods fully and finding substantial part of consignment damaged by flood—Action by plaintiff for, inter alia, damages for loss of goods through negligence of defendants—Claim by defendants that they assumed from conduct of plaintiff in signing waybill that he would not put in any claim for damages for loss of goods and consequently they did not take inventory to ascertain extent of damage—Whether plaintiff estopped in circumstances from claiming damages for loss of goods—Principle of estoppel by conduct to be applicable only in circumstances where it is just to invoke it.', 'ESSIEM', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1991-06-27', 'ESTOPPEL'),
(3347, 'SUKA v GLAVEE', '', '../links/cases/SUKA v GLAVEE [1991] 1 GLR 194-209.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1991', 'High Court', 'SUKA v GLAVEE Customary law—Arbitration—Award—Enforcement—Power of circuit court and High Court to enforce judgment of traditional councils and non-customary arbitrations—Nature of power—Courts without statutory power to enforce customary arbitral decisions—Beneficiary to prove validity of award in action before issuance of appropriate executory process by court—Whether apposite to seek “enforcement" of customary arbitral award—Arbitration Act, 1961 (Act 38), s. 29—Chieftaincy Act, 1971 (Act 370), s. 30.', 'ACQUAH J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1991-02-11', 'CUSTOMARY LAW'),
(3348, 'TIDURI  v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/TIDURI  v. THE REPUBLIC [1991] 1 GLR 209-217.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'TIDURI  v. THE REPUBLIC Criminal law and procedure—Committal for sentence—Length of—Conviction for assault—Trial magistrate committing accused to prison after conviction and adjourning proceedings for two weeks [p.210] to give reasons and pass sentence—No appeal filed by accused during time of committal—Whether committal of accused to prison for two weeks justified—Criminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30), s.169—Courts Act 1971 (Act 372), s. 26(5).', 'BENIN J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1988-03-16', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(3349, 'TURKSON v. MANKOADZE FISHERIES LTD', '', '../links/cases/TURKSON v. MANKOADZE FISHERIES LTD [1991] GLR 430 - 435.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1987', 'High Court', 'TURKSON v. MANKOADZE FISHERIES LTD Master and servant—Contract of employment—Right to terminate—Investigation of charges leading to summary dismissal—Power vested in committee of four, equally representing management and local union—Plaintiff charged with stealing—Charge investigated by two—man committee appointed by management—Whether plaintiff''s dismissal on committee''s findings lawful.', 'AMPIAH JA', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-01-13', 'Master and servant; Contract of employment'),
(3350, 'WIREDU v. KOBIA-AMANFI', '', '../links/cases/WIREDU v. KOBIA-AMANFI [1991] 1 GLR 517-522.pdf', 'Yes', ', AMUAH AND ADJABENG JJ.A.', '1991', 'Appeal', 'WIREDU v. KOBIA-AMANFI Land administration—Stool land—Customary grant—Grant to defendant’s  predecessor in title by Osu stool in 1961,—E.I. 108 passed in 1964, vesting all Osu stool lands in government—Lease of same land to plaintiff by government in 1976—Effect of  E.I. 108 on chiefs’ customary rights—Accra-Tema City Stool Lands (Vesting)  Instrument, 1964 (E.I. 108).', 'AMPIAH', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1991-04-18', 'Land administration'),
(3351, 'YARTEL BOAT BUILDING CO. v. ANNAN', '', '../links/cases/YARTEL BOAT BUILDING CO. v. ANNAN [1991] 2 GLR 11-16.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1987', 'High Court', 'YARTEL BOAT BUILDING CO. v. ANNAN Practice and procedure—Summary judgment—Service of summons with writ—No appearance by defendant to writ—Service of summons for summary judgment with writ—Service without leave—Whether proper—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 52, r. 8.', 'KPEGAH J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1987-03-16', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(3352, 'YIRENKYI v. SAKYI', '', '../links/cases/YIRENKYI v. SAKYI [1991] 1 GLR 217-234.pdf', 'Yes', ', AMPIAH AND ESSIEM JJA', '1989', 'Appeal', 'YIRENKYI v. SAKYI Customary law—Land—Gift of—Beneficiaries in matrilineal society—Absolute gift of land by Akan man to children of his sister to cultivate as family property—Meaning of "family" in context—Whether property restricted to sister''s children and their descendants.', 'OSEI-HWERE JSC', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1989-10-25', 'CUSTOMARY LAW');
