PONG v. MANTE IV AND OTHERS [1964] GLR 593-597

Customary law—Arbitration—Arbitrators—Jurisdiction—Felling of palm trees on land belonging to appellant—Report of felling to police—Withdrawal of matter for settlement by arbitrators—Terms of reference—Whether appellant was right in reporting incident to police—Consideration of title to land by arbitrators—Title not a question before arbitrators—Destruction of title deed by arbitrators—Whether arbitrators have exceeded their authority—Whether arbitrators can rely on plea of privilege for the destruction of document.

