INSERT INTO `courtrulings` (`id`, `title`, `content`, `link`, `isshow`, `author`, `date`, `courttype`, `summary`, `presiding`, `casetype`, `subjectmatter`, `caseno`, `counsel1`, `counsel2`, `courtname`, `caseDate`, `subjectmattertitle`) VALUES
(2087, 'STATE v. OWUSU AND ANOTHER [1967] GLR  114-121', '', '../links/cases/STATE v. OWUSU AND ANOTHER [1967] GLR  114-121.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1967', 'High Court', 'STATE v. OWUSU AND ANOTHER [1967] GLR  114-121\r\n\r\nCriminal law and procedure—Corpus delicti—Proof—Extra-judicial confession—Corroboration—Accused charged with stealing money of their employers—Extra-judicial confession of stealing of money by accused—Corroboration of confession by documents forged by accused—No evidence adduced indicating loss of money by employers—Prosecution relying mainly on confession statements and evidence corroborating statements—Whether proper to convict accused on such evidence.\r\n\r\n', 'BAIDOO J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1967-03-07', 'Criminal law and procedure'),
(2088, 'TISHIGU AND ANOTHER v. ABUDULAI  DAGOMBA AND OTHERS [1967] GLR 306-309', '', '../links/cases/TISHIGU AND ANOTHER v. ABUDULAI  DAGOMBA AND OTHERS [1967] GLR 306-309.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1967', 'High Court', 'TISHIGU AND ANOTHER v. ABUDULAI  DAGOMBA AND OTHERS [1967] GLR 306-309\r\n\r\nNegligence—Collision—Burden of proof—Presumption—Absence of evidence showing nature of accident apart from fact of collision—Whether negligence of either or both drivers may be presumed from fact of collision per se.\r\n\r\n', 'ANNAN J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1967-05-11', 'Negligence'),
(2089, 'TWUM v. THE REPUBLIC [1967] GLR  724-731', '', '../links/cases/TWUM v. THE REPUBLIC [1967] GLR  724-731.pdf', 'Yes', 'AZU CRABBE, APALOO AND LASSEY JJ.A.', '1967', 'Appeal', 'TWUM v. THE REPUBLIC [1967] GLR  724-731\r\n\r\nCriminal law and procedure—Jury trial—Verdict—Disagreement between judge and jury—Whether sufficient ground for appellate court to interfere with conviction by jury.\r\n\r\nCriminal law and procedure—Admissibility of evidence—Medical reports—Post- mortem report as to cause of death admitted in evidence by trial judge without pathologist being called—Post-mortem report must be excluded as wrongly admitted into evidence—Whether exclusion of post-mortem report being the only medical evidence of cause of death, necessarily fatal to conviction for manslaughter.\r\n\r\n', 'AZU CRABBE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1967-12-11', 'Criminal law and procedure'),
(2090, 'YEBOAH v. THE STATE [1967] GLR 512 - 523', '', '../links/cases/YEBOAH v. THE STATE [1967] GLR 512 - 523.pdf', 'Yes', 'OLLENNU, AZU CRABBE AND APALOO JJ.A.', '1967', 'Appeal', 'YEBOAH v. THE STATE [1967] GLR 512 - 523\r\n\r\nCriminal law and procedure—Murder—Self-defence—Justification for use of harm—Proof of circumstances of "extreme necessity"—Whether degree of force used relevant if extreme necessity proved—Whether extreme necessity exists where accused stands his ground and challenges deceased to a fight—Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29), ss. 32 and 37.\r\n\r\nCriminal law and procedure—Jury trial—Directions—Self-defence—Trial judge failing to explain Act 29, s.37 to jury and failing to direct jury to acquit if they were in any doubt whether defence of self-defence made out—Whether on the facts a miscarriage of justice occasioned to justify vitiating conviction—Act 29, ss.32 and 37.\r\n\r\n', 'OLLENNU', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1967-07-10', 'Criminal law and procedure'),
(2091, 'ZANLERIGU v. THE REPUBLIC [1967] GLR 680-690', '', '../links/cases/ZANLERIGU v. THE REPUBLIC [1967] GLR 680-690.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1967', 'High Court', 'ZANLERIGU v. THE REPUBLIC [1967] GLR 680-690\r\n\r\nCriminal law procedure—Smuggling things out of prison—Abetment of smuggling—Offence not absolute—Mens rea necessary—Authority or reasonable belief in existence of authority good defence to charge—Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29), s. 228 as amended by the Criminal Code (Amendment) Act, 1965 (Act 293), s. 2.\r\n\r\nCriminal law and procedure—Mens rea—Offence of absolute prohibition—Smuggling things into or out of prison without authority—Whether belief in existence of authority a defence to substantive charge and charge of abetment—Whether offences absolute or proof of mens rea necessary—Act 29, s. 228 as amended.\r\n\r\n', 'AKUFO-ADDO C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1967-11-27', 'Criminal law and procedure'),
(2092, 'ZIP ZABRAMA (ALIAS WALLA) v. THE REPUBLIC [1967] GLR  785-790', '', '../links/cases/ZIP ZABRAMA (ALIAS WALLA) v. THE REPUBLIC [1967] GLR  785-790.pdf', 'Yes', 'AZU CRABBE, APALOO AND LASSEY JJ.A.', '1967', 'Appeal', 'ZIP ZABRAMA (ALIAS WALLA) v. THE REPUBLIC [1967] GLR  785-790\r\n\r\nCriminal law and procedure—Assessors—Trial with assessors—Failure of trial judge to give reasoned judgment—Conviction vitiated as a nullity—Whether appellate court entitled to order re-trial—Criminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30), s. 287 (2).\r\n\r\nCriminal law and procedure—Trial—Nullity—Circumstances under which appellate court can order re-trial—Courts Act, 1960 (C.A. 9), s. 16 (5)—Courts Decree, 1966 (N.L.C.D. 84), para. 14 (5).\r\n\r\n', 'AZU CRABBE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1967-12-18', 'Criminal law and procedure'),
(2093, 'KWAKYE AND ANOTHER v. THE STATE', '', '../links/cases/KWAKYE AND ANOTHER v. THE STATE [1965] GLR 647-656.pdf', 'Yes', ', AKAINYAH AND LASSEY JJ.S.C.', '1965', 'Appeal', 'KWAKYE AND ANOTHER v. THE STATE Criminal law and procedure—District court—Committal Proceedings—Failure to hear evidence on oath—Whether evidence necessary before court can reach a decision—Criminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30), ss. 181 and 184 (4) and (5).', 'OLLENNU J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1965-11-12', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2094, 'LARTI v. THE STATE ', '', '../links/cases/LARTI v. THE STATE [1965] GLR 305-312.pdf', 'Yes', ', OLLENNU AND BRUCE-LYLE JJ.S.C.', '1965', 'Appeal', 'LARTI v. THE STATE Criminal law and procedure—Statement—Unsworn—Child of tender years—Whether jury could act upon unsworn and uncorroborated evidence—Effect of such direction to jury—Oaths Act, 1960 (C., A. 12), s. 10.', ' MILLS-ODOI', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1965-04-30', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2095, 'MAMAVI v. WEST AFRICAN BUILDING LTD.', '', '../links/cases/MAMAVI v. WEST AFRICAN BUILDING LTD. [1965] GLR 216-228.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1965', 'High Court', 'MAMAVI v. WEST AFRICAN BUILDING LTD. Contract—Sale of house—Purchase in name of third party—Vendor instructed to issue receipts and prepare assignment in name of third party—Failure to timeously prepare assignment—Countermanding of instructions by purchaser and fresh instruction to assign to him personally—Refusal by vendor to prepare assignment without consent of third party—Action by purchaser for return of purchase money—Whether maintainable.', 'APALOO J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1965-03-29', 'CONTRACT'),
(2096, 'MANTEY AND ANOTHER v. THE  STATE', '', '../links/cases/MANTEY AND ANOTHER v. THE  STATE [1965] GLR 229-234.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1965', 'High Court', 'MANTEY AND ANOTHER v. THE  STATE Criminal law and Procedure—Stealing—Animus furandi—Onus on prosecution to prove such animus—Failure to discharge onus fatal to conviction—Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29), s. 125.', 'ARCHER J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1965-04-08', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2097, 'MANU AND ANOTHER v. KONTRE', '', '../links/cases/MANU AND ANOTHER v. KONTRE [1965] GLR 375–389.htm', 'Yes', ', OLLENNU AND BRUCE-LYLE JJ.S.C.', ' 196', 'Appeal', 'MANU AND ANOTHER v. KONTRE Customary law—Arbitration—Essential characteristics—Proceedings before a third party in the nature of negotiations distinguished—Binding, nature of award—Objection to award subsequent to its delivery—Effect of.', 'MILLS-ODOI', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1965-05-17', 'CUSTOMARY LAW'),
(2098, 'MANU  v. THE  STATE', '', '../links/cases/MANU  v. THE  STATE [1965] GLR 149-155.pdf', 'Yes', ', OLLENNU AND BRUCE-LYLE JJ.S.C.', '1965', 'Appeal', 'MANU  v. THE  STATE Criminal law and procedure—Insane delusion—Direction to the jury—Omission by judge of reference to plea of insanity—Whether verdict properly arrived at.', 'MILLS-ODOI', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1965-03-12', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2099, 'MARFO AND OTHERS v. ADUSEI', '', '../links/cases/MARFO AND OTHERS v. ADUSEI 1965 GLR 320-328.pdf', 'Yes', ', OLLENNU AND ACOLATSE JJ.S.C.', '1965', 'Appeal', 'MARFO AND OTHERS v. ADUSEI Mortgage Land—Exercise of power of sale—Farm sold not covered by mortgage though property of the mortgagor—Whether such sale lawful.', 'MILLS-ODOI', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1965-05-03', 'MORTGAGE'),
(2100, 'MENSAH AND OTHERS v. ADU AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/MENSAH AND OTHERS v. ADU AND OTHERS [1965] 1 GLR 198-207.pdf', 'Yes', ', OLLENNU AND SIRIBOE JJ.S.C.', '1965', 'Appeal', 'MENSAH AND OTHERS v. ADU AND OTHERS Local government—State Council—Engagement in trade or industry—Whether state council could appoint agents or trustees to engage in trade or industry—Whether such activity ultra vires Local Government Ordinance, Cap. 64 (1951 Rev.).', ' MILLS-ODOI', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1965-03-22', 'PARTNERSHIP'),
(2101, 'MENSAH AND OTHERS v. YEBOAH', '', '../links/cases/MENSAH AND OTHERS v. YEBOAH [1965] GLR 101-104.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1965', 'High Court', 'MENSAH AND OTHERS v. YEBOAH Practice and procedure—Appeal—Notice of intention to appeal—Representative signing notice of appeal—Whether notice of appeal signed by one of several defendants a valid notice of appeal for all—Local Courts Procedure Regulations, 1962 (L.I. 208), reg. 170.', 'LASSEY J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1965-03-02', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2102, 'NJOKU v. THE STATE', '', '../links/cases/NJOKU v. THE STATE [1965] GLR 394-399.pdf', 'Yes', ', OLLENNU AND SIRIBOE J.S.C.', '1965', 'Appeal', 'NJOKU v. THE STATE Criminal law and procedure—Jury trial—Directions—Proper interpretation of insanity rule—Defence of insanity—Whether summing up was prejudicial to accused—Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29), s. 27 (b).', 'MILLS-ODOI', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1965-05-21', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2103, 'NTI AND ANOTHER v. THE STATE', '', '../links/cases/NTI AND ANOTHER v. THE STATE [1965] GLR 7-12.pdf', 'Yes', ', ACOLATSE AND SIRIBOE JJ.S.C.', '1965', 'Appeal', 'NTI AND ANOTHER v. THE STATE Criminal law and procedure—Evidence—Uncautioned statement—Admissibility—Uncautioned statement made after arrest but before accused was charged—Whether wrongful admission occasioned a miscarriage of justice.', 'MILLS-ODOI', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1965-01-22', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2104, 'OFEI v. THE STATE', '', '../links/cases/OFEI v. THE STATE [1965] GLR 680-687.pdf', 'Yes', ', SIRIBOE AND LASSEY JJ.S.C.', '1965', 'Appeal', 'OFEI v. THE STATE Criminal law and procedure—Plea—Entry of plea of guilty—Accused charged with offence of stealing moneys and not applying them in buying savings stamps—Accused pleading guilty to charge and explaining that he had used the money in buying stamps but had mislaid the envelope in which the stamps had been kept—Accused convicted on his plea—Whether explanation amounting to admission of guilt—Circumstances in which an accused would be taken to have admitted his guilt on a plea of guilty.', 'OLLENNU J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1965-11-23', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2105, 'OGUNWUMI v. THE STATE', '', '../links/cases/OGUNWUMI v. THE STATE [1965] GLR 400-404.pdf', 'Yes', ', ACOLATSE AND APALOO JJ.S.C.', '1965', 'Appeal', 'OGUNWUMI v. THE STATE Criminal law and procedure—Confiscation—Restitution—Power of court to order restitution of articles confiscated—Failure to make formal order—Criminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30), s. 144 (1).', 'OLLENNU J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1965-05-21', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2106, 'OPUNI v. THE STATE  ', '', '../links/cases/OPUNI v. THE STATE  [1965] GLR 82-89.pdf', 'Yes', ', ACOLATSE AND SIRIBOE JJ.S.C.', '1965', 'Appeal', 'OPUNI v. THE STATE  Criminal law and procedure—Jury trial—Misdirection—Evidence of expert witness on record—Failure by trial judge to direct jury’s attention to certain aspects of expert evidence—Whether fatal to conviction for murder.', 'MILLS-ODOI', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1965-02-26', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2107, 'OSEI  TUTU AND ANOTHER v. THE STATE', '', '../links/cases/OSEI  TUTU AND ANOTHER v. THE STATE [1965] GLR 593-597.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1965', 'High Court', 'OSEI  TUTU AND ANOTHER v. THE STATE Criminal law and procedure—Extortion—Pretending to be a public officer—Causing trader to sell at control price—Whether "acting in good faith for the public benefit”—Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29), ss. 151 (1) and 237.', ' KORANTENG-ADDOW J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1965-10-04', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2108, 'PANAGIOTOPOULOS v. PLASTICO LTD. AND PLASTICO LTD v. PANAGIOTOPOULOS (CONSOLIDATED) ', '', '../links/cases/PANAGIOTOPOULOS v. PLASTICO LTD. AND PLASTICO LTD v. PANAGIOTOPOULOS (CONSOLIDATED) [1965] GLR 176-187.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1965', 'High Court', 'PANAGIOTOPOULOS v. PLASTICO LTD. AND PLASTICO LTD v. PANAGIOTOPOULOS (CONSOLIDATED) Company law—Pre-incorporation contract—When binding on company—Contract of sale executed on behalf of company—Enjoyment of benefits of contract by company after incorporation—Honouring of obligations under contract—No evidence of company entering into new contract to the effect of contract of sale—Whether contract binding on company—Whether execution of new contract inferable from acts of company.', ' APALOO J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1965-03-15', 'COMPANY LAW'),
(2109, 'PIUS v. MENSAH AND ANOTHER ', '', '../links/cases/PIUS v. MENSAH AND ANOTHER [1965] GLR 242-244.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1965', 'High Court', 'PIUS v. MENSAH AND ANOTHER Practice and procedure—Parties— Joinder—Effect of misjoinder—Whether proceeding vitiated.', 'SOWAH J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1965-04-09', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2110, 'RE CLAIMS BY LA MANTSE AND OTHERS RE-ACQUISITION OF LAND FOR PRESBYTERIAN SECONDARY SCHOOL', '', '../links/cases/RE CLAIMS BY LA MANTSE AND OTHERS RE-ACQUISITION OF LAND FOR PRESBYTERIAN SECONDARY SCHOOL [1965] GLR 50-58.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 196', 'High Court', 'RE CLAIMS BY LA MANTSE AND OTHERS RE-ACQUISITION OF LAND FOR PRESBYTERIAN SECONDARY SCHOOL  Statutes—Repeal—Vested rights—Inquiry into rival claims for compensation under Public Lands (Leasehold) Ordinance begun in Lands Division of High Court—New statutory procedure and new tribunal established while claims still pending—Legislation not retrospective—Whether vested rights of claimants affected—Public Lands (Leasehold) Ordinance, Cap. 138 (1951 Rev.), s. 13—Interpretation Act, 1960 (C.A. 4), s. 9 (a) —State Property and Contracts Act, 1960 (C.A. 6)—State Lands Act, 1962 (Act 125).', ' ACOLATSE J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1965-02-13', 'PUBLIC LANDS ORDINANCE'),
(2111, 'REPUBLIC v. ACCRA RENT MAGISTRATE; EX PARTE OFOSU-AMAAH', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. ACCRA RENT MAGISTRATE; EX PARTE OFOSU-AMAAH [1965] GLR 613-619.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1965', 'High Court', 'REPUBLIC v. ACCRA RENT MAGISTRATE; EX PARTE OFOSU-AMAAH Landlord and tenant—Rent magistrate—Functions—Recovery of possession—Whether rent officers have statutory power to order ejectment—Reference by rent officer of case to rent magistrate—Need for rent magistrate to act judicially when making an order for recovery of possession—Whether rent magistrate must hear parties when tenants have consented to recovery—Rent Act, 1963 (Act 220), ss. 6 (2) and 7.', 'ARCHER J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1965-10-11', 'LANDLORD AND TENANT; Tenancies'),
(2112, 'ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE v. OWUSU', '', '../links/cases/ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE v. OWUSU [1965] GLR 490-499.pdf', 'Yes', ', APALOO AND BRUCE-LYLE JJ.S.C.', '1965', 'Appeal', 'ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE v. OWUSU Insurance—Motor vehicle—Third party—Policy expressed not to cover use of car for hire or reward—Unauthorised use of car for reward made by servant of insured—Incidence of the onus of proving that use of the car did not fall outside the scope of policy— Whether user of car in carriage for reward exempted the insurers from liability.', 'MILLS-ODOI', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1965-06-21', 'INSURANCE'),
(2113, 'SEBEH v. SEKYIM', '', '../links/cases/SEBEH v. SEKYIM [1965] GLR 329-333.pdf', 'Yes', ', OLLENNU AND SIRIBOE JJ.S.C.', '1965', 'Appeal', 'SEBEH v. SEKYIM Estoppel—Res judicata—Boundary dispute—Abandoning arbitration award by submitting dispute for fresh arbitration—Whether subsequent unilateral attempt by defendant to resuscitate award of abandoned arbitration effective.', 'MILLS-ODOI', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1965-05-03', 'ESTOPPEL'),
(2114, 'STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION, TAKORADI v. BADU', '', '../links/cases/STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION, TAKORADI v. BADU [1965] GLR 105-107.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1965', 'High Court', 'STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION, TAKORADI v. BADU Arbitration—Application to stay legal proceedings—Action on contract containing arbitration clause—Whether filing a statement of defence asking for a stay because of the arbitration clause constitutes “a step in the action.”', 'DJABANOR J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1965-03-02', 'INSURANCE'),
(2115, 'STATE v. ANNAN AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/STATE v. ANNAN AND OTHERS [1965] GLR 600-612.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1965', 'High Court', 'STATE v. ANNAN AND OTHERS Criminal law and procedure—Trial on indictment—Submission of no case—Circumstances in which it should be upheld—Evidence so manifestly unreliable that no tribunal could safely convict.', ' HAYFRON-BENJAMIN J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1965-10-08', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2116, 'STATE v. BANFUL', '', '../links/cases/STATE v. BANFUL [1965] GLR 433-444.pdf', 'Yes', ', ACOLATSE AND APALOO JJ.S.C.', '1965', 'High Court', 'STATE v. BANFUL Criminal law and procedure—Evidence—Statutory statement—Admissibility—Governed by same principles as any other statement with one exception—Statement admissible whether signed by accused or not—Criminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30), s. 269 (1).', 'OLLENNU J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1965-06-04', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2117, 'STATE v. BISA', '', '../links/cases/STATE v. BISA [1965] GLR 389-393.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1965', 'High Court', 'STATE v. BISA Criminal law and procedure—Committal proceedings—"A . . . case . . . to answer"—Duty of magistrate in committal proceedings—Examination of summary of evidence restricted to determining whether charge maintainable—"If . . . there is a case . . . to answer" to be given restricted meaning—Duty of magistrate to commit if there is even a scintilla of evidence to support the charge—Criminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30), s. 184 (4) and (5).', ' SOWAH J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1965-05-20', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2118, 'TETTEH v. THE STATE', '', '../links/cases/TETTEH v. THE STATE [1965] GLR 670-675.pdf', 'Yes', ', AKAINYAH AND SIRIBOE JJ.S.C.', '1965', 'Appeal', 'TETTEH v. THE STATE Criminal law and procedure—Witnesses—Failure to call—Charge of fraud by false pretences—Doubts as to amount involved occasioned inter alia by criminal record of complainant—Failure by prosecution to call witnesses capable of resolving doubt—Whether conviction vitiated—Whether duty of accused to produce witnesses and help police.', 'OLLENNU J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1965-11-23', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2119, 'TOGBE FITI IV v. THE STATE', '', '../links/cases/TOGBE FITI IV v. THE STATE [1965] GLR 33-37.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1965', 'High Court', 'TOGBE FITI IV v. THE STATE Criminal law and procedure—Indictment or charge—Duplicity—Summary trial—Amendment of charge by magistrate suo motu—Failure to call on accused to plead to amended charge—Whether cancelling the amended charge in the course of writing judgment revives the original charge—Whether appeal can be allowed on sole ground of duplicity—Criminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30), s. 176 (1) and (2).', ' SOWAH J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1965-02-03', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2120, 'WEREKO v. AKYEAMPONG', '', '../links/cases/WEREKO v. AKYEAMPONG [1965] GLR 334-341.pdf', 'Yes', ', OLLENNU AND SIRIBOE JJ.S.C.', ' 196', 'Appeal', 'WEREKO v. AKYEAMPONG Courts—Appeals—Local court, from—Statutory period of one month allowed for filing notice of intention to appeal—Failure to fulfil the statutory conditions of appeal timeously— Whether power in High Court to grant extension—Local Courts Procedure Regulations, 1959 (L.N. 337 of 1959), regs. 171, 173 and 180 (1), (2) and (3).', ' MILLS-ODOI', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1965-05-03', 'LOCAL COURTS'),
(2121, 'ABABIO v. THE STATE ', '', '../links/cases/ABAKA v. ANSAH  [1965] GLR 688-697.pdf', 'Yes', ', AKAINYAH AND LASSEY JJ.S.C.', '1966', 'Appeal', 'ABABIO v. THE STATE Criminal law and procedure—Indictment or charge—Defective—Wilful obstruction of public officer—Particulars of offence named the officer but did not specify that he was a "public officer"—Court referring to relevant legislation on its own to establish that the named officer was a "public officer”—Whether proper to do so.', ' MILLS-ODOI', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-06-02', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2122, 'ABU GRUNSHIE AND ANOTHER v. THE STATE', '', '../links/cases/ABU GRUNSHIE AND ANOTHER v. THE STATE [1966] GLR 572–574.pdf', 'Yes', ', SIRIBOE AND LASSEY JJ.S.C.', '1966', 'Appeal', 'ABU GRUNSHIE AND ANOTHER v. THE STATE Criminal law and procedure—Sentencing—Habitual criminal—Non-compliance with statutory requirements—Jurisdiction of circuit and High Courts—Punishment of Habitual Criminals Act, 1963 (Act 192), ss. 1 (1) and 3.', 'MILLS-ODOI', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-06-20', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2123, 'ADAMU DAGARTI v. THE STATE', '', '../links/cases/ADAMU DAGARTI v. THE STATE [1966] GLR 195-201.pdf', 'Yes', ', BRUCE-LYLE AND SIRIBOE JJ.S.C.', '1966', 'Appeal', 'ADAMU DAGARTI v. THE STATE Criminal law and procedure—Murder—Insane delusion—Directions—Whether failure to direct jury on defence of insane delusion fatal—Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29), s. 27.', '  SARKODEE-ADOO C.J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-02-21', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2124, 'ADJELEY v. SOWA AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/ADJELEY v. SOWA AND ANOTHER [1966] GLR 754-757.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1966', 'High Court', 'ADJELEY v. SOWA AND ANOTHER Practice and procedure—Pleadings—Amendment—Cardinal principles applied in granting amendment—Supreme [High] Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 28, r. 1.', 'EDUSEI J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-11-21', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2125, 'ADORKOR AND OTHERS v. GATSI AND OTHERS ', '', '../links/cases/ADORKOR AND OTHERS v. GATSI AND OTHERS [1966] GLR 31–35.pdf', 'Yes', ', AKAINYAH AND SIRIBOE JJ.S.C.', '1966', 'Appeal', 'ADORKOR AND OTHERS v. GATSI AND OTHERS Evidence—Evaluation—Appellate court—Whether entitled to draw inference from specific facts found by the trial court.', 'OLLENNU J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-01-17', 'EVIDENCE'),
(2126, 'DJABA v. THE STATE', '', '../links/cases/ADORKOR AND OTHERS v. GATSI AND OTHERS [1966] GLR 31–35.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1966', 'High Court', 'DJABA v. THE STATE Criminal law and procedure—Bail—Application for bail pending appeal—Jurisdiction of High Court to grant bail—Conviction of applicant by High Court—Application for bail made to High Court not constituted by convicting judge but of another judge—Whether court as constituted has jurisdiction to entertain application—Criminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30), ss. 96 and 322—Courts Act, 1960 (C.A. 9), s. 22.', 'WIREDU J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-04-22', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2127, 'AIKINS ALIAS MENSAH v. THE STATE', '', '../links/cases/AIKINS ALIAS MENSAH v. THE STATE [1966] GLR 170–176.pdf', 'Yes', ', APALOO AND SIRIBOE JJ.S.C.', '1966', 'Appeal', 'AIKINS ALIAS MENSAH v. THE STATE Criminal law and procedure—Sentencing—Punishment of Habitual Criminals Act, 1963—Object of the Act—Punishment of Habitual Criminals Act, 1963 (Act 192).', 'CRABBE', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-02-14', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2128, 'AJIROBAH v. UNITY TRANSPORT AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/AJIROBAH v. UNITY TRANSPORT AND ANOTHER [1966] GLR 332-337.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1966', 'High Court', 'AJIROBAH v. UNITY TRANSPORT AND ANOTHER Road traffic—Negligence—Overtaking stationary vehicle—Liability of respective drivers— When driver of moving vehicle may rely on signals of driver of stationary vehicle.', ' DJABANOR J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-04-25', 'ROAD TRAFFIC'),
(2129, 'AKOM v. THE STATE', '', '../links/cases/AKOM v. THE STATE [1966] GLR 454-473.pdf', 'Yes', ', AKAINYAH AND LASSEY JJ.S.C.', '1966', 'Appeal', 'AKOM v. THE STATE Criminal law and procedure—Murder—Directions—Intention—Directions to jury ignoring the vital distinction between what is in law murder and what is ordinary homicide—Jury however in no doubt as to the nature of the offence charged—Whether directions occasioned miscarriage of justice.', 'OLLENNU J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-06-03', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2130, 'AKUFO v. ISSAKA', '', '../links/cases/AKUFO v. ISSAKA [1966] GLR 476-481.pdf', 'Yes', ', AZU CRABBE AND OLLENNU JJ.S.C', ' 196', 'Appeal', 'AKUFO v. ISSAKA Damages—Assessment—Appeals from—Principles on which appellate court would interfere—Whether assessment to apportion under various heads or to fix a lump sum award to cover all heads.', 'SARKODEE-ADOO C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-06-13', 'DAMAGES'),
(2131, 'AMANKWANOR v. ASARE', '', '../links/cases/AMOAH v. THE STATE [1966] GLR 737-743.pdf', 'Yes', ', BRUCE-LYLE AND SIRIBOE JJ.S.C.', '1966', 'Appeal', 'AMANKWANOR v. ASARE Deeds and documents—Illiteracy—Presumption—Document  executed by an Illiterate—No presumption that meaning and effect thereof appreciated.', 'MILLS-ODOI', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-06-27', 'CUSTOMARY LAW'),
(2132, 'AMOAH v. THE STATE', '', '../links/cases/AMOAH v. THE STATE [1966] GLR 737-743.pdf', 'Yes', ', AZU CRABBE AND LASSEY JJ.A.', '1966', 'Appeal', 'AMOAH v. THE STATE Criminal law and procedure—Habitual criminal—Committal to High Court—Jurisdiction of High Court—Conviction in district court held to be bad—Whether High Court had jurisdiction over the whole case such that it could quash the conviction—Punishment of Habitual Criminals Act, 1963 (Act 192), s. 3 (2).', 'OLLENNU J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-11-14', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2133, 'ANANE AND OTHERS v. KRAH', '', '../links/cases/ANANE AND OTHERS v. KRAH [1966] GLR 782–784.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1966', 'High Court', 'ANANE AND OTHERS v. KRAH Practice and procedure—Local court—Locus in quo—Visit to locus superfluous—Whether non-observance of the requirements in Gblevi Family v. Amanie (Practice Note) [1961] G.L.R. 1, C.A. necessarily fatal.', 'FRANCOIS J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-12-09', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2134, 'ANDOH v. AMANSIE LOCAL COUNCIL AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/ANDOH v. AMANSIE LOCAL COUNCIL AND OTHERS [1966] GLR 321-326.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1966', 'High Court', 'ANDOH v. AMANSIE LOCAL COUNCIL AND OTHERS Master and servant—Wrongful dismissal—Damages—Quantum—Mitigation—Interdiction—Servant interdicted during criminal prosecution—Regulation providing that servant be reinstated and salary arrears restored if criminal proceedings terminated in his favour—Proceedings terminating in favour of servant—Dismissal of servant back- dated to date of interdiction—Whether dismissal wrongful—Whether servant entitled to salary from date of interdiction to actual date of dismissal letter—Whether servant to mitigate damages in the circumstances—Local Government (Local and Urban Council Staff) Regulations, 1962 (L.I. 175), regs. 7 and 8.', ' ATTOH J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-04-20', 'EMPLOYMENT; Wrongful dismissal; Contract of service'),
(2135, 'ANKRAH v. ANKRAH ', '', '../links/cases/ANKRAH v. ANKRAH [1966] GLR 60-78.pdf', 'Yes', ', APALOO AND LASSEY, JJ.S.C.', '1966', 'Appeal', 'ANKRAH v. ANKRAH  Customary law—Succession—Successor—Appointment of caretaker by successor to act on his behalf—Appointment must be with approval of the family.', 'OLLENNU J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-01-24', 'CUSTOMARY LAW'),
(2136, 'ANSAH-SASRAKU v. THE STATE', '', '../links/cases/ANSAH-SASRAKU v. THE STATE [1966] GLR 294-298.pdf', 'Yes', ', APALOO AND SIRIBOE JJ.S.C.', '1966', 'Appeal', 'ANSAH-SASRAKU v. THE STATE Criminal law and procedure—Fraud by false pretences—Consent obtained by false representation—False representation made prior to parting with ownership—Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29), s. 131.', ' MILLS-ODOI', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-04-18', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2137, 'ARCHIBOLD v. C.F.A.O.', '', '../links/cases/ARCHIBOLD v. C.F.A.O. [1966] GLR 79-86.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 196', 'High Court', 'ARCHIBOLD v. C.F.A.O. Practice and procedure—Cause of action—Infringement of an unpublished work—Action under tort—Conversion—Novel claim—Whether the law will recognise new causes of action—Interpretation Act, 1960 (C.A. 4), s. 17 (4).', 'HAYFRON-BENJAMIN J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-01-25', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2138, 'ARUBA AND ANOTHER v. ABOAGYE ', '', '../links/cases/ARUBA AND ANOTHER v. ABOAGYE [1966] GLR 385-393.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1966', 'High Court', 'ARUBA AND ANOTHER v. ABOAGYE Evidence—Negligence—Road traffic—Collision—Plea of guilty to a charge of careless driving—Whether conclusive proof of negligence.', ' ARCHER J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-05-27', 'EVIDENCE'),
(2139, 'ASAGBA v. THE STATE', '', '../links/cases/ASAGBA v. THE STATE [1966] GLR 214-220.pdf', 'Yes', ', BRUCE-LYLE AND SIRIBOE JJ.S.C.', '1966', 'Appeal', 'ASAGBA v. THE STATE Criminal law and procedure—Deceit of public officer—Ingredients of offence—Falsity of statement made to public officer—Lack of good reason to believe statement to be true—Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29), s. 251.', ' MILLS-ODOI', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-02-28', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2140, 'ASANTE v. BOGYABI AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/ASANTE v. BOGYABI AND OTHERS [1966] GLR 232-243.pdf', 'Yes', ', APALOO AND SIRIBOE JJ.S.C.', '1966', 'Appeal', 'ASANTE v. BOGYABI AND OTHERS Customary Law—Land—Gift of land—Nature of publicity required to make gift valid—Whether property given away was self-acquired or family property—Onus of proof.', 'SARKODEE-ADOO C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-03-14', 'CUSTOMARY LAW'),
(2141, 'AWISI v. NYARKO', '', '../links/cases/AWISI v. NYARKO [1966] GLR 3-12.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1966', 'High Court', 'AWISI v. NYARKO Estoppel—Per rem judicatam—Arbitration award—Gift of land—Arbitration proceedings against donor—Gift made prior to arbitration award—Whether award binding on donee.', ' HAYFRON-BENJAMIN J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-01-11', 'CUSTOMARY LAW'),
(2142, 'AZOKA v. ATTORNEY-GENERAL', '', '../links/cases/AZOKA v. ATTORNEY-GENERAL [1966] GLR 520-524.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1966', 'High Court', 'AZOKA v. ATTORNEY-GENERAL Public officer—Negligence of—Limitation of actions—Action against Attorney-General—Action commenced more than three months after cause of action arose—Whether Public officers Act, 1962 (Act 114), applies for benefit of the government as the employer—Public Officers Act, 1962 (Act 114), s. 2 (1).', ' CHARLES J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-06-22', 'NEGLIGENCE'),
(2143, 'BANK OF WEST AFRICA LTD. v. HOLDBROOK', '', '../links/cases/BANK OF WEST AFRICA LTD. v. HOLDBROOK [1966] GLR 164–170.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1966', 'High Court', 'BANK OF WEST AFRICA LTD. v. HOLDBROOK Practice and procedure—Writ—Statement of claim—Disclosing no reasonable cause of action—Allegation of misrepresentation, fraud and undue influence without giving full particulars—Application to strike out action—Admissibility of affidavits—Whether action should be struck out under Supreme [High] Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 25, r. 4.', 'ARCHER J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-02-14', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2144, 'BARKAH v. THE STATE', '', '../links/cases/BARKAH v. THE STATE [1966] GLR 590-598.pdf', 'Yes', ', APALOO AND SIRIBOE JJ.S.C.', '1966', 'Appeal', 'BARKAH v. THE STATE Criminal law and procedure—Confession—Admissibility—Admissibility of confession statement tried in absence of jury—Counsel for accused electing not to call accused to testify on issue—Whether accused denied fair hearing. Criminal law and procedure Jury trial— Directions—Whether direction that jury must find prisoner not guilty if they had "some sure and reasonable doubts" proper.', 'MILLS-ODOI', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-06-27', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2145, 'BASSIL v. KABBARA AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/BASSIL v. KABBARA AND ANOTHER [1966] GLR 102-106.pdf', 'Yes', ', APALOO AND SIRIBOE JJ.S.C.', ' 196', 'Appeal', 'BASSIL v. KABBARA AND ANOTHER Practice and procedure—Pleading—Plea of limitation—Whether plea of limitation should be expressly pleaded as required by Order 19, r. 16—Whether failure to plead it amounts to waiver —Whether trial judge entitled to raise such plea on behalf of the defendant—Supreme [High] Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 19, r.16.', 'SARKODEE-ADOO C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-01-31', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2146, 'BERFI v. OWUSU', '', '../links/cases/BERFI v. OWUSU [1966] GLR 583-589.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1966', 'High Court', 'BERFI v. OWUSU Evidence—Admissibility—Plea of guilty—Subsequent civil suit—Servant pleading guilty to a charge of careless driving without authority and knowledge of master— Whether plea conclusive evidence of admission of negligence by servant in civil proceedings—Whether plea binding on master.', 'BAIDOO J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-06-22', 'EVIDENCE'),
(2147, 'BINEY v. EFFIE ', '', '../links/cases/BINEY v. EFFIE [1966] GLR 277-284.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 196', 'High Court', 'BINEY v. EFFIE Land law and conveyancing—Sale in execution—Municipal council, by—Sale of premises for non-payment of rates—Whether purchaser acquires absolute title—Cape Coast Town Council Ordinance, 1944 (No. 18 of 1944), ss. 91-94.', 'ARCHER J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-03-31', 'LAND LAW'),
(2148, 'BODUA ALIAS KWATA v. THE STATE', '', '../links/cases/BODUA ALIAS KWATA v. THE STATE [1966] GLR 51-60.pdf', 'Yes', ', BRUCE-LYLE AND SIRIBOE JJ.S.C.', '1966', 'Appeal', 'BODUA ALIAS KWATA v. THE STATE Criminal law and procedure—Jury trial—Summing up—Question of fact—Opinion—Whether trial judge entitled to express opinion on facts to jury.', 'OLLENNU J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-01-24', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2149, 'BORKETEY v. ACHINIVU AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/BORKETEY v. ACHINIVU AND OTHERS [1966] GLR 92-97.pdf', 'Yes', ', APALOO AND SIRIBOE JJ.S.C.', '1966', 'Appeal', 'BORKETEY v. ACHINIVU AND OTHERS Damages—Assessment—Chattels—Loss of earnings arising from total loss of vehicle—Whether recoverable—Duty of plaintiff to mitigate damages.', 'SARKODEE-ADOO C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-01-31', 'DAMAGES'),
(2150, 'BUKARI v. NORWICH FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY LTD.', '', '../links/cases/BUKARI v. NORWICH FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY LTD. [1966] GLR 525-529.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1966', 'High Court', 'BUKARI v. NORWICH FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY LTD. Insurance—Motor vehicle—Third party risks—Personal injuries—Judgment against insured—Liability of insurer—Non fare-paying passenger injured in a private motor vehicle—Vehicle insured by owner under provisions of Motor Vehicles (Third Party Insurance) Act, 1958 (No. 42 of 1958)—Judgment obtained against owner of vehicle—Whether insurer liable to satisfy judgment against insured—Motor Vehicles (Third Party Insurance) Act, 1958 (No. 42 of 1958), s. 10 (1).', ' CHARLES J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-06-21', 'INSURANCE'),
(2151, 'C.F.A.O. v. THOME', '', '../links/cases/C.F.A.O. v. THOME [1966] GLR 107-118.pdf', 'Yes', ', APALOO AND BRUCE-LYLE JJ.S.C.', ' 196', 'Appeal', 'C.F.A.O. v. THOME Statutes—Interpretation—Retroactive effect—Landlord and tenant—Premises let out when Rent Control Ordinance, 1947 (No. 30 of 1947), was in force—Ordinance later superceded by the Rent Control Ordinance, 1952 (No. 2 of 1952)—Breach of covenant when Ordinance of 1952 in force—Whether rights of parties to be adjudicated under provisions of the Rent Control Ordinance, 1952 (No. 2 of 1952).', ' AZU CRABBE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-01-31', 'RENT CONTROL ORDINANCE'),
(2152, 'CLELLAND v. ALEXANDRA', '', '../links/cases/CLELLAND v. ALEXANDRA [1966] GLR 758-761.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1966', 'High Court', 'CLELLAND v. ALEXANDRA Practice and procedure—Court order—Service of —Whether essential to serve order on a party alleged to be in disobedience to it where it is shown party knew of the order.', ' EDUSEI J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-11-24', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2153, 'COLE v. COLE', '', '../links/cases/COLE v. COLE [1966] GLR 177–184.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1966', 'High Court', 'COLE v. COLE Trust—Resulting trust—Gift ostensibly beneficial—Conveyance of property to another for carrying out a purpose—Failure of purpose of the conveyance—Whether resulting trust in favour of the grantor.', ' KORANTENG-ADDOW J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-02-15', 'TRUSTS'),
(2154, 'DAPAA AND ANOTHER v. WAYE ', '', '../links/cases/DAPAA AND ANOTHER v. WAYE [1966] GLR  1-3.pdf', 'Yes', ', APALOO AND BRUCE-LYLE JJ.S.C.', '10 J', 'Appeal', 'DAPAA AND ANOTHER v. WAYE Moneylending—Mortgage deed—Enforcement—Non-disclosure of true nature of transaction—Effect of—Duty of judge where such failure is established—Moneylenders Ordinance, Cap. 176 (1951 Rev.), s. 26 (1) and (2).', 'AZU CRABBE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '0000-00-00', 'MONEYLENDERS ORDINANCE'),
(2155, 'ABEKA AND ANOTHER v. THE REPUBLIC [1980] GLR 438-446', '', '../links/cases/ABEKA AND ANOTHER v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Criminal law and procedure—District court—Jurisdiction—Assault—Ouster of\r\njurisdiction of district court under Act 30, s. 180 where bona fide title to land raised—\r\nActs complained of must relate to land—Whether section applicable in case of\r\nviolence to person of complainant—Whether mere assertion that one claiming title to\r\nland sufficient to oust jurisdiction—Modes of satisfying court of bona fides of claim—\r\nCriminal Code, 1960 (Act 29), ss. 155 and 202A—Criminal Procedure Code, 1960\r\n(Act 30), s. 180—Criminal Code (Amendment) Decree, 1969 (N.L.C.D. 398), para. 12.', 'AMPIAH J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-07-13', 'Criminal law and procedure; Landed property; Justifiable force'),
(2156, 'ABU AND OTHERS v. THE REPUBLIC [1980] GLR 294-302', '', '../links/cases/ABU AND OTHERS v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Criminal law and procedure—Sentence—Mitigation—Group crimes—Adult first\r\noffenders—Appellants charged with offence of conspiracy to steal and stealing—\r\nDetermination of sentence—Factors to be considered—Whether prevailing harsh\r\neconomic conditions a necessary factor.', 'TAYLOR J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-05-14', 'Criminal law and procedure; Sentence;Mitigation; Group crimes;'),
(2157, 'ACHIAA v. THE REPUBLIC [1980] GLR 770-774', '', '../links/cases/ACHIAA v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '', 'High Court', 'Criminal law and procedure—Indictment or charge—Defective—Accused charged\r\nand convicted for selling goods above controlled price—Omission in charge sheet of\r\nexecutive instrument specifying commodity and price at which it should be sold—\r\nWhether omission resulting in absence of reasonable information—Whether\r\nconviction a nullity—Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act, 1965 (Act 261),\r\ns.1—Price Control (Maximum Prices) (Amendment) (No. 1) Order, 1979 (E.I. 35 of\r\n1979).', 'AMPIAH J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '0000-00-00', 'Criminal law and procedure ;Indictment or charge;Defective;Accused charged and convicted for selling goods above controlled price—'),
(2158, 'ACQUAAH v. LARBI [1980] GLR 629–636', '', '../links/cases/ACQUAAH v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'Supreme', 'Landlord and tenant—Recovery of possession—Member of landlord’s family—Tenant\r\nordered by court to vacate room because an executor reasonably required the room\r\nfor the use of a beneficiary under a will—Room not constructed for use as dwelling\r\nroom—Greater hardship on tenant to find alternative accommodation—Duty of the\r\ncourt in the circumstances—Rent Act, 1963 (Act 220), s. 17 (1) (g).\r\nWills—Executors—Capacity to sue—One of three proving executors bringing an\r\naction in a representative capacity—Evidence that one executor was not consulted—\r\nWhether plaintiff had shown proper capacity—Procedure where proving executors not\r\njoined to action on behalf of estate', 'EDWARD WIREDU J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-10-15', 'Wills; Executors; Landlord and tenant; Recovery of possession;Member of landlord’s family—'),
(2159, 'ADJAVON AND OTHERS v. GHANA INDUSTRIAL HOLDING CORPORATION [1980] GLR 135-141', '', '../links/cases/ADJAVON AND OTHERS v.pdf', 'Yes', 'JIAGGE, FRANCOIS AND EDUSEI JJ. A.', '1979', 'Appeal', 'Practice and procedure—Pleadings—Admission—Motion for judgment on—Prerequisites\r\nfor award of judgment under Order 32, r. 6—Controversy as to whether a\r\ncollective agreement has been breached—Facts in dispute—Issues resolvable only\r\nthrough trial on merits—Remedy under Order 32, r. 6 discretionary—Whether refusal\r\nof remedy where found inconvenient may be reversed on appeal—High Court (Civil\r\nProcedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 32, r. 6.', 'JIAGGE, J.A', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-03-26', 'Practice and procedure;Pleadings;Admission;Motion for judgment'),
(2160, 'ADJOE v. NYAKOH [1980] GLR 58-61', '', '../links/cases/ADJOE v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Practice and procedure—Summary judgment—Summary procedure under Order\r\n14—Filing and service of statement of claim—Whether necessary before application\r\nfor summary judgment—Whether a specially endorsed writ for liquidated sum\r\nconstituting sufficient statement of claim on application for summary judgment—High\r\nCourt (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 14, rr. 1 and 2—High Court\r\n(Civil Procedure) (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules, 1977 (L.I. 1129), r. 1, sched.', 'ANSAH-TWUM J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-01-25', 'Practice and procedure; Summary judgment; Summary procedure under Order'),
(2161, 'AGYEI-ACHEAMPONG v. DONKOR [1980] GLR 108-118', '', '../links/cases/AGYEI.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Land law and conveyancing—Contract of sale of land—Time for completion—No date\r\nor time fixed for full payment of purchase price—Substantial part performance by\r\npurchaser — House sold by vendor to a third party without notice to original\r\npurchaser—Whether vendor required to give notice to original purchaser requiring\r\nperformance of sale agreement before selling house—Guiding principles where\r\nabsence of express agreement as to time for completion.\r\nPractice and procedure—Interim injunction—Principles governing grant—Whether\r\nnecessary for applicant to establish prima facie case—Whether only relevant factor\r\nfor consideration is balance of convenience.\r\nLand law and conveyancing—Contract of sale of land—Specific performance—\r\nMatters vital for grant—Applicable principle where vendor unable to perform contract\r\nunless forced to litigate.', 'ROGER KORSAH J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-03-08', 'Land law and conveyancing; Contract of sale of land; Time for completion'),
(2162, 'AGYEMANG v. WIREKO AND ANOTHER [1980] GLR 478-480', '', '../links/cases/AGYEMANG v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '', 'High Court', 'Damages—Negligence—Loss of earnings—Wrongful seizure of vehicle—Taxi\r\nallegedly earning ¢500 a day—Vehicle wrongfully seized for 107 days—Assessment\r\nof loss of earnings in the circumstances.', 'APATU-PLANGE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '0000-00-00', 'Damages; Negligence; Loss of earnings'),
(2163, 'AKAAKYI II v. YEBOAH AND ANOTHER [1980] GLR 176-183', '', '../links/cases/AKAAKYI.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Courts—High Court—Co-ordinate jurisdiction—Action for declaration of title to land\r\nby respondents against applicant pending before High Court—Application by\r\nrespondents in another division of High Court for interim injunction against defendant,\r\na grantee of applicant, over a smaller area of land in dispute—Interim injunction\r\ngranted against defendant without any reference to action pending with regard to\r\nlarger parcel of land—Applicant not party to action but joining later as co-defendant—\r\nWhether both actions for declaration of title and interim injunction should have been\r\nconsolidated and heard in one court to avoid internal conflict between judges of the\r\nsame court with co-ordinate jurisdiction.\r\nPractice and procedure—Interim injunction—"Affected party"—Order of interim\r\ninjunction granted against defendant before applicant joined action as codefendant—\r\nApplication by co-defendant to set aside order of interim injunction—\r\nApplicant co-defendant unable to establish how affected by order—Whether codefendant\r\napplicant an "affected party."', 'ANSAH-TWUM J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-04-12', 'Practice and procedure; Interim injunction'),
(2164, 'AKATI v. NARTEY [1980] GLR 218-233', '', '../links/cases/AKATI v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Courts—Jurisdiction—Exercise of—Jurisdiction determined by plaintiff''s claim rather\r\nthan defendant''s defence—Where nature of claim ambiguous jurisdiction determined\r\nby issues between parties.\r\nCourts—District court—Jurisdiction—Ownership of land—District court''s jurisdiction\r\nto hear cases of ownership of land restricted to land valued not more than ¢2,000—\r\nValue of disputed house exceeding ¢2,000—Issue for determination one of\r\nownership—Whether district court jurisdiction ousted—Parties empowered by\r\nstatute to confer jurisdiction on district court by agreement—Whether such\r\nagreement can be implied—Courts Act, 1971 (Act 372), s. 37 (1) (d) and (e) and (3).\r\nPractice and procedure—District court—Unclaimed relief—Power of award—\r\nWhether district court empowered to make awards unclaimed in particulars', 'CECILIA KORANTENG-ADDOW J.', '', '', '', '', '', 'HIGH COURT,', '1979-04-12', ''),
(2165, 'AMEYIBOR v. KOMLA [1980] GLR 820-825', '', '../links/cases/AMEYIBOR v.pdf', 'Yes', 'APALOO C.J., SOWAH AND KINGSLEY-NYINAH JJ.A.', '1980', 'Supreme', 'Practice and procedure—Default judgment—Application to set aside—Judgment\r\nobtained in default of appearance—Application to set aside on ground that writ not\r\nindorsed by serving bailiff—Evidence that defendant served with writ—Rationale of\r\nOrder 9, r. 17—Whether non-compliance with order mere irregularity or fatal to whole\r\nproceedings—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Orders 9, rr. 17,\r\n18 (1) and 70.', 'APALOO C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-01-10', 'Practice and procedure; Default judgment'),
(2166, 'AMOASI v. PATRICK AND ANOTHER [1980] GLR 921–924', '', '../links/cases/AMOASI v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1980', 'High Court', 'Damages—Quantum—Seduction—Matters to be taken into consideration—Loss of\r\nchild’s society and comfort—Dishonour and injured feelings—Inducement to abort\r\npregnancy.', 'AMUAH J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-01-15', 'Damages; Quantum; Seduction');
INSERT INTO `courtrulings` (`id`, `title`, `content`, `link`, `isshow`, `author`, `date`, `courttype`, `summary`, `presiding`, `casetype`, `subjectmatter`, `caseno`, `counsel1`, `counsel2`, `courtname`, `caseDate`, `subjectmattertitle`) VALUES
(2167, 'ANING v. KINGFUL [1980] GLR 404 - 411', '', '../links/cases/ANING v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Customary law—Marriage—Conversion—Church wedding no blessing of\r\nsubsisting customary marriage— Couples married under custom competent to marry\r\nunder Marriage Ordinance, Cap. 127—Persons subject to customary law marrying\r\nunder Ordinance remaining subject to customary law in all matters save those\r\nspecifically excluded by statute and necessary incidents of marriage under the\r\nOrdinance—Marriage Ordinance, Cap. 127 (1951 Rev.).\r\nEvidence—Promise to marry—Proof—Corroboration—Success in action for breach of\r\npromise dependent on corroboration of allegation of promise by material evidence—\r\nAllegation by customary wife of promise by husband of wedding within specified\r\ntime—No witnesses called in proof by wife—Whether plea by husband of mutual\r\nagreement for wedding in future sufficient corroboration of promise—Whether\r\nreciprocal promise constituting consideration presumable on behalf of wife from her\r\nconsent to customary marriage and cohabitation with husband—Whether agreement\r\nbinding—Evidence Further Amendment Act, 1869 (32 & 33 Vict., c. 68), s. 2.\r\nContract—Promise to marry—Performance—Promise to be performed within\r\nreasonable time—Promise allegedly contingent on man''s financial position—No\r\nparticulars about financial inability pleaded by man—Whether case of breach made\r\nout.\r\nEvidence—Promise to marry—Corroboration—Need for corroboration of testimony of\r\ncustomary wife that husband promised wedding within three months—No witnesses\r\ncalled in proof of testimony—Conflicting testimony by husband on issue of promise\r\nand of marriage to another woman—Whether untruths of denials corroboration against\r\nhusband—Whether husband in breach of promise.\r\nDamages—Contract—Breach—Promise to marry—Breach of promise of Ordinance\r\nmarriage by customary husband—Husband''s gainful employment and injury to wife''s\r\nfeelings factors for computation—Promise made both before and simultaneously with\r\ncustomary marriage—Wife yearning for wedding—Failure of wedding ruining\r\ncustomary marriage of wife—¢', 'AMUAH J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-07-04', 'Customary law; Marriage; Conversion; Church wedding no blessing of subsisting customary marriage'),
(2168, 'ANNOUS v. APPOH [1980] GLR 883–914', '', '../links/cases/ANNOUS v.pdf', 'Yes', 'ANIN, KINGSLEY-NYINAH AND CHARLES CRABBE JJ.A.', '', 'High Court', 'Practice and procedure—Judgment—Date of entry—Decision of ordinary bench of\r\nCourt of Appeal allowing appeal announced on 13 February 1979 but reserving\r\nreasons—Effect of decision—Whether decision operative from date of\r\nannouncement—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N.140A), Order 41, r. 3.\r\nPractice and procedure—Judgment—Reasons—Reservation of—Effect—Desirability\r\nof giving reasons for decisions—Whether any principle of natural justice that reasons\r\nbe given for decision—Whether any practice rule that decisions and reasons be given\r\non same date—Rationale for announcement first of decision and handing down later\r\nof reasons for—Whether absence of reasons for decision derogating from intrinsic\r\nquality of decision.\r\nPractice and procedure—Review—Extension of time—Six months’ maximum time\r\nallowed for filing application for extension of time to apply for review—Decision of\r\nordinary bench of Court of Appeal announced on 13 February 1979—Reasons for\r\ndecision subsequently delivered on 29 March 1979—Application for extension of time\r\nto apply to full bench for review filed on 27 September 1979—Whether time for\r\napplication running from date of decision or from date when reasons given—Whether\r\napplication statute-barred—Courts (Amendment) Decree, 1972 (N.R.C.D. 101), s. 6—\r\nSupreme Court Rules, 1970 (C.I. 13), r. 8.\r\nCourts—Court of Appeal—Full bench—Jurisdiction—Article 122 of the Constitution,\r\n1979, providing wholly appellate jurisdiction for Court of Appeal—Under article 121 (2)\r\nCourt of Appeal duly constituted by three judges—Neither a review jurisdiction nor a\r\nfull bench of the Court of Appeal provided for in the Constitution—Whether court’s\r\nreview jurisdiction and corollary power to sit as full bench under N.R.C.D. 101, s. 3\r\nabolished—N.R.C.D. 101 s. 3—Constitution, 1979, arts. 121 (2) and 122.', 'ANIN, J.A', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '0000-00-00', 'Practice and procedure;Judgment; Reasons; Reservation'),
(2169, 'APPOMASU v. BREMAWUO AND ANOTHER [1980] GLR 278-283', '', '../links/cases/APPOMASU v.pdf', 'Yes', 'APALOO C.J., ANIN J.A. AND ANTERKYI. J.', '1979', 'Appeal', 'Customary law—Marriage—Conversion—Intention of parties previously married\r\nunder customary law to contract monogamous marriage acceptable to Catholic\r\nChurch—Intention evidenced by Roman Catholic Church ceremony blessing existing\r\ncustomary marriage—Non-compliance with provisions of Marriage Ordinance, Cap.\r\n127 (1951 Rev.), dealing with mandatory formalities of marriage under the\r\nOrdinance—Legal effect of church blessing of customary law marriages—Whether\r\nchurch ceremony providing evidence from which a valid monogamous marriage to be\r\npresumed—Marriage Ordinance, Cap. 127 (1951 Rev.), ss. 31, 34, 35 and 48.', 'APALOO C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-04-03', 'Customary law; Marriage; Conversion'),
(2170, 'ARKORFUL v. SEY [1980] GLR 752-756', '', '../links/cases/ARKORFUL v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Land registration—Deeds and documents—Registration—Priorities—Registered and\r\nunregistered conveyances—First conveyance unregistered—Second conveyance\r\nregistered—Whether first conveyance therefore invalid—Land Registry Ordinance,\r\nCap. 133 (1951 Rev.), ss. 5 and 21—Land Registry Act, 1962 (Act 122), ss. 24 and\r\n36.', 'OSEI-HWERE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-11-02', 'Land registration; Deeds and documents; Registration; Priorities'),
(2171, 'ASAMOAH v. ZWENESS [1980] GLR 867-872', '', '../links/cases/ASAMOAH v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1980', 'High Court', 'Statutes—Construction—Rent Act, 1963 (Act 220)—Object—Protection of tenants.\r\nLandlord and tenant—Rent magistrate—Jurisdiction—District magistrate sitting as\r\nrent magistrate—Whether exercise of jurisdiction subject to Act 220 and regulations\r\nmade thereunder—Whether procedure in Act 220 takes precedence over normal\r\nprocedure followed in other matters—Duty of rent magistrate in an action for the\r\nrecovery of possession—Rent magistrate to take into account all relevant\r\ncircumstances as at the date of hearing—To act in a broad commonsense way within\r\nthe spirit of the Act as a man of the world—Rent Act, 1963 (Act 220), s. 17 (1).\r\nLandlord and tenant—Dwelling-house—Recovery of possession—Duty of landlord—\r\nPremises required by landlord under Act 220, s. 17 (1) (g), (h), (i) and (k)—Landlord\r\nmust comply with L.I. 369, reg. 18—Duty of rent officer and rent magistrate in the\r\ncircumstances—Act 220, s. 17 (1) (g), (h), (i) and (k)—Rent Regulations, 1964 (L.I.\r\n369), reg. 18.\r\nLandlord and tenant—Recovery of possession—Re-development and remodelling—\r\nPremises occupied by statutory tenant required by landlord for remodellig—Inability to\r\ncarry out remodelling with tenant in occupation—Need for application of section 18 (4)\r\nof Act 220—Duty of landlord and rent magistrate in the circumstances—Act 220, ss.\r\n17 (1) (i) (ii) and 18 (4).', 'SARKODEE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-02-07', 'Statutes; Construction ;Rent Act 1963 (Act 220)'),
(2172, 'ASARE v. OFOSUHENE [1980] GLR 366-370', '', '../links/cases/ASARE v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Damages—Exemplary—Award of—Rationale for awarding exemplary damages—\r\nCategories of circumstances meriting award—Assault committed by soldier in the\r\ncourse of his duties—Whether soldier’s conduct punishable by exemplary damages.\r\nDamages—Aggravated—Award of—Plaintiff assaulted by defendant soldier—Plaintiff\r\nsuffering indignity, disgrace and humiliation—Assessment of damages in the\r\ncircumstances.', 'CECILIA KORANTENG-ADDOW J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-06-15', 'Damages; Aggravated; Exemplary'),
(2173, 'ASSAD FAKHRY AND SONS v. GHANA UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY LTD. [1980] GLR 704–714', '', '../links/cases/ASSAD FAKHRY AND SONS v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Insurance—Contract of insurance—Proposal form—Subject-matter—Nature of\r\ninterest—Whether in the absence of specific inquiry proposer should state nature or\r\nextent of interest.\r\nInsurance—Contract of insurance—Fire policy—Loss of stock of textiles in trade\r\nthrough fire—Quantum of indemnity recoverable—Basis of calculation.', 'AMUA-SEKYI J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-10-12', 'Insurance;Contract of insurance;Proposal form;Subject-matter;Nature of interest'),
(2174, 'ATOMO v. TEKPETEY [1980] GLR 738-746', '', '../links/cases/ATOMO v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Customary law—Osudoku custom—Wayokwe marriage—Woman given in marriage\r\nto fetish priest to appease fetish to stop killing members of woman''s family—Woman\r\nto become permanent wife of fetish—Children of wife born with other men during\r\nlifetime or after death of fetish priest customarily considered to be children of fetish\r\npriest and not of natural father—Children not entitled to inherit natural father in\r\npatrilineal society—Whether custom unreasonable and repugnant to justice, equity\r\nand good conscience—Whether custom enforceable.', 'APATU-PLANGE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-10-26', 'Customary law; Osudoku custom; Wayokwe marriage;'),
(2175, 'ATSYOR v. DONKOR AND ANOTHER [1980] GLR 273-277', '', '../links/cases/ATSYOR v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1973', 'High Court', 'Road traffic—Negligence—Skidding vehicle—Skidding vehicle neither nuisance nor\r\nevidence of negligence on part of driver—Driver to use additional care proportioned\r\nto greater risk regarding driving, condition of tyres and road—Whether skid per se\r\nexcusing accident—Nature of onus of proof on driver.\r\nEvidence—Admissibility—Criminal conviction—Subsequent civil proceedings for\r\nnegligence—Admission by driver of careless driving and negligently causing harm by\r\nplea of guilty in prior criminal trial—Whether plea of guilty admissible as proof of\r\nnegligence in civil proceedings.\r\nNegligence—Res ipsa loquitur—Onus of proof—Accident more consistent with\r\ndefendant''s negligence than other causes—Accident prima facie evidence of\r\nnegligence—Burden of proof on defendant to explain accident—Consequence of\r\nabsence of explanation.\r\nDamages—Quantum—Fatal accidents—Damages for loss of expectation of life\r\nrecoverable for deceased''s estate—Compensation to be moderate—Deceased 24-\r\nyear old schoolboy—¢12,000 inclusive of proven special damages adequate\r\ncompensation.', 'COUSSEY J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1973-05-01', 'Road traffic; Negligence; Skidding vehicle; Evidence; Admissibility'),
(2176, 'ATTA AND ANOTHER v. MOHAMADU [1980] GLR 862–866', '', '../links/cases/ATTA AND ANOTHER v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1980', 'High Court', 'Practice and procedure—Application—Rules of court applicable—Application for\r\nleave to purge contempt—Order or rule of court applicable not stated—Whether\r\napplicant bound to state same—Whether use of the word “review” precluding court\r\nfrom exercising its jurisdiction where relief sought sufficiently clear.\r\nContempt of court—Criminal contempt—Sanctions to be imposed—Contempt\r\npunishable as misdemeanour—Proper to convict contemnor and impose order of\r\nsentence—Court having no power to entertain application by contemnor for leave to\r\npurge his contempt—Appeal only remedy available to contemnor.\r\nContempt of court—Civil contempt—Sanctions to be imposed—Breach of interim\r\ninjunction—Contemnor in civil proceedings committed to six months’ imprisonment—\r\nApplication by contemnor for leave to purge contempt—Whether court having\r\njurisdiction to entertain the application and order release of contemnor from custody—\r\nWhether necessary for applicant to assign reasons for disobeying court’s order.', 'ROGER KORSAH J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-02-26', 'Practice and procedure; Application; Rules of court applicable'),
(2177, 'ATTA v. GHANA HIGHWAY AUTHORITY [1980] GLR 119-128', '', '../links/cases/ATTA v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Practice and procedure—Writ—Service on corporation—Effect of non-compliance\r\nwith enabling statute on proceedings—N.R.C.D. 298 providing service of notice on\r\nauthority by serving chief executive or any other officer designated by regulation—No\r\nother officer designated—Service of notice of suit against authority on regional\r\nmanager—Whether suit thus commenced maintainable—High Court (Civil Procedure)\r\nRules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 9, r. 8 (1)—Ghana Highway Authority Decree, 1974\r\n(N.R.C.D. 298), ss. 33 and 34.', 'ANSAH-TWUM J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-03-15', 'Practice and procedure; Writ; Service on corporation'),
(2178, 'BEIDU v. ZENITH ASSURANCE CO., LTD. [1980] GLR 499-501', '', '../links/cases/BEIDU v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Insurance—Judgment debt—Statutory interest—Payment—Sections 17 and 18 of\r\nJudgment Act, 1838 allowing four per cent interest on judgment debt from date of\r\npronouncement or entry—Act No. 42 of 1958 incorporating sections 17 and 18—Act\r\n372 repealing Judgment Act—Whether sections 17 and 18 of Judgment Act\r\nsubsisting—¢59,176 judgment obtained by plaintiff against defendants'' insured—\r\nWhether plaintiff entitled to four per cent interest on sum from date of judgment—\r\nJudgment Act, 1838 (1 & 2 Vict., c. 110), ss. 17 and 18—Motor Vehicles (Third Party\r\nInsurance) Act, 1958 (No. 42 of 1958), s. 10—Interpretation Act, 1960 (C.A. 4), s. 6\r\n(3)—Courts Act, 1971 (Act 372), s. 111 (8).', 'OSEI-HWERE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-08-07', 'Insurance; Judgment debt; Statutory interest'),
(2179, 'BENTIL v. BENTIL [1980] GLR 285-294', '', '../links/cases/BENTIL v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Customary law—Paternity—Naming ceremony—Naming ceremony prima facie\r\nevidence of paternity only where two persons claiming paternity of child—Ample\r\nevidence that B. issue of J.B.''s prior customary marriage and that J.B. when alive\r\nrecognized and accepted B. as his son—Whether in absence of rival claimant to B.''s\r\npaternity lack of proof of performance of naming ceremony fatal to B.''s claim as being\r\nJ.B.''s son.', 'WUAKU J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-05-09', 'Customary law; Paternity; Naming ceremony'),
(2180, 'BOATENG v. OPPONG AND ANOTHER [1980] GLR 946-954', '', '../links/cases/BOATENG v.pdf', 'Yes', 'APALOO C.J., ARCHER AND ANIN JJ.A.', '', 'Supreme', 'Negligence—Duty of care—Common carrier—Motor accident resulting from\r\ndislocation of tyre rod ends—Facts raising prima facie inference of negligence against\r\ndefendants—Defendants failing to displace inference by showing that vehicle in good\r\nand roadworthy condition and that they exercised reasonable care and skill—Whether\r\ndefendants liable— Whether dislocation of tyre rod ends and treacherous surface of\r\nroad rebutting prima facie inference of negligence.', 'APALOO C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '0000-00-00', 'Negligence; Duty of care; Common carrier'),
(2181, 'BREFOH v. THE REPUBLIC [1980] GLR 679-703', '', '../links/cases/BREFOH v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Statutes—Construction—Proclamation, 1979, s. 4(a)—Extent of operation of section\r\n4(a)—Whether it nullified the provisions of article 15 (3) (b) and (4) of suspended\r\nConstitution, 1969—Constitution, 1969, art 15 (3) (b) and (4)—Armed Forces\r\nRevolutionary Council (Establishment) Proclamation, 1979, s.4(a).\r\nStatutes—Construction—Statutes in pari materia—Constitution, 1969, art. 15(3) (b)\r\nand 15(4) allowing bail in cases of unreasonable delay in trial—Act 30, s. 96 (7)\r\nprohibiting bail in all murder cases—Whether article 15 (3) (b) and (4) of Constitution,\r\n1969, repealed by Act 30, s. 96(7)—Act 30, s. 96(7)—Constitution, 1969, art. 15(3) (b)\r\nand (4)—Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Decree, 1975 (N.R.C.D. 309), s. 2.\r\nStatutes—Interpretation "shall"—Whether mandatory—Provision in section 96 (7) of\r\nAct 30 prohibiting the grant of bail in murder cases—Whether "shall" mandatory at all\r\ntimes and for all purposes—Criminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30), s. 96(7).\r\nCriminal law and procedure—Bail—Application for bail before trial—Murder—\r\nConditions for granting bail before trial—Principles governing grant of bail as specified\r\nin Constitution, 1969, art. 15(3) (b) and (4) and section 96 (7) of Act 30 as amended\r\nby N.R.C.D. 309—Whether applicant entitled to bail because of unreasonable delay\r\nin proceedings—What constitutes', 'TAYLOR J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-09-21', 'Statutes; Construction; Proclamation'),
(2182, 'BRIGHT v. GRAPHIC CORPORATION [1980] GLR 833-841', '', '../links/cases/BRIGHT v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1980', 'High Court', 'Contract—Bailment—Duty of bailee—Loss of chattel—No duty to deliver chattel in the\r\nabsence of a contract or duty as a bailee—Bailee liable where wrongfully withholding\r\nchattel or preventing the owner from obtaining possession.\r\nContract—Bailment—Involuntary bailee—Duty of—Implied authority to take\r\nreasonable steps to return property—Not tortiously liable though loss occurring\r\nthrough his negligence.\r\nDetinue—Damages—Assessment—Mode of—Duty of successful plaintiff to the court.', 'OSEI-HWERE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-01-15', 'Contract; Bailment; Duty of bailee; Loss of chattel'),
(2183, 'BRONYA v. ASAFO II [1980] GLR 384-389', '', '../links/cases/BRONYA.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Practice and procedure—Summary judgment—Affidavit in support of application—\r\nSummary procedure under Order 14, r. 1 of L.N. 140A—Proper person to swear\r\naffidavit—Affidavit accompanying application sworn to by daughter of applicant—\r\nApplicant''s daughter unable to swear positively to facts—Lack of personal\r\nknowledge—Whether court has jurisdiction to invoke summary procedure laid down\r\nby Order 14—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 14, r. 2 (1)\r\nand (2)—High Court (Civil Procedure) (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules, 1977 (L.I. 1129).', 'WUAKU J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-06-27', 'Practice and procedure; Summary judgment'),
(2184, 'COKER AND OTHERS v. COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE BORDER GUARDS AND ANOTHER [1980] GLR 346-349', '', '../links/cases/COKER AND OTHERS v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Revenue—Customs and excise—searching of premises—Power to—Prerequisites\r\nfor the issuance of search warrant by magistrate under section 42 (1) of N.R.C.D.\r\n114—Issuance discretionary—Whether goods not falling under categories specified\r\nin section 42 (1) subject to search—Whether Border Guards justified in entering\r\nhouse, searching and seizing goods where large quantities of goods kept in a house—\r\nCustoms and Excise Decree, 1972 (N.R.C.D. 114), s. 42 (1).\r\nRevenue—Customs and excise—Smuggling—Whether merely keeping large\r\nquantities of goods in house per se an intention to export or smuggle them out of the\r\ncountry—Such intention to be manifest—Keeping large quantities of goods in house\r\nnot amounting even to preparation to commit crime.\r\nRevenue—Customs and excise—Forfeiture—Types of goods liable to forfeiture—\r\nSeized goods not restricted or prohibited within meaning of N. R. C. D. 114, s. 275—\r\nPlaintiffs not guilty of any offence under section 49 (1) or any other provisions of\r\nN.R.C.D. 114—Whether goods of plaintiffs liable', 'SARKODEE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-06-12', 'Revenue; Customs and excise; Smuggling'),
(2185, 'DABLA AND OTHERS v. THE REPUBLIC [1980] GLR 501-520', '', '../links/cases/DABLA AND OTHERS v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'Supreme', 'Criminal law and procedure—Evidence—Facts—Effect -Prosecution''s case accused''s\r\ndefence and judge''s findings three types of facts emergent in various stages of\r\ncriminal proceedings—Only judge''s findings forming basis of judgment in adversary\r\ncommon law system—Whether trial judge misconceiving apparatus of criminal justice\r\nsystem in suggesting conspiracy count inferrable from facts given by prosecution.', 'TAYLOR J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-08-14', 'Criminal law and procedure; Evidence'),
(2186, 'DEDE II v. ANSAH AND OTHERS [1980] GLR 746-751', '', '../links/cases/DEDE II v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Practice and procedure—Appearance—Conditional entry—Objection to issue or\r\nservice of writ—Defendant required to apply for setting aside writ or service in due\r\ntime—Due time limited to fourteen days unless court otherwise specifies—Effect of\r\nfailure to apply within fourteen days—Possible to obtain enlargement of time in proper\r\ncase—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N.140A), Order 12, r. 24.\r\nPractice and procedure—Interim injunct; on—Setting aside—Plaintiff filing writ\r\nunaccompanied by statement of claim and obtaining injunction by ex parte\r\napplication—Plaintiff ordered to file motion on notice and present more facts—Plaintiff\r\nfailing to comply with order within reasonable time—Defendant moving to have\r\ninjunction set aside—Whether court will maintain injunction order in view of delay in\r\npresenting full facts.', 'AMPIAH J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-10-31', 'Practice and procedure;Interim injunction; Appearance'),
(2187, 'DESHINA BUILDING WORKS LTD. v. BUAH [1980] GLR 390-403', '', '../links/cases/DESHINA BUILDING WORKS LTD.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Contract—Building contract—Time for completion—Time essence of contract—\r\nOccurrence of inevitable delay due to failure of owner to execute work—whether time\r\nlimit binding on contractor—Time not made of essence on execution of original\r\ncontract, exhibit A—No express provision on deadline stated in exhibit B during\r\nvariation of original terms—Whether time essence of the contract.\r\nPractice and procedure—Pleadings—Omission—Plea by owner of building that he\r\ntook over work and engaged another contractor to complete work—No plea that\r\ncontractor failed to complete work on schedule—Whether evidence that contractor\r\nfailed to complete on schedule admissible.\r\nContract—Building contract—Breach—Delay caused by owner of building—\r\nContractor bent on completing provided owner performing his part of contract—Owner\r\nterminating contract whilst work in progress—No cause shown for termination—\r\nOwner in breach of contract—Whether contractor entitled to damages.\r\nDamages—Contract—Building contract—Breach—Normal measure of damages\r\ncontract price less cost to builder of executing work—Work uncompleted by builder—\r\nBuilder providing building materials whilst owner advancing money—Computation of\r\nbuilder''s entitlements—No evidence as to actual amount spent by builder in excess of\r\nadvance and also expected profit—Whether builder''s claim of over—expenditure\r\nsustainable—Builder entitled to recover value of building materials seized by owner—\r\nWhether builder entitled to general damages.', 'ANSAH-TWUM J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-06-28', 'Contract; Building contract'),
(2188, 'EKWAN v. EWUSIE XIX; BOTCHEY v. EWUSIE XIX (CONSOLIDATED) [1980] GLR 171-176', '', '../links/cases/EKWAN v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Legal practitioners—Solicitor—Representation—Conflict of interest—Respondentsolicitor\r\nretained to represent plaintiff, defendant and Fetteh stool in boundary\r\nsettlement dispute—Change of solicitor by defendant and Fetteh stool—Solicitor\r\nretained by plaintiff in action against Fetteh stool and defendant—No confidential\r\ninformation acquired by solicitor in previous action that could be used against\r\ndefendant and Fetteh stool—Whether solicitor can represent plaintiff in action against\r\nFetteh stool and defendant—Circumstances when solicitor restrained from acting in a\r\nsubsequent proceeding for a party opposed to his former client.', 'OSEI-HWERE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-01-04', 'Legal practitioners; Solicitor; Representation'),
(2189, 'EKYINABA AND OTHERS v. THE REPUBLIC [1980] GLR 76-86', '', '../links/cases/EKYINABA AND OTHERS v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Criminal law and procedure—Forcible entry—Ingredients of offence—Meaning of\r\n"entry with violence"—Time of commission of offence—Armed appellants peaceably\r\nenter farm in absence of owner or person in possession—Appellants subsequently\r\nthreaten criminal harm to owner and thereby prevent him from returning to farm—\r\nWhether threats relate to original entry and constitute whole entry with violence—\r\nCriminal Code, 1960 (Act 29), ss. 197 and 202A (1)—Criminal Code (Amendment)\r\nDecree, 1969 (N.L.C.D. 398), para. 12.\r\nCriminal Law and procedure—Forcible entry—Ownership of land—Whether\r\nnecessary factor in application of provisions of section 202A (1) as amended, of Act\r\n29—Object of section—Whether section applicable to offender irrespective of whether\r\nhe is entitled to possession or not—Act 29, s. 202A (1) and (2)—Criminal Procedure\r\nCode, 1960 (Act 30), s. 180—N.L.C.D. 398,para. 12.', 'ANSAH-TWUM J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-02-16', 'Criminal law and procedure; Forcible entry'),
(2190, 'ESSILFIE v. GHANA PORTS AUTHORITY [1980] GLR 469', '', '../links/cases/ESSILFIE v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Statutes—Repeal—Accrued rights—Regular judgment obtained against Railway and Ports\r\nAuthority established by Act 358—Judgment obtained after dissolution of authority by\r\nS.M.C.D. 96—Assets and liabilities of authority vested in a new authority (Ghana Ports\r\nAuthority) created by S.M.C.D. 95 and 96 repealing Act 358—Whether proper to execute\r\njudgment against Ghana Ports Authority—Interpretation Act, 1960 (C.A. 4), s. 8 (1) (c) and\r\n(e)—Railway and Ports Act, 1971 (Act 358)—Ghana Railway Corporation Decree, 1977\r\n(S.M.C.D. 95)—Ghana Ports Authority Decree, 1977 (S.M.C.D. 96).\r\nExecution—Garnishee order nisi—Non-service of—Garnishee order nisi not served on\r\njudgment debtor—Whether service of notice of a necessary condition for making the order\r\nabsolute.\r\nPractice and procedure—Judgment—Setting aside—Inherent jurisdiction of the court to set\r\naside its own judgment or order—Grounds on which jurisdiction exercised.\r\nExecution—Garnishee order absolute—Setting aside—Circumstances when proper to set\r\naside garnishee order absolute.', 'OSEI-HWERE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-07-27', 'Statutes;Repeal;Accrued rights;Execution;Garnishee'),
(2191, 'FRIMPONG v. THE REPUBLIC [1980] GLR 575-579', '', '../links/cases/FRIMPONG v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'Supreme', 'Evidence—Hearsay—Inadmissible—Misreception of—Unsworn statement of coaccused\r\nonly evidence implicating appellant with offence—Statement inadmissible as\r\nhearsay—Courts Act, 1971 (Act 372), s, 57 (1).\r\nCriminal law and procedure—Evidence—Accomplice—Need for corroboration—\r\nWhether conviction based on uncorroborated evidence of accomplice sustainable—\r\nCircumstances when acts and declarations of accomplice admissible against coaccused.', 'TAYLOR J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-07-13', 'Evidence;Hearsay;Inadmissible'),
(2192, 'FULANI AND ANOTHER v. ISSAH [1980] GLR 319-332', '', '../links/cases/FULANI AND ANOTHER v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Customary law—Children—Custody—Child born to wife in adultery during\r\nsubsistence of marriage—Whether adulterer has right to sue for custody during\r\nsubsistence of marriage—Whether jurisdiction of district court ousted on ground only\r\nthat claimant adulterer—Courts Decree, 1966 (N.L.C.D. 84), s. 49(1)—Courts Act,\r\n1972 (Act 372), s. 37(1)(f).\r\nCustomary law—Ascertainment—Fulani custom—Procedures for the ascertainment\r\nof the existence or content of customary law—When assistance of expert sought—\r\nSufficient evidence of relevant Fulani customary law on record of proceedings—\r\nWhether trial court erred in ignoring evidence—Act 372, s. 50(1) and (2).\r\nPractice and procedure—Equitable relief—Grant—Custody of children—Claim by\r\nputative father against legal father for custody of child implying claim for equitable\r\nrelief—Prerequisites for granting relief—Claim against decency, public morality and\r\npublic policy—Whether equitable jurisdiction exercisable in favour of claimant —\r\nCourts Ordinance, Cap. 4 (1951 Rev.), Shed. II. Order 18, rr. 1 and 2.\r\nPractice and procedure—Pleadings—Counterclaim—Discretion vested in court to\r\nallow setting up on terms where counterclaim lodged contrary to provisions of Cap. 4,\r\nSched. II, Order 18, r. 4—Meaning of "four clear days"—Whether counterclaim set up\r\nmore than four days after service but within', 'ANSAH-TWUM J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-06-01', 'Customary law;Children;Custody'),
(2193, 'GOVINA v. THE REPUBLIC [1980] GLR 343-345', '', '../links/cases/GOVINA v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Criminal law and procedure—Plea—Summary trial—Plea of guilty—Accused pleading\r\nguilty with explanation—Explanation heard after conviction—Whether proper to hear\r\nexplanation after conviction—Whether court entitled to allow plea to be changed after\r\nconvicting on a plea of guilty—Proper procedure on a plea of guilty—Criminal\r\nProcedure Code, 1960 (Act 30), s. 171 (2)', 'COUSSEY J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-06-11', 'Criminal law and procedure;Plea;Summary trial'),
(2194, 'GYASI v. STATE GOLD MINING CORPORATION AND ANOTHER [1980] GLR 456-460', '', '../links/cases/GYASI v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Negligence—Volenti non fit injuria—Proof—Whether plaintiff with full knowledge of\r\nnature of risk impliedly agreed to permit it.', 'OWUSU-ADDO J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-07-19', 'Negligence; Volenti non fit injuria; Proof'),
(2195, 'GYATO v. PIPIM [1980] GLR 71-76', '', '../links/cases/GYATO v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Landlord and tenant—Forfeiture—Relief against—Non-payment of rent—Accrual of\r\ncause of action—Whether subsequent payment of rent abates cause of action —\r\nMagistrate''s discretion to discharge or rescind order for recovery of possession—\r\nWhether discretion rightly exercised in refusing application for stay of execution on\r\nground that applicant "chronic defaulter"—Whether relief against forfeiture under\r\nsection 212 of Common Law Procedure Act, 1852, extends to action commenced\r\nunder section 17 (1) (a) of Act 220—Differences in remedies under the two sections—\r\nPayment by tenant into court of amount covering only arrears of rent leaving mesne\r\nprofits outstanding—Whether relief under section 212 available to tenant—Rent Act,\r\n1963 (Act 220), s. 17 (1) (a) and (3)—Courts Act, 1971 (Act 372), s. 111 (1)—Common\r\nLaw Procedure Act, 1852 (15 & 16 Vict., c. 76), ss. 210 and 212.', 'ROGER KORSAH J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-02-09', 'Landlord and tenant; Forfeiture; Relief against'),
(2196, 'GYEDU AND OTHERS v. THE REPUBLIC [1980] GLR 480-494', '', '../links/cases/GYEDU AND OTHERS v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'Appeal', 'Criminal law and procedure—Joint accused—Inconsistent verdict—Accused persons\r\njointly tried for conspiracy to murder—Varied evidence adduced before court with\r\nregard to accused persons—Some accused persons acquitted and others convicted\r\nof conspiracy charge—Whether verdict inconsistent.\r\nCriminal law and procedure—Identity of accused persons—Proof of—Circumstances\r\nin which formal identification not necessary—Weight to be attacked to evidence of\r\nidentification matter for jury.\r\nCriminal law and procedure—Evidence—Summary of evidence—Furnishing of—\r\nProsecution required to furnish defence with summary of evidence to be given by each\r\nprosecution witness—Failure to provide summary of evidence to defence—Effect of—\r\nCriminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30), s. 182.\r\nCriminal law and procedure—Witnesses—Additional witnesses—Calling of—\r\nProsecution required to give reasonable notice before calling additional witnesses—\r\nAct 30, s. 266 (3) providing for dispensing with notice—Rationale of provision — Act\r\n30, s. 266 (3).\r\nCriminal law and procedure—Police statement—Admissibility—Illiterate accused\r\nperson''s statement to police—Accused denying certain parts of recorded statement—\r\nAbsence of literate independent civilian witnesses—Effect of—Literate independent\r\ncivilian witnesses to be present whenever practicable.', 'APALOO C.J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-07-31', 'Criminal law and procedure; Joint accused; Inconsistent verdict'),
(2197, 'HANSEN AND ANOTHER v. ANKRAH AND ANOTHER [1980] GLR 668–678', '', '../links/cases/HANSEN AND ANOTHER v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '', 'High Court', 'Customary law—Family property—Accountability—Scope and extent of family head’s\r\nimmunity to account—Action against head of wider family by two branch heads for\r\naccount of sums of money received on behalf of family—Head of wider family claiming\r\nto have dealt with money on authority of “general meetings” attended by members of\r\none branch of family only—Head of wider family refusing to account on grounds of\r\nfamily head’s immunity to account—Circumstances under which head of family could\r\nbe called upon to render an account.', 'AMUA-SEKYI J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '0000-00-00', 'Customary law; Family property; Accountability'),
(2198, 'HARUNA v. THE REPUBLIC [1980] GLR 189-192', '', '../links/cases/HARUNA v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Criminal law and procedure—Sentence—Young offender—First offence—Courts not\r\nto impose prison sentence in absence of special circumstances calling for custodial\r\nsentence.\r\nCriminal law and procedure—Sentence—Deterrent or exemplary—Guiding\r\nprinciple—All circumstances to be considered—Age of accused and whether a first\r\noffender—Smallness of amount realised from committing offence— Prevailing harsh\r\neconomic conditions making average earnings insufficient for essentials of life.', 'TAYLOR J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-12-08', 'Criminal law and procedure; Sentence; Young offender; First offence'),
(2199, 'HAYFORD v. MOSES [1980] GLR 757-764', '', '../links/cases/HAYFORD v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Administration of estates—Administrator—Action by—Customary widow\r\ncollecting rents in respect of deceased husband''s estate—Acts done in the\r\ninterest and for the benefit of the estate—Widow later granted letters of\r\nadministration jointly with customary successor—Action by successor—\r\nadministrator for accounts of rents already collected—Whether widow liable for\r\naccounts—Application of doctrine of relation back—Administration of Estates\r\nAct, 1961 (Act 63), s. 77.\r\nCustomary law—Children and widows—Rights of—Wife and children\r\noccupying a complete flat during deceased''s lifetime—Nature of right of widow\r\nand children to remain in occupation—Whether successor—administrator can\r\neject wife and children from half of the flat.\r\nCustomary law—Successor—Duty of—Legal obligation of successor to\r\nmaintain widow and children and educate children of a deceased—Successor\r\nas trustee and caretaker of deceased marriage—Duty to maintain wife\r\ndeterminable by widow''s death or formal divorce and send off—When\r\nunconscionable to give widow formal send off.\r\nCustomary law—Husband and wife—Agent of necessity—Widow as agent of\r\nnecessity of husband''s successor—Whether widow can recover from\r\nsuccessor—administrator moneys expended in maintaining herself and\r\nchildren.', 'SARKODEE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-11-08', 'Administration of estates; Administrator; Customary widow'),
(2200, 'IDDI v. THE REPUBLIC [1980] GLR 623–629', '', '../links/cases/IDDI v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '', 'High Court', 'Criminal law and procedure—Stealing—Aiding and abetting—Acquittal of principal\r\noffender—Whether persons charged with aiding and abetting stealing entitled to\r\nmandatory acquittal—Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29), s. 20 (4).\r\nCriminal law and procedure—Indictment or charge—Amendment—Summary trial—\r\nAmendment of charge by trial judge suo motu—Case on both sides closed—Whether\r\ntrial judge had power to amend suo motu in the circumstances—Criminal Procedure\r\nCode, 1960 (Act 30), s. 176 (2) and (5).', 'TAYLOR J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '0000-00-00', 'Criminal law and procedure; Aiding and abetting; Acquittal of principal'),
(2201, 'IMPRAIM v. BAFFOE [1980] GLR 520-526', '', '../links/cases/IMPRAIM v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1980', 'Supreme', 'Wills—Construction—Intention of testator—Determination of—Testator devising\r\nhouse to named members of family—Other members of maternal and paternal\r\nfamilies to be given rooms in time of need—Assertion by head of family that house in\r\nquestion a family house—House managed and controlled by head of family after death\r\nof executors—Whether house devised to named members of family or larger family.', 'OKUNOR J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-09-19', 'Wills; Construction; Intention of testator'),
(2202, 'IN RE ENNIN ALIAS BODOM (DECD.); NTI v. SERWAAH [1980] GLR 809–814', '', '../links/cases/IN RE ENNIN ALIAS BODOM.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Administration of estates—Letters of administration—Caveat—Failure of parties to\r\ncome to an agreement as to who is entitled to grant of letters of administration—\r\nWhether the phrase “the court may order” means the court must in all circumstances\r\norder applicant to issue writ of summons against caveator—High Court (Civil\r\nProcedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 60, r. 21 (2).\r\nAdministration of estates—Letters of administration—Caveat—Caveatrix claiming\r\nlegal title to one of several properties devised wholly to applicant—Whether issue can\r\nbe determined in an application for letters of administration.', 'ROGER KORSAH J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-12-18', 'Administration of estates; Letters of administration; Caveat'),
(2203, 'IN RE MARRIAGE OF MOHAMMEDANS ORDINANCE, CAP. 129 (1951 REV.); IN RE REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGE BETWEEN BYROUTHY AND AKYERE; EX PARTE ALI. [1980] GLR 872–875', '', '../links/cases/IN RE MARRIAGE OF MOHAMMEDANS ORDINANCE.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1908', 'High Court', 'Husband and wife—Islamic marriage—Registration—Application for—Marriage not\r\nregistered within one week specified by section 6 (1) of Cap. 129—Ex parte application\r\nunder section 6 (10) of Cap. 129 to have marriage registered—No time limit set by\r\nsection 6 (10) for bringing application but should be within reasonable time after\r\nceremony—Marriage cannot be registered 34 years after celebration and after death\r\nof bridegroom—Marriage of Mohammedans Ordinance, Cap. 129 (1951 Rev.), s. 6\r\n(10).', 'CECILIA KORANTENG-ADDOW J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1908-01-25', 'Husband and wife; Islamic marriage; Registration'),
(2204, 'IN RE QUINTIN-COFIE (DECD.); QUINTIN-COFIE v. QUINTIN-COFIE AND ANOTHER [1980] GLR 918–921', '', '../links/cases/IN RE QUINTIN.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1980', 'High Court', 'Administration of estates—Letters of administration—Application for—Proper\r\nparties—Three applicants seeking order for joint letters of administration—Order for\r\nthe grant made subject to notices—Subsequent application by third applicant to have\r\nhis name struck out on grounds of conflict of interest—Whether court had power to\r\nstrike out applicant’s name in the circumstances—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules,\r\n1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 16, r. 2—Administration of Estates Act, 1961 (Act 63), s. 74.', 'CECILIA KORANTENG-ADDOW J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-02-19', 'Administration of estates; Letters of administration'),
(2205, 'IN RE TIMBER AND TRANSPORT KUMASI-KRUSEVAC CO., LTD. ZASTAVA v. BONSU AND ANOTHER [1980] GLR 370–377', '', '../links/cases/IN RE TIMBER AND TRANSPORT KUMASI.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Company law—Winding-up—Shareholders—Petition for official winding-up of\r\nlimited liability company—Agreement incorporating resolution by parties not to\r\ninstitute action for winding-up of company within period of ten years—Petition\r\nby some shareholders for winding-up company presented within ten years—\r\nWhether competent for shareholders to petition for dissolution of company—\r\nBodies Corporate (Official Liquidations) Act, 1963 (Act 180), s. 4 (1).', 'AMUA-SEKYI J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-06-22', 'Company law; Winding-up; Shareholders'),
(2206, 'IN RE WEREKO (DECD.); WEREKO v. ARMAR AND OTHERS [1980] GLR 849– 856', '', '../links/cases/IN RE WEREKO.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1980', 'High Court', 'Practice and procedure—Interlocutory judgment—Application to set aside—Proper\r\ngrounds for.\r\nPractice and procedure—Parties—Joinder—Defendants submitting to interlocutory\r\njudgment without raising issue of misjoinder—Defendants subsequently discovering\r\nfacts which entitled them deny liability—Whether defendants estopped from\r\nchallenging joinder.\r\nPractice and procedure—Capacity to sue—Fatal accident—Persons entitled to sue—\r\nPlaintiff brought action in his own name—Writ amended to show that plaintiff suing in\r\nrepresentative capacity—Amendment made within statutory period of limitation—\r\nWhether writ a nullity—The Fatal Accident Acts, 1846-64—The Civil Liability Act, 1963\r\n(Act 176).', 'OSEI-HWERE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-01-10', 'Practice and procedure; Interlocutory judgment; Joinder'),
(2207, 'ISSAH v. MIM TIMBER CO., LTD. [1980] GLR 430-439', '', '../links/cases/ISSAH v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Master and servant—Master''s duties—Breach of—Scope of duty of care placed on\r\nemployer towards his servants—Plaintiff machine operator sustaining injuries when\r\ntrapped by broken branch of timber tree felled by plaintiff—No evidence of practice in\r\ntimber business requiring posting of persons in concessions warning machine\r\noperator of direction of fall—Breaking of branch not foreseeable—No proof of unsafe\r\nsystem of work nor exposure to unnecessary risks—Whether plaintiff''s claim in\r\nnegligence sustainable.\r\nLabour—Industrial accident—Scope of—Act 328 providing for registration of factories,\r\nhealth, welfare and safety of persons employed in factories, offices and shops—\r\nTimber felling not included in categories of work covered by Act—Plaintiff sustaining\r\ninjuries in timber felling operation—Whether plaintiff''s claim alleging breach by\r\ndefendants'' of stationary duties under the Act maintainable—Factories, Offices and\r\nShops Act, 1970 (Act 328), preamble and s. 83(1).', 'OWUSU-ADDO J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-07-06', 'Master and servant; Labour; Industrial accident'),
(2208, 'KINI v. THE REPUBLIC [1980] GLR 412-427', '', '../links/cases/KINI v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Criminal law and procedure—Evidence—Sufficiency—Magistrate holding inquiries in\r\nresidence after close of prosecution''s case—Conduct indicative of magistrate''s doubt\r\nabout guilt of accused—Doubts reasonable—Whether conviction of accused\r\nsustainable.\r\nCriminal law and procedure—Conviction—Reasons for—Accused allegedly slashing\r\ncomplainant''s cow—Hotly contested case—Whether magistrate obliged to give\r\nreasons for accepting case of prosecution—Whether failure so to do contravening Act\r\n30, s. 177(1)—Reasons for acceptance not obvious—Whether magistrate erred in\r\nsentencing accused—Criminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30), s. 177(1).\r\nCriminal law and procedure—Conviction—Failure to record before sentence—Plea of\r\nguilty—Omission to record plea—Whether omission a mere technicality—Priviso to\r\nAct 30. s. 330(1) as amended by Act 261, s. 7 empowering courts to dismiss appeals\r\nwhere no substantial miscarriage occurred or point raised one of technicality or\r\nprocedural error—Deprival of essential step in criminal procedure instance of\r\nmiscarriage of justice—Accused not deprived of essential step—Whether failure to\r\nrecord conviction necessarily fatal—Act 30, s. 330 (1)—Criminal Procedure Code\r\n(Amendment) Act, 1965 (Act 261), s. 7.', 'TAYLOR J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-07-13', 'Criminal law and procedure; Evidence; Sufficiency'),
(2209, 'KLAFA v. COMPTROLLER OF CUSTOMS AND EXCISE [1980] GLR 303-309', '', '../links/cases/KLAFA v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Exchange control—Currency notes—Forfeiture—Notice—Forfeiture of currency notes\r\ndifferent from seizure of goods under N.R.C.D. 114—Definition of goods—Whether\r\nComptroller of Customs and Excise empowered by N.R.C.D. 114, s. 84 to seize\r\ncurrency notes with view to forfeiture—Seizure of currency notes by Border Guards\r\nunder purported authority of N.R.C.D. 114—Whether seizure legitimate— Whether\r\nvictim obliged to give notice to comptroller—Customs Ordinance, Cap. 167 (1951\r\nRev.) —Customs and Excise Decree, 1972 (N.R.C.D. 114), ss. 84 and 275.\r\nExchange control—Currency notes—Forfeiture—Circumstances justifying seizure of\r\ncurrency under section 28 of Act 242—Importation of C.F.A. francs into the country\r\nnot prohibited by any enactment—Whether Act 242, ss. 23-28 applicable in case of\r\nimportation of C.F.A. francs—Whether section 23 (2) of Act 242 applicable in case of\r\ntransit passenger—Currency Act, 1964 (Act 242), ss. 23-28—Currency (Amendment)\r\nDecree, 1974 (N.R.C.D. 295)—Currency (Amendment) Decree, 1977 (S.M.C.D.\r\n100)—Currency (Conditions of Importation and Exportation of Currency Notes)\r\nInstrument, 1965 (L.I. 486).', 'SARKODEE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-05-17', 'Exchange control; Currency notes; Forfeiture'),
(2210, 'KORBLAH II ALIAS TETTEH AND ANOTHER v. ODARTEI III [1980] GLR 932– 945', '', '../links/cases/KORBLAH II ALIAS TETTEH AND ANOTHER v.pdf', 'Yes', 'ANIN, EDUSEI AND CHARLES CRABBE JJ.A.', '1980', 'Appeal', 'Practice and procedure—Originating summons—When to issue—Construction of\r\nofficial publications—Application by originating summons to determine who is qualified\r\nto be a chief by the construction of official publications—Substantial dispute between\r\nthe parties as to who is to be recognised as the rightful occupant of a stool—Whether\r\noriginating summons proper mode of commencing action in the circumstances—\r\nChieftaincy Act, 1971 (Act 370), s. 48 (1).\r\nEvidence—Gazette notice—Fact notified—Prima facie proof only—Facts therein to be\r\nrebutted by any other evidence—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N.\r\n140A), Order 37, r. 55.\r\nChieftaincy—Stool property—Management of—Whether part of a chief’s customary\r\nduties or statutory functions under Act 370, s. 48 (1)—Act 370, s. 48 (1).', 'ANIN, J.A', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-01-17', 'Practice and procedure; Originating summons; Chieftaincy; Stool property');
INSERT INTO `courtrulings` (`id`, `title`, `content`, `link`, `isshow`, `author`, `date`, `courttype`, `summary`, `presiding`, `casetype`, `subjectmatter`, `caseno`, `counsel1`, `counsel2`, `courtname`, `caseDate`, `subjectmattertitle`) VALUES
(2211, 'KPEKORO AND ANOTHER v. THE REPUBLIC [1980] GLR 580–591', '', '../links/cases/KPEKORO AND ANOTHER v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Criminal law and procedure—Plea of guilty—Appeal from—Appellants charged with\r\nattempt to smuggle—Plea of guilty with explanation of carrying out errand for\r\ncompetent authority—Whether appellants admitting guilt—Appellants not appreciating\r\nimport of charge of “attempt to smuggle”—Whether convictions on plea sustainable.\r\nCriminal law and procedure—Subversion—Jurisdiction—Proper forum for trial—\r\nOffence of subversion through smuggling justiciable only by military tribunal—\r\nDiscretion vested in Attorney-General where act constituting offence under Decree as\r\nwell as another enactment to order trial under other enactment before normal court—\r\nActs of appellants constituting offence under Decree only—No direction in writing by\r\nAttorney-General conferring jurisdiction on circuit court—Whether conviction by circuit\r\ncourt sustainable—Subversion Decree, 1972 (N.R.C.D. 90), s. 4.\r\nCriminal law and procedure—Subversion—Jurisdiction—Proper forum for trial—Retrial—\r\nNo jurisdiction in circuit court for trial of subversion through smuggling—Whether\r\nHigh Court to order re-trial of subversion by circuit court—Decision of military tribunal\r\nappointed under N.R.C.D. 90 final and unappealable—Whether proper—Whether\r\nproper exercise of judicial power to order re-trial before military tribunal—N.R.C.D. 90,\r\ns. 4 (7).\r\nHuman rights—Legal aid—Right to counsel—Illiterate and indigent persons—\r\nAdequate and ample provisions in Act 372, s. 110 on legal aid—Duty of courts to apply\r\nprovisions to avoid injustices to citizens—Legal aid necessary to safeguard liberty of\r\ncitizens—Courts Act, 1971 (Act 372), s. 110 (1) and (2).', 'TAYLOR J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-08-14', 'Criminal law and procedure; Subversion; Jurisdiction'),
(2212, 'KWETEY v. BOTCHWAY AND ANOTHER [1980] GLR 722–737', '', '../links/cases/KWETEY v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Contract—Parties—Loan transaction—Bank advancing money to enable customer\r\nrepair boat engine—Customer mortgaging house to bank to secure loan—Nature of\r\nrelationship created between bank and customer—Debtor-creditor relationship—Bank\r\nattempting to sell boat on default of payment by customer—Nature of interest of bank\r\nin repaired engine—Whether right in personam or in rem—Whether bank entitled to\r\nsell boat.\r\nContract—Breach of contract—Forebearance—Postponement of stipulated time—\r\nBank offering to sell boat to customer—Customer to pay purchase price within\r\nstipulated time—Late payment of purchase price by customer—Payment nevertheless\r\naccepted by bank—Bank unable to deliver vessel—Lateness in paying purchase price\r\ngiven as basis for non-delivery—Whether bank deemed to have waived time for\r\npayment—Whether failure to deliver constituted breach of contract.\r\nSale of goods—Contract of sale—Breach of—Seller unable to deliver goods to\r\nbuyer—Remedy available to buyer—Mode of assessing measure of damages.', 'CECILIA KORANTENG-ADDOW J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-10-25', 'Contract; Parties; Loan transaction; Sale of goods'),
(2213, 'LARTEY AND OTHERS v. BAKU II AND OTHERS [1980] GLR 257-262', '', '../links/cases/LARTEY AND OTHERS v.pdf', 'Yes', 'APALOO C.J., ANIN AND KORANTENG-ADDOW JJ.A.', '1979', 'Appeal', 'Practice and procedure—Court of Appeal—Full bench— Judgment—Review—\r\nEnlargement of time—Application for extension of time within which to apply for review\r\nof final decision of ordinary bench of Court of Appeal by full bench—Application to be\r\nfiled not later than six months from date of decision under C.I. 13, r. 8—Lack of\r\njurisdiction where application filed outside permissible time—Whether court entitled to\r\ninvoke rule 66 (1) of C.I. 13 where rule 8 not complied with—Supreme Court Rules,\r\n1970 (C.I. 13), rr. 8 and 66 (1).', 'APALOO C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-04-25', 'Practce and procedure; Enlargement of time'),
(2214, 'LUGUTERAH v. NORTHERN ENGINEERING CO., LTD AND OTHERS [1980] GLR 62-70', '', '../links/cases/LUGUTERAH v 1.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Contempt of court—Offence—Ingredients—Conduct calculated to bring\r\nadministration of law into disregard or disrepute—Punishment for contempt—Need to\r\nprove that contempt wilful in the sense of not being accidental and unintentional.', 'TAYLOR J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-01-30', 'Contempt of court; Offence;  administration of law'),
(2215, 'LUGUTERAH v. MENSA-ETSI [1980] GLR 856–861', '', '../links/cases/LUGUTERAH v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'Appeal', 'Practice and procedure—Writ—Service with statement of claim—Action for libel—No\r\nirregularity or defect in writ—Whether service of both writ and statement of claim at\r\nsame time making writ specially endorsed under Order 3, r. 6 (4) of L.N. 140A—\r\nWhether writ to be set aside—Effect of Order 70, r. 1—High Court (Civil Procedure)\r\nRules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Orders 3, r. 6 (4) and 70, r. 1.\r\nPractice and procedure—Writ—Service with statement of claim—Cases excepted by\r\nOrder 3, r. 6 (4) not subject to special endorsement—Whether writ issued in an\r\nexcepted case can be accompanied by statement of claim—Disadvantages of\r\nprocedure—Whether proper to serve writ of summons accompanied by statement of\r\nclaim in action for libel—L.N. 140A, Orders 3, r. 6 (4) and 20, r. 1 (6)—High Court (Civil\r\nProcedure) (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules, 1977 (L.I. 1129), Order 14.', 'TAYLOR J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-07-18', 'Practice and procedure; Writ'),
(2216, 'MANSAH AND ANOTHER v. DONKOR [1980] GLR 825–833', '', '../links/cases/MANSAH AND ANOTHER v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1980', 'High Court', 'Practice and procedure—Land—Inspection of—Witnesses at inspection—Relevant\r\nand material information given by witnesses at inspection—Whether such information\r\nmust be repeated on oath in the witness-box—Effect of failure to recall witnesses\r\npresent at the visit to the locus in quo to repeat their evidence on oath.\r\nEvidence—Witness—Demeanour—Reliance upon by court—Nature of demeanour to\r\nbe expressly stated by court.', 'ROGER KORSAH J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-01-11', 'Practice and procedure; Land; Evidence; Witness; Demeanour'),
(2217, 'MENSAH v. BIMPEH [1980] GLR 141 - 152', '', '../links/cases/MENSAH v 1.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Estoppel—Per rem judicatam—Issue estoppel— Party on appeal contending nonservice\r\nof hearing notice on him contrary to order of trial court—Appellate court making\r\ndefinite finding on issue—Whether party estopped from raising same issue in\r\nsubsequent suit on same subject-matter—Whether in absence of rebutting evidence\r\ncertificate of service prima facie proof of service.\r\nExecution—Property liable to execution—Failure to exhaust goods—Judgment debt\r\nunpaid—Attachment and sale of house by judgment creditor without first exhausting\r\ngoods—Attachment of house invalid only when creditor knows debtor has sufficient\r\nmovables—Duty of debtor on attachment of his immovable property—Whether\r\ncreditor obliged to investigate debtor''s movables before attaching immovable\r\nproperty—Effect of non-compliance with provisions of Order 42, r. 46 of L.N. 140A on\r\nsale—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Orders 42, r. 46 and 51,\r\nr. 18.\r\nExecution—Property liable to execution—Failure to exhaust goods—Judgment debt\r\nunpaid—Attachment of immovable property in satisfaction of debt—Suspension of\r\nexecution on filing of application for stay of execution by judgment debtor—Failure of\r\njudgment debtor to raise issue of non-compliance with Order 42, r. 46 during\r\nintervening period and before sale to bona fide purchaser—Whether judgment debtor\r\nestopped from raising issue—L.N. 140A, Order 42, r. 46.', 'EDWARD WIREDU J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-04-09', 'Estoppel; Per rem judicatam; Issue estoppel'),
(2218, 'MENSAH v. ANDOH AND ANOTHER [1980] GLR 774-778', '', '../links/cases/MENSAH v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Damages—Remoteness—Negligence—Foreseeability—Plaintiff’s house ran into by\r\nmotor vehicle—Plaintiff unable to effect repairs on house due to lack of funds—Cost\r\nof repairs doubling over two-year period—Increase in cost of repairs not reasonably\r\nanticipated—Whether defendants liable for increased cost of repairs.', 'ROGER KORSAH J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-11-23', 'Damages; Remoteness; Negligence; Foreseeability'),
(2219, 'IN RE MARRIAGE OF MOHAMMEDANS ORDINANCE, CAP. 129 (1951 REV.); IN RE REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGE BETWEEN BYROUTHY AND AKYERE; EX PARTE ALI. [1980] GLR 872–875', '', '../links/cases/N RE MARRIAGE OF MOHAMMEDANS ORDINANCE.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1980', 'Supreme', 'Husband and wife—Islamic marriage—Registration—Application for—Marriage not\r\nregistered within one week specified by section 6 (1) of Cap. 129—Ex parte application\r\nunder section 6 (10) of Cap. 129 to have marriage registered—No time limit set by\r\nsection 6 (10) for bringing application but should be within reasonable time after\r\nceremony—Marriage cannot be registered 34 years after celebration and after death\r\nof bridegroom—Marriage of Mohammedans Ordinance, Cap. 129 (1951 Rev.), s. 6\r\n(10).', 'CECILIA KORANTENG-ADDOW J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-11-25', 'Husband and wife; Islamic marriage; Registration'),
(2220, 'NIMOLGU AND OTHERS v. THE REPUBLIC [1980] GLR 714-722', '', '../links/cases/NIMOLGU AND OTHERS v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Criminal law and procedure—Indictment or charge—Offence indictable under\r\nalternative provisions—Use of offensive weapons or causing harm—Charge under\r\nlesser offence of causing harm—Evidence supporting charge for higher offence of use\r\nof offensive weapons—Whether charge therefore defective and conviction wrong—\r\nCriminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30), s. 154.', 'TAYLOR J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-10-19', 'Criminal law and procedure; Indictment; Criminal Procedure Code'),
(2221, 'NKANSAH v. THE REPUBLIC [1980] GLR 184-189', '', '../links/cases/NKANSAH v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Criminal law and procedure—Indictment or charge—Defective—Procedural\r\nrequirement that accused be reasonably informed of charge—Whether\r\nreference to contravened enactment mandatory—Accused charged and\r\nconvicted for selling above controlled price—Charge sheet accurately\r\ndescribing offence—Whether omission in charge of executive instrument\r\ncreating offence renders charge sheet bad or fatal—Meaning of bad charge—\r\nWhether the words "necessary for giving reasonable information" in Act 216, s.1\r\nimporting objective test—Criminal Procedure Code, 1960. (Act 30), s. 112—\r\nCriminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act, 1965 (Act 261), s. 1.', 'OWUSU-ADDO J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-11-16', 'Criminal law and procedure; Indictment; Defective'),
(2222, 'NORTHERN ENGINEERING CO., LTD. v. DJOKOTOE [1980] GLR 332-337', '', '../links/cases/NORTHERN ENGINEERING CO.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Statutes—Construction—Meaning of words—L.I. 613, r. 1 (2) (a) providing in clear\r\nand plain terms that "A practising lawyer shall not be a managing director . . . in any\r\ncompany"—Rule 1 of L.I. 613 to be read as a whole in determining meaning of rule 1\r\n(2) (a)—Whether rule 1 (2) (a) to be interpreted by resort to other statutory\r\nprovisions—Whether proviso to rule 1 applicable to rule 1 (2) (a)—Interpretation Act,\r\n1960 (C.A. 4), s. 27—Legal Profession Act, 1960 (Act 32), ss. 23 and 53—Companies\r\nCode, 1963 (Act 179), ss. 205 and 208—Legal Profession (Professional Conduct and\r\nEtiquette) Rules, 1969 (L.I. 613), r. 1 (2) (a) and (b).\r\nLegal practitioners—Counsel—Representation—Appointment as managing director\r\nof a company—Whether a practising lawyer acting as managing director competent\r\nto represent company as counsel—L.I. 613, r. 1 (2) (a).', 'TAYLOR J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-06-04', 'Statutes; Construction; Legal practitioners'),
(2223, 'NYAME AND ANOTHER v. MENSAH AND ANOTHER [1980] GLR 338-343', '', '../links/cases/NYAME AND ANOTHER v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Electoral provisions—National Assembly—Membership—Disqualification from—\r\nMeaning of expression "disqualified from being elected"—Effect of expression—M.\r\ndisqualified from being elected to Parliament by S.M.C.D. 216—Whether M.\r\ncompetent to file nomination papers for parliamentary elections—Elections and Public\r\nOffices Disqualification (Disqualified Persons) Decree, 1978 (S.M.C.D. 216), s. 1 and\r\nSched.\r\nElectoral provisions—National Assembly—Membership—Disqualification from—M., a\r\nformer cabinet minister, found by committee of inquiry to have acquired assets\r\nunlawfully—Findings not reversed by Review Tribunal—Whether M. eligible to stand\r\nas candidate for election to Parliament—Commissions and Committees of Inquiry\r\n(Findings) Review Tribunal Decree, 1979 (S.M.C.D. 223) —Elections and Public\r\nOffices (Disqualification) Decree, 1979 (S.M.C.D. 224), s. 4 and Sched.', 'HAYFRON-BENJAMIN J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-06-08', 'Electoral provisions; National Assembly; Electoral provisions'),
(2224, 'O.K. BAZZAR v. DE GRAFT HANSON AND ANOTHER [1980] GLR 87-90', '', '../links/cases/O.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Courts—Jurisdiction—Payment by instalments—Stay of execution—Whether an\r\norder for payment by instalments can be made by the High Court upon a stay of\r\nexecution—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 42, r. 16 (1)\r\n(b).', 'MENSA BOISON J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-02-20', 'Courts; Jurisdiction; Payment by instalments'),
(2225, 'OBOAGYAN v. GOMOAH [1980] GLR 664–667', '', '../links/cases/OBOAGYAN v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Practice and procedure—District court—Inspection of locus in quo—Action for\r\ntrespass and perpetual injunction—Visit to locus in quo by trial magistrate—Witnesses\r\nengaged in disputation at the locus in quo—Court not re-assembling for witnesses to\r\nstate on oath what was disputed—Trial magistrate relied on disputed facts for\r\ndecision—Whether evidence was properly received—Duty of court regarding report of\r\ninspection.', 'OSEI-HWERE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-10-25', 'Practice and procedure; District court'),
(2226, 'OPPONG v. ADVANCE PRESS CO., LTD. [1980] GLR 842-848', '', '../links/cases/OPPONG.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1980', 'Supreme', 'Defamation—Libel—Class defamation—Reproduction of original historical work on\r\nGa people—Plaintiffs'' deceased grandparent defamed by publication—Plaintiffs\r\nclaiming publication as also defamatory of them as direct decendants of the\r\ndeceased—Whether action maintainable', 'EDWARD WIREDU J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-02-25', 'Defamation; Libel; Class defamation'),
(2227, 'OSAE v. THE REPUBLIC [1980] GLR 446-455', '', '../links/cases/OSAE v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Criminal law and procedure—Stealing charge—General deficiency disclosed—No\r\nproof of specific misappropriation of a particular sum of money—Appellant unable to\r\nexplain how shortage occurred—General deficiency alone not sufficient proof—\r\nWhether conviction can stand.\r\nCriminal law and procedure—Burden of proof—Onus on defendant—Standard of\r\nproof required.', 'TAYLOR J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-07-13', 'Criminal law and procedure; Stealing charge; General deficiency disclosed'),
(2228, 'OWUSU AND ANOTHER v. THE REPUBLIC [1980] GLR 460-466', '', '../links/cases/OWUSU AND ANOTHER v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'Supreme', 'Statutes—Construction—Criminal Procedure Code, 1960—Criminal Procedure Code,\r\n1960 (Act 30), s. 96 (7) (a) as amended by N.R.C.D. 309—Proper construction of\r\nsection 96 (7) (a)—Criminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30), s. 96 (7) (a)—Criminal\r\nProcedure Code (Amendment) Decree, 1975 (N.R.C.D. 309), s.2.\r\nCriminal law and procedure—Bail—Application for bail before trial—Charge of\r\nabetment of murder—Section 96 (7) (a) of Act 30 as amended by s. 2 of N.R.C.D. 309\r\nmandatorily prohibiting grant of bail in case of murder—Section 96 (7) (a) inapplicable\r\non proof of unreasonable delay in prosecuting case—Applicants entitled to be\r\nreleased on bail under—Constitution, 1979, art, 21 (3) (b) and (4) when not tried within\r\na reasonable time—Act 30, s. 96 (7) (a)— Constitution, 1979, art. 21 (3) (b) and (4).', 'ANDOH J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-07-23', 'Statutes; Construction; Criminal Procedure Code'),
(2229, 'OWUSU AND OTHERS v. AGYEI AND OTHERS [1980] GLR 1-57', '', '../links/cases/OWUSU AND OTHERS v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1978', 'High Court', 'Contract—Money had and received—Essential ingredients—Proper basis for action\r\nfor money had and received.\r\nPractice and procedure—Parties—Proper party to be sued—Action against chief\r\nenjoying dual capacity—Determination of capacity in which he acted—Chief claiming\r\ncompensation for compulsory acquisition of stool land under Act 123—Evidence that\r\nchief acted in private capacity—Whether action against chief in respect of\r\ncompensation received maintainable—Proper application of principle that a chief or\r\nhead of family cannot be sued for account—Administration of Lands Act, 1962 (Act\r\n123), s., 18.\r\nPractice and procedure—Representative action—Action by one or more on behalf of\r\nwhole—Circumstances in which some subjects of stool can institute representative\r\naction to recover compensation for oman without authority of oman—Purpose of\r\nexceptions in Kwan v. Nyieni—Whether right of family member to institute\r\nrepresentative action to preserve family character of property restricted to actions\r\nagainst non-members of family only—Whether principle confined to land cases only—\r\nHigh Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 16, r. 9.', 'ROGER KORSAH J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1978-10-19', 'Contract; Practice and procedure; Administration of Lands Act'),
(2230, 'OWUSU v. NYARKO [1980] GLR 428-430', '', '../links/cases/OWUSU v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Customary law—Concubinage—Property—Jointly acquired—Woman''s entitlement—\r\nProperty acquired by husband with assistance of wife individual property of man—\r\nConcubine entitled on separation to one-third share of property acquired with man—\r\nNo valid customary law marriage between parties—Whether woman entitled to onethird\r\nshare of cocoa farm she helped man cultivate.', 'SARKODEE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-07-05', 'Customary law; Concubinage; Property'),
(2231, 'PENNIE AND ANOTHER v. EGALA AND ANOTHER [1980] GLR 234-257', '', '../links/cases/PENNIE AND ANOTHER v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Clubs and voluntary associations—Political party—Membership—Right to sue—\r\nRegistered members of political party issued with party cards—Onus of establishing\r\ngenuineness of membership cards—Whether registered members of political party\r\nhave capacity to sue to have party elections declared null and void.\r\nPractice and procedure—Originating summons—When to issue—Rights of party\r\nmembers guaranteed by party constitution made under S.M.C.D. 208—Infringement\r\nof rights of members—Allegation of irregularity in election of party chairman and\r\npresidential candidate—Whether writ of summons or originating summons proper\r\nmode of making application for declaration to nullify elections—Political Parties\r\nDecree, 1978 (S.M.C.D. 208)—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A),\r\nOrders 2, r. 1 and 54A, rr. 1 and 2.\r\nPractice and procedure—Pleadings—Striking out—Action by plaintiffs, members of\r\npolitical party against elected leaders of party for violation of party constitution—\r\nDefendants calling for dismissal of action on ground that writ does not disclose\r\nreasonable cause of action—Circumstances in which pleadings might be struck out\r\nfor lack of reasonable cause of action—When Order 25, r. 4 not applicable—L.N.\r\n140A, Order 25, r. 4.\r\nClubs and voluntary associations—Political party—Election of officers—Irregularity—\r\nConstitution of political party laying down procedure for election of presidential\r\ncandidate and party chairman—Procedure not complied with—Action by registered\r\nparty members to have elections nullified—Whether party members having locus\r\nstandi.', 'CECILIA KORANTENG-ADDOW J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-04-20', 'Clubs and voluntary associations; Political party; Membership'),
(2232, 'QUAINOO v. NYAMEKYE [1980] GLR 466-469', '', '../links/cases/QUAINOO v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Practice and procedure—Pleadings—Application for further and better particulars—\r\nAction by plaintiff against husband''s customary successor for rents collected—Claim\r\nby plaintiff that husband possessed certain houses at time of his death—Failure of\r\nplaintiff to give particulars as to how houses acquired—Whether necessary for court\r\nto order further and better particulars—When proper to order further and better\r\nparticulars.', 'SARKODEE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-07-24', 'Practice and procedure; Pleadings'),
(2233, 'QUANSAH v. THE REPUBLIC [1980] GLR 263-272', '', '../links/cases/QUANSAH v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Criminal law and procedure—Breaches of the peace—Conduct conducive to—“Public\r\nplace to which for the time being the public are entitled or permitted to have access"—\r\nMeaning of "public place"—Whether part of an area to which the public denied access\r\na public place within the meaning of Act 29, s. 1—Whether the words "threatening,\r\nabusive or insulting " in Act 29, s. 207 to be given their ordinary meaning—Whether\r\nthe test of reasonable man applicable to person or persons likely to be provoked to\r\ncause a breach of the peace—Section 207 creating only one offence—Criminal Code,\r\n1960 (Act 29), ss. 1 and 207.\r\nStatutes—Construction—Meaning of words—"Threatening, abusive or insulting words\r\nor behaviour" in Act 29, s. 207—Whether words to be given their ordinary meaning—\r\nMeaning of word in a statute not a question of law—Act 29, s. 207.', 'OSEI-HWERE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-04-30', 'Criminal law and procedure; Breaches of the peace; '),
(2234, 'QUARCOO v. ALLOTEY [1980] GLR 788-798', '', '../links/cases/QUARCOO v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Customary law—Family—Head of—Removal—Essential requirements of customary\r\nprocedure for removal or deposition of family head or successor—Whether courts\r\nhave jurisdiction to supervise customary procedural requirements for removal of family\r\nhead or successor—When family head entitled to leave family meeting called for his\r\nremoval.', 'EDWARD WIREDU J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-12-10', 'Customary law; Family; '),
(2235, 'REPUBLIC v. CAPE COAST CIRCUIT COURT REGISTRAR; EX PARTE ARTHUR [1980] GLR 165-170', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC 1.pdf', 'Yes', 'APALOO C.J., ANIN J.A. AND ANTERKYI J.', '1979', 'Supreme', 'Practice and procedure—Appeal—Failure to exercise right of appeal—Aggrieved\r\nparty failing to appeal against decision of High Court—Decision appealed against by\r\ncircuit court registrar a non-interested party—Further grounds of appeal later filed by\r\naggrieved non-appealing party—Whether aggrieved party entitled to be heard.\r\nPractice and procedure—Appeal—Respondent—Meaning of—Aggrieved party failing\r\nto appeal against decision of High Court—Appeal by circuit court registrar challenging\r\ndecision of High Court—Counsel retained by aggrieved non-appealing party to argue\r\nappeal on her behalf—Whether aggrieved party a respondent to appeal—Meaning of\r\n"respondent" in this context.\r\nLegal practitioners—Counsel—Amicus curiae—Meaning of—Whether counsel\r\nseeking reversal of order by court below on behalf of client can be granted audience\r\nas amicus curiae.', 'APALOO C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-04-12', 'Practice and procedure; Appeal; Amicus curiae'),
(2236, 'REPUBLIC v. AKROKERE SUB-TRADITIONAL COUNCIL; EX PARTE CARR AND OTHERS [1980] GLR 925–931', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v 1.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Customary law—Arbitration—Award—Enforcement—Whether parties entitled to\r\nresile after publication of award—Successful party cannot invoke power of court to\r\nenforce award in same manner as judgment or order of court—Parties bound by award\r\nwhich may be used in court proceedings—Power of High Court to enforce noncustomary\r\nawards under Act 38—Arbitration Act, 1961 (Act 38)—Courts Act, 1971\r\n(Act 372), s. 37 (1).\r\nCustomary law—Arbitration—Procedure—Summons issued to compel person appear\r\nbefore arbitral body—Whether issue of summons proper way of instituting\r\nproceedings', 'ROGER KORSAH J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-01-30', 'Customary law; Arbitration; Award'),
(2237, 'REPUBLIC v CHIEF FIRE OFFICER EX PARTE AZAGBA [1980] GLR 213-217', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v CHIEF FIRE OFFICER EX PARTE AZAGBA.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Statutes—Construction—Incorporation—Provision of L.I. 47 incorporated into L.I. 461\r\nwhere L.I. 461 silent on issue—Effect of incorporation—No provision in L.I. 461\r\nregarding supply of record of proceedings to aggrieved person by disciplinary authority\r\nin event of appeal against its decision—Whether relevant provision of L.I. 47\r\napplicable—Civil Service (Interim) Regulations, 1960 (L.I. 47), reg. 60(5)—Fire\r\nServices Regulations, 1965 (L.I. 461), reg. 27.\r\nState proceedings—Mandamus—Record of proceedings—Disciplinary authority—\r\nConsideration or relevant factors requirement of jurisdiction—Consequence of\r\nconsideration of irrelevant or extraneous matters—Whether appellate tribunal to have\r\naccess to record or proceedings—Record of proceedings essential to appellant for\r\nappeal—Whether merely supplying charge sheet and decision of disciplinary tribunal\r\nsufficient for purposes of appeal—Whether denial of record of proceedings breach of\r\naudi alteram partem rule—L.I. 461, reg. 22(3).\r\nStates—Construction—"May"—Provision in L.I. 47, reg. 60 (5) that intending appellant\r\n"may be given a record of report" by disciplinary authority—Whether provision\r\nmandatory where record necessary for effective formulation of petition—Whether\r\ndisciplinary authority obliged to comply with demand in such event—L.I. 47, reg. 60(5).', 'MENSA BOISON J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-03-08', 'Statutes; Construction; Incorporation'),
(2238, 'REPUBLIC v CIRCUIT COURT REGISTRAR; EX PARTE ARTHUR [1980] GLR 309 - 318', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v CIRCUIT COURT REGISTRAR.pdf', 'Yes', 'APALOO C.J., ANIN J.A. AND ANTERKYI J.', '1979', 'High Court', 'Auction sale—Notice of sale of land—Postponement of sale—Whether fresh notice\r\nrequisite in compliance with Order 51, r. 15 of L.N. 140A—High Court (Civil Procedure)\r\nRules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 51, r. 15.\r\nPractice and procedure—Auction sale—Sale by sheriff—Whether sale governed by\r\nprovisions of Cap. 196 or Order 51 of L.N. 140A—Whether auction sale conducted by\r\nlicensed auctioneer at behest of sheriff governed by provisions of Cap. 196—Auction\r\nSales Ordinance, Cap. 196 (1951 Rev.), s. 23—L.N. 140A, Order 51, rr. 14-29.', 'APALOO C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-05-17', 'Auction sale; Notice of sale of land; Postponement of sale'),
(2239, 'REPUBLIC v DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS; EX PARTE NTI [1980] GLR 527-529', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v DIRECTOR.pdf', 'Yes', 'JIAGGE, SOWAH AND ARCHER JJ.A.', '1979', 'High Court', 'Constitutional law—Constitutional issue—Interpretation of constitution—Reference to\r\nSupreme Court by High Court—Applicant detained under warrant of committal ordered\r\nby Armed Forces Revolutionary Council—Applicant granted bail by High Court\r\npending hearing of habeas corpus proceedings—Whether bail properly granted—\r\nWhether High Court bound to stay proceedings and refer matter to Supreme Court—\r\nConstitution, 1979, art. 217 and Transitional Provisions ss. 15 (2) and (3) and 16.', 'JIAGGE, J.A', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-11-21', 'Constitutional law; Constitutional issue; Interpretation of constitutio'),
(2240, 'REPUBLIC v GA TRADITIONAL COUNCIL AND ANOTHER; EX PARTE DAMANLEY [1980] GLR 609-623', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v GA TRADITIONAL COUNCIL AND ANOTHER.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Chieftaincy—Traditional council—Jurisdiction—Dispute involving two community\r\nheads referred to traditional council by regional commissioner for settlement—\r\nTraditional council not vested with jurisdiction to settle dispute—Arbitration committee\r\nappointed by president of traditional council to settle dispute—Parties to dispute\r\nsummoned to appear before arbitration committee—Parties made to pay arbitration\r\nfee—Whether parties voluntarily submitted to arbitration—Whether president of\r\ntraditional council vested with jurisdiction to delegate dispute to arbitration committee.\r\nState proceedings—Certiorari—Application—Application not accompanied by\r\naffidavit —Whether High Court right in granting application—High Court (Civil\r\nProcedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 59, r. 2.', 'MENSA BOISON J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-09-26', 'Chieftaincy; Traditional council; Jurisdiction'),
(2241, 'REPUBLIC v GHANA CARGO HANDLING CO., LTD.; EX PARTE MOSES [1980] GLR 206-212', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v GHANA CARGO HANDLING CO.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'Supreme', 'State proceedings—Prerogative writs—Certiorari and prohibition—Application for—\r\nFindings of private body deriving authority from contract—When an order of certiorari\r\nand prohibition will lie—Private commercial company setting up a committee of inquiry\r\nto investigate alleged misconduct of applicant—Committee making findings against\r\napplicant—Whether certiorari would lie to quash the findings of a committee, a private\r\nbody deriving its jurisdiction from a contract.', 'MENSA BOISON J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-02-20', 'State proceedings; Prerogative writs; Certiorari and prohibition'),
(2242, 'REPUBLIC v GHANA NATIONAL MUSEUM BOARD; EX PARTE NUNOO [1980] GLR 377-384', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v GHANA NATIONAL MUSEUM BOARD.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Natural justice—Public servant—Dismissal—Right to be heard—Dismissal order\r\nmade by statutory board—Non-compliance with statutory regulation—Failure to serve\r\nwritten charges on applicant or grant him hearing—Effect of dismissal order—Whether\r\nbreach of rules of natural justice—Whether certiorari would lie to quash decision of\r\nboard—National Museum Decree, 1969 (N.L.C.D. 387)—Civil Service (Interim)\r\nRegulations, 1960 (L.I. 47), regs. 61, 64 and 69.', 'MENSAH BOISON J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-06-22', 'Natural justice; Public servant; Dismissal'),
(2243, 'REPUBLIC v JUDICIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WESTERN REGIONAL HOUSE OF CHIEFS; EX PARTE EDURO AND OTHERS [1980] GLR 350-355', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v JUDICIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WESTERN REGIONAL HOUSE OF CHIEFS.pdf', 'Yes', 'JIAGGE, SOWAH AND EDUSEI JJ.A.', '1979', 'High Court', 'Chieftaincy—Judicial committee of regional house of chiefs—Appeal, to—Proper\r\nconstruction of section 48 (1) of Act 81—Whether leave to appeal to be obtained before\r\nfiling notice of appeal—Judgment of traditional council given on 20 March 1969—Leave to\r\nappeal purportedly applied for on 24 November 1969—Whether appeal out of time—\r\nWhether judicial committee competent to entertain appeal—Effect of ruling of judicial\r\ncommittee—Chieftaincy Act, 1961 (Act 81), s. 48 (1)—Chieftaincy Regulations, 1963 (L.I.\r\n320), Sched. III, para. 4.\r\nPractice and procedure—Appeal—Regional house of chiefs, to—Extension of time—\r\nMinister vested with power to grant extension of time to apply for leave on expiration of twomonth\r\nperiod—Burden of establishing ministerial extension on one claiming it— Certificate\r\nnot exhibited by appellants—Whether claim for extension sustainable— Chieftaincy Act,\r\n1971 (Act 370), s. 67 (8) (b)—Chieftaincy (Amendment) Decree, 1973 (N.R.C.D. 166).', '', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-06-12', 'Chieftaincy; Practice and procedure; Appeal'),
(2244, 'REPUBLIC v NAGA [1980] GLR 356-361', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v NAGA.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Criminal law and procedure—Evidence—Dying declaration—Admissibility—\r\nDeceased dying as a result of spinal injuries caused by heavy impact to region of\r\nneck—Deceased allegedly stating in the absence of accused that injuries caused by\r\naccused—Statement not contemporaneous with commission—Whether statement\r\nadmissible as part of res gestae.', 'ABBAN J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-06-13', 'Criminal law and procedure; Evidence; Admissibility; Dying declaration'),
(2245, 'REPUBLIC v NEW JUABENG TRADITIONAL COUNCIL EX PARTE NANA SARKODEE I [1980] GLR 915-918', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v NEW JUABENG TRADITIONAL COUNCIL EX PARTE.pdf', 'Yes', 'JIAGGE, ARCHER AND ANNAN JJ.A.', '1979', 'Supreme', 'Chieftaincy—Traditional Council—Destoolment charges—Bias—Judicial committee\r\nof traditional council adjudicating destoolment charges against respondent—\r\nRespondent obtaining prohibition order against council because some members of\r\npanel had earlier declared him destooled—Whether evidence disqualifying some\r\nmembers of panel automatically disqualifies all members of judicial committee.', 'JIAGGE, J.A', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-01-28', 'Chieftaincy; Traditional Council; Destoolment charges'),
(2246, 'REPUBLIC v SAFFOUR II [1980] GLR 193-206', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v SAFFOUR II.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Land administration—Stool lands—Actions in respect of—Revenue—Types of\r\ntransactions with stool lands infringing section 17 of Act 123—Whether any transaction\r\nwith stool land not interfering with exercise of minister''s rights constitutes\r\ncontravention by reason of pecuniary benefits to third parties—Administration of Lands\r\nAct, 1962 (Act 123), s. 17.\r\nLand administration—Stool lands—Actions in respect of—Revenue—Whether\r\nascertainment of scope of expression "other payments" in section 17 (2) of Act 123\r\none of law—Whether determination of issue whether moneys paid for granting of stool\r\nland mere drinks or "other payments" resolvable by evidence—Act 123, s. 17 (2).\r\nStatutes—Construction—Administration of Lands Act, 1962 (Act 123)—"Revenue"—\r\nDefinition of "revenue" consisting of series of specific words followed by general\r\nexpressions—Whether definition subject to ejusdem generis rule—Specific words\r\nreferring to periodic payment for use of land—Mode of payment irrelevant—Evidence\r\nthat moneys received by S. for initial arrangement for release of land and not for user—\r\nWhether moneys embraced by definition of "revenue"—Whether possible for\r\nlegislature to define "revenue" differently if "revenue" intended to cover all payments\r\nin connection with land—Purport of preceding general words with specific words—Aim\r\nof Act 123— Whether Act depriving stools of ownership of stool lands and the\r\ntrappings of ownership —Act 123 , ss. 1, 7 (2), 17 (2) and 18.', 'OKUNOR J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-01-23', 'Land administration; Stool lands'),
(2247, 'REPUBLIC v STATE HOTELS CORPORATION; EX PARTE YEBOAH AND OTHERS [1980] GLR 875–882', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v SPECIAL TRIBUNAL 1.pdf', 'Yes', 'JIAGGE, ARCHER AND EDUSEI JJ.A.', '1979', 'High Court', 'Master and servant—Contract of employment—Summary dismissal—Conditions of\r\nservice empowering employer to dismiss any employee found guilty of dishonesty—\r\nRespondents admitting defrauding employer—Whether employer has power to\r\ndismiss respondents summarily.', 'JIAGGE, J.A', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-11-15', 'Master and servant; Contract of employment; Summary dismissal'),
(2248, 'REPUBLIC v SPECIAL TRIBUNAL; EX PARTE AKOSAH [1980] GLR 592-608', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v SPECIAL TRIBUNAL.pdf', 'Yes', 'ANIN AND EDUSEI JJ.A. AND EDWARD WIREDU J.', '1980', 'High Court', 'Constitutional law—Constitutional issue—Interpretation of Constitution Reference to\r\nSupreme Court by High Court—When issue referable—Constitution, 1979, art. 118\r\n(1) (a) and (2) and Sched. 1 s.17 (7)—Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (Special\r\nTribunal and Other Matters) Decree. 1979 (A.F.R.C.D. 23), s.7 (2).', 'ANIN, J.A', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-05-15', 'Constitutional law; Constitutional issue; Interpretation of Constitution'),
(2249, 'REPUBLIC v STOOL LANDS BOUNDARIES SETTLEMENT COMMISSION; EX PARTE ASAMOAH II AND ANOTHER [1980] GLR 129-134', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v STOOL LANDS BOUNDARIES SETTLEMENT COMMISSION.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Courts—High Court—Jurisdiction—Exercise of supervisory power of High Court over\r\ninferior tribunals—Stool Lands Boundaries Settlement Commission given exclusive\r\njurisdiction to determine stool lands boundary disputes—Commission not stated to be\r\nequivalent to High Court—Authorised to apply High Court Rules—Whether High Court\r\nhas supervisory jurisdiction over commission—Stool Lands Boundaries Settlement\r\nDecree, 1973 (N.R.C.D. 172), ss. 4 and 7—Stool Lands Boundary Settlement\r\nCommissioner (Conduct of Enquiry and Proceedings) Regulations, 1978 (L.I. 1176).\r\nPractice and procedure—Action—Striking out—Stool Lands Boundaries Settlement\r\nCommission vested with authority to determine stool lands boundaries dispute—Issue\r\nreferred to commission by High Court—Case struck out in absence of plaintiff, but in\r\npresence of co-plaintiff and defendants allegedly for lack of jurisdiction without\r\ngranting any of the parties a hearing—Whether proper for commission to strike out\r\naction.', 'SARKODEE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-03-22', 'Stool Lands Boundaries Settlement; Jurisdiction'),
(2250, 'REPUBLIC v. AKIM ABUAKWA TRADITIONAL COUNCIL; EX PARTE APPEANYO II [1980] GLR 799–809', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'State proceedings—Certiorari—Application—Application for leave to apply for an\r\norder of certiorari to quash a decision of a traditional council destooling applicant—\r\nLeave granted and order for stay of proceedings issued—Interim orders on district\r\nchief executive to re-open palace and restore stool property to applicant and for stay\r\nof proceedings—Application by district chief executive to discharge interim order—\r\nWhether application premature—Whether proper to serve interim orders on district\r\nchief executive—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 59, r. 6.\r\nChieftaincy—Chief—Destoolment—Executive instrument—Effect of—Executive\r\ninstrument issued by government to take cognisance of destoolment of chief by\r\ntraditional council—District chief executive empowered to carry out provisions of\r\nexecutive instrument—Whether government and district chief executive acting as\r\nagents of traditional council—Whether executive instrument affected by court order on\r\napplication for certiorari.\r\nChieftaincy—Chief—Recognition by government—Enstoolment and destoolment of\r\nchief by government by issuing of executive instrument—Legal effect of such\r\nrecognition—Constitution, 1969—Chieftaincy Act, 1971 (Act 370)—Constitution,\r\n1979.', 'APATU-PLANGE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-12-17', 'State proceedings; Certiorari; Chieftaincy; Destoolment'),
(2251, 'TABURY v GHANA COMMERCIAL BANK [1980] GLR 90-100', '', '../links/cases/TABURY v GHANA COMMERCIAL BANK.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Sale of goods—Bill of lading—Effect of delivery—Whether delivery of bill of lading to\r\npurchaser passes property in the goods to the purchaser.\r\nMaster and servant—Acts of servant—Liability of master—Circumstances when\r\nmaster liable for unauthorized acts of servant—Improper and unauthorized methods\r\nadopted by bank manager in collecting debt owed to bank—Debt collecting authorized\r\nby bank—Whether defendant bank liable for damages arising from improper acts of\r\nits manager.\r\nDamages—Quantum—Detinue—Perishable goods wrongfully seized and allowed to\r\ndeteriorate—Goods of no value at time of judgment—Mode of assessing damages.', 'SARKODEE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-02-22', 'Sale of goods; Bill of lading; Effect of delivery'),
(2252, 'TEKYI ALAIS MENSAH v. ACKON AND ANOTHER [1980] GLR 779-787', '', '../links/cases/TEKYI ALAIS MENSAH v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Contract—Breach of contract—Specific performance—Sale of land—Document\r\nevidencing sale of land silent on purchase price—Whether purchase price material\r\nterm in contract of sale of land—Whether contract enforceable at law—Statute of\r\nFrauds, 1677 (29 Cha. 2, c.3), s.4—Conveyancing Decree, 1973 (NRCD 175), s.2 (a).\r\nContract—Breach of contract—Specific performance—Oral agreement—Conditions\r\nfor granting specific performance of oral contract—Acts constituting partperformance—\r\nOccupation and farming on land - Whether occupation and farming of\r\nland unequivocal reference to sale of land.\r\nCustomary law—Land—Sale of—Essential prerequisite to sale of land—Alleged sale\r\nof land to plaintiff—No customary ceremony like cutting of guaha performed—Whether\r\nsale valid.', 'OSEI-HWERE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-11-26', 'Contract; Breach of contract; Specific performance'),
(2253, 'TINIEYE AND ANOTHER v. THE REPUBLIC [1980] GLR 565-574', '', '../links/cases/TINIEYE AND ANOTHER v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Statutes—Construction—Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Decree, 1975—\r\nUnambiguous provision—Court to interpret provision not from notions of\r\nexpediency—Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Decree, 1975 (S.M.C.D. 3).\r\nConstitutional law—Fundamental rights—Right to counsel—Accused not informed of\r\nright to counsel under 1969 Constitution—Right unambiguously taken away by\r\nS.M.C.D. 3—Whether court entitled to interpret S.M.C.D. 3 as to negate its clear\r\nmeaning—Constitution, 1969, art. 15 (2)-S.M.C.D. 3.', 'TAYLOR J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-08-15', 'Statutes; Construction; Criminal Procedure'),
(2254, 'TUAH v. AMOAH [1980] GLR 815–820', '', '../links/cases/TUAH v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Practice and procedure—Re-trial—Application for—Failure of trial magistrate to make\r\nfinding on issues—Existence of sufficient facts on record to enable resolution of\r\nfacts—Application to High Court for re-trial—When re-trial may be ordered—High\r\nCourt (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 58, rr. 17 and 18 (2).', 'ROGER KORSAH J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-12-21', 'Prac;tice and procedure; Re-trial; '),
(2255, 'TUFFUOR v. ATTORNEY-GENERAL [1980] GLR 637—667', '', '../links/cases/TUFFUOR  .pdf', 'Yes', 'SOWAH AND CHARLES CRABBE JJ.S.C., LASSEY AND FRANCOIS JJ.A. AND AGYEPONG J.', '1980', 'Supreme', 'Courts—Court of Appeal—Jurisdiction—Constitutional issue—Court of Appeal sitting\r\nas Supreme Court under Constitution, 1979, Sched. I, s. 3—Section 3 permitting\r\ncourt to exercise functions as contained in articles 51, 117 and 118 only—Action for\r\ndeclaration that A deemed Chief Justice and president of Supreme Court—Right for\r\ndeclaration only mentioned in article 2—Article 2 not mentioned in section 3 of\r\nSchedule I—Court precluded by express omission dealing with article 2—Whether\r\ncourt vested with jurisdiction to declaration under article 118—Constitution, 1979,\r\narts. 2, 51, 117 and 118 and Sched. I, s. 3. 23 September 1980\r\nConstitutional law—Constitution—Enforcement—Right of all citizens to resist persons\r\nseeking abolition of constitutional order—Method of determining whether a person\r\nseeking to abolish constitutional order is to seek interpretation and enforcement of\r\nparticular constitutional provision—A party seeking interpretation neither plaintiff nor\r\ndefendant—Unnecessary to prove personal interest in matter on which interpretation\r\nand enforcement being sought—Claim on status of Chief Justice a constitutional right\r\nexercisable by all citizens under article I—Unnecessary to prove community of\r\ninterest with any person or authority—Constitution, 1979, art. 1 (3).\r\nConstitutional law—Parliament—Privileges and immunities—Proceedings against\r\nSpeaker—Courts without jurisdiction to inquire into legality of acts of Parliament—\r\nWhether Speaker therefore immune from proceedings in court—Constitution, 1979,\r\narts. 91 (1), 96, 97, 98, 99, 103 and 104.\r\nConstitutional law—Constitution—Estoppel—Effect—Action for interpretation of\r\nstatus of holder of office of Chief Justice on coming into force of Constitution—\r\nSubmission by office-holder to procedure specified in article 127 (1)—Office-holder\r\naware of different legal interpretations as to whether necessary to submit to\r\nprocedure—Whether office-holder, privies and those claiming in same interest\r\nestopped from challenging validity of procedure being applied to office-holder—\r\nConstitution, 1979, art. 1 (2).\r\nConstitutional law—Constitutional issue—Chief Justice—Status and procedure for\r\nappointment—Determination before and after coining into force of Constitution,\r\n1979—Office of Chief Justice of Court of Appeal and transitional Chief Justice—\r\nWhether office in existence before coining into force of Constitution, 1979—Proper\r\nconstruction of article 127 (8) and (9)—Meaning of "Shall be deemed" in article 127\r\n(8)—Constitution, 1969—National Redemption Council (Establishment)\r\nProclamation, 1972—Courts (Amendment) Decree, 1972 (N.R.C.D. 101)-\r\nConstitution, 1979, art. 127 (8) and (9) and Sched. I, ss. 1 (1) and 2 (1).', 'SOWAH J.S.C', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-09-23', 'Court of Appeal, Jurisdiction; Constitutional issue'),
(2256, 'TUFFUOR v. ANOKYI AND OTHERS [1980] GLR 764-769', '', '../links/cases/TUFFUOR v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Execution—Property liable to execution—Failure to first attach moveable goods—\r\nJudgment debt of ¢270—Attachment and sale of house by judgment creditor without\r\nfirst exhausting moveable goods—Duty of judgment creditor in such circumstances—\r\nWhether breach of Order 44, r. 14 of Cap. 4, Sched. II a mere irregularity of\r\nfundamental breach—Courts Ordinance, Cap. 4 (1951 Rev.), Sched. II, Order 44, r.\r\n14.', 'OSEI-HWERE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-11-12', 'Execution; Property liable to execution'),
(2257, 'TURKSON v. ATTORNEY-GENERAL [1980] GLR 361-365', '', '../links/cases/TURKSON v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Damages—Negligence—Collision of vehicles—Proof of loss of earnings—\r\nDetermination of period for which loss of profit recoverable—Whether concept of\r\nreasonableness invariably applicable—Evidence that plaintiff not guilty of\r\nunreasonable delay—Whether plaintiff entitled to recover for whole of proven period\r\nof loss—Amount to be scaled down by reason of possible contingencies.\r\nPractice and procedure—Money claims—Specific amounts—Plaintiff normally bound\r\nby claim on writ—Evidence establishing amount claimable exceeding amount on\r\nwrit—Issue mere technicality of procedure rather than fundamental procedural\r\nirregularity— Whether claim amendable to reflect evidence.', 'QUASHIE-SAM J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-06-14', 'Damages; Negligence; Collision of vehicles; Proof of loss of earnings');
INSERT INTO `courtrulings` (`id`, `title`, `content`, `link`, `isshow`, `author`, `date`, `courttype`, `summary`, `presiding`, `casetype`, `subjectmatter`, `caseno`, `counsel1`, `counsel2`, `courtname`, `caseDate`, `subjectmattertitle`) VALUES
(2258, 'WILSON v. SMITH [1980] GLR 152-164', '', '../links/cases/WILSON v.pdf', 'Yes', 'APALOO C.J., ANIN AND KORANTENG-ADDOW JJ.A.', '1979', 'Appeal', 'Practice and procedure—Summary judgment—Affidavit in support of application—\r\nSummary procedure under Order 14, r. 1 of L.N. 140A—Proper person to swear\r\naffidavit—Affidavit accompanying application sworn to by law clerk of respondent''s\r\nsolicitor—Law clerk swearing on basis of receipts and letters in his possession—Lack\r\nof personal knowledge—Whether there was jurisdiction for court to invoke summary\r\nprocedure laid down by Order 14, r. 1 in the respondent''s favour—High Court (Civil\r\nProcedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 14, r. 1.\r\nPractice and procedure—Summary judgment—Filing of statement of defence—\r\nTriable issues disclosed in statement of defence—Whether filing of affidavit in\r\nopposition only legal mode of resisting summary judgment—Whether leave of court\r\nrequired before filing statement of defence—L.N. 140A, Order 14, r. 3 (a).\r\nPractice and procedure—Writ—Endorsement of address—Failure to indorse\r\nplaintiff’s address on writ of summons—Whether writ a nullity—L.N. 140A, Order 4, r.\r\n1.', 'APALOO C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-04-12', 'Practice and procedure; Summary judgment; Summary judgment'),
(2259, 'WINNEY v. MANFORD AND OTHERS [1980] GLR 494-498', '', '../links/cases/WINNEY v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'Specific performance—Sale of land—Inchoate contract—Land not identified—\r\nPurchase price uncertain—Concluded contract prerequisite to granting of specific\r\nperformance—Whether contract enforceable.\r\nContract—Sale of land—Oral agreement—Agreements for sale of, or interest in land\r\nto be in writing or evidenced by note or memorandum in writing—Whether an oral\r\nagreement for lease of land enforceable—Statute of Frauds, 1677 (29 cha. 2, c. 3).', 'SARKODEE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-07-31', 'Specific performance; Sale of land; Inchoate contract'),
(2260, 'DAPAA AND ANOTHER v. WAYE', '', '../links/cases/DAPAA AND ANOTHER v. WAYE [1966] GLR  1-3.pdf', 'Yes', ', APALOO AND BRUCE-LYLE JJ.S.C.', '1966', 'Appeal', 'DAPAA AND ANOTHER v. WAYE Moneylending—Mortgage deed—Enforcement—Non-disclosure of true nature of transaction—Effect of—Duty of judge where such failure is established—Moneylenders Ordinance, Cap. 176 (1951 Rev.), s. 26 (1) and (2).', 'AZU CRABBE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-01-10', 'MONEYLENDERS ORDINANCE'),
(2261, 'DARKO v. AFFRIM AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/DARKO v. AFFRIM AND OTHERS [1966] GLR 36–42.pdf', 'Yes', ', AKAINYAH AND BRUCE-LYLE JJ.S.C.', '1966', 'Appeal', 'DARKO v. AFFRIM AND OTHERS Practice and procedure—Pleadings—Defence—Denial of every material allegation pleaded in addition to general traverse—Effect of—Plaintiff put to strict proof of each allegation.', 'OLLENNU J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-01-17', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2262, 'DENYO v. THE STATE', '', '../links/cases/DENYO v. THE STATE [1966] GLR 474-475.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 196', 'High Court', 'DENYO v. THE STATE  Criminal law and procedure—Abduction—Essential elements—Age—Proof of— Degree of proof—Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29), s. 91.', 'SOWAH J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-06-10', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2263, 'DJABA v. THE STATE', '', '../links/cases/DJABA v. THE STATE [1966] GLR 327-331.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1966', 'High Court', 'DJABA v. THE STATE Criminal law and procedure—Bail—Application for bail pending appeal—Jurisdiction of High Court to grant bail—Conviction of applicant by High Court—Application for bail made to High Court not constituted by convicting judge but of another judge—Whether court as constituted has jurisdiction to entertain application—Criminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30), ss. 96 and 322—Courts Act, 1960 (C.A. 9), s. 22.', 'WIREDU J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-04-22', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2264, 'DOVE v. WUTA-OFEI', '', '../links/cases/DOVE v. WUTA-OFEI [1966] GLR 299-318.pdf', 'Yes', ', APALOO AND SIRIBOE JJ.S.C.', '1966', 'Appeal', 'DOVE v. WUTA-OFEI Land law and conveyancing—Land Development (Protection of Purchasers) Act—Building—Erection on disputed land—Plaintiff warned as to title to land—Disregard of warning—Parties deriving title to land from different grantors—Defendant adjudged to have valid title—Possession order made in favour of defendant—Whether plaintiff erected building in good faith—Whether conduct in erecting building amounts to recklessness—Land Development (Protection of Purchasers) Act, 1960 (Act 2), s. 2.', 'SARKODEE-ADOO C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-04-18', 'LAND LAW'),
(2265, 'EDUFUL AND ANOTHER v. PANTSIL', '', '../links/cases/EDUFUL AND ANOTHER v. PANTSIL [1966] GLR 27-30.pdf', 'Yes', ', APALOO AND LASSEY JJ.S.C.', '1966', 'Appeal', 'EDUFUL AND ANOTHER v. PANTSIL Land law and conveyancing—Title to land—Burden of proof—Action for trespass to land—Defendant asserting ownership and long undisturbed possession—Failure of trial court to resolve issues of fact—Judgment given in favour of plaintiff—Decision of trial court based almost wholly on view of the locus in quo and surrounding circumstances of the whole case—Whether judgment should be allowed to stand.', 'OLLENNU J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-01-17', 'LAND LAW'),
(2266, 'ELLIOT AND ANOTHER v. KING AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/ELLIOT AND ANOTHER v. KING AND ANOTHER [1966] GLR 654-678.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1966', 'High Court', 'ELLIOT AND ANOTHER v. KING AND ANOTHER Will¾Capacity to make¾Inherited property¾Only child sole beneficiary of mother''s property on death intestate¾Child enjoying property exclusively as absolute owner during lifetime¾No interference by or on behalf of mother''s family¾Whether child deemed absolute owner of property at the time of death ¾ Whether child competent to make a testamentary disposition of property as exclusive owner.', 'LASSEY J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-07-13', 'SUCCESSION; Wills'),
(2267, 'FAKAA v. DUAH AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/FAKAA v. DUAH AND ANOTHER [1966] GLR 394-406.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1966', 'High Court', 'FAKAA v. DUAH AND ANOTHER Practice and Procedure—Infants—Settlement—Fatal accident claim—Approval of court or judge—Claim on behalf of dependents settled out of court—Some dependants infants—Approval of court or judge not obtained—Whether settlement valid—Supreme [High] Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 22, r. 9 (1) and (7).', 'HAYFRON-BENJAMIN J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-05-31', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2268, 'FORI v. AYIREBI AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/FORI v. AYIREBI AND OTHERS [1966] GLR 627-649.pdf', 'Yes', ', OLLENNU AND LASSEY JJ.S.C.', '1966', 'High Court', 'FORI v. AYIREBI AND OTHERS Land administration¾Boundaries ascertainment¾Demarcation of boundaries—Validated decisions¾Effect of boundaries demarcated under Boundary, Land, Tribute, and Fishery Disputes (Executive Decisions Validation) Ordinance, Cap. 144 (1951 Rev.), s. 3.', 'AZU CRABBE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-06-30', 'LAND'),
(2269, 'GBERBIE v. GBERBIE AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/GBERBIE v. GBERBIE AND OTHERS [1966] GLR 789–796.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1966', 'High Court', 'GBERBIE v. GBERBIE AND OTHERS Limitation of actions—English Statute of Limitation—When applicable to Ghanaian "natives"—Application dependent on the intention of the parties—English law or forms not contemplated by the parties—Whether statute applicable—Statute of Limitation, 1623 (21 Jac. 1, c. 16).', 'AMISSAH J.A.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-12-16', 'CUSTOMARY LAW'),
(2270, 'GEORGE COHEN (W.A.) LTD. v. COMET CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD.; GHANA COMMERCIAL BANK (CLAIMANTS)', '', '../links/cases/GEORGE COHEN (W.A.) LTD. v. COMET CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD.htm', 'Yes', '', '1966', 'High Court', 'GEORGE COHEN (W.A.) LTD. v. COMET CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD.; GHANA COMMERCIAL BANK (CLAIMANTS) Company law—Charge—Debenture—Floating charge—Crystallisation—Appointment of manager and receiver by debentureholder—Whether debentureholder has prior claim over an execution creditor.', 'EDUSEI J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-12-05', 'COMPANY LAW'),
(2271, 'GOLO III v. DOH AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/GOLO III v. DOH AND OTHERS [1966] GLR 447-450.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1965', 'High Court', 'GOLO III v. DOH AND OTHERS Customary law—Patrilineal inheritance—Ewe custom—Kpeve custom—Children proper persons to inherit the estate of their father—Female children have only a life interest in their fathers'' estate—Property inherited by a daughter on her death reverts to her father''s family—Maternal grandchildren not entitled to inherit the estate of their paternal grandfather.', 'JIAGGE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1965-11-12', 'CUSTOMARY LAW'),
(2272, 'GUARDIAN ASSURANCE CO., LTD. v. OSEI', '', '../links/cases/GUARDIAN ASSURANCE CO., LTD. v. OSEI [1966] GLR 762-764.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1966', 'High Court', 'GUARDIAN ASSURANCE CO., LTD. v. OSEI Insurance—Contract of insurance—Proposal form—Non-disclosure of material fact—Failure to disclose true owner of vehicle—Policy of insurance issued in consequence void ab initio.', 'EDUSEI J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-11-25', 'INSURANCE'),
(2273, 'HEWARD-MILLS v. BARCLAYS BANK (D.C.O.)', '', '../links/cases/HEWARD-MILLS v. BARCLAYS BANK (D.C.O.) [1966] GLR 618-621.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1966', 'High Court', 'HEWARD-MILLS v. BARCLAYS BANK (D.C.O.) Practice and procedure¾Judgment¾Setting aside¾Setting aside judgment for fraud¾Effect.', 'DJABANOR J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-06-27', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2274, 'KABBARA BROTHERS TRANSPORT v. ANIN AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/KABBARA BROTHERS TRANSPORT v. ANIN AND OTHERS [1966] GLR 751-754.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1966', 'High Court', 'KABBARA BROTHERS TRANSPORT v. ANIN AND OTHERS Conversion—Ingredients—Interference with chattels—Auction sale of motor vehicle at the instance of judgment creditor—Vehicle not property of judgment debtor—Whether auctioneer and purchaser can be sued in conversion.', 'EDUSEI J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-11-17', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2275, 'KABRE v. THE STATE', '', '../links/cases/KABRE v. THE STATE [1966] GLR 770-776.pdf', 'Yes', ', AZU CRABBE AND LASSEY JJ.A.', ' 196', 'Appeal', 'KABRE v. THE STATE Criminal law and procedure—Insanity—Expert evidence—Medical evidence of insanity unchallenged and no other evidence thereon given—Whether jury entitled to reject evidence.', 'OLLENNU J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-12-02', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2276, 'KOKOMBA v. THE STATE', '', '../links/cases/KOKOMBA v. THE STATE [1966] GLR 202-207.pdf', 'Yes', ', BRUCE-LYLE AND SIRIBOE JJ.S.C.', ' 196', 'Appeal', 'KOKOMBA v. THE STATE Criminal law and procedure—Murder—Provocation—Alternative verdict—Inadequacy of summing-up on defence of provocation—Effect of—Manslaughter substituted for murder—Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29), ss. 37, 52 (a) and 53 (a).', 'SARKODEE-ADOO C.J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-02-21', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2277, 'KPAKPLA v. KOFIKPOE', '', '../links/cases/KPAKPLA v. KOFIKPOE [1966] GLR 442-446.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1965', 'High Court', 'KPAKPLA v. KOFIKPOE Customary law—Succession—Intestate succession—Ewe custom—Dodome-Tsikor custom—Succession to deceased female intestate—Persons entitled to succeed —Father of the deceased or his successor.', 'JIAGGE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1965-05-07', 'CUSTOMARY LAW'),
(2278, 'KWANSA v. BRAHIMA', '', '../links/cases/KWANSA v. BRAHIMA [1966] GLR 784-788.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1966', 'High Court', 'KWANSA v. BRAHIMA Customary law—Native pledge—Cocoa farm—Pledge of cocoa farm for three years—Whether pledgee accountable to pledger after the three years—Transaction evidenced in a memorandum or receipt—Whether form of document prepared overrides incidents of customary pledge—Whether transaction could be re-opened under the Loans Recovery Ordinance, Cap. 175 (1951 Rev.), s. 3.', 'ARCHER J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-12-09', 'CUSTOMARY LAW'),
(2279, 'KWARTENG v. SEI AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/KWARTENG v. SEI AND ANOTHER [1960] GLR 42-50.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1966', 'High Court', 'KWARTENG v. SEI AND ANOTHER Sale of goods—Vehicle—Sale under "work and pay" system—When property passes—Determinable on the intention of parties—Payment of purchase price by instalments—Right of seller to take possession on failure of payment of an instalment—Buyer not entitled to sell or transfer vehicle until all instalments have been paid—Whether buyer owner of vehicle before payment of balance—Whether agreement for hire-purchase or credit sale—Sale of Goods Act, 1962 (Act 137), s. 26 (1).', 'DJABANOR J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-01-21', 'SALE OF GOODS'),
(2280, 'KWOFIE v. KAKRABA', '', '../links/cases/KWOFIE v. KAKRABA [1966] GLR 229-232.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1966', 'High Court', 'KWOFIE v. KAKRABA Practice and procedure—Representative action—Evidence—Plaintiff suing per representative for damages for trespass to land—Representative testifying as if he claimed damages for land of which he was owner—Effect of such testimony.', 'ARCHER J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-03-08', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2281, 'LOGA v. DAVORDZI AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/LOGA v. DAVORDZI AND OTHERS [1966] GLR 530-559.pdf', 'Yes', ', AZU CRABBE AND OLLENNU JJ.S.C.', '1966', 'Appeal', 'LOGA v. DAVORDZI AND OTHERS Practice and procedure—Appeals—Enlargement of time—Appeal to Supreme Court from final judgment—Application made to Supreme Court more than four months after final judgment—Whether court has jurisdiction to grant enlargement—Conflicting provisions in rules—Supreme Court Rules, 1962 (L.I. 218), r. 10 (1) and (4).', 'SARKODEE-ADOO C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-06-13', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2282, 'MUKTARI v. THE STATE', '', '../links/cases/MUKTARI v. THE STATE [1966] GLR 697-703.pdf', 'Yes', ', AZU CRABBE AND LASSEY JJ.A.', '1966', 'Appeal', 'MUKTARI v. THE STATE Criminal law and procedure—Fraud by false pretences—Conviction of—Evidence not supporting charge—Whether evidence sufficient to support a charge of stealing—Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29), ss. 120 (1), 122 and 125—Criminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30), s. 15 (2).', 'AKUFO-ADDO C.J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-11-04', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2283, 'NATTEY v. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE', '', '../links/cases/NATTEY v. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE [1966] GLR 284-290.pdf', 'Yes', ', BRUCE-LYLE AND SIRIBOE JJ.S.C.', '1966', 'Appeal', 'NATTEY v. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE Criminal law and procedure—Fraud by false pretences—Issuing of cheques—Belief that cheques will be honoured although insufficient funds at bankers—Whether this amounts to fraud by false pretences.', 'OLLENNU J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-04-04', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2284, 'NIMAKO v. ARCHIBOLD', '', '../links/cases/NIMAKO v. ARCHIBOLD [1966] GLR 612-618.pdf', 'Yes', ', BRUCE-LYLE AND SIRIBOE JJ.S.C.', '1966', 'Appeal', 'NIMAKO v. ARCHIBOLD Landlord and tenant—Dwelling-house—Recovery of possession—Landlord reasonably requiring premises for his personal use and as accommodation for his adult children—Determination of reasonableness—Whether “any member of his family” excludes children of full age or married children—Whether discomfort and inconvenience can amount to hardship—Whether landlord bound to provide tenant with alternative accommodation—Rent Control Ordinance, 1952 (No. 2 of 1952, s. 11 (1) (d)).', 'MILLS-ODOI', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-06-27', 'LANDLORD AND TENANT; Tenancies'),
(2285, 'NUNEKPEKU AND OTHERS v. AMETEPE', '', '../links/cases/NUNEKPEKU AND OTHERS v. AMETEPE [1966] GLR 249–254.pdf', 'Yes', ', MILLS-ODOI AND BRUCE-LYLE JJ.S.C.', '1966', 'Appeal', 'NUNEKPEKU AND OTHERS v. AMETEPE Trespass—Land, to—Proof of title—When necessary—Action to recover damages for trespass—Whether sufficient for plaintiff to establish possession.', 'SARKODEE-ADOO C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-03-21', 'TRESPASS'),
(2286, 'OBENG ALIAS DONKOR AND OTHERS v. THE STATE', '', '../links/cases/OBENG ALIAS DONKOR AND OTHERS v. THE STATE [1966] GLR 259–261.pdf', 'Yes', ', AKAINYAH AND BRUCE-LYLE JJ.S.C.', '1966', 'Appeal', 'OBENG ALIAS DONKOR AND OTHERS v. THE STATE Criminal law and procedure—Stealing—Charge of stealing certain sum—Whether evidence establishing theft of part sufficient—Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29), s. 122 (2).', 'CRABBE', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-03-28', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2287, 'OBENG ALIAS DONKOR AND OTHERS v. THE STATE', '', '../links/cases/OBENG ALIAS DONKOR AND OTHERS v. THE STATE [1966] GLR 259–2611.pdf', 'Yes', ', AKAINYAH AND BRUCE-LYLE JJ.S.C.', ' 196', 'Appeal', 'OBENG ALIAS DONKOR AND OTHERS v. THE STATE Criminal law and procedure—Stealing—Charge of stealing certain sum—Whether evidence establishing theft of part sufficient—Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29), s. 122 (2).', 'CRABBE', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-03-28', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2288, 'OTENG v. THE STATE', '', '../links/cases/OTENG v. THE STATE [1966] GLR 352-356.pdf', 'Yes', ', APALOO AND BRUCE-LYLE JJ.S.C.', '1966', 'Appeal', 'OTENG v. THE STATE Road traffic—Negligence—Careless driving—Burden of proof—Presumption—Whether guilt of driver presumable from the fact of accident.', 'OLLENNU J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-05-13', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2289, 'OTOO v. BINEY AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/OTOO v. BINEY AND ANOTHER [1966] GLR 136-145.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1966', 'High Court', 'OTOO v. BINEY AND ANOTHER Land law and conveyancing—Action—Trespass to land—Plaintiff''s title in issue—Onus of proof on plaintiff—Priorities between unregistered conveyance and subsequent registered conveyance  from the same vendor— Land Registry Ordinance, Cap. 133 (1951 Rev.), ss. 21 and 24.', 'ARCHER J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-02-10', 'LAND LAW'),
(2290, 'OWUSU v. R. N. THORNE LTD. AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/OWUSU v. R. N. THORNE LTD. AND ANOTHER [1966] GLR 90-92.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 196', 'High Court', 'OWUSU v. R. N. THORNE LTD. AND ANOTHER Practice and procedure—Absconding defendant—Security for appearance—Action against limited liability company—Whether director can be ordered to furnish security personally— Supreme [High] Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 35, r. 2.', 'BOISON J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-01-25', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2291, 'PENIANA AND OTHERS v. AFFRAM', '', '../links/cases/PENIANA AND OTHERS v. AFFRAM [1966] GLR 220-228.pdf', 'Yes', ', MILLS-ODOI AND BRUCE-LYLE JJ.S.C.', ' 196', 'Appeal', 'PENIANA AND OTHERS v. AFFRAM Land law and conveyancing—Declaration of title—Customary sale—Validity of—Ample evidence of sale—Circumstances in which proof of performance of custom at time of sale necessary.', 'SARKODEE - ADOO C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-02-28', 'LAND LAW'),
(2292, 'POKU v. THE STATE', '', '../links/cases/POKU v. THE STATE [1966] GLR 262–276..pdf', 'Yes', ', AKAINYAH AND LASSEY JJ.S.C.', '1966', 'Appeal', 'POKU v. THE STATE Criminal law and procedure—Evidence—Admissibility—Confession—Maker of confession statement illiterate—Statement not proved to have been read over and interpreted to him—Maker of statement not called to give evidence—Statement inadmissible—Statement not admissible by tendering in cross-examination.', 'MILLS-ODOI', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-03-28', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2293, 'PRAH AND ANOTHER v. OKAI', '', '../links/cases/PRAH AND ANOTHER v. OKAI [1966] GLR 560-571.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1966', 'High Court', 'PRAH AND ANOTHER v. OKAI Vicarious liability—Negligence—Master and servant—Loan of car and driver by owner to friend—Owner not interested in purpose for which car was to be used—Driver being controlled by friend—Whether owner vicariously liable for negligence of driver.', 'SOWAH J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-06-17', 'NEGLIGENCE'),
(2294, 'QUAGRAINE v. EDU', '', '../links/cases/QUAGRAINE v. EDU [1966] GLR 406-421.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1966', 'High Court', 'QUAGRAINE v. EDU Customary law—Intestate succession—Akan custom—Customary successor—Head of family—Removal from office for mismanagement—Meeting for removal not fully representative of the wider family—Whether removal valid.', 'ARCHER J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-05-31', 'CUSTOMARY LAW'),
(2295, 'QUANSAH v. ADADEIWA', '', '../links/cases/QUANSAH v. ADADEIWA  [1966] GLR 184-194.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1966', 'High Court', 'QUANSAH v. ADADEIWA Deeds and documents—Construction—Extrinsic evidence—Deed of gift—Prepared by non-lawyer—Determination of the real nature of transaction recorded therein—Whether extrinsic evidence admissible.', 'ARCHER J.A', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-02-16', 'DEEDS AND DOCUMENTS'),
(2296, 'RE ACCRA INDUSTRIAL ESTATE ACQUISITION; ANKRAH AND OTHERS v. BOTOKU AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/RE ACCRA INDUSTRIAL ESTATE ACQUISITION; ANKRAH AND OTHERS v. BOTOKU AND OTHERS [1966] GLR 119-135.pdf', 'Yes', ', APALOO AND AKAINYAH JJ.S.C.', '1966', 'Appeal', 'RE ACCRA INDUSTRIAL ESTATE ACQUISITION; ANKRAH AND OTHERS v. BOTOKU AND OTHERS Acquisition of land—Compensation—Competing claims—Degree of proof—Claimant to succeed on the strength of his own title—Identical area in dispute between two claimants—Claimant who establishes better title to succeed—Accra Industrial Estate (Acquisition of Lands) Ordinance, 1956 (No. 28 of 1956), s. 4.', 'MILLS-ODOI', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-01-31', 'ACQUISITION OF LAND'),
(2297, 'ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE v. KOOMSON', '', '../links/cases/ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE v. KOOMSON [1966] GLR 678-683.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1966', 'High Court', 'ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE v. KOOMSON Insurance—Motor vehicles—Third party risks—Contract of indemnity—Agreement by insurers to indemnify insured— Repudiation of liability to indemnify insured—Whether repudiation of whole policy implied so as to preclude insurer from relying upon arbitration clause.', 'ARCHER J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-10-24', 'INSURANCE'),
(2298, 'SABBAH AND OTHERS v. WORBI AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/SABBAH AND OTHERS v. WORBI AND OTHERS [1966] GLR 87-90.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1966', 'High Court', 'SABBAH AND OTHERS v. WORBI AND OTHERS Customary law—Family property—Head of family—Proper person to institute suits for recovery thereof—Exceptions to the general rule.', 'HAYFRON-BENJAMIN J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-01-25', 'CUSTOMARY LAW'),
(2299, 'SABBLAH v. TAWIAH', '', '../links/cases/SABBLAH v. TAWIAH [1966] GLR 145–151.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1966', 'High Court', 'SABBLAH v. TAWIAH Bill of exchange—Promissory note—Definition—Receipt—Acknowledgement of debt—Promise or undertaking to pay "in a short possible time"—Whether a promissory note.', 'SOWAH J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-02-11', 'BILLS OF EXCHANGE ORDINANCE'),
(2300, 'SARKWA AND ANOTHER v. AHUNAKU', '', '../links/cases/SARKWA AND ANOTHER v. AHUNAKU [1966] GLR 244-246.pdf', 'Yes', ', APALOO AND LASSEY JJ.S.C.', '1966', 'Appeal', 'SARKWA AND ANOTHER v. AHUNAKU Practice and procedure—Appeal—Special leave—Appealing without first obtaining special have—Appeal struck out as not properly before the Supreme Court—Application to review the order striking out the appeal—Courts Act, 1960 (C.A. 9), s. 8 (1), proviso (a) (i).', 'OLLENNU J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-03-14', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2301, 'SOADWAH ALIAS SONDURA AND OTHERS v. OBENG AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/SOADWAH ALIAS SONDURA AND OTHERS v. OBENG AND OTHERS [1966] GLR 338-351.pdf', 'Yes', ', AKAINYAH AND SIRIBOE JJ.S.C.', '1966', 'Appeal', 'SOADWAH ALIAS SONDURA AND OTHERS v. OBENG AND OTHERS Malicious prosecution—Essential requirements—Five ingredients—Absence of one of them—Whether fatal—Mere information distinguished from investigation—Meaning of reasonable and probable cause—Accuser not necessarily deemed prosecutor.', 'MILLS-ODOI', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-05-02', 'MALICIOUS PROSECUTION'),
(2302, 'STATE v. AMOABENG', '', '../links/cases/STATE v. AMOABENG [1966] GLR 318–321.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1966', 'High Court', 'STATE v. AMOABENG Criminal law and procedure—Unlawful assumption of title of solicitor—Essential ingredients—Wilful intention—Whether essential—Legal Profession Act, 1960 (Act 32), s. 9 (2).', 'KORANTENG-ADDOW J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-04-18', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2303, 'STATE v. ATIA TONGO', '', '../links/cases/STATE v. ATIA TONGO [1966] GLR 765-770.pdf', 'Yes', ', AZU CRABBE AND LASSEY JJ.A.', '1966', 'Appeal', 'STATE v. ATIA TONGO Criminal law and procedure—Evidence—Admissibility—Cautioned statement of accused charged with use of an offensive weapon—Whether evidence admissible on subsequent charge of murder arising out of same facts—Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29), ss. 47 and 70.', 'OLLENNU J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-12-02', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2304, 'STATE v. DIRECTOR OF PRISONS; EX PARTE SCHUMANN', '', '../links/cases/STATE v. DIRECTOR OF PRISONS; EX PARTE SCHUMANN [1966] GLR 703-726.pdf', 'Yes', ', AZU CRABBE AND LASSEY JJ.A.', '1966', 'Appeal', 'STATE v. DIRECTOR OF PRISONS; EX PARTE SCHUMANN State proceedings—Habeas corpus—Nature of—Extradition—Committal by district magistrate following commencement of extradition proceedings—Application to High Court for order of habeas corpus—Whether on appeal—Function of High Court—When decision of High Court appealed to Court of Appeal whether function of Court of Appeal similar to that of High Court.', 'AKUFO-ADDO C.J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-11-04', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2305, 'STATE v. DJABA', '', '../links/cases/STATE v. DJABA [1966] GLR 575-582.pdf', 'Yes', ', MILLS-ODOI AND BRUCE-LYLE JJ.S.C.', '1966', 'Appeal', 'STATE v. DJABA Criminal law and procedure—Bail—Application for bail pending appeal—Jurisdiction—Appeal to Supreme Court from the decision of the High Court—Principles and statutory provisions governing grant—Meaning of "the court before whom" and "may if it thinks fit"—Courts Act, 1960 (C.A. 9), s. 22 (2)—Criminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30), ss. 96 (1)-(3) and 332 (1).', 'SARKODEE-ADOO C.J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-06-20', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2306, 'STATE v. NINSIN AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/STATE v. NINSIN AND OTHERS [1966] GLR 451-453.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 196', 'High Court', 'STATE v. NINSIN AND OTHERS Criminal law and procedure—Costs—Public prosecutor—Whether costs can be awarded against public prosecutor—Criminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30), ss. 57, 60, 139 (3), (7) and 141.', 'ARCHER J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-06-03', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2307, 'STATE v. TABBEY', '', '../links/cases/STATE v. TABBEY [1966] GLR 621-626.pdf', 'Yes', ', AKAINYAH AND LASSEY JJ.S.C.', '1966', 'Appeal', 'STATE v. TABBEY Criminal law and procedure—Evidence—Investigation statements— Admissibility—Voluntary non-cautioned statement taken from accused, then a non-suspect, by police—Police deciding later to charge accused—Further voluntary statement taken from accused on caution in which accused relied on previous statement—Whether statements admissible—Whether police officer bound to inform accused not to rely on previous uncautioned statement.', 'MILLS-ODOI', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-06-30', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2308, 'STATE v. YANKEY', '', '../links/cases/STATE v. YANKEY [1966] GLR 208-213.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1966', 'High Court', 'STATE v. YANKEY Judicial precedent—English courts—Decisions of—Whether binding on Ghana courts—Constitution, 1960.', 'ARCHER J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-02-25', 'CRIMINAL; Road Traffic: TRANSPORT; Road'),
(2309, 'SWANIKER v. ADOTEI TWI II', '', '../links/cases/SWANIKER v. ADOTEI TWI II [1966] GLR 151-163.pdf', 'Yes', ', OLLENNU AND APALOO JJ.S.C.', '1966', 'Appeal', 'SWANIKER v. ADOTEI TWI II Practice and procedure—Review—Appeal court—Circumstances under which Supreme Court may review its own decision—Exceptional circumstances—Distinction between a review and appeal—Supreme Court Rules, 1962 (L.I. 218), r. 33.', 'SARKODEE-ADOO C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-02-14', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2310, 'TAKYI v. DUA AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/TAKYI v. DUA AND ANOTHER [1966] GLR 254-259.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1966', 'High Court', 'TAKYI v. DUA AND ANOTHER Practice and procedure—Infant—Settlement—Approval of court or judge—Claim on behalf of infant settled out of court—Settlement rejected by next friend of infant — Approval of court or judge not obtained—Whether court has power to force settlement on infant—Supreme [High] Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 22, r. 9.', 'HAYFRON-BENJAMIN J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-03-22', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2311, 'TAWIAH-YESEREH v. C.F.A.O. AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/TAWIAH-YESEREH v. C.F.A.O. AND ANOTHER [1966] GLR 357-385.pdf', 'Yes', ', AKAINYAH AND BRUCE-LYLE JJ.S.C.', '1966', 'Appeal', 'TAWIAH-YESEREH v. C.F.A.O. AND ANOTHER Practice and procedure—Pleadings—Issues for trial—Issue resolved against plaintiff by trial court—Whether appeal court may accept a case different from that put forward by plaintiff in his pleadings.', 'OLLENNU J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-05-23', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2312, 'TEKPA ALIAS DZOMAKU v. THE STATE', '', '../links/cases/TEKPA ALIAS DZOMAKU v. THE STATE [1966] GLR 743-751.pdf', 'Yes', ', AZU CRABBE AND LASSEY JJ.A.', '1966', 'Appeal', 'TEKPA ALIAS DZOMAKU v. THE STATE Criminal law and procedure—Murder—Jury trial—Summing-up—Withdrawal of issue of manslaughter from jury—Lack of evidence before jury to justify direction on manslaughter—Whether withdrawal fatal.', 'OLLENNU J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-11-14', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2313, 'VSESOTUZNOJE EXPORTO—IMPORTNOE OBJEDINENIE "RAZNORPORT" TRADE MARK APPLICATION', '', '../links/cases/VSESOTUZNOJE EXPORTO IMPORTNOE OBJEDINENIE RAZNORPORT TRADE MARK APPLICATION (NO. 12877) [1966] GLR  247 - 248.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1966', 'High Court', 'VSESOTUZNOJE EXPORTO—IMPORTNOE OBJEDINENIE "RAZNORPORT" TRADE MARK APPLICATION Trade mark—Registration—Geographical name—Meaning of "Palma"—Whether "Palma" is a geographical name—Trade Marks Ordinance, Cap. 180 (1951 Rev.), s. 9 (4).', 'OKYERE-DARKOH J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-03-16', 'TRADE MARK ORDINANCE'),
(2314, 'WALA v. WAE', '', '../links/cases/WALA v. WAE [1966] GLR 649-653.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1966', 'High Court', 'WALA v. WAE Deeds and documents—Illiteracy—Mortgage deed—Parties to mortgage deed both illiterate—Burden of proof on a party relying on the document to prove that the other understood its contents.', 'HAYFRON-BENJAMIN J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-06-30', 'DEEDS AND DOCUMENTS'),
(2315, 'YOGUO AND ANOTHER v. AGYEKUM AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/YOGUO AND ANOTHER v. AGYEKUM AND OTHERS [1966] GLR 482-520.pdf', 'Yes', ', OLLENNU AND LASSEY JJ.S.C.', '1966', 'Appeal', 'YOGUO AND ANOTHER v. AGYEKUM AND OTHERS Evidence—Title to land—Mode of proof—Claim to property by plaintiffs on ground that property self-acquired by their father—Evidence of mode of acquisition based on knowledge acquired from deceased father—Whether evidence admissible as tradition.', 'SARKODEE-ADOO C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1966-06-13', 'EVIDENCE'),
(2316, 'FAN MILK LTD. v. STATE SHIPPING CORPORATION', '', '../links/cases/FAN MILK LTD.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1971', 'High Court', 'FAN MILK LTD. v. STATE SHIPPING CORPORATION Practice and procedure—Pleadings—Failure to plead complete defence—Preliminary objection raised at trial that action statute-barred—Whether ends of justice served by allowing an amendment to the pleadings—Supreme [High] Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 19, r. 16.', 'HAYFRON-BENJAMIN J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-02-10', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2317, 'FORI  II v. AKROBETTOE II AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/FORI  II v. AKROBETTOE II AND OTHERS.pdf', 'Yes', ', LASSEY AND ARCHER JJ.A.', ' 197', 'Appeal', 'FORI  II v. AKROBETTOE II AND OTHERS Practice and procedure—Appeal—Relistment of—Grounds for the application —Conditions for entertaining such application—Illness and disbarment of counsel—Whether sufficient grounds to order relistment of appeal struck off for want of prosecution—Supreme Court Rules, 1962 (L.I. 218), r. 23 (2).', 'AZU CRABBE J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-05-04', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2318, 'FREMPONG v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/FREMPONG v. THE REPUBLIC.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'),
(2319, 'FYNHOUT PRODUCTION LTD. v. KWAYIE & ANOR.', '', '../links/cases/FYNHOUT PRODUCTION LTD. v. KWAYIE & ANOR..pdf', 'Yes', ', ANIN AND ARCHER J.J.A.', '1971', '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 J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-03-29', 'SALE OF GOODS'),
(2320, 'FYNN AND ANOTHER  v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/FYNN AND ANOTHER  v. THE REPUBLIC.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.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-09-27', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2321, 'FYNN  v. BADU', '', '../links/cases/FYNN  v. BADU.pdf', 'Yes', ', SOWAH AND ARCHER JJ.A.', ' 197', '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, J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1970-12-07', 'HIRE-PURCHASE'),
(2322, 'GHANA COLD STORES LTD. v. IDUN', '', '../links/cases/GHANA COLD STORES LTD. v. IDUN.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'),
(2323, 'GHANA INDUSTRIAL HOLDING CORPORATION v. VINCENTA PUBLICATIONS', '', '../links/cases/GHANA INDUSTRIAL HOLDING CORPORATION v. VINCENTA PUBLICATIONS.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'),
(2324, 'GINBUURO AND ANOTHER v. KABA', '', '../links/cases/GINBUURO AND ANOTHER v. KABA.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'),
(2325, 'GRAY v. GRAY', '', '../links/cases/GRAY v. GRAY.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', 'DIVORCE'),
(2326, 'GYAKYE AND ANOTHER v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/GYAKYE AND ANOTHER.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1971', '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'),
(2327, 'HAPPEE v. HAPPEE AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/HAPPEE v. HAPPEE AND ANOTHER.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'),
(2328, 'JOHN HOLT SHIPPING SERVICES v. EDWARD NASSAR & CO., LTD', '', '../links/cases/JOHN HOLT SHIPPING SERVICES v. EDWARD NASSAR.pdf', 'Yes', ', SOWAH AND ARCHER JJ.A.', '1971', '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'),
(2329, 'KHOURY v. KHOURY', '', '../links/cases/KHOURY v. KHOURY.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'),
(2330, 'KOMBAT AND OTHERS v. BEDIAKO AND OTHERS EX PARTE KOMBAT', '', '../links/cases/KOMBAT AND OTHERS v. BEDIAKO.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 197', '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'),
(2331, 'KONADU AND ANOTHER v. ATTORNEY-GENERAL', '', '../links/cases/KONADU AND ANOTHER v. ATTORNEY-GENERAL.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'),
(2332, 'KONADU v. NTOAH', '', '../links/cases/KONADU v. NTOAH.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'),
(2333, 'KORKOR AND OTHERS v. DADAH AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/KORKOR AND OTHERS v. DADAH AND ANOTHER.pdf', 'Yes', ', LASSEY AND SOWAH JJ.A.', ' 197', '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'),
(2334, 'KWADU v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/KWADU v. THE REPUBLIC.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'),
(2335, 'KWASHIE AND ANOTHER v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/KWASHIE AND ANOTHER.pdf', 'Yes', ', ANIN AND ARCHER JJ.A', '1971', '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'),
(2336, 'LEVANDOWSKY AND ANOTHER v. ATTORNEY-GENERAL (NO. 2)', '', '../links/cases/LEVANDOWSKY AND ANOTHER v. ATTORNEY-GENERAL.pdf', 'Yes', ', SOWAH AND ARCHER JJ.A.', ' 197', 'Appeal', 'LEVANDOWSKY AND ANOTHER v. ATTORNEY-GENERAL (NO. 2) 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'),
(2337, 'LEVANDOWSKY AND ANOTHER v. ATTORNEY-GENERAL', '', '../links/cases/LEVANDOWSKY AND ANOTHER v1.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'),
(2338, 'LUGUTERAH  v. THE INTERIM ELECTORAL COMMISSIONER', '', '../links/cases/LUGUTERAH  v. THE INTERIM ELECTORAL COMMISSIONER.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'),
(2339, 'MANU v. EMERUWA', '', '../links/cases/MANU v. EMERUWA.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 197', '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'),
(2340, 'MENSAH GYIMAH v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/MENSAH GYIMAH v. THE REPUBLIC.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', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-05-28', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2341, 'MENSUO v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/MENSUO v. THE REPUBLIC.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1971', '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'),
(2342, 'MICAH v. BRUCE', '', '../links/cases/MICAH v. BRUCE.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'),
(2343, 'MILLS-LAMPTEY v. YEBOAH', '', '../links/cases/MILLS-LAMPTEY v. YEBOAH.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 197', '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'),
(2344, '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.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 197', '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'),
(2345, '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.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'),
(2346, 'NKRUMAH AND ANOTHER v. MANU', '', '../links/cases/NKRUMAH AND ANOTHER v. MANU.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');
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(2347, 'NYAME v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/NYAME v. THE REPUBLIC.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'),
(2348, 'OBENG v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/OBENG v. THE REPUBLIC.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'),
(2349, 'ODOI AND ANOTHER v. HAMMOND', '', '../links/cases/ODOI AND ANOTHER v. HAMMOND.pdf', 'Yes', ', AZU CRABBE (Presiding) AND SOWAH  JJ.A.', '1970', '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'),
(2350, 'OHENE v. PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF FINANCE', '', '../links/cases/OHENE v. PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF FINANCE.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'),
(2351, 'OSEI v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/OSEI v. THE REPUBLIC.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 197', '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'),
(2352, 'OSMAN v. HAUSA AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/OSMAN v. HAUSA AND ANOTHER.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'),
(2353, 'OSMAN v. HAUSA AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/OSMAN v. HAUSA AND ANOTHER.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'),
(2354, 'PASSER v. ATTORNEY-GENERAL', '', '../links/cases/PASSER v1.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', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-03-26', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2355, 'QUARTEY v. ARMAR', '', '../links/cases/QUARTEY v. ARMAR.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 197', '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'),
(2356, '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.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'),
(2357, 'REPUBLIC v. ADU KWABENA', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. ADU KWABENA.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1971', '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'),
(2358, 'REPUBLIC v. AMADU FULANI', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. AMADU FULANI.pdf', 'Yes', ', ANIN AND ARCHER JJ.A.', ' 197', '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'),
(2359, 'REPUBLIC v. ASIAMAH', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. ASIAMAH.pdf', 'Yes', ', KOI LARBI, SIRIBOE, CHARLES CRABBE AND APALOO JJ.S.C.', '197-', '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', '', '', '', '', '', '0197-07-30', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2360, 'REPUBLIC v. CHIEF ACCOUNTANT, DISTRICT TREASURY, KUMASI;EX PARTE BADU', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. CHIEF ACCOUNTANT, DISTRICT TREASURY, KUMASI;EX PARTE BADU.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1971', '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.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-06-15', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2361, '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.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 197', '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', 'CERTIORARI'),
(2362, '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).pdf', 'Yes', ', SOWAH AND ARCHER JJ.A.', ' 197', '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', 'TAXATION; Income Tax'),
(2363, 'REPUBLIC v. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, KETA AND ANOTHER; EX PARTE HEDO', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, KETA AND ANOTHER; EX PARTE HEDO.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1971', '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'),
(2364, 'REPUBLIC v. MAIKANKAN AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. MAIKANKAN AND OTHERS.pdf', 'Yes', ', KOI LARBI, SIRIBOE, CHARLES CRABBE AND APALOO JJ.S.C', ' 197', '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'),
(2365, 'REPUBLIC v. MOFFAT AND OTHERS; EX PARTE ALLOTEY', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. MOFFAT AND OTHERS; EX PARTE ALLOTEY.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'),
(2366, 'REPUBLIC v. SECRETARY TO THE CABINET; EX PARTE GA TRADITIONAL COUNCIL', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. SECRETARY TO THE CABINET; EX PARTE GA TRADITIONAL COUNCIL.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', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2367, 'REPUBLIC v.  DARKO', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v.  DARKO.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 197', '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'),
(2368, 'ROBERTSON v. REINDORF', '', '../links/cases/ROBERTSON v. REINDORF.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'),
(2369, 'ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE v. BREW', '', '../links/cases/ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE v. BREW.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'),
(2370, 'SAM v. COMPTROLLER OF CUSTOMS AND EXCISE', '', '../links/cases/SAM v. COMPTROLLER OF CUSTOMS AND EXCISE.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', 'REVENUE- CUSTOMS AND EXCERCISE'),
(2371, 'SANDAH v. ASANTE AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/SANDAH v. ASANTE AND ANOTHER.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 197', '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'),
(2372, 'SARPONG  v. ANTWI', '', '../links/cases/SARPONG  v. ANTWI.pdf', 'Yes', ', SOWAH AND ARCHER JJ.A.', ' 197', '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; Traditional Council; Destoolment charges'),
(2373, 'SERAPHIM v. AMUA-SEKYI', '', '../links/cases/SERAPHIM v1.pdf', 'Yes', ', SOWAH AND ARCHER JJ.A.', ' 197', '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'),
(2374, 'SEYIRE v. ANEMANA', '', '../links/cases/SEYIRE v. ANEMANA.pdf', 'Yes', ', AMISSAH AND ANIN JJ.A.', ' 197', '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'),
(2375, 'SHELL COMPANY OF GHANA LTD. v. AYIMAVOR AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/SHELL COMPANY OF GHANA LTD. v. AYIMAVOR AND ANOTHER.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'),
(2376, 'SIASUOM AND ANOTHER v. KYI AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/SIASUOM AND ANOTHER v. KYI AND OTHERS.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'),
(2377, 'STANDARD BANK OF WEST AFRICA LTD. v. BOAITEY', '', '../links/cases/STANDARD BANK OF WEST AFRICA LTD.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'),
(2378, 'STATE GOLD MINING CORPORATION v. SISSALA', '', '../links/cases/STATE GOLD MINING CORPORATION v. SISSALA.pdf', 'Yes', ', ANIN AND ARCHER JJ.A.', ' 197', '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'),
(2379, 'TANOH ALIAS OBENG v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/TANOH ALIAS OBENG v. THE REPUBLIC.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.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-08-30', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2380, 'TORTO v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/TORTO v. THE REPUBLIC.pdf', 'Yes', ', JIAGGE AND SOWAH JJ.A.', ' 197', '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'),
(2381, 'TSOGBE v. TSOGBE', '', '../links/cases/TSOGBE v. TSOGBE.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 197', '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'),
(2382, 'TURKSON v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/TURKSON v. THE REPUBLIC.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1970', '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.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1970-07-31', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2383, 'TWUM AND ANOTHER v. GYAABAH', '', '../links/cases/TWUM AND ANOTHER v. GYAABAH.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'),
(2384, 'VANDERPUIJE v. AKWEI', '', '../links/cases/VANDERPUIJE v. AKWEI.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 197', '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'),
(2385, 'WHITTAKER v.  CHOITERAM', '', '../links/cases/WHITTAKER v.  CHOITERAM.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1971', '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', 'MARRIAGE ORDINANCE'),
(2386, 'YAMAK v. YAWSON', '', '../links/cases/YAMAK v. YAWSON.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 197', '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'),
(2387, 'YANKAH AND OTHERS  v. ADMINISTRATOR-GENERAL AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/YANKAH AND OTHERS  v. ADMINISTRATOR-GENERAL AND ANOTHER.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', 'SUCCESSION; Wills'),
(2388, 'YEBOA AND ANOTHER v. BOFOUR', '', '../links/cases/YEBOA AND ANOTHER v.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'),
(2389, 'ADJEI v. FORIWAA', '', '../links/cases/ADJEI v. FORIWAA.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1980', 'High Court', 'ADJEI v. FORIWAA Customary law—Husband and wife—Children—Right to occupy matrimonial home— Children of matrilineal system belong to mother''s family and therefore without personal right of occupation—Possible for court to order father to provide accommodation—Continued occupation of matrimonial home subject to good behaviour.', 'ROGER KORSAH J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-03-18', 'CUSTOMARY LAW'),
(2390, 'ADU AND OTHERS v. CLEGG', '', '../links/cases/ADU AND OTHERS v. CLEGG.pdf', 'Yes', 'AND WIREDU JJ.A. AND ABBAN J.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'ADU AND OTHERS v. CLEGG Landlord and tenant—Business premises—Recovery of possession—Premises used for both business and dwelling purposes—Conditions to be fulfilled before institution of action for recovery—Rent Act, 1963 (Act 220), s. 17 (1) (h) and (g).', 'EDUSEI', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1981-07-20', 'LANDLORD AND TENANT; Tenancies'),
(2391, 'ADUSAH v. ATTORNEY-GENERAL', '', '../links/cases/ADUSAH v. ATTORNEY-GENERAL.pdf', 'Yes', ', EDUSEI AND EDWARD WIREDU JJ.A.', '1981', 'Appeal', 'ADUSAH v. ATTORNEY-GENERAL Statutes—Construction—A.F.R.C.D. 23, s. 3 (2) (a) and (b)—Purpose of—Whether maxim expressio unius est exclusio alterius applicable in construing section—Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (Special Tribunal and Other Matters) Decree, 1979 (A.F.R.C.D. 23), s. 3 (2) (a) and (b).', 'CHARLES CRABBE J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1981-02-26', 'Statutes; Construction; Criminal Procedure'),
(2392, 'AGBEDOR AND ANOTHER v. YEBOA', '', '../links/cases/AGBEDOR AND ANOTHER v. YEBOA.pdf', 'Yes', 'AND CHARLES CRABBE JJ.A. AND MENSA BOISON J.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'AGBEDOR AND ANOTHER v. YEBOA Damages—Quantum—Fatal accident—Claim for damages for the loss of prospective dependency—Principle to be applied—Relevance of prevailing social conditions—Civil Liability Act, 1963 (Act 176), s. 18 (1) (a).', 'ARCHER', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-07-28', 'DAMAGES'),
(2393, 'ALFA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD. v. NYAMEKEH', '', '../links/cases/ALFA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD. v. NYAMEKEH.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1980', 'High Court', 'ALFA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD. v. NYAMEKEH Practice and procedure—Writ of summons—Specially endorsed writ—No signature shown on copy of writ served on defendant—Whether writ duly served—Whether statement of claim endorsed on writ proper under Order 19, r. 4—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Orders 3, r. 6, 5, r. 4 and 19, r. 4.', 'CECILIA KORANTENG-ADDOW J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-05-12', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2394, 'ALLOTEY (DECD.) IN RE; ALLOTEY v. OTOO', '', '../links/cases/ALLOTEY (DECD.) IN RE; ALLOTEY v. OTOO.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1980', 'High Court', 'ALLOTEY (DECD.) IN RE; ALLOTEY v. OTOO Pension—Pension rights—Gratuity—Nomination paper—Public officer having discretion to make nomination under Cap. 30—Court having no power to vary or interfere with such nomination—Pensions Ordinance, Cap. 30 (1951 Rev.).', 'CECILIA KORANTENG-ADDOW J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-03-21', 'PENSION'),
(2395, 'ALLOTEY AND OTHERS v. QUARCOO', '', '../links/cases/ALLOTEY AND OTHERS v. QUARCOO.pdf', 'Yes', ', EDUSEI AND MENSA BOISON JJ.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'ALLOTEY AND OTHERS v. QUARCOO Practice and procedure—Pleadings—Issues for trial—Not based on pleadings— Substituted case of party—Judge, proprio motu introducing and giving judgment on issues not raised nor pleaded by party—Whether proper.', 'ANIN J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1981-01-22', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2396, 'AMATEI v. HAMMOND AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/AMATEI v. HAMMOND AND ANOTHER.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'AMATEI v. HAMMOND AND ANOTHER Chieftaincy—Chief—Destoolment—Co-defendant declared destooled by Gyasetse as Osu Mankralo—No charges preferred—Whether failure to prefer charges and observe the rules of natural justice offending the customary law of removing a chief—Whether the appointment of acting mankralo void—Effect of grants of land made by acting mankralo', 'EDWARD WIREDU J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-02-26', 'CHIEFTAINCY'),
(2397, 'AMPOFO v. FIORINI', '', '../links/cases/AMPOFO v. FIORINI.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1981', 'High Court', 'AMPOFO v. FIORINI Contract—Illegality—Statute—Plaintiff agreeing to help defendant to establish timber company in Ghana—Plaintiff at  time of agreement, an officer of the Forestry Department in charge of inspection, verification, measurement, etc. of logs for export and local consumption—Plaintiff, inter alia, negotiating the assignment of a timber concession to defendant—Subsequent contract between plaintiff and defendant whereby defendant undertook to pay plaintiff every year, thirty-five per centum of net profits of any company formed by him—Plaintiff alleging breach of contract by defendant—Civil Service Act prohibiting civil servants from taking improper advantage of their position in Civil Service or to be engaged in any gainful employment outside  the service without the consent of the prescribed authority—[p.830] Whether consideration provided by plaintiff for contract with defendant in contravention of Civil Service Act—Civil Service Act, 1960 (C.A. 5), s.26 (d) and (e).', 'ANSAH-TWUM J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1981-11-19', 'CONTRACT'),
(2398, 'ANKRAH AND ANOTHER v. HANSEN AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/ANKRAH AND ANOTHER v. HANSEN AND ANOTHER.pdf', 'Yes', ', EDUSEI AND EDWARD WIREDU   JJ.A.', '1980', 'Appeal', 'ANKRAH AND ANOTHER v. HANSEN AND ANOTHER Customary law—Family property—Accountability—Jurisdiction of the court—Head of family''s immunity to account not precluding courts from assuming jurisdiction where circumstances justify it—Party seeking court''s jurisdiction to show by pleadings circumstances justifying assumption of jurisdiction before deposition of head—Pleadings disclosing straightforward action for account against head of family—Whether disclosing exception to head’s immunity to actions for account.', 'JIAGGE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-12-18', 'CUSTOMARY LAW'),
(2399, 'ARBENSER v. HESSE AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/ARBENSER v. HESSE AND ANOTHER.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1980', 'High Court', 'ARBENSER v. HESSE AND ANOTHER Wills—Construction—Disposing words—Meaning of—Property devised "unto and to the use of" two daughters of testator—Whether terms of art—Whether the devisees took both the legal and beneficial interest—Whether necessary to state that property conveyed for the use of grantee in view of section 111 (2) of the Courts Act, 1971 which made section 60 (3) of the Law of Property Act, 1925 applicable in Ghana—Courts Act, 1971 (Act 372), s. 111 (2)—Statute of Uses, 1535 (27 Hen. 8, c. 10)—Law of Property Act, 1925 (15 & 16 Geo. 5, c. 20), s. 60(3).', 'CECILIA KORANTENG-ADDOW J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-03-28', 'WILLS'),
(2400, 'ARMAH v. GHANA WATER AND SEWERAGE CORPORATION', '', '../links/cases/ARMAH v. GHANA WATER AND SEWERAGE CORPORATION.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1980', 'High Court', 'ARMAH v. GHANA WATER AND SEWERAGE CORPORATION Landlord and tenant—Lease—Rent payable—Lease for two years certain with option to renew—Annual rent of ¢27,000  payable in advance at the commencement of each term—Circulars  subsequently issued from office of  Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (A.F.R.C.) directing all government organisations, boards and corporations to reduce rent paid from public funds in respect of public officers occupying private houses by half—Tenant, a statutory corporation—Tenant paying only half of agreed rent at commencement of second term—Action by landlord for recovery of possession, arrears of rent and mesne profits—Tenant pleading and relying on directive issued from office of A.F.R.C. as basis for paying half the agreed rent—Claim by tenant that rent payable in respect of leased premises to be determined by section 8 (3) of A.F.R.C.  5— Nature and effect of circulars issued from office of Armed Forces Revolutionary Council—Whether section 8 (3) of A.F.R.C.D. 5 applicable in determining  rent payable in respect of premises—Rent (Amendment) Decree, 1979 (A.F.R.C.D. 5), s. 8 (3) and (4).', 'CECILIA KORANTENG-ADDOW J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-06-05', 'LANDLORD AND TENANT; Tenancies'),
(2401, 'ASIEDUA v. KORANTENG AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/ASIEDUA v. KORANTENG AND OTHERS.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1980', 'High Court', 'ASIEDUA v. KORANTENG AND OTHERS Practice and procedure—Originating summons—When to issue—Order 54A, rr. 1 and 2—Scope of—Whether rules applicable where plaintiff not claiming under or for construction of will, deed, document or statute affecting any person—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 54A, rr. 1 and 2.', 'APATU-PLANGE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-10-30', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2402, 'ASIEDU-ADDO AND ANOTHER v. COMPTROLLER OF CUSTOMS AND EXCISE AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/ASIEDU1.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'ASIEDU-ADDO AND ANOTHER v. COMPTROLLER OF CUSTOMS AND EXCISE AND OTHERS State proceedings¾Action against Republic¾Proper person to sue¾No provision in Act 51 enjoining every action against Republic be against Attorney-General ¾ Action against department of Republic¾Whether plaintiff obliged to make Attorney-General defendant¾Comptroller of Customs and Excise empowered to sue for recovery of fines and penalties¾Whether comptroller suable in respect of matters related thereto¾Representative capacity of comptroller equivalent to that of Attorney-General¾Whether comptroller proper person to sue¾Customs Ordinance, Cap. 167 (1951 Rev.), ss. 10 and 222¾State Proceedings Act, 1961 (Act 51), s. 24¾State Proceedings Act (Amendment) Decree, 1969 (N.L.C.D. 352).', 'CECILIA KORANTENG-ADDOW J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-08-06', 'STATE PROCEEDINGS'),
(2403, 'ASOMAH v. SERVORDZIE', '', '../links/cases/ASOMAH v. SERVORDZIE.pdf', 'Yes', ', ARCHER AND CHARLES CRABBE JJ.A.', '1980', 'Appeal', 'ASOMAH v. SERVORDZIE Landlord and tenant—Customary tenancy—Tenancy of agricultural land—Rights of landlord and tenant—Landlord unable to admit new tenant where original tenant still in occupation subject to contractual obligations agreed upon.', 'SOWAH', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-07-09', 'LANDLORD AND TENANT; Tenancies'),
(2404, 'ASSAD FAKHRY AND SONS v. GHANA UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD.', '', '../links/cases/ASSAD FAKHRY AND SONS v. GHANA UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD.pdf', 'Yes', ', ANIN AND EDUSEI JJ.A.', '1980', 'Appeal', 'ASSAD FAKHRY AND SONS v. GHANA UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. Insurance—Contract of insurance—Fire policy—Claim form—Property destroyed by fire—Whether declaration in claim form having retrospective effect on policy.', 'JIAGGE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-07-04', 'INSURANCE'),
(2405, 'ASUMADU-SAKYI II v. OWUSU AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/ASUMADU-SAKYI II v. OWUSU AND OTHERS.pdf', 'Yes', ', CHARLES CRABBE J.S.C. AND EDUSEI J.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'ASUMADU-SAKYI II v. OWUSU AND OTHERS Courts—Court of Appeal—Inherent jurisdiction—Contempt of court—Order to pay judgment debt by specified dates—Failure to comply fully with order—Applicant committed for contempt—Application for release—Whether Court of Appeal has inherent jurisdiction to order release of contemnor—Constitution, 1979, art. 114 (6).', 'APALOO C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-11-20', 'CONTEMPT OF COURT'),
(2406, 'ATADI v. LADZEKPO', '', '../links/cases/ATADI v. LADZEKPO.pdf', 'Yes', ', EDUSEI AND EDWARD WIREDU JJ.A.', '1981', 'Appeal', 'ATADI v. LADZEKPO Practice and procedure—Appeal—Findings of fact—Settled rule that appellate court not to interfere with primary findings of fact by trial court—Oral evidence conflicting with documentary evidence—Evidence of party on vital issue conflicting with evidence of his own witness—Duty of trial court in the circumstances.', 'CHARLES CRABBE J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1981-01-29', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2407, 'BILSON v. APALOO', '', '../links/cases/BILSON v. APALOO 1981 glr 24-103.pdf', 'Yes', ', ANIN, CHARLES CRABBE, ADADE AND TAYLOR JJ.S.C.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'BILSON v. APALOO Judges—Bias—Objection to panel—Two judges sitting as members of a panel of Supreme Court on grounds of necessity—Whether the two judges who sat on case at Court of Appeal could sit on panel of Supreme Court when the same case is being sought to be quashed on appeal—Whether natural justice rule against judicial bias must yield to doctrine of necessity—Exceptions to rule against judicial bias—Constitution, 1979, art. 115 (2).', 'SOWAH', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1981-04-06', 'JUDGES'),
(2408, 'BILSON v. APALOO', '', '../links/cases/BILSON v. APALOO.pdf', 'Yes', ', ANIN, CHARLES CRABBE, ADADE AND TAYLOR JJ.S.C.', '1981', 'Appeal', 'BILSON v. APALOO Constitutional law—Constitutional issue—Interpretation of Constitution—Proper empanelling of Court of Appeal—Jurisdiction conferred on Court of Appeal to perform specified functions of Supreme Court under Constitution, 1979, Sched. 1, s. 3 (1)—Due constitution of Supreme Court and Court of Appeal provided for in articles 115 (2) and 121 (2) respectively— Meaning of phrase "shall be duly constituted by any three Justices thereof" in article 121 (2)—Whether article  115 (2) different in meaning from article 121 (2)—Reference in Schedule 1, s. 3 (1) to "Court of Appeal as established"—Whether section had in contemplation "composition" of Court of Appeal or its "due constitution"—Whether jurisdiction created by Sched. 1, s. 3 (1) exercisable by a court of three or five members only—Constitution, 1979, arts. 114 (5), 115 (2) and 121 (2) and Sched. 1, ss. 3 (1) and 5.', 'SOWAH', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1981-05-08', 'CONSTITUTIONAL LAW'),
(2409, 'BOAMPONG v. ABOAGYE AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/BOAMPONG v. ABOAGYE AND OTHERS.pdf', 'Yes', ', SOWAH, ARCHER, ANIN AND TAYLOR JJ.S.C.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'BOAMPONG v. ABOAGYE AND OTHERS Chieftaincy—Chief—Abdication—Prerequisites—Prerequisites for valid Akan customary abdication—Alleged abdication by B accepted by A, head of a royal family and not stool elders and kingmakers—A also performing necessary customary formalities that ought to be performed by stool elders—Supposed abdication not given requisite publicity—Doubtful whether venue for alleged abdication satisfactory—Whether alleged abdication valid.', 'APALOO C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1981-11-30', 'CHIEFTAINCY'),
(2410, 'BOGYA v. BOAKYE', '', '../links/cases/BOGYA v. BOAKYE.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1981', 'High Court', 'BOGYA v. BOAKYE Defamation—Slander—Evidence—Allegation that defendant authorised gong-gong to be beaten to the effect that plaintiff was a thief who stole other people''s livestock—Denial by defendant that he authorised gong-gong to be beaten to the effect complained of by plaintiff—Message of defendant given to gong-gong beater through intermediary—Failure of plaintiff to call intermediary as witness—Message of defendant not heard directly from defendant by any of witnesses called by plaintiff—Conflicting evidence as to message of gong-gong beater—Failure to establish that defendant published or authorised publication of words complained of by plaintiff—Effect.', 'ANSAH-TWUM J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1981-06-23', 'DEFAMATION'),
(2411, 'CABCO METALS LTD. v. GHANA COMMERCIAL BANK LTD.', '', '../links/cases/CABCO METALS LTD. v. GHANA COMMERCIAL BANK LTD..pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'CABCO METALS LTD. v. GHANA COMMERCIAL BANK LTD. Courts—Jurisdiction—Payment by instalments—Stay of execution—Whether High Court has power to order payment of judgment debt by instalments—Courts Ordinance, Cap. 4 (1951 Rev.), Sched.  II, Order 41, r. 8—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 42, r. 40.', 'CECILIA KORANTENG-ADDOW J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-06-11', 'COURTS ORDINANCE'),
(2412, 'CLERK v. CLERK', '', '../links/cases/CLERK v. CLERK.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1980', 'High Court', 'CLERK v. CLERK Husband and wife—Divorce—Law applicable—Marriage dissolved as a result of petition filed in July 1971—Application filed in 1976 for order for maintenance and property settlement—Application considered a step taken in a matter pending since the passing of the Matrimonial Causes Act, 1971—Whether court could apply the English Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Act, 1970, in view of law imposing ban on application of English statutes—Whether application a proper case falling within the exception to the ban made by section 111 (8) of Act 372—Effect when section 44 (2) of Act 367 and section 111 (8) of Act 372 read together—English Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Act, 1970 (c. 45)—Courts Ordinance, Cap. 4 (1951 Rev.)—Courts Act, 1971 (Act 372), s. 111 (8)—Matrimonial Causes Act, 1971 (Act 367), s. 44 (2).', 'CECILIA KORANTENG-ADDOW J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-03-29', 'DIVORCE'),
(2413, 'DAKAR LTD. v. INDUSTRIAL CHEMICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD. AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/DAKAR LTD. v. INDUSTRIAL CHEMICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD. AND.pdf', 'Yes', '', '28 A', 'High Court', 'DAKAR LTD. v. INDUSTRIAL CHEMICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD. AND ANOTHER Practice and procedure—Writ—Service—Limited liability company—Service of company registered or with registered office in Ghana regulated by Act 179 and not L.N. 140A—How to effect service on company—Procedure for effecting service by post—Interpretation Act, 1960(C.A. 4),ss. 13 (2) and 32—Companies Code, 1963 (Act 179), s. 263—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 9, r. 8 (2).', 'TAYLOR J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '0000-00-00', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2414, 'DARKE  IV v. DARKE IX AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/DARKE  IV v. DARKE IX AND ANOTHER.pdf', 'Yes', ', EDUSEI AND CHARLES CRABBE JJ.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'DARKE  IV v. DARKE IX AND ANOTHER Practice and procedure—Judgment—Application to set aside—Reasons for judgment not available to parties—Applicant disabled from complying with certain mandatory statutory provisions in order to apply to the Supreme Court for review of judgement—Need to make copies of written judgment incorporating reasons thereof available to parties—Supreme Court Rules, 1970 (C.I. 13), rr. 6 (2), (4), (5) and 13 (6).', 'JIAGGE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-06-02', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2415, 'DARKWA v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/DARKWA v. THE REPUBLIC.pdf', 'Yes', ', EDUSEI AND EDWARD WIREDU JJ.A.', '1981', 'Appeal', 'DARKWA v. THE REPUBLIC Natural justice—Committee of inquiry—Duties—Fact—finding tribunal not a criminal trial— Discovery of truth balanced against interests of individual—Need to do what is reasonable in circumstances of case—Observance of rules of audi alteram partem and natural justice.', 'CHARLES CRABBE J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1981-02-26', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2416, 'DORYUMU v. NANOR-AGBOZO', '', '../links/cases/DORYUMU v. NANOR-AGBOZO.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'DORYUMU v. NANOR-AGBOZO Practice and procedure—Writ—Setting asid—Motion to set aside writ of summons after entry of conditional appearance—Motion brought under Order 12, r. 24 of L.N. 140A—Whether motion properly filed—When to set aside writ under Order 12, r. 24—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N, 140A), Order 12, r. 24.', 'MENSA BOISON J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-04-26', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2417, 'DUNCAN v. KAWOACO LTD.', '', '../links/cases/DUNCAN v. KAWOACO LTD..pdf', 'Yes', '', '1980', 'High Court', 'DUNCAN v. KAWOACO LTD. Practice and procedure—Summary judgment—Leave to enter judgment—Affidavit by defendants to defend action—Defendants deposing to facts showing applicant proposing to utilise process of court to advance his fraudulent intentions—Duty of court under the circumstances—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 14.', 'TAYLOR J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-05-17', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2418, 'DZAMBOE v. MARK', '', '../links/cases/DZAMBOE v. MARK.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1980', 'High Court', 'DZAMBOE v. MARK Road traffic – Negligence - Turning vehicle - Driver of leading vehicle intending to change course - Necessary to indicate intention to other users of road- Duty discharged by ensuring that signal observed by vehicle behind - Failure to observe rule is prima facie evidence of negligence - Road Traffic Regulations, 1957 (L.N. 135), reg. 46.', 'CECILIA KORANTENG-ADDOW J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-03-04', 'ROAD TRAFFIC'),
(2419, 'EKEM v. WISEWAY CLEANERS LTD.', '', '../links/cases/EKEM v. WISEWAY CLEANERS LTD..pdf', 'Yes', '', '1981', 'High Court', 'EKEM v. WISEWAY CLEANERS LTD. Factories—Employers'' duties—Provision of safe system of working—Failure of employers to remedy known defects in machine—Industrial accident—Whether employer in breach of common law duty to provide proper machinery.', 'TWUMASI J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1981-08-10', 'FACTORIES'),
(2420, 'ENTERPRISE INSURANCE CO.  LTD. v. ABBAN', '', '../links/cases/ENTERPRISE INSURANCE CO.  LTD. v. ABBAN.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'ENTERPRISE INSURANCE CO.  LTD. v. ABBAN Practice and procedure—Parties—Joinder—Co-defendants—Right of plaintiff to join insurance company in one action to determine liability of tortfeasor to plaintiff and liability of insurer to insured—Circumstances in which application for discharge of insurance company will be granted.', 'JONES-MENSAH J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-04-17', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2421, 'ESSUON v. KWAW', '', '../links/cases/ESSUON v. KWAW.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1981', 'High Court', 'ESSUON v. KWAW Practice and procedure – Writ - Conditional appearance - Suit filed in High Court, Sekondi, against defendant residing and doing business in Kumasi - Conditional appearance filed by defendant¾Defendant subsequently objecting to jurisdiction of court - Rules permitting objection to jurisdiction of court by defendant before or at time for pleading in action-  Whether entry of conditional appearance included in definition of "pleading" - Whether by entering conditional appearance, defendant deemed to have submitted to jurisdiction of court - High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140.A), Orders 1 and 5, r. 1 (6) anD (8).', 'TWUMASI  J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1981-05-08', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2422, 'FATTAL AND ANOTHER v. MINISTER FOR INTERNAL AFFAIRS AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/FATTAL AND ANOTHER v. MINISTER FOR INTERNAL AFFAIRS AND ANOTHER.pdf', 'Yes', ', ARCHER, ANIN, ADADE AND TAYLOR JJ.S.C.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'FATTAL AND ANOTHER v. MINISTER FOR INTERNAL AFFAIRS AND ANOTHER Constitutional law—Military government—Judicial power—Control of—Proclamation by military regime reserving power to enhance or curtail jurisdiction of courts—Proclamation subjecting judicial power guaranteed by Constitution, 1969, to Decrees passed by military regime—Whether jurisdiction of High Court under Act 361, s. 10 subject to Decrees enacted by military regime—Section 10 of Act 361 conflicting with S.M.C.D. 172—Effect— Constitution, 1969—Ghana Nationality Act, 1971 (Act 361), s. 10—National Redemption Council (Establishment) Proclamation, 1972—Ghana Nationality (Amendment) Decree, 1978 (S.M.C.D. 172).', 'SOWAH', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1981-05-08', 'CONSTITUTIONAL LAW'),
(2423, 'FAWKES v. ACCRA BREWERY LTD.', '', '../links/cases/FAWKES v. ACCRA BREWERY LTD..pdf', 'Yes', '', '1980', 'High Court', 'FAWKES v. ACCRA BREWERY LTD. Practice and procedure—Appeal—Extension of time—Appeal to Court of Appeal—Application for extension of time to appeal against findings of committee of inquiry—Determination of time within which to appeal—Right of appeal available within three months of publication of findings of committee and on expiration, extra three months available for enlargement of time—Court of Appeal Rules, 1962 (L.I. 218), r. 10 (4)—Court of Appeal (Amendment) Rules, 1969 (L.I. 618).', 'EDWARD WIREDU J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-05-19', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2424, 'FORSON v. ADDISON', '', '../links/cases/FORSON v. ADDISON.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'FORSON v. ADDISON Practice and procedure¾Contempt of court¾Attachment¾Form of application¾Whether grant of leave of court a precondition for institution of contempt proceedings¾High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954  (L.N. 140A), Order 59, r. 21.', 'TWUMASI J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1981-02-24', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE');
INSERT INTO `courtrulings` (`id`, `title`, `content`, `link`, `isshow`, `author`, `date`, `courttype`, `summary`, `presiding`, `casetype`, `subjectmatter`, `caseno`, `counsel1`, `counsel2`, `courtname`, `caseDate`, `subjectmattertitle`) VALUES
(2425, 'FYNN v. STATE FISHING CORPORATION AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/FYNN v. STATE FISHING CORPORATION AND OTHERS.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1981', 'High Court', 'FYNN v. STATE FISHING CORPORATION AND OTHERS Tort—Detinue and conversion—Seizure of another’s goods—Report to police by second defendant that fish stolen from vessel of first defendant being off-loaded at cold store of plaintiff—Search warrant prepared by police—Third and fourth defendants led by second defendant to cold store of plaintiff in search of alleged stolen fish—Second defendant identifying fish at cold store of plaintiff as belonging to first defendant—Fish subsequently loaded off to first defendant’s cold store on directions of second defendant and in full view of surging crowd—Whether second defendant mere complainant or active participant in seizure of fish—No evidence of reasonable or probable grounds of belief that fish was stolen or belonged to first defendant—Police subsequently requesting first defendant to return seized fish to plaintiff—First defendant failing to return seized fish to plaintiff—Whether first defendant liable for tortious act of second, third and fourth defendants—Whether first defendant liable in detinue—Whether plaintiff entitled to damages for injury to reputation.', 'ANSAH-TWUM J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1981-05-25', 'TORT'),
(2426, 'GHANA UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. v. ASSAD FAKHRY AND SONS', '', '../links/cases/GHANA UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. v. ASSAD FAKHRY AND SONS.pdf', 'Yes', ', SOWAH, ARCHER, CHARLES CRABBE AND ADADE JJ.S.C.', '1982', 'Appeal', 'GHANA UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. v. ASSAD FAKHRY AND SONS Insurance—Contract of insurance—Fire policy—Proposals—Terms agreed upon in proposals—Interests declared in proposals omitted in policy—Property destroyed by fire—Insured subsequently completing claim form as owners—Ownership of insured disputed by insurers—Action by insured dismissed by trial judge because insured were neither owners nor holding goods in trust or commission—Decision of trial judge unsatisfactory and based on inadequate consideration of available evidence—Appellate court entitled to draw proper inference on available evidence.', 'APALOO C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1982-03-24', 'INSURANCE'),
(2427, 'GYAMFI AND ANOTHER v. OWUSU AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/GYAMFI AND ANOTHER v. OWUSU AND OTHERS.pdf', 'Yes', ', CHARLES CRABBE JJ.S.C. AND MENSA BOISON J.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'GYAMFI AND ANOTHER v. OWUSU AND OTHERS Acquisition of land—Compulsory acquisition—Land acquired by government—Stool land—No valid instrument of acquisition made and published—Compensation nevertheless paid out by government in respect of acquisition—Whether acquisition valid in law—Whether payment of compensation regular—Proper for stool land to be compulsorily acquired under Act 123 and not Act 125—Administration of Lands Act, 1962 (Act 123), s. 7—State Lands Act, 1962 (Act 125).', 'ARCHER', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1981-04-16', 'LAND'),
(2428, 'GYIMAH AND OTHERS v. AGYEMAN AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/GYIMAH AND OTHERS v. AGYEMAN AND ANOTHER.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1980', 'High Court', 'GYIMAH AND OTHERS v. AGYEMAN AND ANOTHER Practice and procedure—Originating summons—"Interested" party—Applicants claiming legal right under Act 359—Whether applicants entitled to seek interpretation of instrument made under Act without disclosing interest in instrument—Applicants empowered to elect chairman in event of vacancy—Whether claim of right to vote sufficient disclosure of interest to seek determination of tenure of office of chairman by originating summons—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 54A, r. 2— Local Government Act, 1971 (Act 359), ss. 8 (3) and 8A (4)—Local Administration (Amendment) Decree, 1974 (N.R.C.D. 258)—Local Government (Amendment) Decree, 1979 (S.M.C.D. 219).', 'ROGER KORSAH J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-04-14', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2429, 'HACKMAN AND OTHERS v. OBRESI V AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/HACKMAN AND OTHERS v. OBRESI V AND OTHERS.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1981', 'High Court', 'HACKMAN AND OTHERS v. OBRESI V AND OTHERS State proceedings—Prerogative writs—Injunction in the nature of quo warranto—Application for injunction to restrain respondents from celebrating annual festival—Application filed without seeking prior leave of the court by a motion ex parte—Whether application incompetent.', 'TWUMASI J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1981-09-25', 'STATE PROCEEDINGS'),
(2430, 'HAUSA v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/HAUSA v. THE REPUBLIC.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1981', 'High Court', 'HAUSA v. THE REPUBLIC Criminal law and procedure—Accused—Right of representation—Choice provided by Constitution of appearing in person or being defended by counsel—Accused represented by counsel up to a stage in trial proceedings—Counsel for accused subsequently unable to attend court—Adjournments allowed—Accused subsequently ordered by trial magistrate to enter defence in absence of counsel or suffer conviction—Refusal by accused to enter defence without service of counsel—Subsequent conviction of accused—Whether accused deprived of constitutional right—Whether miscarriage of justice ensued—Constitution, 1979, art. 26 (2) (e).', 'TWUMASI J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1981-05-18', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2431, 'IN RE TIMBER AND TRANSPORT KUMASI-KRUSEVAC CO., LTD. ZASTAVA BONSU AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/IN RE TIMBER AND TRANSPORT KUMASI-KRUSEVAC CO., LTD. ZASTAVA BONSU AND ANOTHER.pdf', 'Yes', ', ADADE JJ.S.C. AND ABBAN J.', '1981', 'Appeal', 'IN RE TIMBER AND TRANSPORT KUMASI-KRUSEVAC CO., LTD. ZASTAVA BONSU AND ANOTHER Company law—Winding-up—Shareholders—Petition for official winding-up of limited liability company—Agreement incorporating resolution by parties not to institute action for winding-up of company within period of ten years—Petition by some shareholders for winding-up company presented within ten years—Whether competent for shareholders to petition for dissolution of company—Bodies Corporate (Official Liquidations) Act, 1963 (Act 180), s.4 (1).', 'SOWAH', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1981-03-05', 'COMPANY LAW'),
(2432, 'IN RE YENDI SKIN AFFAIRS; ANDANI v. ABUDULAI', '', '../links/cases/IN RE YENDI SKIN AFFAIRS; ANDANI v. ABUDULAI [1981].pdf', 'Yes', ', FRANCOIS AND EDWARD WIREDU JJ.A.', '1981', 'Appeal', 'IN RE YENDI SKIN AFFAIRS; ANDANI v. ABUDULAI Estoppel—Per rem judicatam—Issue estoppel—Application by M for notice of appeal in exercise of right conferred by S.M.C.D. 238 and for summons for directions under L.I. 218, r. 38 granted—Application by Y under A.F.R.C.D. 32 to set aside directions dismissed—Subsequent application by Y to set aside directions on ground that S.M.C.D. 238 was null and void—M’s successful defence in earlier proceedings founded on validity of S.M.C.D. [p.867] 238—Whether S.M.C.D. 238 put in issue—Effect—Whether Y entitled to question validity of S.M.C.D. 238 in another action—Yendi Skin Affairs (Appeal) Decree, 1979 (S.M.C.D. 238)—Yendi Skin Affairs (Appeal) (Repeal) Decree, 1979 (A.F.R.C.D. 32)—Court of Appeal Rules, 1962 (L.I. 218), r. 38.', 'JIAGGE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '0000-00-00', 'ESTOPPEL'),
(2433, 'IN RE YENDI SKIN AFFAIRS; ANDANI v. ABUDULAI', '', '../links/cases/IN RE YENDI SKIN AFFAIRS; ANDANI v. ABUDULAI.pdf', 'Yes', ', EDUSEI AND EDWARD WIREDU JJ.A.', '1981', 'Appeal', 'IN RE YENDI SKIN AFFAIRS; ANDANI v. ABUDULAI Evidence—Gazette notice—Fact notified—Prima facie proof only—Rebuttal—Date of publication stated in A.F.R.C.D. 32 prima facie evidence only—Evidence proving date of publication false—Legal effect of A.F.R.C.D. 32 in relation to S.M.C.D. 238—Yendi Skin Affairs (Appeal) Decree, 1979 (S.M.C.D. 238)—Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (Establishment) Proclamation, 1979, s. 3 (7) and (11)—Yendi Skin Affairs (Appeal) (Repeal) Decree, 1979 (A.F.R.C.D. 32)—Constitution, 1979, arts. 18 and 89 (1) (b) and Sched. 1, s. 18.', 'FRANCOIS', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1981-04-16', 'EVIDENCE'),
(2434, 'INGOS CONSTRUCTION LTD. v. BLACKWOOD HODGE (GHANA) LTD.', '', '../links/cases/INGOS CONSTRUCTION LTD. v. BLACKWOOD HODGE (GHANA) LTD..pdf', 'Yes', '', '1980', 'High Court', 'INGOS CONSTRUCTION LTD. v. BLACKWOOD HODGE (GHANA) LTD. Practice and procedure—Trial—Application for transfer—Only one High Court in country—Power of transfer discretionary—Criterion for transfer—Action for libel instituted in High Court, Sekondi—Facts giving rise to action, witnesses and all relevant documents in Takoradi—Only defendant-applicant registered and carrying on business in Accra—Whether on balance of hardship, application for transfer to Accra be granted—High Court (Civil Procedure) (Amendment) Rules, 1977 (L.I. 1107) —Constitution, 1979, art. 124.', 'SARKODEE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-02-21', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2435, 'KESSIE v. NAMIH AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/KESSIE v. NAMIH AND OTHERS.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1980', 'High Court', 'KESSIE v. NAMIH AND OTHERS Contract—Repudiation—Fraud—Fraud perpetrated on vendor by purchaser—Action to avoid contract be commenced any time influence of fraud persisting—Effect of failure to commence proceedings within reasonable time on ceasure of influence—Contract document containing recital that C. assigning whole interest in plot to N. seen by C. in 1949—Whether action commenced 27 years later to vitiate contract maintainable.', 'ROGER KORSAH J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-04-25', 'CONTRACT'),
(2436, 'KOTOKOLI AND ANOTHER v. SARBAH', '', '../links/cases/KOTOKOLI AND ANOTHER v. SARBAH.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1980', 'High Court', 'KOTOKOLI AND ANOTHER v. SARBAH Deeds and documents¾Illiteracy¾Document executed by an illiterate¾Necessity for party relying on document to prove illiterate understood document¾Document without jurat admissible in absence of objection from illiterate¾Receipt from one illiterate to another without jurat¾Parties fully appreciating nature of transaction¾Whether parties bound by receipt.', 'CECILIA KORANTENG-ADDOW J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-05-22', 'DEEDS AND DOCUMENTS'),
(2437, 'KUAH v. ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/KUAH v. ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND ANOTHER.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1980', 'High Court', 'KUAH v. ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND ANOTHER State proceedings¾Action against Republic¾Notice¾Distinction between fiat required under Act 51 and notice under N.L.C.D. 352 before commencement of action against Republic¾Purpose of notice¾Whether requirement of notice in conflict with Constitution, 1979, art. 211 (1)¾State Proceedings Act, 1961 (Act 51), s. 1 (2)¾State Proceedings Act (Amendment) Decree, 1969 (N.L.C.D. 352)¾Constitution, 1979, art. 211 (1).', 'EDWARD WIREDU J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-05-19', 'STATE PROCEEDINGS'),
(2438, 'KWABENA v. ATUAHENE', '', '../links/cases/KWABENA v. ATUAHENE.pdf', 'Yes', ', ARCHER AND ANIN JJ.A.', '1980', 'Appeal', 'KWABENA v. ATUAHENE Land law and conveyancing—Declaration of title—Identity of land—Conditions to be fulfilled regarding identity of land.', 'APALOO C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-02-28', 'LAND LAW'),
(2439, 'KWAKYE v. ATTORNEY-GENERAL', '', '../links/cases/KWAKYE v. ATTORNEY-GENERAL.pdf', 'Yes', ', SOWAH, ARCHER, ANIN, CHARLES CRABBE, ADADE AND TAYLOR JJ.S.C.', '1981', 'Appeal', 'KWAKYE v. ATTORNEY-GENERAL Statutes—Existing law—Conformity with Constitution—Action in Supreme Court for declaration that purported trial in absentia and sentence of plaintiff by special court established under A.F.R.C.D. 3 is unconstitutional and void—Action resisted on the basis of non-compliance with mandatory provision in N.L.C.D. 352, s. 1 which conflicts with Constitution—Whether action properly brought—Application of existing law with necessary modifications and exceptions—State Proceedings (Amendment) Decree, 1969 (N.L.C.D. 352), s. 1—Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (Special Courts) Decree, 1979 (A.F.R.C.D. 3)—Constitution, 1979, art. 2 (1).', 'APALOO C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1981-03-22', 'STATUTES'),
(2440, 'KWAKYE v. ATTORNEY-GENERAL', '', '../links/cases/KWAKYE v1.pdf', 'Yes', ', SOWAH, ARCHER, ANIN, CHARLES CRABBE, ADADE AND TAYLOR JJ.S.C.', '1981', 'Appeal', 'KWAKYE v. ATTORNEY-GENERAL Constitutional law—Constitutional issue—Jurisdiction of Supreme Court—Action in Supreme Court for a declaration that the purported trial in absentia and sentence of the plaintiff by the special court established under A.F.R.C.D. 3 as amended by A.F.R.C.D. 19, is unconstitutional and void—Action resisted on the basis that the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court ousted by sections 15 and 16 of the transitional provisions of the Constitution, 1979—Courts and tribunals precluded from making any order or granting any remedy or relief in respect of a judicial action taken or purported to have been taken by the A.F.R.C. or by any person in the name of the Council under section 15 (2) of transitional provisions—Evidence led by defendant to provide a actual basis for the application of section 15 (2)—Meaning of expression "judicial action taken or purported to have been taken"—Whether any judicial action taken or purported to have been taken against the plaintiff within the true meaning of section 15 (2)—Constitution, 1979, Sched., 1, s. 15 (2)—Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (Special Courts) Decree, 1979 (A.F.R.C.D. 3)—Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (Special Courts) (Amendment) Decree, 1979 (A.F.R.C.D. 19).', 'APALOO C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1981-11-10', 'CONSTITUTIONAL LAW'),
(2441, 'MARFO v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/MARFO v. THE REPUBLIC.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1981', 'High Court', 'MARFO v. THE REPUBLIC Criminal law and procedure—Bail—Application for bail before trial—Jurisdiction of High Court—Section 96 (2) of Act 30 granting High Court with extensive supervisory powers in matters of bail over district court and police—When to exercise power—Criminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30), s. 96 (2)—Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Decree, 1975 (N.R.C.D. 309). s. 2.', 'TWUMASI J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1981-07-23', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2442, 'MEKKAOUI v. MINISTER OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS', '', '../links/cases/MEKKAOUI v. MINISTER OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS.pdf', 'Yes', ', ARCHER, CHARLES CRABBE, ADADE AND TAYLOR JJ.S.C.', '1981', 'Appeal', 'MEKKAOUI v. MINISTER OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS Statutes—Decree—Date of commencement—Validity of  Proclamation, 1979, vesting military government (A.F.R.C.) with legislative powers and providing for operation of Decree either on date inserted in Decree or of publication in gazette—A.F.R.C.D. 56 taking away legislative powers on the coming into force of Constitution, 1979—Insertion of date of commencement of A.F.R.C.D. 42 made by draftsman after coming into force of Constitution on 24 September 1979 even though Decree signed by Chairman of A.F.R.C. before that date—Subsequent publication in gazette of A.F.R.C.D. 42 in October 1979—Whether A.F.R.C.D. 42 in force— Whether Decree depriving applicant of acquired Ghanaian citizenship—Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (Establishment) Proclamation, 1979, s. 3 (7)—Ghana Nationality (Amendment) Decree, 1979 (A.F.R.C.D. 42)—Constitution (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Decree, 1979 (A.F.R.C.D. 56)—Constitution, 1979.', 'SOWAH', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1981-06-26', 'STATUTES'),
(2443, 'MENSAH v. ADDISON', '', '../links/cases/MENSAH v. ADDISON.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1981', 'High Court', 'MENSAH v. ADDISON Landlord and tenant—Recovery of possession—Nuisance—Action for ejectment by landlord on ground of nuisance—Trial judge ordering ejectment on the basis that premises needed renovation despite sufficiency of evidence in proof of nuisance—Whether ejectment order proper—Whether landlord seeking ejectment based on nuisance to comply with L.I. 369, reg. 18—Rent Act, 1963 (Act 220), s. 17 (1) (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i) and (k)—Rent Regulations, 1964 (L.I. 369), reg. 18.', 'ANSAH-TWUM J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1981-03-26', 'LANDLORD AND TENANT; Tenancies'),
(2444, 'MENSAH v. ADJEI', '', '../links/cases/MENSAH v. ADJEI.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'MENSAH v. ADJEI Practice and procedure—Judgment—Effective date of—Day of pronouncement of Judgment effective date unless judge otherwise directs—Ruling dated 5 September on judge''s direction taken as read on 6 September—Order drawn up in October—Whether effective date of order 6 September—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 41, r. 31.', 'CECILIA KORANTENG-ADDOW J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-03-14', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2445, 'MENSAH v. MORO', '', '../links/cases/MENSAH v. MORO.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'MENSAH v. MORO Practice and procedure—Injunction—Interim injunction—Factors for consideration—Application to restrain respondent, his servants and agents from interfering with land, the subject-matter of suit—Applicant raising serious case to be tried—Respondent raising a more serious case—Court enjoined by equity to go further into the circumstances to determine whether there was irreparable damage to either party that could not be adequately compensated for by damages—No facts adduced by applicant from which court could infer irreparable damage—Facts showing irreparable damage adduced [p.729] by respondent—Building project commenced by respondent on land—Issues as to facts serious and multi-faceted—Whether interim injunction would lie in the circumstances.', 'TWUMASI J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1981-03-23', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2446, 'NANA YIADOM I v. NANA AMANIAMPONG AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/NANA YIADOM I v. NANA AMANIAMPONG AND OTHERS.pdf', 'Yes', ', SOWAH, ARCHER, ANIN, CHARLES CRABBE ADADE AND TAYLOR JJ.S.C.', '1981', 'Appeal', 'NANA YIADOM I v. NANA AMANIAMPONG AND OTHERS Courts—Supreme Court—Jurisdiction—Cause or matter affecting chieftaincy—Whether Supreme Court had concurrent jurisdiction—Chieftaincy Act, 1971 (Act 370), s. 23 (1)— Constitution, 1979, art. 180 (2).', 'APALOO C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1981-03-09', 'CONSTITUTIONAL LAW'),
(2447, 'NATIONAL CO-OPERATIVE KENTE AND ADINKRA WEAVERS ASSOCIATION v. REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVES', '', '../links/cases/NATIONAL CO-OPERATIVE KENTE AND ADINKRA WEAVERS ASSOCIATION v. REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVES.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1980', 'High Court', 'NATIONAL CO-OPERATIVE KENTE AND ADINKRA WEAVERS ASSOCIATION v. REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVES State proceedings—Action against Republic—Injunction—Application for—Constitution, 1979, art. 211 conferring general right on citizens to enforce civil claims against government—No provision excluding injunction from general right—Whether provision of Act 51 denying citizen right to injunction against Republic inconsistent with Constitution—Whether said provision of Act 51 void and of no effect—State Proceedings Act, 1961 (Act 51)—Constitution, 1979, art. 211.', 'TAYLOR J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-07-28', 'STATE PROCEEDINGS'),
(2448, 'OFORI v. OFORI', '', '../links/cases/OFORI v. OFORI.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1980', 'High Court', 'OFORI v. OFORI Husband and wife—Divorce—Reconciliation—Effect of—Petition for divorce filed by husband—Subsequent resumption of marital relations by reconciled parties before hearing of petition—Whether such resumption debars husband from relying on previous matters set out in petition—Power of court to adjourn proceedings to enable attempts at reconciliation—  Matrimonial Causes Act, 1971 (Act 367), s. 8.', 'AMUA-SEKYI  J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-06-20', 'DIVORCE'),
(2449, 'OKWAN AND OTHERS v. AMANKWA', '', '../links/cases/OKWAN AND OTHERS v. AMANKWA.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1980', 'High Court', 'OKWAN AND OTHERS v. AMANKWA Land administration—Stool lands—Actions in respect of—Action for account—Action by chief—Stool, family and personal lands three varieties of land capable of being in possession of chief—Act 123, s.17 (1) and (2) disabling chief from collecting revenue only in respect of stool land—Protection of national resources rationale for constraint—Whether rationale applicable in respect of family lands—Meaning of "stool land" in Act 123, s. 31—Administration of Lands Act, 1962 (Act 123), ss. 17 (1) and (2) and 31.', 'OKUNOR J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-04-01', 'LAND'),
(2450, 'POBEE ALIAS ARKO v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/POBEE ALIAS ARKO v. THE REPUBLIC.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'POBEE ALIAS ARKO v. THE REPUBLIC Criminal law and procedure—Plea of guilty—Change to lesser offence—Where appropriate—Accused first pleading "not guilty" to charge of attempted murder—Subsequent application by accused under Act 30, s. 239 (2) for change of plea of "guilty" to a lesser offence of causing harm—Circumstances allowing change of plea from "not guilty" to offence charged to a plea of "guilty" to some other offence not charged—Criminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30), s. 239 (2).', 'TWUMASI J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1981-11-13', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2451, 'PRACTICE DIRECTION (PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE OF THE SUPREME COURT) CASES DETERMINED BY THE HIGH COURT, THE COURT OF APPEAL AND THE SUPREME COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA', '', '../links/cases/PRACTICE DIRECTION (PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE OF THE SUPREME COURT) CASES.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1981', 'Supreme', 'PRACTICE DIRECTION (PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE OF THE SUPREME COURT) CASES DETERMINED BY THE HIGH COURT, THE COURT OF APPEAL AND THE SUPREME COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA Practice and procedure—Supreme Court—Jurisdiction—Exercise of—Directions on  procedure—Supreme Court Rules, 1970 (C.I. 13), to govern practice and procedure of Supreme Court with such modifications thereto as Supreme Court may, in writing, direct—Supreme Court Rules, 1970 (C.I. 13).', '', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1981-06-15', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2452, 'QUAGRAINE v. ADAMS', '', '../links/cases/QUAGRAINE v. ADAMS.pdf', 'Yes', ', EDUSEI AND MENSA BOISON JJ.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'QUAGRAINE v. ADAMS Licence—Revocation—Grant of land—Q authorising A to start construction of building on land pending conveyance of land to  A—Whether constituting licence for A to enter land for purpose of building—Whether licensee committing trespass on entering and remaining on land for agreed purpose even if licence gratuitous—Licence valid until revoked—Licensee entitled to reasonable notice to remove self and property on revocation—Licence granted for erection of building—Limitation on compliance with revocation of licence.', 'JIAGGE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-12-18', 'LICENCE'),
(2453, 'QUAYSON v. ATTORNEY-GENERAL', '', '../links/cases/QUAYSON v. ATTORNEY-GENERAL.pdf', 'Yes', ', MENSA BOISON AND EDWARD WIREDU JJ.A.', '1981', 'Appeal', 'QUAYSON v. ATTORNEY-GENERAL Administrative law—Committee of inquiry—Findings of—Government White Paper—Appellant dismissed from public service by government directive purporting to act on the basis of report of commission of inquiry—Directive not supportable by findings and recommendation of commission of inquiry—Validity of government directive—Whether government bound by findings of commission of inquiry.', 'EDUSEI', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1981-07-20', 'ADMINISTRATIVE LAW'),
(2454, 'RAMIA v. RAMIA', '', '../links/cases/RAMIA v. RAMIA.pdf', 'Yes', ', EDUSEI AND EDWARD WIREDU JJ.A.', '1981', 'Appeal', 'RAMIA v. RAMIA Husband and wife—Gift—Resulting trust and advancement—Burden of proof—When wife can benefit from presumption—Conveyance of house to wife with expressed intention of benefiting her and children—Whether gift manifest—Whether husband''s exclusive control of wife''s property detracting from gift—Doctrine of advancement not totally eroded—Doctrine not applicable exclusively to monogamous marriages.', 'FRANCOIS', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1981-04-14', 'Husband and wife; Islamic marriage; Registration'),
(2455, 'REPUBLIC v. AWUTU SENYA TRADITIONAL COUNCIL; EX PARTE NENYI AMU II', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. AWUTU SENYA TRADITIONAL COUNCIL; EX PARTE NENYI AMU II.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1980', 'High Court', 'REPUBLIC v. AWUTU SENYA TRADITIONAL COUNCIL; EX PARTE NENYI AMU II State proceeding—Prohibition—When applicable—Remedy available to prevent inferior court or governmental agency acting judicially from exceeding jurisdiction—Meaning of acting in "judicial manner"—Traditional council engaging in purely deliberative business except when sitting by way of judicial committee—Whether packing of council with unqualified persons judicial act—Criterion for determining whether prohibition appropriate.', 'OKUNOR J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-03-14', 'STATE PROCEEDINGS'),
(2456, 'REPUBLIC v. BEKWAI DISTRICT MAGISTRATE GRADE 1; EX PARTE GYAMFI', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. BEKWAI DISTRICT MAGISTRATE GRADE 1; EX PARTE GYAMFI.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1980', 'High Court', 'REPUBLIC v. BEKWAI DISTRICT MAGISTRATE GRADE 1; EX PARTE GYAMFI State proceedings—Certiorari—Application—Failure to accompany application with statement as required by Order 59, r.5 (1) and (2) of L.N. 140A—Attempt to regularise defect by belated filing of statement after order granting leave—Whether irregularity fundamental and therefore order granting leave given per incuriam—Whether defect could be cured by court exercising its discretion under Order 70, r.1—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Orders 59, r.5 (1) and (2) and 70, r.1.', 'QUASHIE-SAM J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-03-19', 'STATE PROCEEDINGS'),
(2457, 'REPUBLIC v. CENTRAL REGIONAL MINISTER AND ANOTHER; EX PARTE ACTION CONGRESS PARTY', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. CENTRAL REGIONAL MINISTER AND ANOTHER; EX PARTE ACTION CONGRESS PARTY.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'REPUBLIC v. CENTRAL REGIONAL MINISTER AND ANOTHER; EX PARTE ACTION CONGRESS PARTY State proceedings—Prerogative writs—Application for—When to issue.', 'OSEI-HWERE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-04-03', 'STATE PROCEEDINGS'),
(2458, 'REPUBLIC v. COMMISSIONER FOR CHIEFTAINCY AFFAIRS AND ANOTHER; EX PARTE NII ADJA KWAO II', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. COMMISSIONER FOR CHIEFTAINCY AFFAIRS AND ANOTHER; EX PARTE NII ADJA KWAO II.pdf', 'Yes', ', EDUSEI AND EDWARD WIREDU JJ.A.', '1981', 'Appeal', 'REPUBLIC v. COMMISSIONER FOR CHIEFTAINCY AFFAIRS AND ANOTHER; EX PARTE NII ADJA KWAO II Statutes—Construction—Rights of subjects—Enactments encroaching on rights of subjects—Need for clear and unambiguous intention to take away constitutional rights—Recognition of chief by minister under Act 370, s. 48 (1) a constitutional right—Such a right cannot be impliedly taken away—Interpretation Act, 1960 (C.A. 4), s.11—Constitution, 1969, Art. 153— Chieftaincy Act, 1971 (Act 370), s. 48 (1).', 'JIAGGE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1981-04-13', 'STATUTES'),
(2459, 'REPUBLIC v. DIRECTOR OF PRISONS; EX PARTE DOH', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. DIRECTOR OF PRISONS AND ANOTHER; EX PARTE SHACKLEFORD.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 197', 'High Court', 'REPUBLIC v. DIRECTOR OF PRISONS; EX PARTE DOH State proceedings—Habeas corpus—Detention—Justification—Submission of written report as required by Act 244 by respondent—Objection to jurisdiction of court raised by virtue of sections 15, 16 and 19 of transitional provisions of Constitution, 1979—Whether jurisdiction of court in habeas corpus proceedings ousted by transitional provisions of Constitution, 1979 —Duty of court to inquire into grounds of detention—Habeas Corpus Act, 1964 (Act 244), s. 4—Constitution, 1979, Sched. 1, ss. 15, 16 and 19.', 'AMUA-SEKYI J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-11-15', 'STATE PROCEEDINGS'),
(2460, 'REPUBLIC v. DIRECTOR OF PRISONS AND ANOTHER; EX PARTE SHACKLEFORD', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. DIRECTOR OF PRISONS AND ANOTHER; EX PARTE SHACKLEFORD.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'REPUBLIC v. DIRECTOR OF PRISONS AND ANOTHER; EX PARTE SHACKLEFORD Constitutional law—Constitutional issue—Interpretation of Constitution—Reference to Supreme Court by High Court—Applicant detained under warrant of commitment allegedly issued by special court set up under A. F. R. C. D. 3—Habeas corpus proceedings filed by applicant—Preliminary objection raised to application under Constitution, 1979, art. 118 (2)—The only issue before court whether or not applicant convicted by special court—Whether application to be stayed and matter referred to Supreme Court—Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (Special Courts) Decree, 1979 (A. F. R. C. D. 3)—Constitution, 1979, arts. 35 and 118 (2).', 'CECILIA KORANTENG-ADDOW J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-08-08', 'CONSTITUTIONAL LAW'),
(2461, 'REPUBLIC v. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE GRADE II, BIBIANI; EX PARTE DAAH', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE GRADE II  BIBIANI EX PARTE D.htm', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'REPUBLIC v. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE GRADE II, BIBIANI; EX PARTE DAAH Courts—District courts—Jurisdiction—Land suit—Value of land disputed by defendant''s affidavit—Objection to jurisdiction of magistrate grade II because value of land in excess of ¢1,000—Magistrate proceeding to hear case in spite of objection—Whether magistrate acted in excess of jurisdiction—Whether prohibition would lie in the circumstances—Courts Act, 1971 (Act 372), s. 37 (2) and (3).', 'TWUMASI J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1981-08-10', 'LOCAL COURTS'),
(2462, 'REPUBLIC v. EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, KUMASI CITY COUNCIL; EX PARTE GYIMAH AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, KUMASI CITY COUNCIL; EX PARTE GYIMAH.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'REPUBLIC v. EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, KUMASI CITY COUNCIL; EX PARTE GYIMAH AND OTHERS State proceedings—Quo warranto—Application for—When proper to grant leave—Decision of High Court declaring right of Councillors of Kumasi City Council to elect one of their members as chairman—Application by councillors to issue writ of quo warranto directed against executive chairman of the council—Executive chairman to show by what authority he exercised the office of executive chairman—Executive chairman re-appointed by President under section 8A of the Local Administration Act, 1971 (Act 359), as amended by S.M.C.D. 219—Both enactments continued in force by Constitution, 1979—Whether application tantamount to impugning the validity of the Acts conferring powers on the President—Whether High Court proper forum for the action—Local Administration Act, 1971 (Act 359), s. 8A— Local Government (Amendment) Decree, 1979 (S.M.C.D. 219)—Constitution, 1979, arts. 118 and 2 (1).', 'JONES-MENSAH J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-05-05', 'STATE PROCEEDINGS'),
(2463, 'REPUBLIC v. GHANA INDUSTRIAL HOLDING CORPORATION AND ANOTHER; EX PARTE APPIAH AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. GHANA INDUSTRIAL HOLDING CORPORATION AND ANOTHER; EX PARTE APPIAH AND OTHERS.pdf', 'Yes', ', EDWARD WIREDU JJ.A. AND ABBAN J.', '1981', 'Appeal', 'REPUBLIC v. GHANA INDUSTRIAL HOLDING CORPORATION AND ANOTHER; EX PARTE APPIAH AND OTHERS State proceedings—Certiorari—Application—Conditions under which an order of certiorari would lie—Government directive to the management of respondent-corporation to dismiss workers who carried out workers’ demonstration—Directive of government complied with—Claim of denial of natural justice by dismissed workers—Whether certiorari would lie to quash the government directive.', 'EDUSEI', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1981-07-08', 'STATE PROCEEDINGS'),
(2464, 'REPUBLIC v. GHANA RAILWAY CORPORATION; EX PARTE APPIAH AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. GHANA RAILWAY CORPORATION; EX PARTE APPIAH AND ANOTHER.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1981', 'High Court', 'REPUBLIC v. GHANA RAILWAY CORPORATION; EX PARTE APPIAH AND ANOTHER Master and servant—Statutory corporation—Contract of service controlled by legislation—Statutory corporation retaining Civil Service regulations with regard to formal disciplinary proceedings—Power given to board of directors or general manager of corporation in conditions of service for senior staff to appoint board of inquiry to investigate and make findings on disciplinary matters—Possible penalties mentioned in conditions of service—Ranks of applicants reduced by board of directors acting on adverse findings of board of inquiry—Whether action of board of directors a breach of conditions of service—Civil Service (Interim) Regulations, 1960 (L.I. 47).', 'TWUMASI J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1981-09-30', 'EMPLOYMENT; Contract of Service'),
(2465, 'REPUBLIC v. INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF POLICE; EX PARTE OBLIE', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF POLICE; EX PARTE OBLIE.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1979', 'High Court', 'REPUBLIC v. INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF POLICE; EX PARTE OBLIE Administrative law—Judicial tribunals—Police disciplinary authorities—Application for order of certiorari—Inspector-General of Police confirming findings of Police Central Disciplinary Board without hearing applicant—Whether Inspector-General of Police expected to act judicially in the exercise of his appellate jurisdiction under L.I 993, reg. 23 (6) —Police Force (Disciplinary Proceedings) Regulations, 1974 (L.I 993), reg. 23 (6).', 'MENSA BOISON J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-07-16', 'ADMINISTRATIVE LAW'),
(2466, 'REPUBLIC v. JEHU-APPIAH AND OTHERS; EX PARTE FORSON', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. JEHU-APPIAH AND OTHERS; EX PARTE FORSON.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1980', 'High Court', 'REPUBLIC v. JEHU-APPIAH AND OTHERS; EX PARTE FORSON Contempt of court—Offence—Ingredients—Action by applicant seeking a declaration as proper person to be elected queenmother of the Musama Disco Christo Church—Respondents writing to applicant suspending her as prophetess of the church whilst action pending—Whether conduct of respondents constituting contempt.', 'OKUNOR  J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-03-27', 'CONTEMPT OF COURT'),
(2467, 'REPUBLIC v. KOMENDA TRADITIONAL COUNCIL AND ANOTHER; EX PARTE PRAH II', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. KOMENDA TRADITIONAL COUNCIL AND ANOTHER; EX PARTE PRAH II.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1980', 'High Court', 'REPUBLIC v. KOMENDA TRADITIONAL COUNCIL AND ANOTHER; EX PARTE PRAH II Chieftaincy—Categories of chiefs—Head of family—Dispute relating to destoolment of head of family commenced before judicial committee of traditional council—Whether head of family a chief so as to vest committee with jurisdiction—Statutory definition of "chief" in section 49 (e) of Act 370 including “such other chiefs . . . as are recognised by the Regional House of Chiefs"—True meaning of section 49 (e)—Chieftaincy Act, 1971 (Act 370), s. 49 (e)—Chieftaincy (Proceedings and Functions) (Traditional Councils) Regulations, 1972 (L.I. 798).', 'OSEI-HWERE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-05-28', 'CHIEFTAINCY'),
(2468, 'REPUBLIC v. NANA AKUAMOAH BOATENG II; EX PARTE DANSOA AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. NANA AKUAMOAH BOATENG II; EX PARTE DANSOA AND ANOTHER.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1980', 'High Court', 'REPUBLIC v. NANA AKUAMOAH BOATENG II; EX PARTE DANSOA AND ANOTHER State proceedings—Mandamus—Application for—Chief—Swearing in of—Whether Omanhene under customary duty to allow new sub-chief swear oath of allegiance to him—Refusal by Omanhene to allow sub-chief to swear oath—Whether mandamus lies against Omanhene—When mandamus available—Constitution, 1979, art. 4.', 'APATU-PLANGE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-02-08', 'STATE PROCEEDINGS'),
(2469, 'SARPONG v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/SARPONG v. THE REPUBLIC.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1981', 'High Court', 'SARPONG v. THE REPUBLIC Criminal law and procedure—Close of prosecution’s case—Powers and duties of trial judge—Charge of fraud by false pretences—Failure of prosecution to call vital evidence to establish that representation allegedly made by accused false to his knowledge and made with intent to defraud—Legal duty of trial judge to rule that no prima facie case had been established against accused—Trial judge nevertheless inviting accused to open his defence—Effect of failure of trial to perform legal duty at close of prosecution’s case.', 'ANSAH-TWUM J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1981-12-11', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2470, 'THOMPSON v. THOMPSON', '', '../links/cases/THOMPSON v. THOMPSON.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1980', 'High Court', 'THOMPSON v. THOMPSON Conflict of laws—Intestate succession—Immovable property—Yoruba dying intestate and owning property in Ghana—Devolution of property of intestate—Law applicable—Yoruba customary law—Courts Act, 1960 (C.A. 9), s. 66. rr. 4 and 5—Courts Decree, 1966 (N.L.C.D. 84), para. 64, rr. 4 and 5.', 'AGYEPONG J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-06-30', 'CONFLICT OF LAWS'),
(2471, 'VANDERPUYE v. PIONEER SHOE FACTORY LTD.', '', '../links/cases/VANDERPUYE v. PIONEER SHOE FACTORY LTD..pdf', 'Yes', ', ANIN AND CHARLES CRABBE JJ.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'VANDERPUYE v. PIONEER SHOE FACTORY LTD. Negligence—Res ipsa loquitur—Application—Fire outbreak—Appellant alleging negligence against respondent—Failure of respondent to give evidence—Rebuttal evidence rather supplied by appellant''s witness—Effect of absence of explanation by respondent—Res ipsa loquitur rule of evidence not substantive law—Previous cases of res ipsa loquitur not invariably and inflexibly binding precedents— Whether res ipsa loquitur applicable to fire cases.', 'ARCHER', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-07-28', 'NEGLIGENCE'),
(2472, 'WILMOT v. WILMOT', '', '../links/cases/WILMOT v1.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1981', 'High Court', 'WILMOT v. WILMOT Practice and procedure—High Court—Jurisdiction—Limitations—Whether limitation of jurisdiction of High Court with respect to venue comprehended by Order 5, r. 1 of L.N. 140A as amended by L.I. 1107—Conditions under which jurisdiction of court ousted where action wrongly commenced—High Court (Civil Procedure) (Amendment) Rules, 1977 (L.I. 1107), Order 5, r. 1 (8).', 'TWUMASI J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1981-02-13', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2473, 'ABAKAM EFFIANA FAMILY & ORS. v. MBIBADO EFFIANA FAMILY & ORS.', '', '../links/cases/ABAKAM EFFIANA FAMILY.pdf', 'Yes', ', GRANVILLE SHARP J.A. AND OLLENNU J..', ' 195', 'Appeal', 'ABAKAM EFFIANA FAMILY & ORS. v. MBIBADO EFFIANA FAMILY & ORS. Land—Long undisturbed possession—Protection against all save better titles—Conflict and confusion in plaintiff’s evidence of tradition.', 'VAN LARE AG. C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1959-11-02', 'LAND'),
(2474, 'ALAGBADE v. AKYEAMPONG', '', '../links/cases/ALAGBADE v. AKYEAMPONG.pdf', 'Yes', ', VAN LARE J.A., AND OLLENNU J.', ' 195', 'Appeal', 'ALAGBADE v. AKYEAMPONG Money—Lenders Ordinance, secs. 12(1), 13, 26(1)—Loans Recovery Ordinance, sec. 3(1)—Excessive interest—Failure to supply borrower with copy of memorandum—False statement of principal and interest in memorandum.', 'KORSAH C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1959-03-03', 'MONEYLENDERS ORDINANCE'),
(2475, 'AMAH v. KAIFIO', '', '../links/cases/AMAH v. KAIFIO.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1959', 'High Court', 'AMAH v. KAIFIO  Family property—Plaintiff not head of family—Implied authority of family to sue—Onus of proof of issues after pleadings.', 'OLLENNU J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1959-01-22', 'FAMILY PROPERTY'),
(2476, 'AMARTEIFIO v. ANKRAH & ANOR.', '', '../links/cases/AMARTEIFIO v. ANKRAH & ANOR.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1959', 'High Court', 'AMARTEIFIO v. ANKRAH & ANOR. Ga custom of matrilineal succession to property—Where children can succeed to father''s self acquired property—Rights of children of a six-cloth marriage—Absence of fiduciary relationship in regard to deceased father''s property—Purchase by children does not cause house to revert to its status as family property—Defendants not members of the same family as their maternal grandfather''s paternal half-', 'OLLENNU J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1959-05-25', 'FAMILY PROPERTY'),
(2477, 'AMPOFO v. POKU', '', '../links/cases/AMPOFO v. POKU.pdf', 'Yes', ', GRANVILLE SHARP J.A. AND OLLENNU J.', ' 195', 'Appeal', 'AMPOFO v. POKU Order 60, Rule 21(2)—Proper form of Order Declaratory only—No power to grant Letters of  Administration.', 'VAN LARE AG. C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1959-01-12', 'CIVIL PROCEDURE'),
(2478, 'ANANE v. MENSAH', '', '../links/cases/ANANE v. MENSAH.pdf', 'Yes', ', GRANVILLE SHARP J.A. AND OLLENNU J.', '1959', 'Appeal', 'ANANE v. MENSAH Native custom—Forest land adjacent to farm—Custom of the Nkawie Stool—Opinion of superior native court on native custom prevails over that of inferior.', 'VAN LARE AG. C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1959-02-02', 'NATIVE CUSTOM'),
(2479, 'ANI & ORS. v. AMOH', '', '../links/cases/ANI & ORS. v. AMOH.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 195', 'High Court', 'ANI & ORS. v. AMOH Trespass—Apportionment of land between co-purchasers—Effect of four years delay in raising objections to apportionment—Non-fatal misdirection in Court below—Equity and natural justice—failure to prove possession in action of trespass.', 'OLLENNU J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1959-05-06', 'TRESPASS'),
(2480, 'APAU II v. DWUMAA III', '', '../links/cases/APAU II v. DWUMAA III.pdf', 'Yes', ', VAN LARE J.A., AND OLLENNU J.', '1959', 'Appeal', 'APAU II v. DWUMAA III Boundary, Land, Tribute and Fishery Disputes (Executive Decisions Validation) Ordinance—Validated judgment’s omission to prescribe which of the parties should erect boundary pillars ordered—Costs of successful party—Circumstances in which use of assessors is obligatory on Land Court—Prescriptive right cannot arise in despite of  validated judgment.', 'KORSAH C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1959-03-23', 'Stool Lands Boundaries Settlement; Jurisdiction'),
(2481, 'ASHIEMOA v BANI AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/ASHIEMOA v BANI AND ANOTHER.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1959', 'High Court', 'ASHIEMOA v BANI AND ANOTHER Trespass—Declaration of Title—Land developing into outskirt land—Restriction on Stool''s right of interference with subject''s land—Ascertainment of native customary law—Proper order where defendant has wrongfully built on plaintiff''s land.', 'OLLENNU J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1959-03-20', 'TRESPASS'),
(2482, 'ASUMAH v. KHAIR', '', '../links/cases/ASUMAH v. KHAIR.pdf', 'Yes', ', GRANVILLE SHARP J.A. AND OLLENNU J.', ' 195', 'Appeal', 'ASUMAH v. KHAIR Marriage—Methods of marrying in customary law—Unmarried girl’s pregnancy—Marriage to putative father—Husband’s choice of remedies for adultery—Marriage to co-adulterer—Formal break-up of marriage at instance of third party—Marriage to latter.', 'VAN LARE J.A. AS C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1959-10-27', 'MARRIAGE ORDINANCE'),
(2483, 'AYIFOR v. OSABUTEY & ORS.', '', '../links/cases/AYIFOR v. OSABUTEY & ORS.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1959', 'High Court', 'AYIFOR v. OSABUTEY & ORS. Trespass—When order for compensation is a bar to civil action—Court not restricted to special damage in trespass.', 'OLLENNU J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1959-02-27', 'TRESPASS'),
(2484, 'BAKU v. DAKU & ORS', '', '../links/cases/BAKU v. DAKU & ORS.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 195', 'High Court', 'BAKU v. DAKU & ORS Illegal “sale” of farm in “Togoland”—Recklessness of “purchaser” in not verifying title—Equity not to be invoked—Right of owner to possession without compensation to “purchaser.”', 'OLLENNU.  J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1959-02-27', 'LAND'),
(2485, 'BALOGUN & ORS v. MINISTER OF INTERIOR', '', '../links/cases/BALOGUN & ORS v. MINISTER OF INTERIOR.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 195', 'High Court', 'BALOGUN & ORS v. MINISTER OF INTERIOR Deportation Orders—Citizenship of Ghana—Standard of proof required—Family tradition an exception to rule against hearsay—Nullity of Orders.', 'OLLENNU J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1959-12-22', 'DEPORTATION ORDER'),
(2486, 'BENYI & ANOR. v. AMO & ANOR', '', '../links/cases/BENYI & ANOR. v. AMO & ANOR [1959].pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 195', 'High Court', 'BENYI & ANOR. v. AMO & ANOR Jurisdiction—Test is real issue between parties, not wording of plaint claim on part of deceased''s estate treated as a land case.', 'ADUMUA-BOSSMAN J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1959-02-28', 'SUCCESSION; Wills'),
(2487, 'BOOHENE v. OFEI', '', '../links/cases/BOOHENE v. OFEI.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 195', 'High Court', 'BOOHENE v. OFEI Trespass—Misdirection by Native Appeal Court—Non-inclusion in proceedings of record of inspection of locus by trial-Court—Proper procedure on inspection—Improper for member of Court to give evidence—Credibility of witnesses a mater for trial-Court—Finding of trespass to be followed by damages.', 'OLLENNU J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1959-03-09', 'TRESPASS'),
(2488, 'BOSUMPIM v. BUACHIE', '', '../links/cases/BOSUMPIM v. BUACHIE.pdf', 'Yes', ', GRANVILLE SHARP J.A. AND OLLENNU J.', '1959', 'Appeal', 'BOSUMPIM v. BUACHIE Order 60, Rule 21(2)—Proper form of Order declaratory only—No power to grant Letters of Administration—Successful party may not desire them.', 'VAN LARE AG. C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1959-01-26', 'CIVIL PROCEDURE'),
(2489, 'BRITISH WEST AFRICAN INSURANCE SERVICES, LTD. v. ABDILMASIH', '', '../links/cases/BRITISH WEST AFRICAN INSURANCE SERVICES, LTD. v. ABDILMASIH.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1959', 'High Court', 'BRITISH WEST AFRICAN INSURANCE SERVICES, LTD. v. ABDILMASIH Ghana agents of United Kingdom firm—Liability of former for local judgment—Debts of latter—Execution of writ of fi. fa. no trespass.', 'SMITH J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1959-04-16', 'INSURANCE'),
(2490, 'BRUCE v. QUARNOR & ORS.', '', '../links/cases/BRUCE v. QUARNOR & ORS..pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 195', 'High Court', 'BRUCE v. QUARNOR & ORS. Land—Grantor''s duty to defend if grantee''s title challenged—Inability of subsequent deed to detract from grant already made by customary law—Subject''s right to occupy vacant stool land—Stool''s incapacity to grant subsequently (to another) land so occupied—Stool''s grant irrevocable, even though other land be given in purported substitution.', 'OLLENNU J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1959-09-10', 'LAND'),
(2491, 'BUDU II v. CAESAR & ORS.', '', '../links/cases/BUDU II v1.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1959', 'High Court', 'BUDU II v. CAESAR & ORS.  Land—Essential characteristics of an arbitration—Private owner not estopped by having stood by when Stool wrongfully declared his land as Stool property—Nor by non-compliance with resolution of State Council unless latter has been given force of law—Stool''s concurrence in re-sale by its purchaser inessential—Subject occupying Stool land owes the Stool customary duties, but not tolls or tribute—Description in Certificate of Purchase not always conclusive.', 'OLLENNU J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1959-11-26', 'LAND'),
(2492, 'COFIE v. OTOO', '', '../links/cases/COFIE v. OTOO.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 195', 'High Court', 'COFIE v. OTOO Sale of land by native custom—Significance of subsequent deed of conveyance to grantee—Nullity of subsequent purported sale to third party by original vendor—Priority as between registered and unregistered deeds.', 'OLLENNU J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1959-09-14', 'LAND; Sale of Land'),
(2493, 'COLEMAN v. SHANG', '', '../links/cases/COLEMAN v. SHANG.pdf', 'Yes', ', GRANVILLE SHARP J.A. AND OLLENNU J.', '1959', 'Appeal', 'COLEMAN v. SHANG Intestacy—Limited effects of Marriage Ordinance on person subject to customary law—In re Otoo wrongly decided—Freedom of person married under Ordinance to make "samansiw"—Distribution of estate under Marriage Ordinance—effect of Statute of Distribution (1670)—Preservation of rights of surviving spouse and of issue of previous or subsequent customary marriage—Validity of customary marriage and legitimacy of its issue—Proper interpretation of secs. 42, 43 of Marriage Ordinance—Equal rights (in Ga-Adangbe customary law) of illegitimate children with legitimate on death of father intestate.', 'VAN LARE J.A. AS C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1959-11-23', 'MARRIAGE ORDINANCE'),
(2494, 'COMMISSIONER OF POLICE v. BONNEY & ORS.', '', '../links/cases/COMMISSIONER OF POLICE v. BONNEY & ORS..pdf', 'Yes', ', GRANVILLE SHARP J.A. AND ACOLATSE J.', '1959', 'Appeal', 'COMMISSIONER OF POLICE v. BONNEY & ORS. Obtaining money—Deceit voids consent—Stealing—False pretences.', 'VAN LARE J.A. AS C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1959-05-29', 'STEALING'),
(2495, 'COMMISSIONER OF POLICE v. SENCHEREY', '', '../links/cases/COMMISSIONER OF POLICE v. SENCHEREY.pdf', 'Yes', ', ACOLASTE J. AND OLLENNU J.', '1959', 'Appeal', 'COMMISSIONER OF POLICE v. SENCHEREY Theft—False pretences—Two thefts charged in one count—Charge bad for duplicity.', 'VAN LARE J.A. AS.C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1959-05-15', 'THEFT');
INSERT INTO `courtrulings` (`id`, `title`, `content`, `link`, `isshow`, `author`, `date`, `courttype`, `summary`, `presiding`, `casetype`, `subjectmatter`, `caseno`, `counsel1`, `counsel2`, `courtname`, `caseDate`, `subjectmattertitle`) VALUES
(2496, 'COMMISSIONER OF POLICE  v. DIMBIE', '', '../links/cases/COMMISSIONER OF POLICE  v. DIMBIE.pdf', 'Yes', ', ACOLATSE J. AND OLLENNU J.', ' 195', 'Appeal', 'COMMISSIONER OF POLICE  v. DIMBIE Stealing—Personal cheques cashed by Treasurer of District Council for Chairman—Cheques not met—Knowledge by payor that cheques would  be dishonoured—Evidence requisite for anterior conspiracy.', 'VAN LARE J.A. AS C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1959-05-01', 'STEALING'),
(2497, 'COUSSEY v. COUSSEY', '', '../links/cases/COUSSEY v. COUSSEY.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 195', 'High Court', 'COUSSEY v. COUSSEY Divorce—Application for leave to present petition within three years of marriage reasonable probability of reconciliation as criterion—Matrimonial Causes Act, 1950, sec. 2.', 'SARKODEE-ADDO J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1959-02-16', 'DIVORCE'),
(2498, 'DANSO v. ADDAI', '', '../links/cases/DANSO v. ADDAI.pdf', 'Yes', ', VAN LARE J.A. AND GRANVILLE SHARP J.A.', '1959', 'Appeal', 'DANSO v. ADDAI Date for hearing summons for directions erroneously treated as hearing date generally.', 'KORSAH C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1959-11-10', 'HEARING DATES'),
(2499, 'DEI v. PONG', '', '../links/cases/DEI v. PONG.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1959', 'High Court', 'DEI v. PONG Judicial proceedings—Objection taken by accused to panel member—Alleged slander by objector—Civil action by panel member contrary to "justice, equity and good conscience."', 'MURPHY J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1959-03-20', 'JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS'),
(2500, 'DONKOR v. DANSO', '', '../links/cases/DONKOR v. DANSO.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1959', 'High Court', 'DONKOR v. DANSO Stool land—Subject''s usufructuary title—Outskirt land—Kwahu custom—Infringement of natural justice, equity and good conscience—Infringement of decisions of Supreme Court.', 'OLLENNU J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1959-03-25', 'STOOL LAND'),
(2501, 'DORYUMU II & ORS. v. ABABIO II', '', '../links/cases/DORYUMU II & ORS. v. ABABIO II.pdf', 'Yes', ', VAN LARE J.A. AND OLLENNU J.', '1959', 'Appeal', 'DORYUMU II & ORS. v. ABABIO II Forests Ordinance—Reference to Native Court by Reserve Settlement Commissioner—No appeal therefrom to Land Court.', 'KORSAH C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1959-03-23', 'FORESTS ORDINANCE'),
(2502, 'ENNIN v. PRAH', '', '../links/cases/ENNIN v. PRAH.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1959', 'High Court', 'ENNIN v. PRAH  "Immediate family" defined—Immediate family''s exclusive rights to deceased''s property—Absence of member abroad does not vitiate sales made in his absence—Claims to set aside sales must be made timeously.', 'ADUMUA-BOSSMAN J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1959-01-31', 'SUCCESSION; Wills'),
(2503, 'GOLD COAST INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION  v. DUNCAN', '', '../links/cases/GOLD COAST INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION  v. DUNCAN.pdf', 'Yes', ', VAN LARE J.A. AND GRANVILLE SHARP J.A.', ' 195', 'Appeal', 'GOLD COAST INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION  v. DUNCAN Claim for money lent—Powers and duties of Industrial Development Corporation—Merging of oral agreement in subsequent written agreement.', 'KORSAH C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1959-12-21', 'MONEYLENDERS ORDINANCE'),
(2504, 'GYIMAH v. KUMAH', '', '../links/cases/GYIMAH v. KUMAH.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1959', 'High Court', 'GYIMAH v. KUMAH Slavery—Presumption that slave worked in master’s interest—Illegality of custom relation to succession based on slavery—Estoppel by document unjust in face of other evidence.', 'OLLENNU  J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1959-04-20', 'SLAVERY'),
(2505, 'IN RE A COMPLAINT TO POLICE BY BOTWE AND MENSAH AND IN RE AN APPLICATION FOR MANDAMUS', '', '../links/cases/IN RE A COMPLAINT TO POLICE BY BOTWE AND.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1959', 'High Court', 'IN RE A COMPLAINT TO POLICE BY BOTWE AND MENSAH AND IN RE AN APPLICATION FOR MANDAMUS Duties of Police—Arrest—Police obligation to report arrests to Magistrate is not an obligation to charge—Conditions precedent for Mandamus.', 'OLLENNU J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1959-12-22', 'POLICE DUTIES'),
(2506, 'IN RE BOTWE & MENSAH', '', '../links/cases/IN RE BOTWE & MENSAH.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1959', 'High Court', 'IN RE BOTWE & MENSAH Duties of Police—Arrest—Police obligation to report arrests to Magistrate is not an obligation to charge—Conditions precedent for Mandamus.', 'OLLENNU J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1959-12-22', 'POLICE DUTIES'),
(2507, 'IN RE OKINE & ORS', '', '../links/cases/IN RE OKINE & ORS.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1959', 'High Court', 'IN RE OKINE & ORS Habeas corpus—Preventive Detention Orders—Court cannot examine grounds on which the Executive is "satisfied"—Matters into which Court can enquire—Criminality of activity grounding Preventive Detention Order does not make Order bad.', 'SMITH J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1959-01-10', 'HABEAS CORPUS'),
(2508, 'IN RE THE PUBLIC LANDS (LEASEHOLD) ORDINANCE AND IN RE LAND ACQUIRED AT ACCRA FOR PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT WORKSHOP OSU MANTSE & ORS. (CLAIMANTS)', '', '', 'Yes', '', '7TH ', 'High Court', 'IN RE THE PUBLIC LANDS (LEASEHOLD) ORDINANCE AND IN RE LAND ACQUIRED AT ACCRA FOR PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT WORKSHOP OSU MANTSE & ORS. (CLAIMANTS)', 'OLLENNU J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '0000-00-00', ''),
(2509, 'IN RE THE PUBLIC LANDS (LEASEHOLD) ORDINANCE AND IN RE LAND ACQUIRED AT ACCRA FOR PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT WORKSHOP OSU MANTSE & ORS. (CLAIMANTS)', '', '../links/cases/IN RE THE PUBLIC LANDS (LEASEHOLD) ORDINANCE AND IN RE LAND ACQUIRED AT ACCRA FOR PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT WORKSHOP OSU MANTSE & ORS..pdf', 'Yes', '', '1959', 'High Court', 'IN RE THE PUBLIC LANDS (LEASEHOLD) ORDINANCE AND IN RE LAND ACQUIRED AT ACCRA FOR PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT WORKSHOP OSU MANTSE & ORS. (CLAIMANTS)  Compulsory acquisition of land—Subject’s right to vacant Stool land—Presumption of grant by Stool—Subject can alienate—Stool’s right to customary services from alienee—Substitutes for service by a non-subject alienee—Compensation for compulsory acquisition payable to Stool, not subject—Subject entitled to proportion of compensation from Stool.', 'OLLENNU J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1959-04-07', 'ACQUISITION OF LAND'),
(2510, 'KANNIN v. KUMAH & ORS.', '', '../links/cases/KANNIN v. KUMAH & ORS..pdf', 'Yes', ', GRANVILLE SHARP J.A. AND OLLENNU J.', '1959', 'Appeal', 'KANNIN v. KUMAH & ORS. Claim to premises—No counter—Claim by defendants—Declaratory order in favour of defendants bad—Admissibility of evidence in native court.', 'VAN LARE AG. C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1959-02-03', 'CLAIMS'),
(2511, 'KANO v. ATAKPLA', '', '../links/cases/KANO v. ATAKPLA.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1959', 'High Court', 'KANO v. ATAKPLA Land—Customary law''s prohibition of ejectment of grantee otherwise than on agreed terms—Sole exception to this.', 'OLLENNU J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1959-11-20', 'LAND'),
(2512, 'KOFI v. AGBOTSE', '', '../links/cases/KOFI v. AGBOTSE.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1959', 'High Court', 'KOFI v. AGBOTSE Marriage under customary law—Basic requisites—Evidence providing such marriage.', 'SIMPSON J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1959-09-22', 'MARRIAGE ORDINANCE'),
(2513, 'KWADJO v. TAIBIL AND ANOR', '', '../links/cases/KWADJO v. TAIBIL AND ANOR.pdf', 'Yes', ', GRANVILLE SHARP J.A., AND OLLENNU J.', '1959', 'Appeal', 'KWADJO v. TAIBIL AND ANOR Stool Lands Boundary dispute—No power in Judge to stay proceedings in absence of an Order by the Governor—General-in-Council—No power to dismiss action without adjudication.', 'VAN LARE AG.  C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1959-02-03', 'STOOL LAND'),
(2514, 'KWAMI v. QUAYNOR', '', '../links/cases/KWAMI v. QUAYNOR.pdf', 'Yes', ', GRANVILLE SHARP J. A. AND ACOLATSE J.', '1959', 'Appeal', 'KWAMI v. QUAYNOR Trespass—Authority for granting Osu Stool lands—Authority for granting Quarter Stool lands in Osu—Authority for granting unalienated "outskirt" land in charge of Quarter—Impugning Judge''s decision for bias—Proof of bias.', 'VAN LARE J. A. AS C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1959-06-25', 'TRESPASS'),
(2515, 'KWAN v. NYIENI & ANOR.', '', '../links/cases/KWAN v. NYIENI & ANOR..pdf', 'Yes', ', GRANVILLE SHARP J.A., AND OLLENNU J.', '1959', 'Appeal', 'KWAN v. NYIENI & ANOR. Family land—Proper person to institute suit for recovery—Three exceptions to general rule—Nullity of conveyance, mortgage or lease by head of family and another without knowledge of principal members.', 'VAN LARE AG. C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1959-02-26', 'FAMILY PROPERTY'),
(2516, 'LARBI v. CATO & ANOR', '', '../links/cases/LARBI v. CATO & ANOR.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 195', 'High Court', 'LARBI v. CATO & ANOR Family property—House built on self—Acquired land—What amount of family—Help is necessary to make the house family—Property.', 'OLLENNU J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1959-01-28', 'FAMILY PROPERTY'),
(2517, 'MAJOLAGBE v. LARBI & ORS.', '', '../links/cases/MAJOLAGBE v. LARBI & ORS..pdf', 'Yes', '', '1959', 'High Court', 'MAJOLAGBE v. LARBI & ORS. Proof requisite in trespass—Proof requisite for injunction—Nature and method of  proof—Vendor’s position in action for title by or against his purchaser.', 'OLLENNU J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1959-04-16', 'TRESPASS'),
(2518, 'MANSAH v. NIMO AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/MANSAH v. NIMO AND OTHERS.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 196', 'High Court', 'MANSAH v. NIMO AND OTHERS Procedure—Failure of court to allow cross-examination—Local Courts (Procedure) Regulations, 1959, regulation 82.', 'ADUMUA-BOSSMAN, J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1961-07-27', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2519, 'MANU v. MANU', '', '../links/cases/MANU v. MANU.pdf', 'Yes', ', GRANVILLE SHARP J. A. AND OLLENNU J.', ' 195', 'Appeal', 'MANU v. MANU Divorce—Cruelty—Medical evidence not indispensable. \r\n\r\nHEADNOTES\r\nThe petitioning wife (Mary Manu), a University graduate, sought the dissolution of her marriage on the ground of cruelty by the respondent husband (Erasmus Moses Anini Manu).', 'VAN LARE AG. C. J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1959-01-19', 'DIVORCE'),
(2520, 'MASSOUD & ANOR. v. KHALIL & ORS.', '', '../links/cases/MASSOUD & ANOR. v. KHALIL & ORS..pdf', 'Yes', ', ACOLATSE J. AND SMITH J.', '1959', 'Appeal', 'MASSOUD & ANOR. v. KHALIL & ORS. Rent Control Ordinance 1952—sec. 11 (1)(e)—Statutory tenant—Application for order for possession—Period of notice required.', 'GRANVILLE SHARP J.A.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1959-06-25', 'RENT CONTROL ORDINANCE'),
(2521, 'NETTEY v. ODJIDJA & ANOR.', '', '../links/cases/NETTEY v. ODJIDJA & ANOR..pdf', 'Yes', ', ACOLATSE J. AND SMITH J.', '1959', 'Appeal', 'NETTEY v. ODJIDJA & ANOR. Trespass to land—Estoppel by inactivity in another’s litigation—Test of culpable inactivity—Onus of proof of right to possession where ownership proved.', 'GRANVILLE SHARP J. A.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1959-06-08', 'TRESPASS'),
(2522, 'NGMATI  v. ADETSIA & ORS.', '', '../links/cases/NGMATI  v. ADETSIA & ORS..pdf', 'Yes', '', '1959', 'High Court', 'NGMATI  v. ADETSIA & ORS. Land–—Trespass—Plan desirable but not indispensable—Stool acquires title only through its own subjects.', 'OLLENNU J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1959-09-29', 'TRESPASS'),
(2523, 'NIMOH v. ACHEAMPONG & ANOR', '', '../links/cases/NIMOH v. ACHEAMPONG & ANOR.pdf', 'Yes', ', GRANVILEE SHARP J.A. AND OLLENNU J.', '1959', 'Appeal', 'NIMOH v. ACHEAMPONG & ANOR Order 60, Rule 21 (2) "may" treated as mandatory—Judge bound to order writ of summons where parties do not reach agreement  no power to grant Letters of Administration.', 'VAN LARE AG.C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1959-02-02', 'CIVIL PROCEDURE'),
(2524, 'NKUM  v. ANDOH & ANOR', '', '../links/cases/NKUM  v. ANDOH & ANOR.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1959', 'High Court', 'NKUM  v. ANDOH & ANOR Land—Possession—Estoppel of plaintiff by acquiescence of conduct—Estoppel of plaintiff per rem judicatam.', 'ADUMUA-BOSSMAN J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1959-10-30', 'LAND'),
(2525, 'NKYI XI v. KUMAH (BEDU SUBST.)', '', '../links/cases/NKYI XI v. KUMAH (BEDU SUBST.).pdf', 'Yes', ', VAN LARE J.A. AND OLLENNU J.', '1959', 'Appeal', 'NKYI XI v. KUMAH (BEDU SUBST.) Trespass—Right of possession—Effect of defence of ownership—Effect of claim for injunction—Amendment of claim in Court of Appeal—Admission of additional exhibit in Court of Appeal.', 'KORSAH C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1959-06-25', 'TRESPASS'),
(2526, 'NORQUAYE-TETTEH (EMMANUEL) v. MALM & ANOR. AND NORQUAYE-TETTEH (DAVID QUAO) v. MALM & ANOR. (CONSOLIDATED)', '', '../links/cases/NORQUAYE-TETTEH (EMMANUEL) v. MALM & ANOR. AND NORQUAYE-TETTEH.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1959', 'High Court', 'NORQUAYE-TETTEH (EMMANUEL) v. MALM & ANOR. AND NORQUAYE-TETTEH (DAVID QUAO) v. MALM & ANOR. (CONSOLIDATED) Stool lands—Stool''s incapacity to grant land on which economic trees exist—Evidential significance of the harvesting of mango fruits—Requirements of customary law as to local publicity for grant of land.', 'OLLENNU J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1959-11-09', 'STOOL LAND'),
(2527, 'NSIAH v. ASARE & ORS', '', '../links/cases/NSIAH v. ASARE & ORS.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1959', 'High Court', 'NSIAH v. ASARE & ORS Public Lands Ordinance—Compensation for compulsory acquisition—Rival claimants to compensation—No jurisdiction in Native Court—Exclusive jurisdiction in Land Court—Commissioner of Lands'' exclusive power to refer rival claims to Court.', 'OLLENNU J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1959-01-17', 'PUBLIC LANDS ORDINANCE'),
(2528, 'NSIAH  v. UNION TRADING COMPANY LTD.', '', '../links/cases/NSIAH  v. UNION TRADING COMPANY LTD..pdf', 'Yes', ', VAN LARE J.A. AND OLLENNU J.', '1959', 'Appeal', 'NSIAH  v. UNION TRADING COMPANY LTD. Administration of deceased''s estate—Extent of duties of administrators to settle debts—A leasehold is personal property in Ghana—Real Property Limitation Act, 1833 is a statute of general application.', 'KORSAH C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1959-02-26', 'Administration of estates; Administrator'),
(2529, 'NYAME v. YEBOAH', '', '../links/cases/NYAME v. YEBOAH.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1959', 'High Court', 'NYAME v. YEBOAH Arbitration award—Implementation need not be by arbitrators—If parties appoint an arbitrator as to identity because of his personal knowledge, evidence of identity unnecessary.', 'OLLENNU J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1959-05-12', 'ARBITRATION AWARD'),
(2530, 'OKANTEY v. KWADDEY', '', '../links/cases/OKANTEY v. KWADDEY.pdf', 'Yes', ', ACOLATSE J., AND SMITH J.', ' 195', 'Appeal', 'OKANTEY v. KWADDEY Land—Recovery of possession—Rights of person not lawfully in possession, as against intruder.', 'KORSAH C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1959-05-29', 'LAND'),
(2531, 'ADDO . SABRAH (No. 2) [1968] GLR  233-234', '', '../links/cases/ADDO . SABRAH (No. 2) [1968] GLR  233-234.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1968', 'High Court', 'Courts—Jurisdiction—High Court—Landlord and tenant—Action for ejectment of tenant under Rent Act, 1963 (Act 220)—Whether High Court has original jurisdiction—Courts Decree, 1966 (N.L.C.D. 84), paras. 27, 49 and 56.', 'CHARLES CRABBE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1968-03-15', 'Jurisdiction'),
(2532, 'ADEYARGU v. THE REPUBLIC [1968] GLR 79-80', '', '../links/cases/ADEYARGU v. THE REPUBLIC [1968] GLR 79-80.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1968', 'High Court', 'ADEYARGU v. THE REPUBLIC [1968] GLR 79-80\r\n\r\nCriminal law and procedure—Trial—Summary or an on indictment—Correlation between gravity of offence and mode of trial—Offence unsuitable for summary trial—Duty of circuit court in the circumstances—Criminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30), s.179.', 'AMISSAH J.A.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1968-01-19', 'Criminal law and procedure'),
(2533, 'ADJEI AND OTHERS v. ENTSIN AND ANOTHER [1968] GLR  528-532', '', '../links/cases/ADJEI AND OTHERS v. ENTSIN AND ANOTHER [1968] GLR  528-532.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1968', 'High Court', 'ADJEI AND OTHERS v. ENTSIN AND ANOTHER [1968] GLR  528-532\r\n\r\nConcessions—Stool lands—Sale—Sale evidenced by deed—Land covering over 25 acres of land—Purchaser entering into possession by virtue of deed—Whether sale transaction a concession within the meaning of Cap. 136, ss. 2 and 4 (2) (e)—Whether action brought without leave of court to enforce sale maintainable—Concessions Ordinance, Cap. 136 (1951 Rev.), ss. 2, 4 (2) (e) and 7.\r\n\r\nLand law and conveyancing—Stool lands—Sale by customary law—Sale subsequently evidenced by document—Document deemed of evidential value and not seeking to convey property.', 'OWUSU AG.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1968-06-17', 'Concessions'),
(2534, 'ADZRAH v. NUTAKOR AND ANOTHER [1968] GLR 1037-1040', '', '../links/cases/ADZRAH v. NUTAKOR AND ANOTHER [1968] GLR 1037-1040.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1968', 'High Court', 'ADZRAH v. NUTAKOR AND ANOTHER [1968] GLR 1037-1040\r\n\r\nPractice and procedure—Execution—Stay of—Award of costs by Court of Appeal—Order for court below to carry out—Application to High Court for stay of execution until determination of different suit between same parties pending in High Court—Whether “the Court” in L.N. 140A, Order 43, r. 49 includes Court of Appeal—Whether following direction for execution by Court of Appeal, High Court has any discretion—Supreme [High] Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 42, r. 49—Supreme Court [Court of Appeal] Rules, 1962 (L.I. 218), r. 36.', 'FRANCOIS J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1968-11-20', 'Practice and procedure'),
(2535, 'AGBENYEGA (AN INFANT) v. GHANA NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION [1968] GLR 969-985', '', '../links/cases/AGBENYEGA (AN INFANT) v. GHANA NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION [1968] GLR 969-985.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1968', 'High Court', 'AGBENYEGA (AN INFANT) v. GHANA NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION [1968] GLR 969-985\r\n\r\nEvidence—Document—Admissibility—Statements by "persons interested"—Action for negligent operation of launch—Statements by operator and coxswain to police after accident—Whether admissible—Supreme [High] Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954, Order 37, rr. 62 and 65 (1).\r\n\r\nEvidence—Document—Admissibility—Unsigned statement of infant obtained by questioning by police while in agony—Whether admissible—L.N. 140A, Order 37, rr. 62 and 65 (1).\r\n\r\nNegligence—Duty of care—Gratuitous passenger—Whether servants and owners of a launch owe any duty of care to passengers carried gratuitously thereon.', 'ANTERKYI J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1968-10-30', 'Negligence'),
(2536, 'AGYEIBEA v. FAHIM & CO [1968] GLR 463-470', '', '../links/cases/AGYEIBEA v. FAHIM & CO [1968] GLR 463-470.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1968', 'High Court', 'AGYEIBEA v. FAHIM & CO [1968] GLR 463-470\r\n\r\nSale of goods—Hire-purchase—Agreement—Statutory provision—Circumventing provisions of enactment by deliberately inflating case price of hire-purchase agreement—Effect—Sale of Goods, Act, 1962 (Act 137).\r\n\r\nSale of goods—Hire-purchase—Agreement—Waiver of statutory provisions—Courts—Discretion—Party to agreement not complying with prescribed statutory formalities—Discretion in court to enforce rights of defaulting party—When discretion exercisable in favour of defaulting party—Act 137, s.66(4).\r\n\r\nDamages—Hire-purchase—Wrongful seizure—Remedies of buyer limited to action for return of deposit and instalments paid prior to seizure.', 'CAMPBELL J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1968-03-08', 'Sale of goods'),
(2537, 'AGYEMAN v. THE REPUBLIC [1968] GLR  1004-1007', '', '../links/cases/AGYEMAN v. THE REPUBLIC [1968] GLR  1004-1007.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1968', 'Supreme', 'AGYEMAN v. THE REPUBLIC [1968] GLR  1004-1007\r\n\r\nCriminal law and procedure—Insanity—Suspected—Ascertainment  by court—Whether sufficient for court to rely on written medical evidence or oral evidence by prosecution—Whether expert medical witness must give evidence on oath—Criminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30), ss. 133 (1) and 174 (1).', 'ARCHER J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1968-11-07', 'Criminal law and procedure'),
(2538, 'AHENKORA v. THE REPUBLIC [1968] GLR 625-630', '', '../links/cases/AHENKORA v. THE REPUBLIC [1968] GLR 625-630.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1968', 'High Court', 'AHENKORA v. THE REPUBLIC [1968] GLR 625-630\r\n\r\nPolice—Conduct—Detection of crime—Feigning participation in crime to obtain evidence—Whether lawful.', 'CHARLES CRABBE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1968-07-08', 'Conduct'),
(2539, 'ABAYE v. AKATIA AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/ABAYE v. AKATIA AND ANOTHER.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1982', 'High Court', 'ABAYE v. AKATIA AND ANOTHER Land reform—Customary law—Change in—Right of court to effect change—Plaintiff''s farm destroyed during funeral rites of a chief—Custom performed anytime such a chief died—Need for change in custom—Need for community itself to effect change—Role of court in these circumstances.', 'ANSAH-TWUM J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1982-06-17', 'CUSTOMARY LAW'),
(2540, 'ACCRA HEARTS OF OAK SPORTING CLUB v. GHANA FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION', '', '../links/cases/ACCRA HEARTS OF OAK SPORTING CLUB v. GHANA FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1981', 'High Court', 'ACCRA HEARTS OF OAK SPORTING CLUB v. GHANA FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION Practice and procedure—Cause of action—Accrual—Plaintiff-football club vested with right to play matches at Accra Sports Stadium—Whether plaintiff entitled to commence proceedings to protect right—Plaintiff receiving portion of gate proceeds from matches played—Whether plaintiff has proprietary interest in gate proceeds—When licence to use stadium revocable—Sports Decree, 1976 (SMCD 54)', 'KORSAH J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1981-05-27', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2541, 'ACHIAMPONG v. ACHIAMPONG', '', '../links/cases/ACHIAMPONG v. ACHIAMPONG.pdf', 'Yes', ', EDWARD WIREDU AND ABBAN JJ.A.', '1983', 'Appeal', 'ACHIAMPONG v. ACHIAMPONG Husband and wife—Property—Matrimonial home—Extent of wife''s interest—Wife''s right of residence in home where husband sole legal owner—Right determined automatically on divorce—Right of residence in home is a right in personam not in rem—Circumstances when a right in personam may be transferred into a right in rem.', 'FRANCOIS', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1983-01-26', 'MARRIAGE ORDINANCE'),
(2542, 'ACQUAYE v. AWOTWI AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/ACQUAYE v. AWOTWI AND ANOTHER.pdf', 'Yes', ', MENSA BOISON AND ABBAN JJ.A.', '1983', 'Appeal', 'ACQUAYE v. AWOTWI AND ANOTHER Local government—City council—Market stalls—Allocation—Registered licensee—Rights of—Terms of grant as to payment of rents complied with by allottee of licence—Right of deceased allottee transferable to customary successor—Evidence of system by market authority of transferring names of registered licensee to new register for ensuing year—Whether rebuttable presumption raised that name appearing on new register to be regarded as registered licensee.', 'ARCHER J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1983-02-23', 'LOCAL COURTS'),
(2543, 'ADA CO-OPERATIVE FOOD FARMERS UNION LTD. v. ABODEI AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/ADA CO-OPERATIVE FOOD FARMERS UNION LTD. v. ABODEI AND OTHERS.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1982', 'High Court', 'ADA CO-OPERATIVE FOOD FARMERS UNION LTD. v. ABODEI AND OTHERS Agency—Sale of goods by agent—Passing of title—When effective—Loan granted to plaintiff union to buy machinery—Machinery registered in joint names of bank and plaintiff union—Machinery later sold to third party by A, officer of co-operative department, guarantors of loan—No evidence on appointment of A as agent of plaintiff union—Whether title to machinery effectively passing to third party—Whether guarantors having right to seize machinery to sell when debt still unpaid.', 'CECILIA KORANTENG-ADDOW J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1982-05-20', 'SALE OF GOODS'),
(2544, 'ADJEI v. GRUMAH', '', '../links/cases/ADJEI v. GRUMAH.pdf', 'Yes', ', MENSA BOISON AND ABBAN JJ.A.', '1982', 'Appeal', 'ADJEI v. GRUMAH Customary law—Stool land—Right of re-nty—Virgin forest land—Distinction betwen stool''s right of re-entry and right of forfeiture— Need— for  hearing before forfeiture—Rationale behind right of re-entry—Presumption that A, a stranger-farmer treated as subject of stool, aware of local custom of re-entry—Whether failure to grant A hearing before exercise by stool of right of re-entry to virgin forest stool land fatal.', 'JIAGGE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1982-12-14', 'CUSTOMARY LAW'),
(2545, 'ADJEWOCO LIMITED v. GHANA COMMERCIAL BANK', '', '../links/cases/ADJEWOCO LIMITED v. GHANA COMMERCIAL BANK.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1980', 'High Court', 'ADJEWOCO LIMITED v. GHANA COMMERCIAL BANK Practice and procedure—Summary judgment—Affidavit in support of application—Summary procedure under Order 14 of LN 140A—Proper person to swear affidavit—New rules only requiring deponent to verify facts as authorised by plaintiff and a statement of belief in absence of defence to claim—Competent deponents including solicitor''s clerk and any competent employees—No longer necessary for deponent to have first hand knowledge of facts—High Court (Civil Procedure) (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules, 1977 (LI 1129), sched., Order 14. r. 2 (1) and (2).', 'CECILIA KORANTENG-ADDOW J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-12-02', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2546, 'ADJI & COMPANY v. KUMANING', '', '../links/cases/ADJI & COMPANY v. KUMANING.pdf', 'Yes', ', COUSSEY AND ABBAN JJ.A.', '1982', 'Appeal', 'ADJI & COMPANY v. KUMANING Practice and procedure—Appeal—Findings of fact—Estoppel—Failure by trial court to make findings—Conditions under which appellate court can make findings—Record revealing sufficient evidence to support finding of estoppel against defendant and privies from disputing grant of land to plaintiffs—Whether appellate court can find estoppel against defendant.', 'FRANCOIS', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1982-06-23', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2547, 'AKAINYAH AND ANOTHER v. THE REPUBLIC [1968] GLR 548-566', '', '../links/cases/AKAINYAH AND ANOTHER v. THE REPUBLIC [1968] GLR 548-566.pdf', 'Yes', 'APALOO', '1968', 'Appeal', 'AKAINYAH AND ANOTHER v. THE REPUBLIC [1968] GLR 548-566\r\n\r\nCourts—Judicial power—Meaning—Usurpation of judicial power—Commission of inquiry appointed under Act 230, s. 1 to inquire into allegations of corruption—Commission to submit report of findings to Attorney-General—Section 4 (1) of Act empowering Attorney-General to prefer criminal charges in High Court based on findings of commission—Section 5 (2) providing that findings of commission shall be prima facie evidence—Prescription of minimum sentence by section 8 (2)—Whether commission under Act 230 in the circumstances court vested with judicial power in contravention of article 41 of 1960 Constitution—Whether sections 5 (2) and 8 (2) of Act 230 constitute invasion of judicial power—Exercise of judicial functions not synonymous with exercise of judicial power—Validity and object of Act 230—Constitution, 1960, art. 41—Corrupt Practices (Prevention) Act, 1964 (Act 230), ss. 1, 4 (1), 5 (2) and 8 (2).', 'APALOO, LASSEY AND AMISSAH JJ.A.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1968-07-01', 'Criminal law and procedure'),
(2548, 'ADORSU AND OTHERS v. SOKPOLI', '', '../links/cases/ADORSU AND OTHERS v. SOKPOLI.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'ADORSU AND OTHERS v. SOKPOLI Practice and procedure—Application—Form and title of—Motion for security for costs brought by defendant under L.N. 140A, Order 65, rr. 4 and 5—Objection to procedure raised by plaintiff under Order 30, r. 5 providing that application for any interlocutory matter after summons of directions and before judgment shall be made by summons—Difference between application by "motion" and application by "summons"—Whether difference to affect regularity of application—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Orders 30, r. 5; 52, r. 1 and 65, rr. 4 and 5.', 'APATU-PLANGE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1983-03-11', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2549, 'ADUASIAH v. ADDAE', '', '../links/cases/ADUASIAH v. ADDAE.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1982', 'High Court', 'ADUASIAH v. ADDAE Customary law—Traditional council—Jurisdiction—Traditional council with exclusive jurisdiction in chieftaincy matters—Whether traditional council competent to arbitrate in matters not involving chieftaincy—Chieftaincy Act, 1971 (Act 370), s. 15 (1):', 'SAPONG J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1982-03-01', 'CUSTOMARY LAW'),
(2550, 'AGYEMAN VII v. NKUM AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/AGYEMAN VII v. NKUM AND ANOTHER.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1980', 'High Court', 'AGYEMAN VII v. NKUM AND ANOTHER Land law and conveyancing—Customary pledge—Proof—Evidence as to customary pledge of land to plaintiff''s predecessors adduced by defendant—Pledge unredeemed after required period—Lapse of time no bar to redemption of customary pledge.', 'SARKODIE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-06-19', 'LAND LAW'),
(2551, 'AIDOO v. AMISSAH', '', '../links/cases/AIDOO v. AMISSAH.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1981', 'High Court', 'AIDOO v. AMISSAH Road traffic—Negligence—Collision at cross-roads—Major and minor roads—Nature of duty of care on both drivers—Plaintiff and defendant driving on dual-carriage road in opposite directions—Defendant failing to stop long enough to assess safety in crossing into a minor road when plaintiff''s vehicle coming at great speed—Nature of duty of care in the circumstances.', 'ANSAH-TWUM J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1981-02-26', 'ROAD TRAFFIC'),
(2552, 'ALLAN SUGAR (PRODUCTS) LIMITED v. GHANA EXPORT COMPANY LIMITED', '', '../links/cases/ALLAN SUGAR (PRODUCTS) LIMITED v. GHANA EXPORT COMPANY LIMITED.pdf', 'Yes', ', MENSA BOISON AND EDWARD WIREDU JJ.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'ALLAN SUGAR (PRODUCTS) LIMITED v. GHANA EXPORT COMPANY LIMITED Deeds and documents—Construction—Parol evidence—Admissibility—Parties bound by written agreement—Circumstances where parol evidence acceptable as aid to construction—AS Ltd. and GE Ltd. obtaining lease of separate parts of irrigated land from NIB—GE Ltd. granted exclusive user of irrigation facilities—Recommendation by government that irrigation system be put to commercial use rejected by NIB—Government not a contracting party—Whether NIB or GE Ltd. bound by suggestion of government—Whether antecedent or subsequent negotiation admissible to vary agreement of parties.', 'FRANCOIS', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1983-03-30', 'DEEDS AND DOCUMENTS'),
(2553, 'AKAINYAH  v. THE REPUBLIC [1968] GLR 330-352', '', '../links/cases/AKAINYAH  v. THE REPUBLIC [1968] GLR 330-352.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1968', 'High Court', 'AKAINYAH  v. THE REPUBLIC [1968] GLR 330-352\r\n\r\nCriminal law and procedure—Corrupt Practices (Prevention) Act, 1964—Adverse findings—Trial based on findings—Effect of findings—Presumption of guilt—Burden of proving the contrary—Principles to be applied where accused gives evidence on his own behalf—Corrupt Practices (Prevention) Act, 1964 (Act 230).\r\n\r\nCriminal law and procedure—Corrupt Practices (Prevention) Act, 1964—Appointment of commission—Application of enactment—Whether commission capable of making findings in respect of persons not public officers—Whether power to report to N.L.C.—Whether White Paper invalidated the report—Corrupt Practices (Prevention) (Appointment of Commission) Instrument, 1966 (E.I. 93).', 'AZU CRABBE J. A.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1968-03-29', 'Criminal law and procedure'),
(2554, 'AKAKPO v. SOLI AND OTHERS [1968] GLR  267-279', '', '../links/cases/AKAKPO v. SOLI AND OTHERS [1968] GLR  267-279.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1968', 'High Court', 'AKAKPO v. SOLI AND OTHERS [1968] GLR  267-279\r\n\r\nPartnership—Termination of membership—Notice in writing—Partner giving notice by letter on behalf of himself and another partner to manager of firm of their immediate retirement—Manager replying that their "application” was under consideration—Letter of retirement later withdrawn—Co-partners continuing to treat retiring partners as members— Whether retiring partners ceased to be partners from date of letter of retirement— Whether letter of retirement to manager of firm constitutes effective notice of retirement to other partners—Incorporated Private Partnerships Act, 1962 (Act 152), s. 39 (7)—Partnership Act, 1890 (53 & 54 Vict., c. 39).', 'AMISSAH J. A.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1968-03-21', 'Partnership'),
(2555, 'AMAKYIE v. ABABIO AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/AMAKYIE v. ABABIO AND ANOTHER.pdf', 'Yes', ', FRANCOIS AND MENSA BOISON JJ.A.', '1983', 'Appeal', 'AMAKYIE v. ABABIO AND ANOTHER Execution—Stay pending appeal—Effect of appeal—No notice of appeal filed against decision—LI 218, r. 27(3) as amended not operating as stay of execution of ruling on 22 March 1982—Whether execution of writ on 23 March 1982 irregular—Power to set aside execution of writ of delivery under LI 218, r. 27(3) discretionary—Conditions for exercise of discretion—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (LN 140A), Order 51, r. 18—Court of Appeal Rules, 1962 (LI 218), r. 27(3)—Court of Appeal (Amendment) Rules, 1975 (LI 1002).', 'JIAGGE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1983-06-08', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2556, 'AKRONG  v. THE REPUBLIC [1968] GLR  748-753', '', '../links/cases/AKRONG  v. THE REPUBLIC [1968] GLR  748-753.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1968', 'High Court', 'AKRONG  v. THE REPUBLIC [1968] GLR  748-753\r\n\r\nCriminal law and procedure—Appeal—Plea of guilty—When appeal maintainable—Change of plea of not guilty to plea of guilty in course of trial—Accused represented throughout by counsel at trial—Allegation that explanation amounted to plea of not guilty—Whether appeal lies against conviction in circumstance—Criminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30), ss. 199 (1)-(4) and 324 (3).', 'QUASHIE-SAM AG.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1968-08-07', 'Criminal law and procedure'),
(2557, 'AMOAKO v. TAKORADI TIMBERS LIMITED', '', '../links/cases/AMOAKO v. TAKORADI TIMBERS LIMITED.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1982', 'High Court', 'AMOAKO v. TAKORADI TIMBERS LIMITED Defamation—Libel—Privilege—Defamatory matter published on privileged occasion not actionable—Defendants'' business interest at stake—Letter imputing theft to plaintiff written by defendants to official (PTO) whose duty it is to investigate such complaints—Whether occasion privileged—Nature of onus on plaintiff—Whether plaintiff to succeed in absence of proof of actual malice.', 'TWUMASI J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1982-06-28', 'DEFAMATION'),
(2558, 'AMPONSAH v. APPIAGYEI AND OTHERS; AMOAH v. ANTHONY AND OTHERS; BOAKYE AND ANOTHER v. EFFAH AND ANOTHER; BOATENG AND OTHERS v. BOAHEN AND ANOTHER (CONSOLIDATED)', '', '../links/cases/AMPONSAH v. APPIAGYEI AND OTHERS; AMOAH v. ANTHONY AND OTHERS.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1982', 'High Court', 'AMPONSAH v. APPIAGYEI AND OTHERS; AMOAH v. ANTHONY AND OTHERS; BOAKYE AND ANOTHER v. EFFAH AND ANOTHER; BOATENG AND OTHERS v. BOAHEN AND ANOTHER (CONSOLIDATED) Insurance—Motor vehicle—Insurer''s liability—Action against insured—Joinder of insurer as party to proceedings to satisfy judgment to be given against insured—When insurer''s liability arises—Practice and procedure for recovering judgment debt and costs from insurer—Different limitation periods for actions for personal injuries and for action upon a judgment—Whether plaintiff can join insurer in action to determine liability of insured—Motor Vehicles (Third Party Insurance) Act, 1958 (No. 42 of 1958) s. 10(1)—Limitation Decree, 1975 (NRCD 54). ss. 3(1) (2) and 5(1).', 'AMUA-SEKYI J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1982-01-28', 'INSURANCE'),
(2559, 'AKUFO-ADDO AND OTHERS v. QUARSHIE IDUN AND OTHERS [1968] GLR 667-688', '', '../links/cases/AKUFO-ADDO AND OTHERS v. QUARSHIE IDUN AND OTHERS [1968] GLR 667-688.pdf', 'Yes', 'AMISSAH J.A., KINGSLEY-NYINAH, ARCHER, BAIDOO AND ANNAN JJ.', '1968', 'Appeal', 'AKUFO-ADDO AND OTHERS v. QUARSHIE IDUN AND OTHERS [1968] GLR 667-688\r\n\r\nJudges—Bias—Interest—Chief Justice empanelling court to determine action against him on appeal—Statutory duty of Chief Justice to empanel court—Whether empanelling by Chief Justice in circumstances contrary to natural justice—Whether natural justice prevails in conflict with statutory duty—Courts Act, 1966 (N.L.C.D. 84), para. 6 (1).\r\n\r\nCourts—Court of Appeal—Constitution—Additional judge—Whether court properly constituted with more than one additional High Court judge—Propriety of full bench of Court of Appeal constituted with four High Court judges—Interpretation Act, 1960 (C.A. 4), s. 26 (3)—Courts Decree, 1966 (N.L.C.D. 84), paras. 3 (1) and 6 (1).', 'AMISSAH J.A.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1968-07-22', 'Constitution'),
(2560, 'AMADU FULANI v. THE REPUBLIC [1968] GLR  66-78', '', '../links/cases/AMADU FULANI v. THE REPUBLIC [1968] GLR  66-78.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1968', 'High Court', 'AMADU FULANI v. THE REPUBLIC [1968] GLR  66-78\r\n\r\nCriminal law and procedure—Trial—Summary or on indictment—Correlation between gravity of offence and mode of trial and punishment—Criminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30), ss. 2, 178 (2) and 300—Pharmacy and Drugs Act, 1961 (Act 64), s. 57 (2)—Exchange Control Act, 1961 (Act 71), Sched. IV, paras. 7 and 8.\r\n\r\nCriminal law and procedure—Sentencing—Jurisdiction—Trial by circuit or High Court—Difference between summary trial and trial on indictment—Whether nature of punishment dependent on mode of trial—Act 30, s. 178—Courts Decree, 1966 (N.L.C.D. 84), para. 56.', 'AMISSAH J.A.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1968-01-19', 'Criminal law and procedure'),
(2561, 'AMUKYI v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/AMUKYI v. THE REPUBLIC.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1983', 'High Court', 'AMUKYI v. THE REPUBLIC Criminal law and procedure—Joint accused—Inconsistent verdict—Husband and wife tried jointly for conspiracy to defraud and defrauding by false pretences—Same evidence adduced against both accused—Defence of plea of alibi raised by both accused—Wife''s plea of alibi accepted and acquitted but husband''s plea rejected and convicted—Whether verdict inconsistent—Effect on husband''s conviction.', 'TWUMASI J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1983-03-01', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2562, 'ANDREWS v. HAYFORD', '', '../links/cases/ANDREWS v. HAYFORD.pdf', 'Yes', ', MENSA BOISON AND ABBAN JJ.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'ANDREWS v. HAYFORD Estoppel—Conduct, by—Standing by—Self-acquired property of deceased intestate sold by head and members of immediate family—Sale to the knowledge of members of wider family—Sale challenged nineteen years later by member of wider family—Whether sale can be avoided after such delay.', 'ARCHER J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1982-11-25', 'ESTOPPEL'),
(2563, 'ANNOBIL v. OBOSU AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/ANNOBIL v. OBOSU AND ANOTHER.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1980', 'High Court', 'ANNOBIL v. OBOSU AND ANOTHER Practice and procedure—Pleadings—Amendments—Application for leave to amend reply to amended defence—Amendment intended to bring pleadings in line with evidence and not to rectify inconsistencies in pleadings—Whether amendment permissible.', 'OSEI-HWERE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-07-10', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2564, 'ANSAH v. ANSAH', '', '../links/cases/ANSAH v. ANSAH.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1983', 'High Court', 'ANSAH v. ANSAH Husband and wife—Divorce—Unreasonable behaviour of respondent—Proof—Objective test—A question of fact in  each case—Conduct complained of to be sufficiently serious—Matrimonial Causes Act, 1971 (Act 367), s. 2 (1) (b).', 'OWUSU-ADDO J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1983-03-17', 'DIVORCE'),
(2565, 'ANSAH v. GHARTEY', '', '../links/cases/ANSAH v. GHARTEY.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1983', 'High Court', 'ANSAH v. GHARTEY Landlord and tenant—Tenant—Power to sublet—Limitation on—Right subject to terms of agreement with landlord—Sublease of premises on condition that sublessee pays rents due to principal landlord—Nature of transaction—Provisions of Act 220 applicable—Sublessee entitled to same protection as tenant under Act 220, s.36—Rent Act 1963 (Act 220), ss. 17 (1) (g) and 36.', 'TWUMASI J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1983-02-28', 'LANDLORD AND TENANT; Tenancies'),
(2566, 'APPIAH v. TAKYI', '', '../links/cases/APPIAH v. TAKYI.pdf', 'Yes', ', MENSA BOISON AND EDWARD WIREDU JJ.A.', '1982', 'Appeal', 'APPIAH v. TAKYI Practice and procedure—Pleadings—Departure from—Rule applicable when one party''s evidence departing from pleadings whilst the other''s does not—Contract for sale of house—T claiming to have received deposit of ¢3,200 form A in course of negotiation—A''s defence that ¢3,200 agreed price for sale—Failure by T to make two amounts issues for trial—T claiming in reply that agreed price ¢5,000—Claim inconsistent with pleadings—Whether trial judge justified in accepting ¢5,000 as sale price.', 'EDUSEI', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1982-02-18', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2567, 'ANDREW DAGARTI v. STATE GOLD MINING CORPORATION [1968] GLR  541-547', '', '../links/cases/ANDREW DAGARTI v. STATE GOLD MINING CORPORATION [1968] GLR  541-547.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1968', 'High Court', 'ANDREW DAGARTI v. STATE GOLD MINING CORPORATION [1968] GLR  541-547\r\n\r\nWorkmen''s compensation—Agreement as to compensation—Statutory certificate—Certificate to be endorsed by labour officer—Payment evidenced by statutory certificate prepared by assistant labour officer without written authority—Whether such certificate valid—Whether employee bound by document—Labour Ordinance, Cap. 89 (1951 Rev.), s. 2—Workmen''s Compensation Act, 1963 (Act 174), s. 15 (1)-(3)—Workmen''s Compensation (Amendment) Act, 1965 (Act 295), s. 1.\r\n\r\nStatutes—Interpretation—Conferment of power—Distinction between exercise of power and delegation—Whether assistant labour officer can exercise powers of labour officer under Act 174 without written authority—Application of maxim omnia praesumuntur rite et solemniter esse acta—Cap. 89 (1951 Rev.), s. 2—Interpretation Act, 1960 (C.A. 4), s. 10 (2)—Act 174, s. 15 (3) as amended by Act 295.', 'ARCHER J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1968-06-28', 'compensation'),
(2568, 'ANNOBIL v. ANNOBIL [1968] GLR 1080-1082', '', '../links/cases/ANNOBIL v. ANNOBIL [1968] GLR 1080-1082.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1968', 'High Court', 'ANNOBIL v. ANNOBIL [1968] GLR 1080-1082\r\n\r\nInjunction—Interlocutory—Defective writ—Whether application vitiated by defective writ—Principles governing grant.', 'OWUSU J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1968-12-02', 'Injunction'),
(2569, 'AWEDAM v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/AWEDAM v. THE REPUBLIC.pdf', 'Yes', ', EDUSEI AND MENSA BOISON JJ.A.', '1983', 'Appeal', 'AWEDAM v. THE REPUBLIC Criminal law and procedure—Jury trial—Directions—Murder—Defence of accident—Proper directions to jury—Summing-up dealing fully with defence and even alternative verdict—Whether summing-up on defence properly done.', 'JIAGGE', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1983-03-30', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2570, 'AYIAH v. COLEMAN', '', '../links/cases/AYIAH v. COLEMAN.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1981', 'High Court', 'AYIAH v. COLEMAN Customary law—Property—Pledge or mortgage—House given by D to P as security for loan—D also surrendering title deed to P—Whether surrender per se evidence of mortgage—Agreement on transaction, exhibit A, describing parties as pledgor and pledgee—Exhibit A memorandum on transaction—Evidence establishing customary pledge—Significance of surrender of title deed—Whether P entitled to possession and collection of rent without accounting to D.', 'WUAKU J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1981-02-10', 'CUSTOMARY LAW'),
(2571, 'B.I.O. LIMITED. v. DEGRAFT-AIDOO', '', '../links/cases/B.I.O. LIMITED. v. DEGRAFT-AIDOO.pdf', 'Yes', ', FRANCOIS JJ.A. AND ABBAN J.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'B.I.O. LIMITED. v. DEGRAFT-AIDOO Detinue—Unlawful detention of documents—Capacity to sue—Prerequisites for success—Respondents given title deeds by owners in pursuance of a contract—Respondents giving title deeds to A to prepare contract documents—Respondents vested with right to immediate possession of title deeds—Whether respondents entitled to sue in detinue on failure of A to surrender title deeds on demand.', 'JIAGGE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-03-10', 'DETINUE'),
(2572, 'BENNEH v. NEW TIMES CORPORATION AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/BENNEH v. NEW TIMES CORPORATION AND ANOTHER.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1982', 'High Court', 'BENNEH v. NEW TIMES CORPORATION AND ANOTHER Defamation—Libel—Public officer—B, a public officer—Publication in newspaper that B has stolen his employer''s stock of rice and diverted pigfeet—Whether defamatory—Presumption of falsity of allegations.', 'AMPIAH J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1982-11-23', 'DEFAMATION'),
(2573, 'BERKO v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/BERKO v. THE REPUBLIC.pdf', 'Yes', ', MENSA BOISON AND EDWARD WIREDU JJ. A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'BERKO v. THE REPUBLIC Criminal law and procedure—Evidence—Conflict of—Essence of conflict—Testimony of N and A on events in house substantially same—Only A testifying on events outside leading to death— Whether omission of those events in N''s testimony constituting conflict in their evidence—A''s evidence corroborated by post—mortem examination—Whether judge to direct on any conflict.', 'FRANCOIS', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1982-04-24', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2574, 'BOATENG v. GYAMFUAA', '', '../links/cases/BOATENG v. GYAMFUAA.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1980', 'High Court', 'BOATENG v. GYAMFUAA Administration of estates—Serviceman—Service estate—Intended beneficiary—Definition of "service estate"—H, a soldier, dying intestate whilst in active service—B, a sister of H, named on nomination paper for payment of gratuity—Whether nomination limited to gratuity or includes personal effects of H—Armed Forces Act, 1962 (Act 105), s. 98.', 'APATU-PLANGE  J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-11-11', 'Administration of estates; Administrator'),
(2575, 'APPIAH v. KYEIWA [1968] GLR  319-326', '', '../links/cases/APPIAH v. KYEIWA [1968] GLR  319-326.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1968', 'Supreme', 'APPIAH v. KYEIWA [1968] GLR  319-326\r\n\r\nEstoppel—Per rem judicatam—Succession action—Action by successor appointed by A. family against successor appointed by B. family claiming right to succeed deceased—Neither family claiming relationship to each other on grounds of consanguinity—Action terminating in favour of appointee of B. family—Whether A. family estopped from claiming recovery of deceased''s properties in subsequent action.', 'APALOO J.A.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1968-03-28', 'Estoppel'),
(2576, 'BOGOLO v. ALIEBO', '', '../links/cases/BOGOLO v. ALIEBO.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1983', 'High Court', 'BOGOLO v. ALIEBO Trespass—Action—District Court Grade II—Nature of action Trespass—or claim for title—Court to look at content rather than form of complaint in determining whether claim merely for trespass or title to land—Circumstances where action for trespass would constitute claim for declaration of title.', 'ANSAH-TWUM J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1983-03-15', 'TRESPASS'),
(2577, 'ASARE AND OTHERS v. THE REPUBLIC (NO. 2) [1968] GLR 50–53', '', '../links/cases/ASARE AND OTHERS v. THE REPUBLIC (NO. 2) [1968] GLR 50–53.pdf', 'Yes', 'OLLENNU, AZU CRABBE, APALOO AND LASSEY JJ.A. AND  EDUSEI J.', '1968', 'High Court', 'ASARE AND OTHERS v. THE REPUBLIC (NO. 2) [1968] GLR 50–53\r\n\r\nJudge—Bias—Objection to panel—Remarks made by judge in report of commission of inquiry of appellant having been convicted of gigantic fraud—Whether judge incompetent to hear appeal by virtue of his remarks.', 'OLLENNU', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1968-01-15', 'bias'),
(2578, 'ASARE AND OTHERS v. THE REPUBLIC (NO. 3) [1968] GLR 804-925', '', '../links/cases/ASARE AND OTHERS v. THE REPUBLIC (NO. 3) [1968] GLR 804-925.pdf', 'Yes', 'OLLENNU, AZU CRABBE, APALOO AND LASSEY JJ.A. AND EDUSEI J.', '1968', 'Appeal', 'ASARE AND OTHERS v. THE REPUBLIC (NO. 3) [1968] GLR 804-925\r\n\r\nCriminal law and procedure—Fraud by false pretences—Ingredients of offence—Offer by foreign manufacturing firm to sell machines to government through firm of local agents—Local firm consisting of public officers—Price of machines increased by agents above c.i.f. cost—Excess profit repatriated to agents’ account—Whether government induced to accept price through false pretence or in reliance on agency services—Whether excess profit obtained by fraud—Whether any false representations proved—Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29), ss. 132 and 133', 'OLLENNU', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1968-10-11', 'Criminal law and procedure'),
(2579, 'BONSU v. DOE', '', '../links/cases/BONSU v. DOE.pdf', 'Yes', ', MENSA BOISON AND ABBAN JJ.A.', '1982', 'Appeal', 'BONSU v. DOE Judgment—Default judgment—Judgment in excess of claim—Application to set aside—Grounds for setting aside judgments in excess of claim—Failure by plaintiff to disclose actual amount due constituting bad faith—Proper order in the circumstances.', 'JIAGGE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1982-12-14', 'JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS');
INSERT INTO `courtrulings` (`id`, `title`, `content`, `link`, `isshow`, `author`, `date`, `courttype`, `summary`, `presiding`, `casetype`, `subjectmatter`, `caseno`, `counsel1`, `counsel2`, `courtname`, `caseDate`, `subjectmattertitle`) VALUES
(2580, 'ASARE AND OTHERS v. THE REPUBLIC [1968] GLR 37-49', '', '../links/cases/ASARE AND OTHERS v. THE REPUBLIC [1968] GLR 37-49.pdf', 'Yes', 'OLLENNU, AZU CRABBE, APALOO, LASSEY JJ.A. AND EDUSEI J.', '1968', 'Appeal', 'ASARE AND OTHERS v. THE REPUBLIC [1968] GLR 37-49\r\n\r\nCourts—Court of Appeal—Ordinary and full bench—Nature and jurisdiction—Courts Decree, 1966 (N.L.C.D. 84), paras. 6 (1) and 7 (1)—Criminal Appeal Act, 1907 (7 Edw. 7, c. 23), s. 1 (2).\r\n\r\nPractice and procedure—Court of Appeal—Transfer of case from ordinary bench to full bench—Circumstances in which appeal may be transferred from ordinary to full bench—Whether Chief Justice''s powers of transfer applied to Court of Appeal—Meaning of “judge"—Courts Decree, 1966 (N.L.C.D. 84), paras. 38 and 40.', 'OLLENNU', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1968-01-15', 'Practice and procedure'),
(2581, 'BORKLOE AND ANOTHER v. NOGBEDZI AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/BORKLOE AND ANOTHER v. NOGBEDZI AND ANOTHER.pdf', 'Yes', ', MENSA BOISON AND ABBAN JJ.A.', '1983', 'Appeal', 'BORKLOE AND ANOTHER v. NOGBEDZI AND ANOTHER Damage— Negligence—Chattels—Total wreck of vehicle through collision—Principles applicable in determining damages—Meaning of terms "pre-accident value" and "replacement value"—Mere reliance on market price or cost of vehicle incapable of placing owner in same position prior to accident—Inflationary trends and other market forces operating to increases replacement value—Whether scrap of damaged vehicle of use to owner and value deductible from replacement value in absence of evidence of scrap value by defence.', 'JIAGGE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1983-06-08', 'DAMAGES'),
(2582, 'ASEM v. ASEM [1968] GLR 1146-1150', '', '../links/cases/ASEM v. ASEM [1968] GLR 1146-1150.pdf', 'Yes', 'AKUFO-ADDO C.J., AZU CRABBE AND APALOO JJ.A.', '1968', 'Appeal', 'ASEM v. ASEM [1968] GLR 1146-1150\r\n\r\nInfant—Custody—Paramount consideration—Welfare of child—Issue of custody determined by party better able to provide infant home—Father better circumstanced than mother— Whether custody order be granted father—Whether custody order variable—Circumstances justifying variation of order.', 'AKUFO-ADDO C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1968-12-23', 'Custody'),
(2583, 'BOUSIAKO CO., LTD. v. GHANA COCOA MARKETING BOARD; KWABO-OSEKYERE CONSTRUCTION WORKS LTD. v. GHANA COCOA MARKETING BOARD (CONSOLIDATED)', '', '../links/cases/BOUSIAKO CO., LTD. v. GHANA COCOA MARKETING BOARD.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1983', 'High Court', 'BOUSIAKO CO., LTD. v. GHANA COCOA MARKETING BOARD; KWABO-OSEKYERE CONSTRUCTION WORKS LTD. v. GHANA COCOA MARKETING BOARD (CONSOLIDATED) Administrative law—Statutory corporations—Chief executive—Appointment—Authority for—Need to look at source of appointment—Allegation that B designated chief executive whilst serving as chairman of interim management committee—No document produced in support of allegation—Employees holding out B as chief executive—Whether proper to refer to B as chief executive.', 'OSEI-HWERE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1983-03-29', 'ADMINISTRATIVE LAW'),
(2584, 'BOYE v. ACHIMOTA BREWERY COMPANY LIMITED', '', '../links/cases/BOYE v. ACHIMOTA BREWERY COMPANY LIMITED.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'BOYE v. ACHIMOTA BREWERY COMPANY LIMITED Contract—Supply of printing material—Variation—Parties entitled to modify terms by mutual agreement—Need for intention to annul original contract to be manifest.', 'HAYFRON J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1982-11-12', 'CONTRACT'),
(2585, 'ASIEDU v. THE REPUBLIC [1968] GLR 1-8', '', '../links/cases/ASIEDU v. THE REPUBLIC [1968] GLR 1-8.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1968', 'High Court', 'ASIEDU v. THE REPUBLIC [1968] GLR 1-8\r\n\r\nCriminal law and procedure—Fraud by false pretences—Impersonation—False representations as to identity of another—Conviction based on impersonation—Whether conviction sustainable on basis of false representations as to identity of another—Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29), s. 132.\r\n\r\nCriminal law and procedure—Fraud by false pretences—Inducement—False representation as to identity—Credit sale—Seller''s primary interest to receive payment—Whether false representation by accused as to identity of buyer induced seller to part with goods on credit­Act 29, s. 132.', 'AMISSAH  J.A.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1968-01-08', 'Criminal law and procedure'),
(2586, 'BROBBEY AND OTHERS v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/BROBBEY AND OTHERS v.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1981', 'High Court', 'BROBBEY AND OTHERS v. THE REPUBLIC Criminal law and procedure—Criminal harm and unlawful damage—Defence—Essential element of offences—Lawful arrest complete defence to charge—Force used must be reasonably necessary—Prerequisites to the use of force—Consequences of non-compliance—C resisting arrest after being informed by police of his offence—Trial judge failing to relate force used to resistance offered by C—Whether appellate court to infer that force used excessive—Criminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30), ss. 9 and 36—Constitution, 1979, Art 21(2).', 'TWUMASI  J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1981-03-04', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2587, 'ASUNKE v. JAJA AND ANOTHER [1968] GLR 993-1001', '', '../links/cases/ASUNKE v. JAJA AND ANOTHER [1968] GLR 993-1001.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1968', 'High Court', 'ASUNKE v. JAJA AND ANOTHER [1968] GLR 993-1001\r\n\r\nRevenue—Income tax—Tax clearance certificate—Insurance payments—Whether tax clearance certificate necessary before insurance company making payment due to third party under statute—Motor Vehicles (Third Party Insurance) Act, 1958 (No. 42 of 1958), s.10—Income Tax Decree, 1966 (N.L.C.D. 78), para. 81A (3)—Income Tax (Amendment) Decree, 1968 (N.L.C.D. 265), para. 4(1) (a).\r\n\r\nDeeds and documents—Non est factum—Discharge form—Signing of certificate of discharge by plaintiff alleging payment of judgment debt by defendant—Payment not made—Certificate not reflecting agreement between parties—Whether plaintiff debarred from executing judgment.', 'EDUSEI J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1968-11-07', 'Revenue'),
(2588, 'BRUTUW v. AFERIBA AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/BRUTUW v. AFERIBA AND ANOTHER.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1980', 'High Court', 'BRUTUW v. AFERIBA AND ANOTHER Practice and procedure—Judgment—Application to set aside—Allegation of fraud—Proper method of impeaching judgments on grounds of fraud.', 'OSEI-HWERE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-06-19', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2589, 'BUACHIE v. SAMMAN', '', '../links/cases/BUACHIE v. SAMMAN.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1980', 'High Court', 'BUACHIE v. SAMMAN Defamation—Libel—Justification—Plea of—Onus on defendant to justify imputation complained of—Necessary to prove truth of imputation not merely belief in its truth.', 'AMPIAH J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-07-18', 'DEFAMATION'),
(2590, 'BUADI AND OTHERS v. AMOO II', '', '../links/cases/BUADI AND OTHERS v. AMOO II.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1982', 'High Court', 'BUADI AND OTHERS v. AMOO II Courts—High Court—Jurisdiction—Chieftaincy Act, 1971 (Act 370)—Whether action in respect of chieftaincy matter determined by relief sought by writ—Quo warranto sought to restrain A from exercising functions of chief under Act 370—Office of chief public office created by statute—Whether High Court has jurisdiction to prevent an unqualified person from exercising functions of chief under Act 370—Remedy for exercising supervisory jurisdiction—Administration of Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1938 (1 & 2 Geo. 6, c. 63), s. 9—Chieftaincy Act, 1971 (Act 370)— Constitution, 1979, art. 126.', 'TWUMASI J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1982-03-09', 'CHIEFTAINCY'),
(2591, 'BUAFUL v. CONSTRUCTION PIONEERS', '', '../links/cases/BUAFUL v. CONSTRUCTION PIONEERS.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1983', 'High Court', 'BUAFUL v. CONSTRUCTION PIONEERS Statutes—Construction—Minerals Act, 1962 (Act 126) —Definition of minerals—Agreement between plaintiff and defendant for defendant to dig for gravel on plaintiff''s land—Price agreed upon for specific quantity dug—Defendant paying for initial quantity but not for excess gravel dug—Plaintiff claiming payment for excess—Defendants contending that what they dug was minerals—Definition of minerals in Minerals Act—Whether it included gravel—Minerals Act, 1962 (Act 126).', 'WUAKU', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1983-03-13', 'STATUTES'),
(2592, 'CHARMANT v. MENSAH', '', '../links/cases/CHARMANT v. MENSAH.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'CHARMANT v. MENSAH Practice and procedure—Appeal—Jurisdiction—Trial court—Objection to jurisdiction of trial court to entertain suit— Whether objection can be raised for the first time on appeal.', 'AMPIAH J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1982-01-19', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2593, 'DAABOA DAGARTI v. DORNIPEA', '', '../links/cases/DAABOA DAGARTI v. DORNIPEA.pdf', 'Yes', ', EDWARD WIREDU AND COUSSEY JJ.A.', '1982', 'Appeal', 'DAABOA DAGARTI v. DORNIPEA Customary law—Child—Paternity—Proof—Presumption that child born during subsistence of marriage child of husband—W married to H—W deserting matrimonial home to cohabit with D—Betrothal between W and D annulled by D''s family on discovering that W pregnant before living with D—Evidence establishing H as father of child—W''s father refusing to give up child to H''s family on ground that child fathered by D—Whether provisions of Evidence Decree, 1975 (NRCD 323), s. 32 (1) applicable.', 'FRANCOIS', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1982-05-11', 'CUSTOMARY LAW'),
(2594, 'DARKO v. BRAKO AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/DARKO v. BRAKO AND OTHERS.pdf', 'Yes', ', ANIN, CHARLES CRABBE, ADADE AND TAYLOR JJ.S.C.', '1982', 'Appeal', 'DARKO v. BRAKO AND OTHERS Chieftaincy—Royal house—Eligibility to occupy stool—A royal''s right to occupy stool indefeasible birthright—Circumstances in which right may be lost—A  committing adultery whilst chief—A pardoned and reigned till he died—Members of A''s royal house continually asserting rights as royals—Whether A''s descendants ineligible to ascend stool by reason of wiemtuo custom.', 'ARCHER', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1982-03-03', 'CHIEFTAINCY'),
(2595, 'DATSOMOR v. LANG', '', '../links/cases/DATSOMOR v.pdf', 'Yes', ', EDUSEI AND EDWARD WIREDU JJ.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'DATSOMOR v. LANG Practice and procedure—Judgment—Motion for judgment—Judgment can be obtained under Order 40, r. 1. only in special circumstances after pleadings have closed and summons for directions taken—Action for recovery of possession by L—Dispute on pleadings and summons for directions about appointment of surveyor, ownership of land and whether trespass has occurred—Matters can be resolved only on evidence—Whether judgment can be taken by motion under Order 40, r. 1—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (LN 140A), Order 40, r. 1.', 'JIAGGE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1982-05-18', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2596, 'DEEPSEA DIVISION OF NATIONAL UNION OF SEAMEN AND OTHERS v. TRADES UNION CONGRESS OF GHANA AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/DEEPSEA DIVISION OF NATIONAL UNION OF SEAMEN AND OTHERS.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'DEEPSEA DIVISION OF NATIONAL UNION OF SEAMEN AND OTHERS v. TRADES UNION CONGRESS OF GHANA AND OTHERS Contempt of Court—Corporation, by—Persons attracting sanctions—Directors and officers of corporations wilfully disobeying order attachable—TUC limited liability body—TUC ordered to restore certificate of applicants "forthwith"—Whether failure to carry out order amounting to contempt—Secretary-General not party to proceedings—Whether properly cited for contempt.', 'CECILIA KORANTENG-ADDOW J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-07-04', 'CONTEMPT OF COURT'),
(2597, 'DZADE v. ABOAGYE', '', '../links/cases/DZADE v. ABOAGYE.pdf', 'Yes', ', EDUSEI AND MENSA BOISON JJ.A.', '1982', 'Appeal', 'DZADE v. ABOAGYE Land law and conveyancing—Land Development (Protection of Purchasers) Act—Building—Erection on disputed land—Reliance on Town Planning Authority''s approval and City Engineer''s permit—Whether these conferring title—Land Development (Protection of Purchasers) Act, 1960 (Act 2), s. 2.', 'JIAGGE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1982-05-17', 'LAND LAW'),
(2598, 'EDUSEI v. DINERS CLUB SUISSE S.A.', '', '../links/cases/EDUSEI v. DINERS CLUB SUISSE S.A.pdf', 'Yes', ', MENSA BOISON AND ABBAN JJ.A', '1983', 'Appeal', 'EDUSEI v. DINERS CLUB SUISSE S.A. Conflict of laws—Contract—Dispute settlement—Forum for—Contract executed and performed in Switzerland—No evidence of parties intending Swiss courts to have exclusive jurisdiction to hear dispute—Action brought in Ghana to enforce contract—Whether Ghana court entitled to hear dispute.', 'FRANCOIS', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1983-03-24', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2599, 'ENNIN v. AMPAH AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/ENNIN v. AMPAH AND OTHERS.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1980', 'High Court', 'ENNIN v. AMPAH AND OTHERS Administration of estates—Letters of administration—Revocation—Application for interim injunction by plaintiff to restrain defendants from entering deceased''s room—Defendants holders of letters of administration with "samansew" annexed—Circumstances under which grant to be revoked.', 'OSEI-HWERE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-06-12', 'Administration of estates; Administrator'),
(2600, 'ESHUN v. JOHNFIA', '', '../links/cases/ESHUN v. JOHNFIA.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1981', 'High Court', 'ESHUN v. JOHNFIA Customary law—Succession—Akan custom—Self-acquired property of an intestate—Devolution of—Maternal family successor to estate of intestate—Title and ownership of estate ultimately vested in customary successor—Interest of widows and children in self-acquired immovable property of intestate—Possessory life interest—Circumstances under which life interest forfeited—Akan customary law allowing member of family an unfettered discretion to alienate self-acquired property in his lifetime—Assumption that member intended self-acquired property to devolve upon family in absence of any such alienation.', 'TWUMASI J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1981-06-08', 'CUSTOMARY LAW'),
(2601, 'ESSIEN ALIAS BAIDU v. ANGU II AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/ESSIEN ALIAS BAIDU v. ANGU II AND ANOTHER.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1983', 'High Court', 'ESSIEN ALIAS BAIDU v. ANGU II AND ANOTHER Practice and procedure—Pleadings—Application for further and better particulars—Purpose of process—Party entitled to material facts of opponent''s case—Rationale of rule—What constitutes material facts dependent upon nature of  case—Court to refuse application seeking names of witnesses or evidence of opponents—Action by (E) in capacity of head against two members of the family—Capacity challenged on ground that E deposed at family meeting—Plea that E served with prior notice of meeting—Whether application by E for particulars of when, how and by whom notice served to be granted.', 'TWUMASI J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1983-03-23', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2602, 'EWUDZIWA v. ATTORNEY-GENERAL', '', '../links/cases/EWUDZIWA v. ATTORNEY-GENERAL.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'EWUDZIWA v. ATTORNEY-GENERAL Road traffic—Negligence—Collision—Excessive speeding per se no mark of negligence—No speed limit imposed on jeep on highway—Attributes of prudent driver—Jeep driven into stationary vehicle properly parked and lighted—Presumption of negligence against driver of jeep—Nature of burden of proof on driver—Whether driver negligent in absence of evidence explaining accident.', 'CECILIA KORANTENG-ADDOW J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-11-19', 'ROAD TRAFFIC'),
(2603, 'FIRI  v. FRIMPONG', '', '../links/cases/FIRI  v. FRIMPONG.pdf', 'Yes', ', EDWARD WIREDU AND COUSSEY JJ.A.', '1982', 'Appeal', 'FIRI  v. FRIMPONG Customary law—Family property—Succession—Branch family property—Whether customary successor or head of wider family entitled to administer self—acquired property of branch family in possession of his predecessor—T building house on family land and inheriting another from uterine brother—Houses becoming general family property on T''s death—F unanimously appointed customary successor to T by family—Whether F entitled to question refusal of Y, head of wider family, to yield possession of the houses to him—Nature of onus on Y.', 'FRANCOIS', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1982-05-11', 'CUSTOMARY LAW'),
(2604, 'FIRST GHANA BUILDING SOCIETY v. ADDY', '', '../links/cases/FIRST GHANA BUILDING SOCIETY v.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'FIRST GHANA BUILDING SOCIETY v. ADDY Practice and procedure—Action—Person under disability, by—Need to sue by his next friend acting by a lawyer—Defendant not entitled to plead that plaintiff in fact not suffering from mental disorder—Defendant entitled to challenge capacity of next friend to sue—Mode of challenge—High Court (Civil Procedure) (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules, 1977 (LI 1129), Order 15, r. 12 (1) and (4).', 'OSEI-HWERE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1983-02-22', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2605, 'GENERAL COLD INDUSTRY LIMITED. v. STANDARD BANK GHANA LIMITED AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/GENERAL COLD INDUSTRY LIMITED. v. STANDARD BANK GHANA LIMITED AND.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1980', 'High Court', 'GENERAL COLD INDUSTRY LIMITED. v. STANDARD BANK GHANA LIMITED AND OTHERS Evidence—Affidavit—Admissibility—Hearsay averments in affidavit—Statement of information and belief sworn to by a law clerk and army officer—Whether such hearsay affidavit admissible—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A) Order 38. r. 3', 'TAYLOR J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-07-31', 'EVIDENCE'),
(2606, 'GHANA COMMERCIAL BANK v. BINOO-OKAI', '', '../links/cases/GHANA COMMERCIAL BANK v. BINOO-OKAI.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1980', 'High Court', 'GHANA COMMERCIAL BANK v. BINOO-OKAI Practice and procedure—Summary judgment—Application for—Interest claimed on writ fixed by statute—Whether writ properly indorsed under Order 3, r.6—No obligation that writ be specially indorsed—Prerequisites for application for summary judgment—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (LN 140A), Orders 3, r.6 and 14—High Court (Civil Procedure) (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules, 1977 (LI 1129).', 'CECILIA KORANTENG-ADDOW J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-07-17', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2607, 'GHANA COMMERCIAL BANK v. CAMB MOTORS LIMITED AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/GHANA COMMERCIAL BANK v. CAMB MOTORS LIMITED AND OTHERS.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1980', 'High Court', 'GHANA COMMERCIAL BANK v. CAMB MOTORS LIMITED AND OTHERS Practice and procedure—Review—Enlargement of time—Power to—Whether High Court has power under order 64, r. 6 of L.N. 140A to enlarge time for review laid down under Order 39, r. 8—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Orders 39, r. 8 and 64 r. 6.', 'AMUA-SEKYI J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-05-28', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2608, 'HAMMOND v. ODOI AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/HAMMOND v. ODOI AND ANOTHER.pdf', 'Yes', ', ANIN, CHARLES CRABBE, ADADE AND TAYLOR JJ.S.C.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'HAMMOND v. ODOI AND ANOTHER Practice and procedure—Pleadings—Reply—Purpose of reply—Reply setting up a case completely inconsistent with statement of claim—Whether amounting to departure from pleadings—Whether Court of Appeal justified in rejecting new ground—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (LN 140A), Order 19, r. 17.', 'ARCHER', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1982-12-20', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2609, 'HORMEKU v. DIRECTOR OF PRISONS', '', '../links/cases/HORMEKU v. DIRECTOR OF PRISONS.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1981', 'High Court', 'HORMEKU v. DIRECTOR OF PRISONS Administrative law—Public officer—Appointment—Termination—Public officer has constitutional guarantee of tenure until he is 60 years old—Dismissal only for just cause shown—Procedure for showing just cause—H, a prisons officer, dismissed summarily—Non-compliance with statutory procedures—Whether dismissal valid—Prisons Service Decree, 1972 (NRCD 46), s. 19— Constitution, 1979, arts. 155 (b) and 162 (1).', 'ROGER KORSAH J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1981-06-16', 'ADMINISTRATIVE LAW'),
(2610, 'IN RE ADJANCOTE ACQUISITION; KLU v. AGYEMANG II', '', '../links/cases/IN RE ADJANCOTE ACQUISITION; KLU v. AGYEMANG II.pdf', 'Yes', ', MENSA BOISON AND EDWARD WIREDU JJ.A.', '1982', 'Appeal', 'IN RE ADJANCOTE ACQUISITION; KLU v. AGYEMANG II Land law and conveyancing—Title to land—Traditional evidence—Evaluation—Guiding principles for evaluation of traditional evidence in proof of title to land.', 'APALOO C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1982-12-15', 'LAND LAW'),
(2611, 'IN RE AGYEPONG (DECD.); POKU v. ABOSI AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/IN RE AGYEPONG (DECD.); POKU v. ABOSI AND ANOTHER.pdf', 'Yes', ', FRANCOIS AND MENSA BOISON JJ.A.', '1981', 'Appeal', 'IN RE AGYEPONG (DECD.); POKU v. ABOSI AND ANOTHER Administration of estates—Letters of administration—Caveat—Affidavit of interest disclosing no issue between parties as to who was entitled to grant of letters of administration—Court not obliged to order writ to issue when no matter in dispute—No other applicant for grant and no objection in affidavits in support of caveats—Caveats only as to extent of estate—Whether any dispute about one entitled to grant—When court to order summons—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (LN 140A), Order 60, r. 21(2).', 'JIAGGE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1981-07-06', 'Administration of estates; Administrator'),
(2612, 'IN RE AMARTEIFIO (DECD.); AMARTEIFIO v. AMARTEIFIO', '', '../links/cases/IN RE AMARTEIFIO (DECD.); AMARTEIFIO v. AMARTEIFIO.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'IN RE AMARTEIFIO (DECD.); AMARTEIFIO v. AMARTEIFIO Wills—Construction—Intention—Determination of—Will to be read as a whole—Court not to defeat intention of testator—Words to be construed to effectuate and not to defeat intention of testator.', 'STRIGGNER-SCOTT J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1981-02-10', 'WILLS'),
(2613, 'IN RE AYAYEE (DECD.); KUKUBOR  AND ANOTHER v. AYAYEE', '', '../links/cases/IN RE AYAYEE (DECD.); KUKUBOR  AND ANOTHER v. AYAYEE.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1980', 'High Court', 'IN RE AYAYEE (DECD.); KUKUBOR  AND ANOTHER v. AYAYEE Wills—Validity—Law applicable—Law existing at time of execution—Wills Act, 1837 (7 Will. 4 & 1 Vict., c. 26), s. 9—Wills Act, 1971 (Act 360).', 'CECILIA KORANTENG-ADDOW J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-07-31', 'WILLS'),
(2614, 'IN RE DUNCAN (DECD); DUNCAN v. DUNCAN', '', '../links/cases/IN RE DUNCAN (DECD); DUNCAN v. DUNCAN.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1980', 'High Court', 'IN RE DUNCAN (DECD); DUNCAN v. DUNCAN Administration of estates—Letters of administration—Will annexed—Circumstances under which letters of administration with will annexed granted—Executors appointed by will not having renounced probate—Application by daughter of testatrix for letters of administration— Prerequisites for success—Whether application be granted in spite of failure to show basis of claim.', 'CECILIA KORANTENG-ADDOW J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-08-23', 'Administration of estates; Administrator'),
(2615, 'IN RE ODONKOR (DECD.); ODONKOR v. ODONKOR AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/IN RE ODONKOR (DECD.); ODONKOR v. ODONKOR AND ANOTHER.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1982', 'High Court', 'IN RE ODONKOR (DECD.); ODONKOR v. ODONKOR AND ANOTHER Practice and procedure—Pleadings—Fraud—Mode of pleading fraud—General allegations however strong insufficient to amount to averment of fraud—Allegation that defendants obtained letters of administration by fraud—Acts constituting fraud not specified—Whether permissible for plaintiff to lead evidence in proof of fraud.', 'HAYFRON J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1982-10-22', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2616, 'IN RE SACKITEY (DECD.); DZAMIOJA ALIAS ASHONG v. SACKITEY AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/IN RE SACKITEY (DECD.); DZAMIOJA ALIAS ASHONG v. SACKITEY AND ANOTHER.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1982', 'High Court', 'IN RE SACKITEY (DECD.); DZAMIOJA ALIAS ASHONG v. SACKITEY AND ANOTHER Wills—Execution—Proof—Acknowledgment of signature—Testator enfeebled—Legally proper to assist a weak testator to hold pen to sign will provided testator accepted it as his signature—Onus of proof shifting on defendant to prove the contrary—Mark, initials or incomplete signature of testator sufficient where so weak to sign usual signature— Need for evidence of testator''s intention to do his best by writing his name.', 'ASARE-KWAPONG J', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1982-09-16', 'WILLS'),
(2617, 'IN RE WIREDU (DECD.); OSEI v. ADDAI', '', '../links/cases/IN RE WIREDU (DECD.); OSEI v. ADDAI.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1980', 'High Court', 'IN RE WIREDU (DECD.); OSEI v. ADDAI Trusts—Resulting trusts—Presumption—Legal estate resulting to one advancing purchase money—Need to establish trust timeously—Burden of proof after death of legal owner—W acquiring estate house from State Housing Corporation in his name—A claiming after death of W that house bought on his behalf —Evidence that W remained on books of SHC as owner of house until his death—A deposing in unsuccessful application to administer W''s estate that house owned by W—Whether house allocated to W as nominee of A.', 'OWUSU-ADDO J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-01-20', 'TRUSTS: SUCCESSION; Wills'),
(2618, 'IN RE YENDI SKIN AFFAIRS; ANDANI v. ABUDULAI', '', '../links/cases/IN RE YENDI SKIN AFFAIRS; ANDANI v. ABUDULAI.pdf', 'Yes', ', SOWAH, ADADE AND TAYLOR JJ.S.C. AND FRANCOIS J.A.', '1983', 'Appeal', 'IN RE YENDI SKIN AFFAIRS; ANDANI v. ABUDULAI Practice and procedure—Appeal—Supreme Court, to—Statement of case of appellant—Mandatory obligation to file statement of case based on grounds of appeal within three weeks of notification of record of appeal being ready under rule 13 (1) of CI 13 of 1970—Appeal to be struck out on failure to state case under rule 13 (2)— Obligation arising only when appellant notified in mode laid down in rule 12 (1)—Effect of notice of service of Form 5 referred to in rule 12(1)—Rule 13 (1) and (2) inapplicable unless rule 12 complied with—Three weeks period in rule 13 (1) to be calculated from date of official notification of record of appeal being ready—Supreme Court Rules 1970 (CI 13), rr.12 (1) and (2) and 13 (1) and (2).', 'APALOO C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1983-03-29', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2619, 'JAPAN MOTORS TRADING CO., LTD. v. RANDOLPH MOTORS LTD.', '', '../links/cases/JAPAN MOTORS TRADING CO., LTD. v. RANDOLPH MOTORS LTD..pdf', 'Yes', '', '1980', 'High Court', 'JAPAN MOTORS TRADING CO., LTD. v. RANDOLPH MOTORS LTD. Contract—Discharge—Novation—Effect of—Plaintiffs entered into a contract with a man for sale of certain items—Circumstances necessitated formation of defendant limited liability company which adopted earlier agreement with plaintiff—Whether subsequent agreement discharged original obligation in previous contract.', 'ABBAN J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-11-26', 'CONTRACT'),
(2620, 'KAI v. AMARKYE', '', '../links/cases/KAI v. AMARKYE.pdf', 'Yes', ', MENSA BOISON JJ.A. AND SARKODEE J.', '1982', 'Appeal', 'KAI v. AMARKYE Practice and procedure—Pleadings—Amendment—Purport of LN 140A, Order 28—Application to amend specific paragraph of statement of defence—Introduction of allegations of facts for which no leave obtained—Whether abuse of court''s process—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (LN 140A), Order 28.', 'JIAGGE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1982-01-25', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2621, 'KANGAH & ANOTHER v. KYERE & OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/KANGAH & ANOTHER v. KYERE & OTHERS.pdf', 'Yes', ', ARCHER, ANIN, CHARLES CRABBE, ADADE AND TAYLOR JJ.S.C.', '1982', 'Appeal', 'KANGAH & ANOTHER v. KYERE & OTHERS Statutes—Existing law—Conformity with Constitution—Need to construe article 180 (2) (a) and (b), (3) and (6) in the light of existing law—Definition of existing law—Act 370 to be construed as part of existing law where its operation not inconsistent with any provisions of Constitution, 1979—Chieftaincy Act, 1971, (Act 370)—Constitution, 1979, arts. 4 (4), (5) and (6), 180 (2) (a) and (d), (3) and (6).', 'APALOO C.J. SOWAH', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1982-03-31', 'STATUTES'),
(2622, 'KARIKARI v. WIAFE', '', '../links/cases/KARIKARI v. WIAFE.pdf', 'Yes', ', FRANCOIS AND MENSA BOISON JJ.A.', '1981', 'Appeal', 'KARIKARI v. WIAFE Evidence—Admissibility—Fresh evidence—Application to adduce fresh evidence—General rule against admission of fresh evidence on appeal—Discovery of material evidence after trial exception to rule—Conditions for grant.', 'JIAGGE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1981-12-01', 'EVIDENCE'),
(2623, 'KARIYAVOULAS & ANOTHER v. OSEI', '', '../links/cases/KARIYAVOULAS.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1983', 'High Court', 'KARIYAVOULAS & ANOTHER v. OSEI Estoppel—Per rem judicatam—Practice—Determination of—Need to examine whole record of proceedings to ascertain whether parties are the same and import of decision in earlier proceedings.', 'TWUMASI J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1983-05-06', 'ESTOPPEL'),
(2624, 'KARMAH v. MANZA', '', '../links/cases/KARMAH v. MANZA.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1982', 'High Court', 'KARMAH v. MANZA Mortgage—Building—Mortgagee in possession—Incidents of legal mortgage—Right of redemption lost by foreclosure, sale or otherwise—Redemption by full payment of debt—Right to redeem not lost merely by failure to pay debt—Agreement to the contrary not taking away right to redeem—Duty of mortgagor after default to pay debt.', 'ANSAH-TWUM J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1982-03-19', 'MORTGAGE'),
(2625, 'KORLEY v. STATE CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION', '', '../links/cases/KORLEY v. STATE CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 197', 'High Court', 'KORLEY v. STATE CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION Negligence—Duty of care—Employer''s liability—Employer''s duty of care to employee and consequences of breach of common law duty—Scope of duty—K, an experienced carpenter sustaining injuries when a wall fell on him  when dismantling prefabricated building for employees—Accident caused by failure to support sides of building with boards—Employer aware of perils of job but neither instructing workers that supports be used nor providing boards—Whether employer exempted from duty of care by fact that employees experienced workers—Employer liable in negligence—Workmen''s Compensation Act 1963 (Act 174).', 'CECILIA KORANTENG-ADDOW J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1979-07-24', 'NEGLIGENCE'),
(2626, 'KUMNIPA II v. AYIREBI AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/KUMNIPA II v. AYIREBI AND OTHERS.pdf', 'Yes', ', EDUSEI AND COUSSEY JJ.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'KUMNIPA II v. AYIREBI AND OTHERS Courts—Court of Appeal—Jurisdiction—Power of review of  Court of Appeal created by Constitution, 1979—Constitution, 1979, providing that any review pending before full bench of Court of Appeal immediately before coming into force of Constitution be deemed to be an appeal pending before Supreme Court—Whether Court of Appeal created under Constitution, 1979, art. 113(5) successor to the full bench of Court of Appeal in exercise of its powers under NLCD 84, s. 7 (2)—Whether Court of Appeal has jurisdiction to review a decision of full bench of Court of Appeal given under NLCD 84, s. 7 (2)—Whether Court of Appeal has jurisdiction under LI 218, r. 33 to review its reviewed decision—Courts Decree, 1966 (NLCD 84), s. 7(2)—Constitution, 1979, arts, 114 (5), 137 (2) and Sched. 1. ss. 4 and 5—Court of Appeal Rules, 1962 (LI 218), r. 33.', 'JIAGGE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1983-03-30', 'COURTS ORDINANCE'),
(2627, 'KWAKYE & OTHERS v. NANA ABABIO II', '', '../links/cases/KWAKYE & OTHERS v. NANA ABABIO II.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'KWAKYE & OTHERS v. NANA ABABIO II Practice and procedure—Bail bond—Sureties—Estreatment of bail bond—Two persons standing bail for A—A absent in court on adjourned date—Medical report sent in indicating A indisposed—Court nevertheless issuing bench warrant for A''s arrest—Normal procedure in circumstances—Failure by court to call on sureties to produce A—Whether application to estreat bail bond sustainable—Sureties to be admitted to bail and given time to produce A.', 'SAPONG J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1982-01-25', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2628, 'KWAO II AND ANOTHER v. QUAYE AND ANOTHER; KWAO II AND ANOTHER v. BOYE AND ANOTHER; ADDICO v. AKUFFO (CONSOLIDATED)', '', '../links/cases/KWAO II AND ANOTHER v. QUAYE AND ANOTHER; KWAO II AND ANOTHER v. BOYE.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'KWAO II AND ANOTHER v. QUAYE AND ANOTHER; KWAO II AND ANOTHER v. BOYE AND ANOTHER; ADDICO v. AKUFFO (CONSOLIDATED) Courts—Court of Appeal—Full bench—Jurisdiction—Appeal pending before Supreme Court before its abolition by Courts (Amendment) Decree, 1972 (NRCD 101)—Pending appeal saved under NRCD 101, s. 3(2) (d) determinable by full bench of Court of Appeal in accordance with procedure laid down by Supreme Court Rules, 1970 (CI 13), Part II—Jurisdiction conferred under section 3 (2) (d) additional to jurisdiction created under section 3 (2) (a), (b) and (c) of NRCD 101— Effect where full bench treating appeal pending before it under section 3 (2) (d) as a review—Constitution, 1969, art. 102 (6)—Supreme Court Rules, 1970 (CI 13), Part II—Courts (Amendment) Decree, 1972 (NRCD 101), s. 3 (2), (a), (b), (c), and (d).', 'ANIN J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1982-03-02', 'COURTS ORDINANCE'),
(2629, 'MAMUDU WANGARA v. GYATO WANGARA', '', '../links/cases/MAMUDU WANGARA v. GYATO WANGARA.pdf', 'Yes', ', MENSA BOISON AND ABBAN JJ.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'MAMUDU WANGARA v. GYATO WANGARA Judgment—Appeal—Rehearing—Function of appellate court—High Court relying solely on additional evidence led before it to exclusion of evidence before trial court—Whether evidence constituting sufficient basis for reversing trial district court.', 'JIAGGE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1983-01-24', 'LAND LAW'),
(2630, 'MANSU v. ABBOYE AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/MANSU v. ABBOYE AND ANOTHER.pdf', 'Yes', ', COUSSEY AND ABBAN JJ.A.', '1982', 'Appeal', 'MANSU v. ABBOYE AND ANOTHER Customary law—Determinable or usufructuary estate—Incidents—Circumstances justifying loss of usufructuary interest—State Lands Act, 1962 (Act 125)—State Lands Act, 1962 (Amendment) Decree, 1968 (NLCD 234).', 'FRANCOIS', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1982-06-10', 'CUSTOMARY LAW'),
(2631, 'MANU AND ANOTHER v. YEBOAH', '', '../links/cases/MANU AND ANOTHER v. YEBOAH.pdf', 'Yes', ', EDWARD WIREDU AND COUSSEY JJ.A.', '1982', 'Appeal', 'MANU AND ANOTHER v. YEBOAH Auction sale—Setting aside—Regular, irregular or illegal—Categories of auction sales and legal consequences flowing therefrom—Failure of dispossessed owner of house to contest validity of auction sale of house for over seventeen years—Loss of docket relating to auction sale—Rule as to regularity of official acts—Application of maxim omnia praesumuntur rite esse acta.', 'FRANCOIS', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1982-05-11', 'AUCTION SALES ORDINANCE'),
(2632, 'MONTA v. PATERSON SIMONS (GHANA) LIMITED', '', '../links/cases/MONTA v. PATERSON SIMONS (GHANA) LIMITED.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1981', 'High Court', 'MONTA v. PATERSON SIMONS (GHANA) LIMITED Landlord and tenant—Lease—Termination—Recovery of possession—Claim  for order of possession, rent or mesne profits—Grant of lease for a period of fifteen years—Subsequent grant of lease by tenant—Head lease properly determined by tenant after ten years—Inability to give up vacant possession of whole premises due to occupation by sub-tenant—Whether claim for order of possession, rent or mesne profits actionable against tenant or sub-tenant.', 'AMUA-SEKYI J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1981-11-13', 'LANDLORD AND TENANT; Tenancies'),
(2633, 'MUSICIANS UNION OF GHANA v. ABRAHAM AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/MUSICIANS UNION OF GHANA v. ABRAHAM AND ANOTHER.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1980', 'High Court', 'MUSICIANS UNION OF GHANA v. ABRAHAM AND ANOTHER Copyright—Owners of—Musical works—Plaintiffs employed by defendant as bandsmen—Sole and exclusive right of producing recordings of band granted to recording company by defendant—Plaintiffs claiming defendant was then agent or manager—Whether plaintiffs entitled to royalties accruing from publication of musical works—Contracts Act, 1960 (Act 25)—Copyright Act, 1961 (Act 85), s. 9.—Copyright Fee Regulations, 1969 (L.I. 620).', 'CECILIA KORANTENG-ADDOW J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-06-20', 'INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY; Copyright'),
(2634, 'NAJAT METAL ENTERPRISES LIMITED. v. HANSON AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/NAJAT METAL ENTERPRISES LIMITED. v. HANSON AND ANOTHER.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'NAJAT METAL ENTERPRISES LIMITED. v. HANSON AND ANOTHER Practice and procedure—Parties—Misdescription—Misnomer—General test in cases of misnomer— Plaintiff member of Dakmak group of companies—Directive by government confiscating companies of the group—Plaintiff''s name not included in the list of companies—A Najat Company rather listed—No company by that name registered—Name referable to only plaintiff—Whether plaintiff only deemed the company confiscated.', 'CECILIA KORANTENG-ADDOW J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-11-14', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2635, 'NANA HYEAMAN II v. OSEI AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/NANA HYEAMAN II v. OSEI AND OTHERS.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1981', 'High Court', 'NANA HYEAMAN II v. OSEI AND OTHERS Statutes—Construction—Concessions Act, 1962 (Act 124)—Meaning of—Proceedings relating to stool lands—Stool lands including those subject to existing or future concessions "vested in President on behalf of stools concerned" by Act 124—Contention that inherent right of stool occupants to institute action in respect of stool lands taken away by Act 124, s. 16—Provision of Act 124 in pari materia with those of Act 123—Need to construe two Acts univocally—Whether inherent right of stool occupants to institute action in respect of stool lands taken away by Act 124, s. 16—Administration of Lands Act, 1962 (Act 123)— Concessions Act, 1962 (Act 124).', 'TWUMASI J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1981-04-06', 'STATUTES'),
(2636, 'NANA KWASI AGYEMAN VII AND OTHERS v. NANA HIMA DEKYI XIII AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/NANA KWASI AGYEMAN VII AND OTHERS v. NANA HIMA DEKYI XIII AND OTHERS.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1981', 'High Court', 'NANA KWASI AGYEMAN VII AND OTHERS v. NANA HIMA DEKYI XIII AND OTHERS Practice and procedure—Execution—Stay pending appeal—Consideration for determining application for stay—Each case to be determined on its merits.', 'TWUMASI J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1981-12-15', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2637, 'NARTEY v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/NARTEY v. THE REPUBLIC.pdf', 'Yes', 'AND EDWARD WIREDU JJ.A. AND OKAI J.', '1981', 'Appeal', 'NARTEY v. THE REPUBLIC Criminal law and procedure—Jury trial—Directions—Obligation on trial judge—Accused charged with murder—Evidence of self-defence established—Trial judge confusing self-defence and provocation in summing—up and referring to damaging facts not borne out on the evidence—Effect on conviction for murder.', 'FRANCOIS', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1981-09-09', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2638, 'NKRUMAH v. FOLI AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/NKRUMAH v. FOLI AND ANOTHER.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1983', 'High Court', 'NKRUMAH v. FOLI AND ANOTHER False imprisonment—Arrest by police—Complaint by victim of  offence—Direction or authorisation—Report to police of assault by plaintiff and her daughters—Plaintiff and daughters arrested by police and detained—Subsequent prosecution ending in acquittal of plaintiff and conviction of daughters—Whether complainant liable for arrest of plaintiff by police—Circumstances under which complainants to be held liable for causing arrest—Whether fact of acquittal relevant in determining lawfulness or otherwise of arrest and detention.', 'TWUMASI J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1983-01-31', 'FALSE IMPRISONMENT'),
(2639, 'NYANTAKYIWA ALIAS KISSI v. KISSI AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/NYANTAKYIWA ALIAS KISSI v. KISSI AND OTHERS.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'NYANTAKYIWA ALIAS KISSI v. KISSI AND OTHERS Courts—Supreme Court—Jurisdiction—Supreme Court exercising both original and appellate jurisdiction—Criterion for defining "action" in CI 13, r. 66—Civil appellate jurisdiction sought—Whether civil cause or matter before Supreme Court pre-condition—Supreme Court Rules, 1970 (C.I. 13), rr. 30 and 66.', 'CHARLES CRABBE J.S.C', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1981-12-21', 'COURTS ORDINANCE'),
(2640, 'OBADZEN II v. ONANKA II', '', '../links/cases/OBADZEN II v. ONANKA II.pdf', 'Yes', ', MENSA BOISON AND COUSSEY JJ.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'OBADZEN II v. ONANKA II Practice and procedure—Judgment—Issues for trial—Judge substituting negotiated settlement for arbitration when only arbitration pleaded—Effect.', 'FRANCOIS', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1982-05-11', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2641, 'OHENE-MENSAH v. SUBIN TIMBERS LIMITED', '', '../links/cases/OHENE-MENSAH v. SUBIN TIMBERS LIMITED.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1982', 'High Court', 'OHENE-MENSAH v. SUBIN TIMBERS LIMITED Statutes  Construction—Meaning of —Encumbrances—Statutory provision that "All assets and bank accounts ... are hereby vested in the State free from  all encumbrances whatsoever"—Legal effect—"Encumbrances" to be construed as relating to property not person owning property—Forfeiture of Assets and Transfer of Shares and Other Proprietary Interests (Subin Timbers Company Limited and Central Logging and Sawmills Limited), 1982 (P.N.D.C.L. 31), s. 1.', 'TWUMASI J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1982-12-09', 'STATUTES'),
(2642, 'PANYIN AND OTHERS v. YAW', '', '../links/cases/PANYIN AND OTHERS v. YAW.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'PANYIN AND OTHERS v. YAW Customary law—Family property—House—House erected by joint efforts of four members of family—House becoming family property—Sole surviving member suing for ejectment of family members in occupation of house—Sole surviving member not entitled to ejectment as a co-owner of house.', 'TWUMASI J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1983-03-16', 'CUSTOMARY LAW'),
(2643, 'PIETERSE v. AMANKRAH AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/PIETERSE v. AMANKRAH AND ANOTHER.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1981', 'High Court', 'PIETERSE v. AMANKRAH AND ANOTHER Evidence—Admissibility—Criminal conviction—Subsequent civil action—Under rule in Hollington v. Hewthorn evidence of criminal conviction inadmissible in subsequent civil action —NRCD 323, s. 127 (1) making such evidence admissible—P and D arraigned before court on criminal charges—Witness in subsequent civil action asked to relate explanation given by P for his plea in the criminal action—Witness not a declarant within NRCD 323, s. 116 (b)—Whether question to be allowed—Evidence Decree, 1975 (NRCD 323) ss. 116 (b) and 127 (1).', 'OSEI-HWERE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1981-03-27', 'EVIDENCE'),
(2644, 'REPUBLIC v. ACCRA CIRCUIT COURT; EX PARTE APPIAH', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. ACCRA CIRCUIT COURT; EX PARTE APPIAH.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1981', 'High Court', 'REPUBLIC v. ACCRA CIRCUIT COURT; EX PARTE APPIAH Evidence—Admissibility—Relevancy—Exclusion of—Relevant evidence admissible—Probative value of evidence can be assessed only after admission—Tender of relevant documents—Whether document to be excluded when overall scope of case unknown—Rationale of NRCD 323, s. 52—No evidence of  waste of time by prosecution or surprise or specific harm caused to A by tender—Whether court rightly exercised discretion in admitting documents in evidence—Evidence Decree, 1975 (NRCD 323), s. 52 (a) and (b).', 'ANTERKYI J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1981-01-12', 'EVIDENCE'),
(2645, 'REPUBLIC v. AGYIRI ALIAS OTABIL', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. AGYIRI ALIAS OTABIL.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1982', 'High Court', 'REPUBLIC v. AGYIRI ALIAS OTABIL Evidence—Confession statement—Admissibility—Voluntary confession of an accused to commission of crime sufficient to support conviction—Onus on prosecution to prove confession voluntary—Confession statement of A tendered during his trial—A claiming he was beaten and forced to thumb-print fabricated confession statement—Alleged independent witness not called on ground that he was out of jurisdiction and no written statement from him tendered—Whether confession statement admissible—Evidence Decree 1975 (NRCD 323), s. 118.', 'TWUMASI J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1982-02-26', 'EVIDENCE'),
(2646, 'REPUBLIC v. ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND OTHERS; EX PARTE OWUSU', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND OTHERS; EX PARTE OWUSU.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1981', 'High Court', 'REPUBLIC v. ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND OTHERS; EX PARTE OWUSU Administrative law—Statutory corporations—State Enterprises Commission (SEC)—Investigation by—SEC vested with power suo motu to investigate operations of statutory corporations—Circumstances under which SEC conducts investigations—SEC receiving report about liquidity problems of GNTC—SEC undertaking investigation of matter—Whether SEC appointed by GNTC—State Enterprises Commission Decree, 1976 (SMCD 10), s. 4 (1) (a).', 'ROGER KORSAH J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1981-08-21', 'ADMINISTRATIVE LAW'),
(2647, 'REPUBLIC v. BEKOE AND OTHERS; EX PARTE ADJEI', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. BEKOE AND OTHERS; EX PARTE ADJEI.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1981', 'High Court', 'REPUBLIC v. BEKOE AND OTHERS; EX PARTE ADJEI Contempt of court—Offence—Proof of—Civil contempt—Characteristics of—Nature of burden of proof—Scope—of power of court in contempt proceedings—Substance of contempt charge denied by respondents—Failure to prove charge beyond reasonable doubt—Doubt enuring to benefit of respondents.', 'OSEI-HWERE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1981-02-27', 'CONTEMPT OF COURT'),
(2648, 'REPUBLIC v. CHIEF LANDS OFFICER; EX PARTE ALLOTEY AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. CHIEF LANDS OFFICER; EX PARTE ALLOTEY AND OTHERS.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1980', 'High Court', 'REPUBLIC v. CHIEF LANDS OFFICER; EX PARTE ALLOTEY AND OTHERS State proceedings—Mandamus—Circumstances of issue—Applicant to show sufficient interest for remedy.', 'CECILIA KORANTENG-ADDOW J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-08-22', 'MANDAMUS'),
(2649, 'REPUBLIC v. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX; EX PARTE NATIONAL EMPLOYERS MUTUAL GENERAL INSURANCE ASSOCIATION LIMITED', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX; EX PARTE NATIONAL EMPLOYERS MUTUAL.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1980', 'High Court', 'REPUBLIC v. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX; EX PARTE NATIONAL EMPLOYERS MUTUAL GENERAL INSURANCE ASSOCIATION LIMITED State proceedings—Certiorari—Income Tax—Refusal of Commissioner of Income Tax to amend assessment—Application for an order of certiorari to quash decision of commissioner— Preliminary objection to jurisdiction of court raised by respondent in view of provisions of Act 388, ss. 1 and 2 (3) as amended by N.R.C.D. 97—Whether Tax Commissioner a superior court so as to oust jurisdiction of court—Taxation Act, 1971 (Act 388). ss. 1 and 2 (3)—Taxation (Amendment) Decree, 1972 (N.R.C.D. 97).', 'TAYLOR J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-07-28', 'STATE PROCEEDINGS'),
(2650, 'REPUBLIC v. COURT OF APPEAL AND OTHERS; EX PARTE AGYEKUM', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. COURT OF APPEAL AND OTHERS; EX PARTE AGYEKUM.pdf', 'Yes', ', ADADE, TAYLOR JJ.S.C. AND FRANCOIS J.A.', '1983', 'Appeal', 'REPUBLIC v. COURT OF APPEAL AND OTHERS; EX PARTE AGYEKUM Statutes—Construction—Constitution, 1979, transitional provisions, s. 10—Nature of commission and committee contemplated by section—Office of Stool Lands Boundaries Commissioner permanent adjudicating body—Findings of commissioner res judicata in appropriate cases—Whether commissioner within purview of transitional provisions, s. 10 of Constitution, 1979,—Commission of Enquiry Act, 1964 (Act 250)—Stool Lands Boundaries Settlement Decree, 1973 (N.R.C.D. 172) - Constitution, 1979, art. 119 and Sched. 1, s.10.', 'APALOO C.J. SOWAH', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1983-03-29', 'STATUTES');
INSERT INTO `courtrulings` (`id`, `title`, `content`, `link`, `isshow`, `author`, `date`, `courttype`, `summary`, `presiding`, `casetype`, `subjectmatter`, `caseno`, `counsel1`, `counsel2`, `courtname`, `caseDate`, `subjectmattertitle`) VALUES
(2651, 'REPUBLIC v. DARKWA', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. DARKWA.pdf', 'Yes', ', SOWAH, ARCHER, ADADE AND TAYLOR JJ.S.C.', '1982', 'Appeal', 'REPUBLIC v. DARKWA Practice and procedure—Appeal—Extension of time—Statement of case—Waiver of compliance—Filing of statement of case obligatory under CI 13, r. 13 (1)—Supreme Court has discretion to waive compliance with rule—Appeal struck out for failure to file statement—Applicant''s subsequent action indicating abandonment of appeal—Applicant applying eight months after striking out for waiver of rule 13 (1) and for re-opening of matter—Applicant neither giving reason for initial default nor prima facie evidence that court below erred—Whether court to exercise discretion in favour of applicant—Supreme Court Rules, 1970 (CI 13), r. 13 (1).', 'APALOO C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1982-06-08', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2652, 'REPUBLIC v. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE GRADE 1, TARKWA; EX PARTE PANYIN III AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE GRADE 1, TARKWA; EX PARTE PANYIN III AND OTHERS.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1982', 'High Court', 'REPUBLIC v. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE GRADE 1, TARKWA; EX PARTE PANYIN III AND OTHERS Criminal law and procedure—Criminal summons—Nullity—Condition for reviewing orders or summons for omissions or irregularity—Magistrate making order under Act 30, s. 24—Accused subsequently ordered to execute bond without being heard—Whether mere omissions of information in order and failure to accompany summons with order nullifying proceedings—Failure to give accused opportunity to be heard occasioning substantial miscarriage of justice—Whether certiorari available—Defective proceedings vacated with concurrence of counsel and new order issued—Whether counsel can take advantage of irregularity in subsequent proceedings—Criminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30), s. 406.', 'TWUMASI  J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1982-01-11', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2653, 'REPUBLIC v. GHANA INDUSTRIAL HOLDING CORPORATION; EX PARTE AMARTEY KWEI AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. GHANA INDUSTRIAL HOLDING CORPORATION; EX PARTE AMARTEY KWEI AND.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'REPUBLIC v. GHANA INDUSTRIAL HOLDING CORPORATION; EX PARTE AMARTEY KWEI AND OTHERS State proceedings—Certiorari—Application for leave—Conditions under which an order of certiorari would lie—Government directive to the management of the first respondent corporation to dismiss workers who had carried out demonstrations—Directives of government complied with—Powers of appointing and dismissing staff of first respondent-corporation vested in the management by virtue of NLCD 207—Claim of denial of natural justice by dismissed workers—Whether certiorari would lie to quash the government directive in the circumstances—Ghana Industrial Holding Corporation Decree, 1967 (NLCD 207).', 'CECILIA KORANTENG-ADDOW J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '0000-00-00', 'STATE PROCEEDINGS'),
(2654, 'REPUBLIC v. INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF POLICE; EX PARTE CANTARA', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF POLICE; EX PARTE CANTARA.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1981', 'High Court', 'REPUBLIC v. INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF POLICE; EX PARTE CANTARA Administrative law—Judicial tribunals—Police disciplinary authorities—Appointment of superior officer to hold inquiry—Person entitled to make appointment—S, a superior officer, appointed by regional board constituted by two members to conduct inquiry into charges against C—Appointment of S revoked by A, a member of regional board in favour of D— Inquiry conducted by D into charges against C—Validity of appointment of D—Whether A alone has power to make the appointment—Respondent contending acquiescence by C in usurpation of jurisdiction by D—C unaware of irregularity in appointment of D—C not guilty of acquiescence—Police Force (Disciplinary Proceedings) Regulations, 1974 (L.I. 993), reg. 2 (3).', 'TWUMASI  J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1981-12-21', 'ADMINISTRATIVE LAW'),
(2655, 'REPUBLIC v. JACKSON', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. JACKSON.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1981', 'High Court', 'REPUBLIC v. JACKSON Labour—Industrial accident—Failure to report—Significance of phrase "at work at which he was employed" contained in Act 328 s. 10 (1) (b)—Obligations imposed on employer when accident in premises disabling employee from earning wages "at work at which he was employed" for more than three days—W incapacitated from work for 21 days as a result of accident at factory—W paid full wages for the period—Whether employer to report accident to inspectorate—Primary aim of Act 328, s. 10—Employer''s obligation to report accident  under stated conditions imperative—Factories, Offices and Shops Act—1970 (Act 328), s. 10 (1) (b).', 'QUASHIE-SAM J.A.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1981-04-06', 'Master and servant; Labour; Industrial accident'),
(2656, 'REPUBLIC v. JUDICIAL COMMITTEE OF THE AHANTA TRADITIONAL COUNCIL; EX PARTE BOSOMAKORA II', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. JUDICIAL COMMITTEE OF THE AHANTA TRADITIONAL COUNCIL; EX PARTE.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1982', 'High Court', 'REPUBLIC v. JUDICIAL COMMITTEE OF THE AHANTA TRADITIONAL COUNCIL; EX PARTE BOSOMAKORA II Statutes—Repeal—Subsidiary legislation—Effect on—Any bye-law made under a repealed statute also repealed unless saved by new statute—Subsidiary legislation under new statute intended to repeal those under repealed statute—L.I. 309 made under Act 81—Act 81 subsequently repealed by Act 370—L.I. 309 not saved by Act 370—L.I. 798 enacted under Act 370—Whether provisions of L.I. 309 still operative—Chieftaincy Act, 1961 (Act 81)—Chieftaincy Act, 1971 (Act 370)—Chieftaincy (Destoolment Proceedings) Regulations, 1963 (L.I. 309), ss. 2-4—Chieftaincy (Proceedings and Functions) (Traditional Councils) Regulations, 1972 (L.I. 798).', 'TWUMASI J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1982-11-22', 'STATUTES'),
(2657, 'REPUBLIC v. NANA AKUAMOAH BOATENG II; EX PARTE  DANSOA AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. NANA AKUAMOAH BOATENG II; EX PARTE  DANSOA AND.pdf', 'Yes', ', SOWAH, ARCHER, ADADE AND TAYLOR JJ.S.C.', '1983', 'Appeal', 'REPUBLIC v. NANA AKUAMOAH BOATENG II; EX PARTE  DANSOA AND ANOTHER Courts—Appellate court—Findings of fact—Appellate court slow in reversing decision of trial court based on credibility of witnesses—Factual conclusion by trial court resting not only on oral evidence but on contemporaneous documents by principal witnesses—Existence of conflict in oral evidence—Court to hold documentary evidence as material.', 'APALOO C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1983-02-17', 'COURTS ORDINANCE'),
(2658, 'REPUBLIC v. OMANHENE OF AHANTA TRADITIONAL AREA & OTHERS; EX PARTE KORKOR & OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. OMANHENE OF AHANTA TRADITIONAL AREA & OTHERS.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1983', 'High Court', 'REPUBLIC v. OMANHENE OF AHANTA TRADITIONAL AREA & OTHERS; EX PARTE KORKOR & OTHERS Chieftaincy—Traditional Council—Contempt of traditional council—Procedure for punishment—Chieftaincy (Proceedings and Functions) (Traditional Councils) Regulations, 1972 (LI 798), reg. 13 (5).', 'TWUMASI J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1983-05-10', 'CHIEFTAINCY'),
(2659, 'REPUBLIC v. REGISTRAR HIGH COURT, SEKONDI; EX PARTE ESSEL', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. REGISTRAR OF HIGH COURT; EX PARTE ATTORNEY-GENERAL.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1980', 'High Court', 'REPUBLIC v. REGISTRAR HIGH COURT, SEKONDI; EX PARTE ESSEL Landlord and tenant—Rent magistrate—Jurisdiction—Family premises occupied by tenants and children of deceased father—Notice to quit given by customary successor to tenants and children for repairs and renovation of premises—Children asked to be represented by tenants in suit before rent magistrate—Whether action of children amounted to waiver of their right not to be considered as tenants—Whether rent magistrate has jurisdiction to make ejectment order against children occupying family house—Rent Act, 1963 (Act 220).', 'ANDOH J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-08-19', 'LANDLORD AND TENANT; Tenancies'),
(2660, 'REPUBLIC v. REGISTRAR OF HIGH COURT; EX PARTE ATTORNEY-GENERAL', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. REGISTRAR OF HIGH COURT; EX PARTE ATTORNEY-GENERAL.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1981', 'High Court', 'REPUBLIC v. REGISTRAR OF HIGH COURT; EX PARTE ATTORNEY-GENERAL State proceedings—Certiorari—Error on face of record—Application for bail pending appeal—Conviction prima facie erroneous in law—Record of proceedings at trial not available to appellate court—Affidavits of accused deposing to errors of law in conviction—Whether grant of bail without available record of proceedings amounted to an error of law.', 'CHARLES CRABBE J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1981-12-01', 'STATE PROCEEDINGS'),
(2661, 'REPUBLIC v. STOOL LANDS BOUNDARIES SETTLEMENT COMMISSION; EX PARTE ASIBU', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. STOOL LANDS BOUNDARIES SETTLEMENT COMMISSION; EX PARTE ASIBU.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'REPUBLIC v. STOOL LANDS BOUNDARIES SETTLEMENT COMMISSION; EX PARTE ASIBU Courts—Inferior courts—Stool Lands Boundaries Settlement—Commissioner—Validity of—Definition of inferior courts—Whether tribunal constituting inferior court—Whether continued functioning of tribunal unconstitutional—Constitution, 1969, art. 102 (1)—Courts Act, 1971 (Act 372), s. 27 (e)—Stool Lands Boundaries Settlement Decree, 1973 (NRCD 172), s. 4 (1)—Constitution, 1979, art. 114 (5).', 'CECILIA KORANTENG-ADDOW J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1981-02-09', 'COURTS ORDINANCE'),
(2662, 'REPUBLIC v. TECHIMAN TRADITIONAL COUNCIL; EX PARTE TUTU', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. TECHIMAN TRADITIONAL COUNCIL; EX PARTE TUTU.pdf', 'Yes', ', EDWARD WIREDU AND COUSSEY JJ.A.', '1982', 'High Court', 'REPUBLIC v. TECHIMAN TRADITIONAL COUNCIL; EX PARTE TUTU Chieftaincy—Proceedings affecting—Applicable law—Pre and post independence statutes—Houses of Chiefs Act, 1958 (No. 20 of 1958), s. 4 (3) providing for membership of Ashanti Regional House of Chiefs consisting of traditional councils including Kumasi Traditional Council (KTC) headed by Asantehene—Tanoso as at 1958 forming part of KTC—Subsequent creation of Brong-Ahafo Regional House of Chiefs in 1959, consisting of Amanhene excluding Tanoso — Enactment of Act 81 creating a joint Tano-Subin Traditional Council excluding Tanoso and providing that all state councils in existence to be converted into traditional councils—Effect of NLCD 112 and Act 370 regarding the status of Tanoso—Whether Tanoso under KTC and not Techiman Traditional Council—Houses of Chiefs Act, 1958 (No. 20 of 1958), s. 4 (3)—Brong-Ahafo Region Act, 1959 (No. 18 of 1959)—Chieftaincy Act 1961 (Act 81), ss. 11, 12 and 15—Chieftaincy (Amendment) Decree, 1966 (NLCD 112)—Constitution, 1969—Chieftaincy Act, 1971 (Act 370).', 'FRANCOIS', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1982-05-11', 'CHIEFTAINCY'),
(2663, 'REPUBLIC v. THE PRESIDENT, NATIONAL HOUSE OF CHIEFS, EX PARTE AKYEAMFOUR II', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. THE PRESIDENT, NATIONAL HOUSE OF CHIEFS, EX PARTE AKYEAMFOUR II.pdf', 'Yes', ', FRANCOIS AND MENSA BOISON JJ.A.', '1982', 'Appeal', 'REPUBLIC v. THE PRESIDENT, NATIONAL HOUSE OF CHIEFS, EX PARTE AKYEAMFOUR II State proceedings—Certiorari—Administrative act—Duty on National House of Chiefs (N.H.C.) to maintain register and make relevant insertions in it administrative function—Whether N.H.C. in exercising registration functions acting judicially—N.H.C. has moral duty to act honestly and fairly—Whether N.H.C.  amenable to prerogative writ in exercise of administrative functions—Chieftaincy Act, 1971 (Act 370), ss. 48(3) and 50(2).', 'JIAGGE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1982-04-23', 'STATE PROCEEDINGS'),
(2664, 'REPUBLIC v. WESTERN NZIMA TRADITIONAL COUNCIL; EX PARTE MFRAMA   AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/REPUBLIC v. WESTERN NZIMA TRADITIONAL COUNCIL; EX PARTE MFRAMA   AND OTHERS.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1983', 'High Court', 'REPUBLIC v. WESTERN NZIMA TRADITIONAL COUNCIL; EX PARTE MFRAMA   AND OTHERS Chieftaincy—Traditional council—Destoolment charges—Bias—Application for prohibition against entire traditional council—Application founded on alleged bias of Omanhene, a member of traditional council—Allegation no ground for issuing prohibition order against entire traditional council members—When proper to issue prohibition order against entire council members—Need for clear proof of actual bias or strong likelihood of bias against all members of traditional council—Chieftaincy Act, 1971 (Act 370), s. 28 (1) and (2).', 'ANSAH-TWUM J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1983-02-07', 'CHIEFTAINCY'),
(2665, 'SAM v. NOAH', '', '../links/cases/SAM v. NOAH [1982-83] GLR 1122-1126.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'SAM v. NOAH Land law and conveyancing—Declaration of title—Land dispute—Circumstances when action for declaration of title lies at  instance of plaintiff.', 'OSEI-HWERE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1982-06-11', 'LAND LAW'),
(2666, 'SARKODEE I v. BOATENG II', '', '../links/cases/SARKODEE I v. BOATENG II.pdf', 'Yes', ', ADADE AND TAYLOR JJ.S.C., EDUSEI AND MENSA BOISON JJ.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'SARKODEE I v. BOATENG II Customary law—Customary principle—National House of Chiefs, pronouncement by—NHC highest traditional court—Grounds on which pronouncement of customary law by NHC can be impugned.', 'APALOO C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1983-05-18', 'CUSTOMARY LAW'),
(2667, 'SASU AND ANOTHER v. AMUA-SEKYI AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/SASU AND ANOTHER v. AMUA-SEKYI AND ANOTHER.pdf', 'Yes', ', FRANCOIS AND MENSA BOISON JJ.A.', ' 198', 'Appeal', 'SASU AND ANOTHER v. AMUA-SEKYI AND ANOTHER Evidence—Fresh evidence—Admissibility—Court of Appeal having power to admit new evidence on appeal—Meaning of "allow" and "require" in rule 26 of LI 218—Court of Appeal Rules, 1962 (LI 218), r. 26.', 'APALOO C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1983-11-28', 'EVIDENCE'),
(2668, 'SONO v. KWADWO', '', '../links/cases/SONO v. KWADWO.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1980', 'High Court', 'SONO v. KWADWO Concessions—Concessionaire''s liability—General damages—Whether general damages recoverable from concessionaire acting within terms of his permission—Evidence on capsid damage anticipatory of damage to plaintiff''s crops—Whether capsid damage general damages.', 'AMPIAH J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-03-05', 'CONCESSIONS ORDINANCE'),
(2669, 'SOWAH v. BANK FOR HOUSING AND CONSTRUCTION AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/SOWAH v. BANK FOR HOUSING AND CONSTRUCTION AND ANOTHER.pdf', 'Yes', ', ADADE AND TAYLOR JJ.S.C., FRANCOIS AND EDWARD WIREDU JJ.A.', '1983', 'Appeal', 'SOWAH v. BANK FOR HOUSING AND CONSTRUCTION AND ANOTHER Contract—Building contract—Parol contract—Breach—Parol contract collateral to deed of contract valid—S (contractor) and T executing a building contract—Subsequent parol contract adding extra works to construction—Later contract between BHC, T and S requiring prior approval of BHC before any variation of contract drawings—S performing works demanded by earlier parol contract—Whether failure by BHC and T to pay for extra works constituting breach of contract—Contracts Act, 1960 (Act 25), s.11.', 'APALOO CJ.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1983-07-21', 'CONTRACT'),
(2670, 'TAKORADI TIMBERS LIMITED v. AMUAH', '', '../links/cases/TAKORADI TIMBERS LIMITED v. AMUAH.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1983', 'High Court', 'TAKORADI TIMBERS LIMITED v. AMUAH Legal practitioners—Counsel—Representation—Withdrawal of—Client absent from court—Counsel announcing withdrawal of representation—Imperative need to send hearing notice to absentee party—Duty of counsel to communicate withdrawal of representation to client.', 'TWUMASI J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1983-05-13', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2671, 'TWIFO OIL PLANTATION PROJECT LIMITED v. AYISI AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/TWIFO OIL PLANTATION PROJECT LIMITED v. AYISI AND OTHERS.pdf', 'Yes', ', MENSA BOISON AND ABBAN JJ.A.', '1983', 'Appeal', 'TWIFO OIL PLANTATION PROJECT LIMITED v. AYISI AND OTHERS Evidence—Admissibility—Hearsay—Official records—Conditions under which official records exception to hearsay rules under NRCD 323, s. 126 (1)—Testimony by B, an official of Lands Department, on acquisition of land by NRCD 332—B''s evidence not meeting three conditions under NRCD 323 s. 126 (1)—whether B''s evidence not contained in writing that of public officer within section 126 (1)—Whether head lease sought to be established by it proved—Evidence Decree, 1975 (NRCD) 323) s. 126(1)—Hemang Lands (Acquisition) Decree 1975 (NRCD 332).', 'FRANCOIS', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1983-05-23', 'EVIDENCE'),
(2672, 'WILSON v. OSEI AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/WILSON v. OSEI AND ANOTHER.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1982', 'High Court', 'WILSON v. OSEI AND ANOTHER Practice and procedure—Judgment or order—Review—Prerequisites for grant of review under LN 140A, Order 39, r.1—Failure by applicant to show discovery of evidence within the meaning of Order 39, r.1.—Whether application to be granted—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (LN 140A), Order 39, r.1.', 'ANSAH-TWUM J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1982-01-27', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2673, 'WOLEDZI v. AKUFO-ADDO AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/WOLEDZI v. AKUFO-ADDO AND ANOTHER.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'WOLEDZI v. AKUFO-ADDO AND ANOTHER Evidence—Hearsay—Res gestae—Admissibility—Contemporaneous events—Evidence of a witness in previous trial of case before magistrate court, of an investigation which took place soon before that trial—Whether evidence of witness contemporaneous with event in respect of which it was given.', 'CECILIA KORANTENG-ADDOW J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-03-20', 'EVIDENCE'),
(2674, 'WUSU v. DONKOR AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/WUSU v. DONKOR AND OTHERS.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1980', 'High Court', 'WUSU v. DONKOR AND OTHERS Execution—Immovable property—Attachment without investigating movables—Immovable property of judgment debtor not to be levied on till movables exhausted under Order 42, r. 46 —Allegation by judgment debtor that immovables attached and sold without first attaching movables—Allegation made many years after sale—Presumption of regularity applicable where no evidence to the contrary—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 42, r. 46.', 'AMPIAH J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-07-29', 'EXECUTION'),
(2675, 'YARO v. DUHO AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/YARO v. DUHO AND ANOTHER.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1983', 'High Court', 'YARO v. DUHO AND ANOTHER Practice and procedure—Action—Commencement—Proper region for commencing action—Plaintiff obliged under Order 5, r.1 (6) of LN 140A to commence action in region where defendant resides or carries on business—Residence of owner of business distinguishable from where he carries on business—Defendants residing in Accra Region but carrying on transport business in Volta Region—No evidence that defendants having registered offices of business in Accra—Negligence of defendants resulting in motor accident in Volta Region—Plaintiff suing in High Court in Volta Region for damages for negligence—Whether action properly commenced—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 1954 (LN 140A), Order, 5, r. 1 (6)—High Court (Civil Procedure) (Amendment) Rules, 1977 (LI 1107), s. 1.', 'APATU PLANGE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1983-02-25', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2676, 'ZAKARI v. PAN AMERICAN AIRWAYS INC. AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/ZAKARI v. PAN AMERICAN AIRWAYS INC. AND ANOTHER.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 198', 'High Court', 'ZAKARI v. PAN AMERICAN AIRWAYS INC. AND ANOTHER Practice and procedure—Parties—Joinder—Application by defendant to add another defendant—Most important question for court—Rights of defendant where application for joinder not proper procedure—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (LN 140A), Order 16. r. 11.', 'EDWARD WIREDU J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1980-06-23', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2677, 'ABUDULAI MOHAMMED v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/ABUDULAI MOHAMMED v. THE REPUBLIC [1971] 1 GLR 191-195.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 197', 'High Court', 'ABUDULAI MOHAMMED v. THE REPUBLIC Evidence—Previous convictions—Admissibility—Magistrate influenced by improperly admitted evidence of previous convictions.', 'EDWARD WIREDU J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-01-15', 'EVIDENCE'),
(2678, 'ACHEAMPONG v. OVERSEAS BREWERIES LTD.', '', '../links/cases/ACHEAMPONG v. OVERSEAS BREWERIES LTD. [1971] 1 GLR 7-14.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1970', 'High Court', 'ACHEAMPONG v. OVERSEAS BREWERIES LTD. Negligence—Duty of care—Manufacturer’s liability—Presence of kerosene in bottle of beer manufactured by defendants—Whether production system fool-proof.', 'ANNAN J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1970-07-15', 'NEGLIGENCE'),
(2679, 'ADDO v. KUMI', '', '../links/cases/ADDO v. KUMI [1971] 1 GLR 25–30.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1970', 'High Court', 'ADDO v. KUMI Contempt of court—Offence—Ingredients—Interference with or obstruction of the course of administration of justice—Appeal against judgment—Operation as stay of execution—Execution of judgment pending appeal—Whether the act of execution amounts to contempt of court—High Court (Civil Procedure) (Amendment) Rule, 1969 (L.I. 619).', 'QUASHIE-SAM J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1970-07-31', 'CONTEMPT OF COURT'),
(2680, 'ADJEIODA v. C.F.A.O.', '', '../links/cases/ADJEIODA v. C.F.A.O. [1971] 2 GLR 11-16.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1971', 'High Court', 'ADJEIODA v. C.F.A.O. Practice and procedure—Judgment-debt and costs—Leave to go into execution Delay of seventeen-and-a-half years in enforcing judgment-debt—Burden of proving debt already satisfied—Whether debt statute-barred under United Kingdom Act of 1833 or 1874—Whether right to sue under judgment distinct from right to issue execution—Circumstances in which court will exercise discretion in favour of applicant—Whether interest on debt awardable—Real Property Limitation Act, 1833 (3 & 4 Will. 4, c. 27), s. 40—Real Property Limitation Act, 1874 (37 & 38 Vict., c. 57), s. 8—Supreme [High] Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A/54), Order 42, r. 22 (a).', 'ABBAN J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-02-05', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2681, 'ADUNNA AND OTHERS v. MFUM', '', '../links/cases/ADUNNA AND OTHERS v. MFUM [1971] 1 GLR 89-93.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1970', 'High Court', 'ADUNNA AND OTHERS v. MFUM Practice and procedure—Undefended list—Unliquidated demand—Action for specified amount of damages in tort action —Whether "a debt or liquidated money demand”—Whether such action could properly be placed in the undefended list—Courts Ordinance, Cap. 4 (1951 Rev.), Sched. II, Order 2, r. 9.', 'TAYLOR J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1970-12-08', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2682, 'AHIABLE ALIAS VIVOR AND OTHERS v. DOSU AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/AHIABLE ALIAS VIVOR AND OTHERS v. DOSU AND OTHERS [1971] 2 GLR 127-131.pdf', 'Yes', ', LASSEY AND JIAGGE JJ.A.', '1971', 'Appeal', 'AHIABLE ALIAS VIVOR AND OTHERS v. DOSU AND OTHERS Presumption—Ownership—Crops found on land—Whether owner of land prima facie owner of crops found thereon.', 'AZU CRABBE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-04-05', 'PRESUMPTION'),
(2683, 'ALAMEDDINE BROTHERS v. PATERSON ZOCHONIS AND CO., LTD.', '', '../links/cases/ALAMEDDINE BROTHERS v. PATERSON ZOCHONIS AND CO., LTD. [1971] 2 GLR 403 - 411.pdf', 'Yes', ', SOWAH AND ARCHER JJ.A.', ' 197', 'Appeal', 'ALAMEDDINE BROTHERS v. PATERSON ZOCHONIS AND CO., LTD.  Landlord and tenant—Monthly tenancy—Demand of half year''s rent in advance—Whether variation of agreement for monthly tenancy—Whether lawful to demand half year''s rent in advance—Rent Act, 1963 (Act 220), s. 25.', 'SIRIBOE J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-07-19', 'LANDLORD AND TENANT; Tenancies'),
(2684, 'AMOAH AND OTHERS v WEST AFRICAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/AMOAH AND OTHERS v WEST AFRICAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL AND OTHERS [1971] 1 GLR  63-67.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1970', 'High Court', 'AMOAH AND OTHERS v WEST AFRICAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL AND OTHERS Statutory power—Statutory body—Examinations council—Exercise of discretionary Powers—Power to conduct examinations—Candidates involved in irregularities in the course of examinations—Power to cancel the results of the examinations—Whether the courts have the power to review the exercise of discretionary powers by council—West African Examinations Council Act, 1970 (Act 332), ss. 6 (b) and 22.', 'ANNAN J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1970-11-13', 'STATUTORY'),
(2685, 'AMOAH v THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/AMOAH v THE REPUBLIC [1971] 2 GLR 72-75.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1971', 'High Court', 'AMOAH v THE REPUBLIC Criminal law and procedure—Punishment—Intent to keep accused in prison—Imposition of an option of a fine or imprisonment—Fine beyond means of accused—Accused forced to serve term of imprisonment—Whether proper.', 'MENSA BOISON J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-04-30', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2686, 'AMO-MENSAH v. OWUSU', '', '../links/cases/AMO-MENSAH v. OWUSU [1971] 1 GLR 134-138.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1970', 'High Court', 'AMO-MENSAH v. OWUSU Practice and procedure—Attachment—Partnership property—Application by partner to remove attachment levied against other partner which included partnership property—Proper Order under which to proceed - Supreme [High] Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 57 and Order 70, r. 1.', 'TAYLOR  J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1970-01-19', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2687, 'ANIOMEGA AND OTHERS v. AHIABOR AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/ANIOMEGA AND OTHERS v. AHIABOR AND OTHERS [1971] 1 GLR  1-7.pdf', 'Yes', 'JIAGGE AND ARCHER JJ.A.', '1970', 'Appeal', 'ANIOMEGA AND OTHERS v. AHIABOR AND OTHERS Judgment—Parties—Rights of—Adjudication by court of competent jurisdiction—Variation of a Divisional Court award by a native court—Whether the parties voluntarily consented to the variation—Effect of variation—Circumstances in which matter may be re-opened by a court of co-ordinate jurisdiction.', 'AZU CRABBE AG. C.J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1970-02-16', 'JUDGEMENT'),
(2688, 'ANKOMAH-SEY v. EMBRA-QUANSAH', '', '../links/cases/ANKOMAH-SEY v. EMBRA-QUANSAH [1971] 2 GLR 274-280.pdf', 'Yes', ', LASSEY AND SOWAH JJ.A.', ' 197', 'Appeal', 'ANKOMAH-SEY v. EMBRA-QUANSAH Administration of estates—Letters of administration—Grant of representation—Law applicable—Customary law or Marriage Ordinance—Intestate married under Marriage Ordinance after dissolution of two customary marriages—Subsequent marriage under customary law after dissolution of Ordinance marriage—No issue of Ordinance marriage—Intestate survived by issues of customary marriage—Whether children of customary marriages entitled to grant in preference to customary successor—Marriage Ordinance, Cap. 127 (1951 Rev.), s. 48 (1).', 'AZU CRABBE J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-07-05', 'Administration of estates; Administrator'),
(2689, 'ANNOR II AND OTHERS v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/ANNOR II AND OTHERS v. THE REPUBLIC [1971] 2 GLR 281-284.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 197', 'High Court', 'ANNOR II AND OTHERS v. THE REPUBLIC Criminal law and procedure—Basic rate—Refusal to pay—Charge of wilful neglect to pay annual basic rate—Plea of justification—Statutory obligation of local council to provide amenities—Failure to provide amenities—Whether accused justified in refusing to pay rate—Local Government Act, 1961 (Act 54), s. 96—Local Government (Jomoro Local Council) Establishment Instrument, 1962 (E.I. 197).', 'EDUSEI  J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-07-30', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2690, 'ANTWI AND ANOTHER v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/ANTWI AND ANOTHER v. THE REPUBLIC [1971] 2 GLR 412-416.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 197', 'High Court', 'ANTWI AND ANOTHER v. THE REPUBLIC Criminal law and procedure—Forgery—Misrepresentation—Entry of name of fictitious person in pay voucher as a means of claiming for extra work actually done—Whether forgery or any other crime committed — Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29), ss. 159 and 164.', 'KORANTENG-ADDOW J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-04-07', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2691, 'APPENTENG MENSAH & CO. LTD. v. ALPRO INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS LTD.', '', '../links/cases/APPENTENG MENSAH & CO. LTD. v. ALPRO INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS LTD. [1971] 2 GLR 79-86.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1971', 'High Court', 'APPENTENG MENSAH & CO. LTD. v. ALPRO INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS LTD. Trade mark—Register—Rectification—Application to rectify register made to the court rather than to registrar—Whether the words "No action concerning the trade mark in question is pending in the Court" are intended to oust the jurisdiction of the court—Trade Marks Act, 1965 (Act 270), ss. 32 (1) and 50—Trade Marks Regulations, 1970 (L.I. 667), 3rd Sched.,  Form TM-No. 24.', 'HAYFRON-BENJAMIN J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-03-18', 'TRADE MARK ORDINANCE'),
(2692, 'ARKHURST v. GHANA MUSEUM AND MONUMENTS BOARD', '', '../links/cases/ARKHURST v. GHANA MUSEUM AND MONUMENTS BOARD [1971] 2 GLR 1-11.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 197', 'High Court', 'ARKHURST v. GHANA MUSEUM AND MONUMENTS BOARD Master and servant—Contract of employment—Right to terminate—Permanent and pensionable employment—Employee entitled to resign without reason by giving one month''s notice—No similar provision entitling employer to dismiss without reason—Whether such right must be explicit.', 'ABBAN J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-02-26', 'EMPLOYMENT; Contract of service'),
(2693, 'ARMAH MENSAH v THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/ARMAH MENSAH v THE REPUBLIC [1971] 2 GLR  17-24.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 197', 'High Court', 'ARMAH MENSAH v THE REPUBLIC Criminal law and procedure—Accused—Right of representation—Choice provided by Constitution of appearing in person or being defended by counsel of choice—Absence of accused''s counsel—No adjournment allowed—Accused forced to conduct case in person—Whether accused deprived of constitutional rights—Whether miscarriage of justice ensued — Constitution, 1969, art. 20 (2) (d) and (e).', 'TAYLOR  J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-02-12', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2694, 'ASARE v. BROBBEY AND OTHERS,', '', '../links/cases/ASARE v. BROBBEY AND OTHERS, [1971] 2 GLR 331-340.pdf', 'Yes', ', SOWAH AND ARCHER JJ.A.', ' 197', 'Appeal', 'ASARE v. BROBBEY AND OTHERS, Practice and procedure—Pleadings—Omission—Failure to plead non-compliance with statutory provision—Failure to register a mortgage deed relating to land under land Registry Act—Deed invalid by non-registration—Issue of non-registration was not pleaded but raised in course of address—Whether the court can entertain the issue—Land Registry Act, 1962 (Act 122), s. 24 (1)—Supreme [High] Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 19, r. 16.', 'SIRIBOE J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-07-19', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2695, 'ASIAMA AND OTHERS v. ADJABENG AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/ASIAMA AND OTHERS v. ADJABENG AND OTHERS [1971] 2 GLR 171-185.pdf', 'Yes', ', ANIN AND ARCHER JJ.A.', ' 197', 'Appeal', 'ASIAMA AND OTHERS v. ADJABENG AND OTHERS Estoppel—Per rem judicatam—Judgment—Judgment overruled or subject-matter of dispute not covered by judgment cannot constitute estoppel—Findings of a forest reserve inquiry superseded by findings of another inquiry—Whether previous findings capable of constituting estoppel.', 'SIRIBOE J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-05-17', 'ESTOPPEL'),
(2696, 'ATAA AND OTHERS v. ASHANTI GOLDFIELDS CORPORATION AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/ATAA AND OTHERS v. ASHANTI GOLDFIELDS CORPORATION AND OTHERS [1971] 2 GLR 421-433.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1971', 'High Court', 'ATAA AND OTHERS v. ASHANTI GOLDFIELDS CORPORATION AND OTHERS Master and servant—Master''s duties—Breach of—Workmen exposed to undue risk—Employment of incompetent workman in job requiring reasonable skill—Whether master liable in negligence where breach of duty results in death of servant.', 'MENSA BOISON J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-07-28', 'EMPLOYMENT; Contract of service'),
(2697, 'ATTORNEY-GENERAL v. DADEY', '', '../links/cases/ATTORNEY-GENERAL v. DADEY [1971] 1 GLR 228-234.pdf', 'Yes', ', APALOO AND JIAGGE JJ.A.', '1971', 'Appeal', 'ATTORNEY-GENERAL v. DADEY Vicarious liability—Course of employment—Proper test—Fire service vehicle used to drive an employee home—Unauthorised act—Whether master vicariously liable.', 'AZU CRABBE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-01-25', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2698, 'ATTORNEY-GENERAL v. LEVANDOWSKY & B.A.S.E. GROUP', '', '../links/cases/ATTORNEY-GENERAL v. LEVANDOWSKY & B.A.S.E. GROUP [1971] 2 GLR  58-68.pdf', 'Yes', ', ANIN AND ARCHER JJ.A.', '1971', 'Appeal', 'ATTORNEY-GENERAL v. LEVANDOWSKY & B.A.S.E. GROUP Practice and procedure—Parties—Misdescription—Foreign partnership firm not carrying on business in Ghana suing in firm name—Similar writ in England would have been rejected at the registry—Whether writ null and void—Supreme [High] Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 48A, r. 1; Order 74.', 'SIRIBOE J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-05-03', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2699, 'AVEGAVI AND OTHERS v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/AVEGAVI AND OTHERS v. THE REPUBLIC [1971] 1 GLR 428-438.pdf', 'Yes', ', SOWAH AND ANIN JJ.A.', ' 197', 'Appeal', 'AVEGAVI AND OTHERS v. THE REPUBLIC Criminal law and procedure—Previous convictions—Cross-examination to prove—Conduct of defence reasonably requiring the making of injurious reflections or imputations on the witnesses for the prosecution—Whether accused person can be cross-examined as to his previous convictions—Criminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30), s. 129 (5).', 'SIRIBOE J.S.C.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-03-26', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2700, 'BAAH  LTD. v. SALEH BROTHERS', '', '../links/cases/BAAH  LTD. v. SALEH BROTHERS [1971] 1 GLR 119-127.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1970', 'High Court', 'BAAH  LTD. v. SALEH BROTHERS Proof—Averment in pleadings—Uncorroborated evidence—Averment denied—Averment repeated on oath without any corroborating evidence—Whether sufficient proof.', 'ABBAN J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1970-06-24', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2701, 'BADU v. ATTA KWADJO AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/BADU v. ATTA KWADJO AND OTHERS [1971] 2 GLR 346-353.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1971', 'High Court', 'BADU v. ATTA KWADJO AND OTHERS Execution—Immovable property—Attachment without investigating movables—Circumstance in which the rule against attachment of immovable property in execution is applicable—Supreme [High] Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 42, r. 46.', 'ANTERKYI J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-07-05', 'EXECUTION'),
(2702, 'BANK OF GHANA v. LABONE WEAVERS ENTERPRISES LTD.', '', '../links/cases/BANK OF GHANA v. LABONE WEAVERS ENTERPRISES LTD. [1971] 1 GLR 251-260.pdf', 'Yes', ', JIAGGE AND ARCHER JJ.A.', '1971', 'Appeal', 'BANK OF GHANA v. LABONE WEAVERS ENTERPRISES LTD. Judicial precedent—Ratio decidendi—Binding part of a case—Rule of law considered necessary for a decision—Failure to discover the ratio decidendi of case—Loss of authority as binding precedent.', 'AZU CRABBE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-02-22', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2703, 'BARNES AND OTHERS v. WIRESI XIV', '', '../links/cases/BARNES AND OTHERS v. WIRESI XIV [1971] 1 GLR 98-101.pdf', 'Yes', ', SOWAH AND ARCHER JJ.A.', '1970', 'Appeal', 'BARNES AND OTHERS v. WIRESI XIV Chieftaincy—Traditional Council—Adjudication of—Interim order of seizure of property made by traditional council— Orders not envisaged by provisions of the Chieftaincy Act, 1961—Whether council competent to make such an order—Chieftaincy Act, 1961 (Act 81), s. 46 (1).', 'APALOO', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1970-12-07', 'CHIEFTAINCY'),
(2704, 'BARNES v. BARNES', '', '../links/cases/BARNES v. BARNES [1971] 1 GLR 202-205.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1971', 'High Court', 'BARNES v. BARNES Husband and wife—Divorce—Cruelty—Single acts not amounting to cruelty—Whether course of conduct looked at as a whole constituted cruelty.', 'EDUSEI J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-01-15', 'DIVORCE'),
(2705, 'BENNEH v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/BENNEH v. THE REPUBLIC [1971] 1 GLR 78-80.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1970', 'High Court', 'BENNEH v. THE REPUBLIC Courts—High Court—Jurisdiction—Whether the High court has the jurisdiction to determine whether another enactment is inconsistent with the Constitution—Constitution, 1969, articles 1(2), 2, 12, 18, 28 and 106 (1)—National Liberation Council (Investigation and Forfeiture of Assets) (Further Implementation of Commissions'' Findings) (No. 3) Decree, 1969 (N.L.C.D. 400).', 'ABOAGYE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1970-12-03', 'COURTS ORDINANCE'),
(2706, 'BENNEH v. THE REPUBLIC AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/BENNEH v. THE REPUBLIC AND ANOTHER [1971] 2 GLR 354-367.pdf', 'Yes', ', ANIN  JJ.S.C. AND LASSEY J.A.', '1971', 'Appeal', 'BENNEH v. THE REPUBLIC AND ANOTHER Courts—Jurisdiction—Unenforceable relief—Injunction against the Republic—Whether the court may grant a relief incapable of being enforced—State Proceedings Act, 1961 (Act 51), ss. 13 (1) proviso (a), (2) and 15 (4).', 'KOI LARBI', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-06-07', 'COURTS ORDINANCE'),
(2707, 'BILLA v. SALIFU', '', '../links/cases/BILLA v. SALIFU [1971] 2 GLR 87-107.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1971', 'High Court', 'BILLA v. SALIFU Evidence—Admission—Not challenged—Adulteress admitting sleeping with adulterer—Evidence not challenged in cross-examination—Whether failure to challenge in effect an admission of the allegation.', 'TAYLOR J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-04-05', 'EVIDENCE'),
(2708, 'BLESYN v. BLACK STAR LINE LTD. AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/BLESYN v. BLACK STAR LINE LTD. AND OTHERS [1971] 1 GLR 86-89.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1970', 'High Court', 'BLESYN v. BLACK STAR LINE LTD. AND OTHERS Practice and procedure—Statement of claim—Application to dismiss action—Action for damages for wrongful dismissal—Employment terminated under section 9 (1) of the Constitution, Sched. I—Whether the acts of the President are the acts of the Government for which the Attorney-General is the proper party to sue or be sued—Supreme [High] Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140, A), Order 59, r. 9—Constitution, 1969, Sched. I, s. 9 (1).', 'ABOAGYE  J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1970-12-22', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2709, 'BONI AND ANOTHER v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/BONI AND ANOTHER v. THE REPUBLIC [1971] 1 GLR 454-475.pdf', 'Yes', ', JIAGGE AND ARCHER JJ.A.', '1970', 'Appeal', 'BONI AND ANOTHER v. THE REPUBLIC Criminal law and procedure—Issue estoppel—Autrefois acquit—Differences and similarities—Issue estoppel dependent upon determination of facts—Autrefois dependent upon jeopardy—High Court ruling discharging joint accused and ordering separate trials—Accused again jointly charged on same facts—Whether autrefois acquit or issue estoppel applies.', 'AZU CRABBE', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1970-12-21', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2710, 'BONSU AND ANOTHER v. BONSU', '', '../links/cases/BONSU AND ANOTHER v. BONSU [1971] 2 GLR 242-267.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1971', 'High Court', 'BONSU AND ANOTHER v. BONSU Practice and procedure—Parties—Joinder—Application by defendants to add further defendants—Objection to application on ground that it would embarrass plaintiff—Failure to specify nature of embarrassment—Whether objection sufficient to disallow joinder—Supreme [High] Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 16, r. 11.', 'TAYLOR J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-07-26', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2711, 'BRAIMAH v. ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE', '', '../links/cases/BRAIMAH v. ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE [1971] 2 GLR 340-346.pdf', 'Yes', ', SOWAH AND ARCHER JJ.A.', '1971', 'Appeal', 'BRAIMAH v. ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE Insurance—Motor vehicle—Repairs to damaged vehicle—Repairs to be made at a reasonable time—Whether insurance companies can be bound to make repairs to vehicle within a specified time.', 'SIRIBOE J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-06-29', 'INSURANCE'),
(2712, 'BUOBUH v. MINISTER OF INTERIOR AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/BUOBUH v. MINISTER OF INTERIOR AND ANOTHER [1971] 1 GLR 127-130.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1970', 'High Court', 'BUOBUH v. MINISTER OF INTERIOR AND ANOTHER Public officers—Minister of Interior—Liability of—Alleged assault by prison officers— Action against Minister of Interior more than three months after alleged assault—Whether Minister of Interior "public officer" such that action brought three months after alleged act statute-barred—Public Officers Act, 1962 (Act 114), ss. 2 (1) (a) and 7.', 'ABOAGYE J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1970-11-17', 'PUBLIC OFFICERS'),
(2713, 'C.F.A.O. v. ZACCA', '', '../links/cases/C.F.A.O. v. ZACCA [1971] GLR 161-165.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 197', 'High Court', 'C.F.A.O. v. ZACCA Courts—Supreme Court—Appellate jurisdiction—Provision that appeals lie from Court of Appeal to the Supreme Court—Whether appellate jurisdiction extended to appeals from previous Court of Appeal —Constitution, 1969, art. 105(1).', 'ABBAN J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1970-10-30', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2714, 'CHARLOTTE OWUSU AND OTHERS v. AGYEPONG', '', '../links/cases/CHARLOTTE OWUSU AND OTHERS v. AGYEPONG [1971] 1 GLR 56-62.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1970', 'High Court', 'CHARLOTTE OWUSU AND OTHERS v. AGYEPONG Statutes—Construction—Meaning of "father"—Whether it includes person in loco parentis or personal representative of father—Maintenance of Children Act, 1965 (Act 297), ss. 1 and 8.', 'TAYLOR J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1970-11-12', 'STATUTES'),
(2715, 'COMPTROLLER OF CUSTOMS AND EXCISE v. NARTEY  AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/COMPTROLLER OF CUSTOMS AND EXCISE v. NARTEY  AND OTHERS [1971] GLR 353-359.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1971', 'High Court', 'COMPTROLLER OF CUSTOMS AND EXCISE v. NARTEY  AND OTHERS Revenue—Customs and Excise—Payment of penalty—Goods proved to be uncustomed—No proof that party in possession knew that the goods were uncustomed—Whether party liable to pay a penalty of treble the value of the goods—Customs Ordinance, Cap. 167 (1951 Rev.), s. 197 (d) and (e).', 'ABBAN  J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-03-26', 'REVENUE- CUSTOMS AND EXCERCISE'),
(2716, 'CONSOLIDATED AFRICAN SELECTION TRUST LTD v. NKETIA', '', '../links/cases/CONSOLIDATED AFRICAN SELECTION TRUST LTD v. NKETIA [1971] 1 GLR 363-370.pdf', 'Yes', ', JIAGGE AND SOWAH', '1971', 'Appeal', 'CONSOLIDATED AFRICAN SELECTION TRUST LTD v. NKETIA Contract—Employment—Letter of engagement—Collateral contract—Letter from employer containing general information sent subsequent to specific letter of employment—Terms of general letter capable of derogating from clear stipulations of letter of employment—Whether general letter evidenced another collateral contract of employment.', 'APALOO', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-04-05', 'CONTRACT'),
(2717, 'CRABBE v. CRABBE', '', '../links/cases/CRABBE v. CRABBE [1971] 2 GLR 164-170.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1971', 'High Court', 'CRABBE v. CRABBE Statutes—Existing law—Not in conformity with Constitution—Meaning of "existing law"—Intention of legislature—When to adhere to natural import of words—Constitution, 1969, art. 126 (4).', 'ABBAN J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-06-18', 'STATUTES'),
(2718, 'DAKE v. DORWU PRACTICE NOTE', '', '../links/cases/DAKE v. DORWU PRACTICE NOTE [1971] 2 GLR 75.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1970', 'High Court', 'DAKE v. DORWU PRACTICE NOTE Practice and procedure—Attachment—Leave to issue writ of attachment—Whether an applicant who has obtained leave to issue writ of attachment must serve the respondent with all the papers filed in the application—Supreme [High] Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 44, r. 2.', 'FRANCIOS J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1970-06-03', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2719, 'DANQUAH v. TIMBER & TRANSPORT CO LTD.', '', '../links/cases/DANQUAH v. TIMBER & TRANSPORT CO LTD. [1971] 2 GLR 383-390.pdf', 'Yes', ', JIAGGE AND SOWAH JJ.A.', '1971', 'Appeal', 'DANQUAH v. TIMBER & TRANSPORT CO LTD. Contract—Construction—Implied terms—Circumstance in which term may be implied in a written contract—Evidence indicating that parties intended the terms to be implied—Whether an implied provision for prompt payment on delivery of goods supplied amounts to variation of contract.', 'APALOO J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-07-12', 'CONTRACT'),
(2720, 'DATSA v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/DATSA v. THE REPUBLIC [1971] 1 GLR 418-422.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 197', 'High Court', 'DATSA v. THE REPUBLIC Criminal law and procedure—Charge or indictment—Defective—Particulars disguised as statement of offence—Charge of stealing—No section of Criminal Code stated—Whether court can uphold conviction under general proviso to Act 30, s. 330—Proper course to adopt where no charge disclosed and no offence proved—Criminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30), s. 330 as amended Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act, 1965 (Act 261), s. 7.', 'FRANCOIS J.', 'Criminal', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-01-29', 'CRIMINAL; Criminal Law'),
(2721, 'DJORBUA v. POKU AND ANOTHER', '', '../links/cases/DJORBUA v. POKU AND ANOTHER [1971] 1 GLR 93-97.pdf', 'Yes', '', ' 197', 'High Court', 'DJORBUA v. POKU AND ANOTHER Practice and procedure—Defence—Striking out—Trial delayed by defendant''s failure to answer notice to admit facts—Application to have defence struck out heard in absence of defendant—Defence struck out and judgment entered for plaintiff—Proper procedure to set aside such judgment—Whether striking out of defence, being an interlocutory order, is appealable—Whether defendant''s absence was relevant factor in entry of final judgment—Courts Decree, 1966 (N.L.C.D. 84), para. 85 (2)—Supreme [High] Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 1954 (L. N. 140A), Order 36, r. 18.', 'HAYFRON-BENJAMIN J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1970-12-04', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2722, 'DOE v. THE REPUBLIC', '', '../links/cases/DOE v. THE REPUBLIC [1971] 1 GLR  235-238.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1971', 'High Court', 'DOE v. THE REPUBLIC Aliens—Deportation—Court recommendation—Alien sentenced to a term of imprisonment with the option of paying a fine—Whether alien liable to deportation—Aliens Act, 1963 (Act 160), s. 12.', 'EDUSEI J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-02-03', 'DEPORTATION ORDER'),
(2723, 'DONKOR v. THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA AND DONKOR v. THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA (CONSOLIDATED)', '', '../links/cases/DONKOR v. THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA AND DONKOR v. THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA (CONSOLIDATED) [1971] 1 GLR 30-35.pdf', 'Yes', ', SIRIBOE, SOWAH, ANIN AND ARCHER JJ.A.', '1970', 'Appeal', 'DONKOR v. THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA AND DONKOR v. THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA (CONSOLIDATED) Courts—Jurisdiction—Suits against the Government—Wrongful acts committed by Government of the National Liberation Council "consequent upon" the coup—Whether proceedings barred by transitional provisions of the Constitution—Constitution, 1969, Sched.I, s. 13 (3).', 'APALOO', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1970-07-31', 'COURTS ORDINANCE'),
(2724, 'DUA v. AFRIYIE AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/DUA v. AFRIYIE AND OTHERS [1971] 1 GLR  260-264.pdf', 'Yes', ', LASSEY AND SOWAH JJ.A.', '1971', 'Appeal', 'DUA v. AFRIYIE AND OTHERS Moneylending—Moneylender—Rebuttable presumption—Lending money on one occasion with interest raising rebuttable presumption of moneylending—Whether presumption rebutted or buttressed by evidence led—Moneylenders Ordinance, Cap. 176 (1951 Rev.), s. 3.', 'APALOO', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-02-22', 'MONEYLENDERS ORDINANCE'),
(2725, 'FAN MILK LTD. v. STATE SHIPPING CORPORATION', '', '../links/cases/FAN MILK LTD. v. STATE SHIPPING CORPORATION [1971] 1 GLR 238-242.pdf', 'Yes', '', '1971', 'High Court', 'FAN MILK LTD. v. STATE SHIPPING CORPORATION Practice and procedure—Pleadings—Failure to plead complete defence—Preliminary objection raised at trial that action statute-barred—Whether ends of justice served by allowing an amendment to the pleadings—Supreme [High] Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A), Order 19, r. 16.', 'HAYFRON-BENJAMIN J.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-02-10', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE'),
(2726, 'FORI  II v. AKROBETTOE II AND OTHERS', '', '../links/cases/FORI  II v. AKROBETTOE II AND OTHERS [1971] 2 GLR 137-140.pdf', 'Yes', ', LASSEY AND ARCHER JJ.A.', ' 197', 'Appeal', 'FORI  II v. AKROBETTOE II AND OTHERS Practice and procedure—Appeal—Relistment of—Grounds for the application —Conditions for entertaining such application—Illness and disbarment of counsel—Whether sufficient grounds to order relistment of appeal struck off for want of prosecution—Supreme Court Rules, 1962 (L.I. 218), r. 23 (2).', 'AZU CRABBE J.S.C.', 'Civil', '', '', '', '', '', '1971-05-04', 'PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE');
