Chukwura Akunne V. Matthias Ekwuno & Ors (1952) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West Africa Court of Appeal Native Law and Custom—Special tenure in an area re tenants and tappers. Appeals in Civil Cases—Objection to evidence not objected to below not entertained. Facts In the Court below the plaintiffs claimed a declaration of title to…

D. C. Asante Akuffo & Anor V. L. D. Asante (1953) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West Africa Court of Appeal Tort—Goods taken under term in contract. Facts The plaintiffs had given a memorandum with this term: ” If we fail to undergo the above agreement of paying the said sum of £300 he has…

S. E. Akrobotu V. Ametame Normeshie & Ors (1953) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West Africa Court of Appeal Native Courts—Jurisdiction—Land in Vui—Native Court “B” of Keta—Native Courts (Colony} Ordinance, 1944, section 3 and section 14 (1). Facts Under the above section 3 “The Governor in Council may by order provide for the constitution of…

Johnson Akpiri V. The West African Airways Corporation (1952) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West Africa Court of Appeal Landlord and Tenant—Person operating a canteen—” Tenant ” under section 2 (1) of Recovery of Premises Ordinance (Cap. 193). Facts The Corporation agreed with the appellant that he should operate a canteen for their staff, and…

Akinyemi Akinyede & Anor V. Inspector-general Of Police LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West Africa Court of Appeal Summary trial before Magistrate—Criminal Procedure Ordinance—acquittal improper except under section 284—Sections 286 and 299—Magistrates’ Court (Appeals) Ordinance, section 43—right order re-trial. Facts The appellants were being tried summarily before a Magistrate and at the close of the…

Gafaru, Akanni V. J. A. Sijuwade (1952) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West Africa Court of Appeal Practice and Procedure—Claim on contract—Contract admitted—Document of contract unstamped. Facts In the Court below, the plaintiff, who had occupied two rooms belonging to the defendant, sued the latter for damages, alleging in regard to one room that he…

Said Ajami V. The Comptroller Of Customs (1952) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West Africa Court of Appeal Evidence—”Expert”—Experience; duties of office—Evidence Ordinance, section 56. Facts Section 56 of the Evidence Ordinance reads as follows:—“56. (1) When the Court has to form an opinion upon a point of foreign law, native law or custom, or…

Mubashiru Aiyepola V. Commissioner Of Police (1952) Appeals in Criminal Cases—Appeal to Supreme Court—Trial a nullity—Order of re-trial—Magistrates’ Courts (Appeals) Ordinance, section 43 (a) (i). LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West Africa Court of Appeal Facts The appellant was charged before the Magistrate with an offence which could be tried with the appellant’s consent but…

Akintola Aina V. The Queen (1953) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West Africa Court of Appeal Appeals in Criminal Cases—Judge suggesting manslaughter—Jury convicting of murder—Verdict warranted by evidence. Facts The applicant stabbed the deceased in the course of a fight. In summing up the judge explained the law on provocation and indicated that the jury…

E. E. Agbeyegbe & Anor V. Inspector-General Of Police (1955) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West Africa Court of Appeal Forgery—liability for. Facts Both appellants, who were Prison Officials, were convicted on various charges, including a charge for forgery of a receipt appearing on a voucher. At the time the first appellant signed the voucher,…