American Cyanamid Co v Ethicon Ltd [1975] AC 396 is a landmark case in English civil procedure law, concerning the conditions for granting an interim injunction. An interim injunction is a temporary order that prevents a party from doing something until the final resolution of the case. The case involved a dispute over a patentContinue reading “American Cyanamind Company v Ethicon Ltd (1975) AC 396”
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Dei Darke XII (1991) 2 GLR SC 318
The case Dei Darke XII (1991) 2 GLR SC 318 was an appeal to the Supreme Court of Ghana by the appellants, who were the chiefs and elders of the Akuapem Traditional Area. They challenged the validity of a chieftaincy election that was held in 1986 and resulted in the respondents being installed as theContinue reading “Dei Darke XII (1991) 2 GLR SC 318”
Ackaah v Asane [1973] 2 GLR 429
– The case was an appeal from a decision of the High Court of Sekondi, which dismissed a suit for a declaration of title to a piece of land in Sefwi district¹. – The appellant, Ackaah, was a cocoa farmer who claimed that he had purchased the land from the respondent, Asane, in 1962. HeContinue reading “Ackaah v Asane [1973] 2 GLR 429”
Acheampong v Asare [1976] 1 GLR 287
– The case was an appeal from a decision of the High Court of Kumasi, which dismissed a suit for a declaration of title to a piece of land in Kumasi¹. – The appellant, Acheampong, was the son of one Kwaku Acheampong, who died in 1938 leaving a will. The will devised a house andContinue reading “Acheampong v Asare [1976] 1 GLR 287”
Abu Grunshie v The State [1966] GLR 572, SC
– The case was an appeal from a conviction for stealing, which was an offence under section 124 of the Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29)¹. – The appellants, Abu Grunshie and another, were accused of stealing a bicycle belonging to one Nimoh. They were identified by Nimoh and a witness at the scene of theContinue reading “Abu Grunshie v The State [1966] GLR 572, SC”
Abotsi, In re, Kwao v Nortey [1984-86] 1 GLR 144, CA
– The case was an appeal from a decision of the High Court of Accra, which dismissed a suit for a declaration of title to a piece of land in Kumasi¹². – The appellant, Kwao, was the maternal uncle and guardian of Abotsi, an infant. He claimed that he inherited the land from his mother,Continue reading “Abotsi, In re, Kwao v Nortey [1984-86] 1 GLR 144, CA”
Aboagye De Costa v Disciplinary Committee of General Legal Council [1991] 2 GLR 479, CA
– The case was an appeal from a decision of a disciplinary committee constituted under the Legal Profession Act, 1960 (Act 32), which found the appellant, Aboagye De Costa, guilty of grave professional misconduct and suspended him from practice for one year¹. – The appellant was a lawyer who had a friendship with one NanaContinue reading “Aboagye De Costa v Disciplinary Committee of General Legal Council [1991] 2 GLR 479, CA”
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