Rex v. Ezeocha (1946) — Manslaughter by Negligence Clone
Authority in Rex v. Ezeocha holds that if a person takes upon himself the responsibility of attending to a patient…
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Aweke Orizu v The Queen: Stealing by Conversion | Section 383 Criminal Code
Aweke Orizu v The Queen: AWEKE ABYSSINIA NWAFOR ORIZU & ANOR. v. THE QUEEN answer What happens when a person…
Kojo Adjepong v. Kwaku Fokuo & Akosua Badu — Public Policy, Trust & Equitable Ownership
CASE INFORMATION OF Kojo Adjepong v. Kwaku Fokuo & Akosua Badu Court: West African Court of AppealJurisdiction: Gold Coast (Ghana)Date:…
REX v. FRANCIS OLU COKER (1947)FULL SUMMARY
REX v. FRANCIS OLU COKER (1947) centers on the real question can a person be convicted of receiving a secret…
Danner v Attorney-General of The Gambia (1953)Compensation Rights of Non-Indigenes on Protectorate Land
The struggle over land has always occupied a sensitive and emotional position within African legal systems. In colonial West Africa,…
Rex v. Ezeocha (1946) — Manslaughter by Negligence
Authority in Rex v. Ezeocha holds that if a person takes upon himself the responsibility of attending to a patient…
Kofi Amofa v The Queen (1952)Case Summary on Falsification of Documents by Public Officers
Facts of the CaseKofi Amofa v The Queen (1952) The appellant, Kofi Amofa, was a public officer who had access…
R v Buddie Udo Edem Eka (1944) – Official Corruption Case Explained | Nigerian Case Law
The case of Rex v. Buddie Udo Edem Eka (1944) is a significant decision of the West African Court of…
R v Amissah (1940) Constructive Possession and Receiving Stolen Property Explained
The case of R v Amissah (1940) is a leading authority in West African criminal law on the offence of…
The African Press Ltd v Ikejani (1953) – Libel, Fair Comment & Qualified Privilege Explained
Facts of the Case of The African Press Ltd v Ikejani (1953) The respondent, a medical practitioner, sued the appellants…