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R. S. SACKEY and others. v. H. B. OKANTAH.

April 6, 1916

SUPREME COURT

GHANA

Areas of Law

  • Civil Procedure
  • Probate and Succession

AI Generated Summary

In early April 1916, in the Supreme Court of the Gold Coast Colony, Eastern Province, the matter between R. S. Sackey and others and H. B. Okantah concerned the form and service of a Notice of Appeal following a judgment dated 3 April 1916. Acting for the Appellant Plaintiff, PET. AW. RENNER issued a notice dated 6 April 1916 addressed to the Chief Registrar at Victoriaborg, Accra, and sought conditional leave to appeal, including an order that the estate remain in the hands of the Official Administrator pending the hearing. An affidavit sworn by S. R. Robertson Addo attested personal service on Okantah on 12 April 1916 and his personal acquaintance with the respondent. Counsel for the Respondent argued the notice was bad under the Ordinance because it was not addressed to him, and relied on Abiew v. Ewusie. The court recorded these contentions and granted the application as prayed, with liberty to apply.