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SASU v. DIAWUO

1916

SUPREME COURT

GHANA

CORAM

  • HIS HONOUR SIR PHILIP CRAMPTON SMYLY, KNIGHT, CHIEF JUSTICE

Areas of Law

  • Native Customary Law

AI Generated Summary

The case involved a dispute over the custody of the Obomeng stool, with plaintiffs claiming wrongful removal and seeking its return and damages. The defendants moved for nonsuit based on lack of evidence. The court ruled there was no evidence that the stool was removed and found that the plaintiffs had not demonstrated collective entitlement to the stool under Native Custom. Individual claims, such as that of Kweku Warri, were not considered valid until formal instoolment. The plaintiffs were nonsuited, but Warri was allowed to bring a fresh action upon obtaining a statement from the Secretary for Native Affairs.

JUDGMENT