SAMAN vs. OTSIW ABA.

Native Courts-Jurisdiction-Variation of territorial jurisdiction of Native Court-Effect on pending causes concerned with territory affected by 1,ariation-Native Courts (Colony) Ordinance, c. 98 of 1951-Native Courts (Colony) (Reconstitution of Native Courts) (Variation) (No.4) Order, 1956. An action concerning land was commenced in the Ajumako Native Court "B" in December, 1955. At this time the Native Court, by virtue of the Native Courts (Colony) (Reconstitution of Native Courts) Order, 1953, had territorial jurisdiction over the whole State of Ajumako, and in addition had jurisdiction as a Native Appeal Court. The action came before the court in April, 1956, and, after a numbel" of adjournments, judgment was given for the defendant in September, 1956. While the action was before the court, on April 30, 1956, the Native Courts (Colony) (Reconstitution of Native Courts) (Variation) (No.4) Order, 1956, removed the appellate jurisdiction of the court and [page 285] imited its territori...