BOSUMPIM vs. BUACHIE [1959]DLCA1997

Date	1959-01-26
Suit No.
Citation No.	[1959]DLCA1997

VAN LARE AG. C.J.

GRANVILLE SHARP J.A.

OLLENNU J.

[1959]DLCA1997
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153">BOSUMPIM <o:p></o:p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:
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153">BUACHIE<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;[COURT OF APPEAL]<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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DATE:
26TH JANUARY, 1959..<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL:&nbsp;&nbsp; <o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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</div>CORAM:
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VAN LARE AG. C.J., GRANVILLE SHARP J.A.
AND OLLENNU J.<o:p></o:p>

</div><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>JUDGMENT OF VAN LARE AG. C.J.<o:p></o:p>This is a
matter dealing with the administration of a personal estate, which comprised
the following: one air-tight trunk, four men’s cover cloths, one flint gun, two
bundles of iron sheets, £4 cash, one gold ring, pillow cases, blankets and a
cutlass. There is evidence that the respondent had been appointed as the
customary successor of the deceased, and had been handed these articles about
10 to 14 years before the institution of this action. In our opinion this
action was frivolous, and a waste of money.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>The Judge
found in favour of the respondent, rightly in our view. In wording his
judgment, however, he appeared to have made an order granting letters of
administration to the respondent. This he cannot do, as in this action, arising
as a result of a summons for directions, the only function of the Court is to
determine which party is entitled to a grant as against the other. The
successful party in the action may not be anxious, and may deem it unnecessary
to apply for letters.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>The
proper order was as follows: “Judgment for the caveator, who is entitled to a
grant of letters of administration.”<o:p></o:p>

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