EKU ALIAS CONDUA III vs. ACQUAAH [1961]DLHC5383

Date	1961-05-29
Suit No.
Citation No.	[1961]DLHC5383

CHARLES J.

E. AKUFO-ADDO FOR PLAINTIFF-APPLICANT.

E. B. GAISIE FOR DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

[1961]DLHC5383
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color:#548DD4">EKU ALIAS CONDUA III <o:p></o:p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Book Antiqua&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;
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color:#548DD4">ACQUAAH<o:p></o:p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Book Antiqua&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;
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color:#548DD4">&nbsp;[HIGH COURT, SEKONDI]<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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</div>COUNSEL:&nbsp;&nbsp; <o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.5pt;
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E.
AKUFO-ADDO FOR PLAINTIFF-APPLICANT.<o:p></o:p>

E.
B. GAISIE FOR DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.<o:p></o:p>

</div>CORAM: <o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.5pt;
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CHARLES, J.<o:p></o:p>

</div><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>JUDGMENT OF
CHARLES J.<o:p></o:p>This is an application by way of motion in which the plaintiff
applicant applies for enlargement of time in which to apply for an order of
certiorari and for leave to apply for an order of certiorari to quash:<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;
margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;border:none;mso-padding-alt:
31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;mso-border-shadow:yes">(a) the
proceedings and judgment of the Shama State Council dated the 19th April, 1958,
and the 13th May, 1958 in a suit intituled “Kwesi Eku alias Chief Condua III
Plaintiff versus Kojo Acquaah Defendant,” and<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;
margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;border:none;mso-padding-alt:
31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;mso-border-shadow:yes">(b) The
decision of the Appeal Commissioner dated the 3rd of March, 1961 and/or for any
further or other orders as to the Court may seem just.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>The relevant grounds canvassed in support of the application for
extension of time as contained in the affidavit of the applicant are as
follows:<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;
margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;border:none;mso-padding-alt:
31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;mso-border-shadow:yes">“(5) That I brought an action in the High Court at Sekondi for the
determination of the dispute aforesaid, but my action was struck out by Mr.
Justice Acolatse on the ground that the matter was one for the Shama State
Council to determine, and that therefore the High Court had no jurisdiction in
the matter. I exhibit herewith a Copy of the Order of Mr. Acolatse marked KE.
2.<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;
margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;border:none;mso-padding-alt:
31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;mso-border-shadow:yes">(6) That I was therefore compelled by the aforesaid Order to issue
out a Writ from the Shama State Council against the said Kojo Acquaah in which
I sought a declaration that I was the Headman of the Fishing Community of
Aboasi and therefore the proper person to collect fishing tolls.<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;
margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;border:none;mso-padding-alt:
31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;mso-border-shadow:yes">(7) That the said action was heard by the Shama State Council on
the 19th April, 1958 and judgment delivered on the 3rd May, 1958 by which my
Claim was dismissed and Kojo Acquaah declared a Caretaker of Aboasi. I exhibit
herewith a Copy of the said judgment marked KE. 3.<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;
margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;border:none;mso-padding-alt:
31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;mso-border-shadow:yes">(8) That following the procedure laid down by the State Councils
Ordinance for appeals from decisions of the State Council I lodged an appeal
against the judgment of the State Council which was determined by the Appeal
Commissioner on the 3rd March, 1961.<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;
margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;border:none;mso-padding-alt:
31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;mso-border-shadow:yes">(9) That the Appeal Commissioner dismissed my appeal undoubtedly
on the ground that the subject-matter was not one of a Constitutional nature,
for before the appeal was actually dismissed I received a letter from the
Government Agent at Sekondi in which he stated that the subject-matter of my
appeal was not one of a constitutional nature. I exhibit a Copy of the said
letter herewith marked KE.4.<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;
margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;border:none;mso-padding-alt:
31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;mso-border-shadow:yes">(10) That the delay in applying for leave to apply for the Order
of Certiorari to quash the decision of the Shama State Council is due to the
fact that I appealed against that decision in the normal course of procedure.”<o:p></o:p>