The Human Rights Law Index is a collection of international treaties and case law from African courts on topics relating to human rights. The case selection aims to provide a snapshot of human rights law in a country, as well as within the African Union. The index currently covers over 1000 documents.
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Make your selections from the choices on the left| Court | Title | Case citation (MNC) | Judgement Date | Summary |
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| Supreme Court | NWOGUGUA AGUMADU v. THE QUEEN (FSC 104/1963) [1963] 10 (23 May 1963); | 23 May 1963 | Supreme Court 23 May 1963 N W O G U G U A A G U M A D U (A P P E L L A N T S) v. THE QU EEN (R... | |
| Supreme Court | SAMUEL ATUGBUE v. 1. OKWUEGBUNAM CHIME 2. SYLVENUS ONYIA (for himself and as representing the Umuabi Improvement Union) (FSC 185/1962; High Court (E.N.) Suit No. E163159.) [1963] 10 (23 May 1963); | 23 May 1963 | Supreme Court 23 May 1963 SAMUEL ATUGBUE (APPELLANT) v. 1. OKWUEGBUNAM CHIME 2. SYLVENUS ONYIA (... | |
| Supreme Court | DAJA WAGGA v. THE QUEEN (FSC 58/1963) [1963] 10 (10 June 1963); | 10 Jun 1963 | Supreme Court 10 June 1963 DAJA W AGGA (APPELLANT) v. THE QU EEN (R ESPONDENT) (1963) All N.L.R.... | |
| High Court | THE QUEEN v. SUNDAY ASIPA (Suit No. AK/18C/63) [1963] 3 (12 August 1963); | 12 Aug 1963 | High Court 12 August 1963 THE Q UEEN (COMPLAINANT) v. SUN DA Y A S IP A (ACCUSED) (1963) All N.L... | |
| High Court | SOLOMAN OZUDGULU v. LOUISA NWACHUKWU (Suit No. LD/50a/1963) [1963] 4 (22 August 1963); | 22 Aug 1963 | High Court 22 August 1963 SOL O MA N O Z UD G UL U (A PPE L LA N T) v. LO U I S A N W A C H U KW U... | |
| High Court | LASISI AKINTAYO v. SALAMI ATANDA (Suit No. 1/1A/63) [1963] 5 (26 September 1963); | 26 Sep 1963 | High Court 26 September 1963 LASISI AKINTAYO (DEFENDANT/APPELLANT) v. SALAMI ATANDA (PLAINTIFF/... | |
| High Court | ONI ISIJOLA v. ADEWOLE ALADENIKA (Suit No. AK/15A/63) [1963] 6 (27 September 1963); | 27 Sep 1963 | High Court 27 September 1963 ONI ISIJOLA (PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT) v. ADEWOLE ALADENIKA (DEFENDANT/... | |
| High Court | J. OLA EWUOSO v. SULE AFOLABI AND ANOR (Appeal No. LD/61A/63) [1963] 7 (18 October 1963); | 18 Oct 1963 | High Court 18 October 1963 J. O L A E W U O S O (A P P E L L A NT) v. SULE AFOLABI AN D ANOR (... | |
| High Court | Z. A. BALOGUN v. KUNLE ALAKIJA (Appeal No. LD/78A/63) [1963] 8 (20 October 1963); | 20 Oct 1963 | High Court 20 October 1963 Z. A. BALOGUN (APPELLANT) v. KUNLE ALAKIJA (RESPONDENT) (1963) All N.L.... | |
| High Court | J. O. B. KARUNWI v. O. OKUNAIYE (Appeal No. 66A/63) [1963] 9 (21 October 1963); | 21 Oct 1963 | High Court 21 October 1963 J. O. B. KARUNWI (APPELLANT) v. O. O KU N A I Y E (R E S P ON D E N T... | |
| High Court | CHEMIA PRODUCTS (U.K.) LTD v. OLATUNJI IDEWU (Appeal No. LD/80A/63) [1963] 10 (23 October 1963); | 23 Oct 1963 | High Court 23 October 1963 CHEMIA PRODUCTS (U.K.) LTD (PLAINTIFF/APPELLANT) v. OLATUNJI IDEWU (... | |
| High Court | TAYO OKE v. TRENCO (NIGERIA) LTD (Appeal No. 76A/63) [1963] 10 (24 October 1963); | 24 Oct 1963 | High Court 24 October 1963 T AY O OK E (APPELLANT) v. TRENCO (NIGERIA) LTD (RESPONDENT) (1963) All... | |
| High Court | Dr I. OLORUN-NIMBE v. Mrs R. IBIRONKE LUCAS (Appeal No. LD/25A/63) [1963] 10 (25 October 1963); | 25 Oct 1963 | High Court 25 October 1963 Dr I. OLORUN-NIMBE (APPELLANT) v. Mrs R. IBIRONKE LUCAS (RESPONDENT) (... | |
| High Court | CHRISTIAN CHUKURA v. VINCENT IGHODARO (Civil Appeal No. 1/40A/63) [1963] 10 (29 October 1963); | 29 Oct 1963 | High Court 29 October 1963 CHRISTIAN CH UKURA (DEFENDANT/APPELLANT) v. VINCENT IGHODARO (PLAINTIFF... | |
| High Court | M. B. A. ADELE v. A. W. ELIAS AND OTHERS (Appeal No. LD/83A/63) [1963] 10 (21 November 1963); | 21 Nov 1963 | High Court 21 November 1963 M. B. A. ADELE (APPLICANT/APPELLANT) v. A. W. ELIAS A ND O THERS (... | |
| High Court | GANIYU OLANIPEKUN v. INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF POLICE (Appeal No. LD/39CA/63) [1963] 10 (21 November 1963); | 21 Nov 1963 | High Court 21 November 1963 GANIYU O LANIPEKUN (ACCUS ED/APPELLANT) v. INSPECTOR-GENERAL O F... | |
| Supreme Court | Adisi v. Construction & Furniture Co. (W.A.) Ltd (2 GLR 42-53) [1963] GHASC 1 (17 June 1963); | [1963] GHASC 1 | 17 Jun 1963 | Supreme Court Case number: 2 GLR 42-53 Case name: Adisi v. Construction & Furniture Co. (W.A... |
| Supreme Court | Akosah Vrs. Owusu (2 GLR 277-284) [1963] GHASC 2 (05 July 1963); | [1963] GHASC 2 | 05 Jul 1963 | Supreme Court Case number: 2 GLR 277-284 Case name: Akosah Vrs. Owusu Judgment Date: 05 July... |
| Supreme Court | State Vrs Asantehene Divisonal Court B (GLR 238-276) [1963] GHASC 3 (05 July 1963); | [1963] GHASC 3 | 05 Jul 1963 | Supreme Court Case number: GLR 238-276 Case name: State Vrs Asantehene Divisonal Court B... |
| High Court of Tanzania | CHAMBO RAMADHANI v REPUBLIC () [1963] TZHC 1; (06 May 1963) | [1963] TZHC 1 | 06 May 1963 | Criminal Law- House breaking- Breaking into a house with intent to commit an offence, B c/s 294(1... |
| United Kingdom Privy Council | Freddie A. Short v The Attorney General of Sierra Leone (Sierra Leone and Gambia) (Appeal No. 3 of 1962) [1963] UKPC 31 (18 November 1963); | 18 Nov 1963 | Freddie A. Short v The Attorney General of Sierra Leone (Sierra Leone and Gambia) United Kingdom... | |
| Court of Appeal | SAHID v. ALHARAZIM, ((Civil App. No. 22/66)) [1963] SLCA 1212 (13 February 1963); | 13 Feb 1963 | Search Summary: Employment-termination-summary determination-by employersingle instance of grave... | |
| Court of Appeal | Mohamed S. Mustapha and another v Gbessay Keister (001) [1963] SLCA 1213 (26 April 1963); | 26 Apr 1963 | Search Summary: Practice- Appeal- Application for leave (: to ap~al to Privy Council- Whether... | |
| Court of Appeal | Criminal Appeal 17 /63] (002) [1963] SLCA 1214 (12 August 1963); | 12 Aug 1963 | Search Summary: Criminal Law- Homicide- Murder- Manslaughter-Provocation-Summing-up Duty of judge... | |
| Court of Appeal | Attorney-General v Abu Kabia (003) [1963] SLCA 1215 (12 August 1963); | 12 Aug 1963 | Search Summary: Interpretation of Statues Whether provision in statues repeal~d by a provision... | |
| Supreme Court | Amara Koiju v Regina (001) [1963] SLSC 1 (12 August 1963); | 12 Aug 1963 | Search Summary: Criminal Law- Homicide- Murder- Manslaughter-Provocation-Summing-upDuty of judge... | |
| Court of Appeal | SULAY SEISAY and PA SHEKA KANU AND OTHERS • (001) [1963] SLCA 001 (01 April 1963); | 01 Apr 1963 | Search Summary: Claim for a declaration that election of the appellant. as Paramount. Chief... | |
| Court of Appeal | MOHAMED S. MUSTAPHA AND ANOTHER (Executors of E. J. Speck, deceased) and GBESSAY KEISTER (002) [1963] SLCA 002 (26 April 1963); | 26 Apr 1963 | Search Summary: Practice-Appeal-Application for leave(: to ap~al to Privy Council-Whether... | |
| Court of Appeal | ATIORNEY-GENERAL AND ABU KABIA (004) [1963] SLCA 1216 (12 August 1963); | 12 Aug 1963 | Search Summary: Interpretation of Statute whether the provision in the statute repeal~d by... | |
| Court of Appeal | ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND BAIMBA LIMBA (005) [1963] SLCA 1217 (12 August 1963); | 12 Aug 1963 | Search Summary: Interpretation of statutes-Whether requirements of section 110 of Criminal... | |
| Court of Appeal | REGINA AND AMADU BUNDUK.A CHIRM (006) [1963] SLCA 1218 (12 August 1963); | 12 Aug 1963 | Search Summary: Criminal Procedure-Information-Accused commuted for trial at September sessions--... | |
| Supreme Court | ARNAUD FRANCE AND OOMMISSIONER OF POLICE (007) [1963] SLSC 2 (19 August 1963); | 19 Aug 1963 | Search Summary: Criminal Law-Careless driving-Car entering main road from side road-D.~ of driver... | |
| Court of Appeal | N THE MATTER OF THE GOLD COAST PROPERTIES COMPANY LIMITED (008) [1963] SLCA 1219 (10 December 1963); | 10 Dec 1963 | Search Summary: Companies-Landlord and tenant-Lease to company which went into voluntary... | |
| Court of Appeal | SANTIGIE KAMARA AND THOMAS DANIEL BULL (009) [1963] SLCA 1220 (10 December 1963); | 10 Dec 1963 | Search Summary: Tort-Negligence-Negligent operation of an automobile.l_e-inevitable accident-Res... | |
| Court of Appeal | BEDEVIA SCOTI AND OTHERS AND SAMUEL BANJOKO JOLLY (010) [1963] SLCA 1221 (11 December 1963); | 11 Dec 1963 | Search Summary: Real property-Sale of property by life tenant-Vendor remained in occupation as... | |
| Court of Appeal | ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND BEJET JOJO (012) [1963] SLCA 1222 (12 February 1963); | 12 Feb 1963 | Search Summary: Criminal Law--Sentence-Variation of sentence by appellate court-Principles on... | |
| Court of Appeal | PETER MACAULEY AND JANET HALLOWELL (013) [1963] SLCA 1223 (19 February 1963); | 19 Feb 1963 | Search Summary: Claim for declaration of title-Plea of non est factum---Fraud of defendant-Effect... | |
| Court of Appeal | MICHAEL ABOUD & SONS AND AKTIEBOLAGET JONKOPING-VULCAN (014) [Trade Marks-Application for registration-Burden o1 prqof on applicantLikelihood of resemblance deceiving ultimate purchaser-Trade Marks Act (Cap. 244, Laws of Sierra Leone, 1960), ss. 15, 21. | 19 Feb 1963 | Search Summary: Trade Marks-Application for registration-Burden o1 prqof on applicantLikelihood... | |
| Court of Appeal | HEPHZEBAH TAYLOR AND VIDAL F. 0. LUKE AND OTHERS (015) [1963] SLCA 1224 (19 February 1963); | 19 Feb 1963 | Search Summary: Deeds--Wills--Delivery of registered deed containing clause "To commence on the... | |
| Court of Appeal | MORIE GBENIE AND REGINA (016) [1963] SLCA 1225 (27 February 1963); | 27 Feb 1963 | Search Summary: Criminal Law-Murder--Manslaughter-Provocalion--,Time for cooling--Necessity for... | |
| Court of Appeal | REGINA AND MOHAMMED CONTEH (016) [1963] SLCA 1226 (27 February 1963); | 27 Feb 1963 | Search Summary: Criminal Law~Homicide-Murder--Manslaughter--Killing by correction by person in... | |
| Court of Appeal | IBRAHIM MOMORDU ALLIE (Administrator of the Estate of Alhaji Antumani Allie, deceased) AND HAJAH FATMATTA KATAH (018) [1963] SLCA 1227 (17 January 1963); | 17 Jan 1963 | Search Summary: Real Property-Bequest of property to wife for life, remainder to minor... | |
| Supreme Court | CHARLIE INNISS AND GIFTY E. STEVENS AND AYODELE A. WRAY (019) [1963] SLSC 3 (05 July 1963); | 05 Jul 1963 | Search Summary: Wills--Testamentary capacity-Burden of proof on party pcopqunding will-Will... | |
| Supreme Court | SANTIGIE KAMARA AND THOMAS DANIEL BULL (020) [1963] SLSC 4 (05 July 1963); | 05 Jul 1963 | Search Summary: Tort-Negligent operatian of automobile-Claim for pain, sufJering and permanent... | |
| Court of Appeal | SIKKEH MACKIE AND OTHERS AND MARILYN BIRCH AND OTHERS (020) [1963] SLCA 1228 (10 March 1963); | 10 Mar 1963 | Search Summary: Tort-Negligence-Collision between two automobiles-Res ipsa loquitur-Effect of... | |
| Court of Appeal | BUNDU KARGBO AND REGINA (021) [1963] SLCA 1229 (20 March 1963); | 20 Mar 1963 | Search Summary: Criminal Law-Hdmicide-Murder-Trial_ with assessors-Direction of judge. Law... | |
| Court of Appeal | ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE CO. AND JAMIL KARRIT (022) [1963] SLCA 1230 (20 March 1963); | 20 Mar 1963 | Search Summary: Contract-Insurance-Fire Insurance-Evidence-GoQds lost in fire-Merchant's evidence... | |
| Supreme Court | REGINA AND RICHARD B. SAWYERR, ANNIE R. SAWYERR AND SAMUEL B. THOMAS (023) [1963] SLSC 5 (03 May 1963); | 03 May 1963 | Search Summary: Criminal Law-Application for order of prohibition-Nolle prosequi-Whether 'ormal... | |
| Court of Appeal | FODAY JIBAO AND REGINA (024) [1963] SLCA 1231 (13 November 1963); | 13 Nov 1963 | Search Summary: Criminal Law-Homicide-Mans/aughte~ausing death by dangerous drivin~ Road Traffic... | |
| Court of Appeal | KILBERT TURAY AND REGINA (024) [1963] SLCA 1232 (13 November 1963); | 13 Nov 1963 | Search Summary: Criminal Law-Homicide-Murder-Manslaughter-Malice aforethought. Law Report... |