Adjeibi Kojo II v Bonsie
| Jurisdiction | UK Non-devolved |
| Judgment Date | 1957 |
| Year | 1957 |
| Date | 1957 |
| Court | Privy Council |
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...Whilst traditional evidence is subject to the criticism expressed by Lord Denning in Twimahene Adjeibi Kojo II v Opanin Kwadwo, Bonsie [1957] 1 WLR 1223 it is evidence which has to be taken into account and indeed evidence upon which alone rights can be determined. See Stool of Abinabina v ......
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Gaya Nomgui and Others v The Administration of the Territory of Papua New Guinea (Re Lae Administration Land) [1974] PNGLR 349
...seq. Where traditional histories conflict, the courts test each against known facts. Twimahene Adjeibi Kojo II v Opanin Kwadwo, Bonsie [1957] 1 WLR 1223 at 1227. Chief Ebiassa v Tweika Ababio (1946) 12 WACA 106. But where traditional history conflicts with contemporary official records, the......
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Re Bingagl, Kambu (2), Kambu (1), Sirue [Siure], Binagl Extended, Kambu Below, Kambu on Top and Oka Land [1976] PNGLR 34
...these circumstances the test to apply is that laid down in the Privy Council case of Twimahene Adjeibi Kojo II v Opanin Kwadwo, Bonsie [1957] 1 WLR 1223. It was adopted by Frost SPJ, as he then was, in Re Veakabu Vanapa (1969) No547, and by Williams J in Lilumpat Land Owning Group and Other......
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14 books & journal articles
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Cases referred to in 1983
...(1935) 336. 289 Kofi v. Kofi 1 W.A.C.A. 284. 432 Kojo Atto v. Kwaku Apawu & ors (1941) 7 W.A.C.A. 75 at 76. 399 Kojo II v. Bonsie (1957) 1 W.L.R. 1223, 1226. 289 Kuma v. Kuma (1956) 5 W.A.C.A. 4. 120 Kuti & Anor v. Jibowu & Anor (1972) 1 All N.L.R. (Part II) 180. 98 Kuti v. Balogun (1978) 1......
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OLORIODE & ORS. V. OYEBI & ORS
...- Trial Judge wrongly dismissing claim instead of striking it out - Traditional evidence in conflict - Principle in Kojo II V. Bonsie (1957) 1 W.L.R. 1223 - Plaintiffs incompetent to prosecute action. 40 ISSUES: 1. Wηετηερ α περσον ηασ Λοχυσ Στανδι το χλαιm δεχλαρατιον το τιτλε, ωηεν φαχτσ ......
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Table of Cases
...……………………......…………………1399 Koiki v. The State (1976) 10 N.S.C.C. 151; (1976) 4 S.C. 107………………............……1697, 1700 Kojo II v. Bonsie (1957) 1 W.L.R. 1223; 1227; ………........… 1238, 1238,1245, 1280, 1281, 1372, 1383, 1403, 1408, 1440, 1504, 1509, 1512, 1604, 1606, 1608, 1608, 1609, 1610, 16......
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Index
...for declaration of title, 692. Traditional history in declaration of title, 693. Traditional history under the test in Kojo v. Bonsie (1957) 1 W.L.R. 1223, 694. Transfer of title to land under customary law must be proved, 695. Trespass, 696. Trial Court’s duty in a claim for declaration of......
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