Locus standi

Sierra Leone — African Law Reports · 1972-73

Principle established: The Administrator-General must obtain letters of administration before commencing a declaratory action in respect of property devolving upon him at the death of an intestate.

Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 1967

Principle established: Because trespass to land is an actionable wrong against possession, only the person in actual or constructive possession at the time of the entry can maintain the action.

Sierra Leone — African Law Reports · 1967-68

Principle established: Because trespass to land constitutes an injury to a possessory right, the proper party to institute an action is the person who held actual or constructive possession at the time.

Malawi · 2024

Principle established: Courts possess inherent jurisdiction to protect their procedures against abuse and may reject claims that fail to supply necessary facts or legal basis for the alleged violation of rights.

Sierra Leone — African Law Reports · 1972-73

Principle established: Under the Fatal Accidents Acts, if a personal representative fails to sue within six months of the deceased's death, an action may be maintained by any person entitled to benefit from the estate.

Sierra Leone — Supreme Court · 1966

Principle established: A plaintiff seeking a declaratory judgment must possess a real interest in the ruling; the Attorney-General is a necessary party to enforce public rights unless private rights are violated or special damage is suffered.

Sierra Leone — African Law Reports · 1964-66

Principle established: A minister exercising supervisory statutory authority over a municipal council has sufficient real interest to maintain a declaratory action challenging the validity of a mayoral election without joining the Attorney-General.

Sierra Leone — African Law Reports · 1964-66

Principle established: An elected representative on a local government body has sufficient substantial interest to maintain declaratory proceedings challenging subordinate legislation affecting that body without joining the Attorney-General or showing special damage.

Sierra Leone — Supreme Court · 1967

Principle established: A plaintiff cannot invoke constitutional redress for fundamental rights violations without alleging facts establishing a direct, special injury distinct from grievances shared in common with the general public.

Sierra Leone — African Law Reports · 1967-68

Principle established: A litigant invoking constitutional fundamental rights enforcement must show direct personal injury or immediate threat thereof, rather than an indefinite likelihood of injury shared generally with the public.

Sierra Leone — African Law Reports · 1964-66

Principle established: Any individual beneficiary under a trust may sue personally to challenge the validity of a trustee's breach of trust without bringing the action in a representative capacity.

Sierra Leone — Supreme Court · 1966

Principle established: A beneficiary of a trust can sue in his personal capacity to challenge the validity of a trustee's breach of trust without needing to represent other beneficiaries.

Sierra Leone — Supreme Court · 1967

Principle established: An applicant seeking constitutional redress for alleged violations of fundamental rights must allege facts demonstrating direct or immediately threatened special injury beyond that suffered generally by the public.

Sierra Leone — Supreme Court · 1967

Principle established: An applicant seeking constitutional redress for alleged violations of fundamental rights must show actual or immediately threatened special injury rather than injury common to the general public.

Sierra Leone — African Law Reports · 1967-68

Principle established: An applicant seeking constitutional redress for alleged violations of fundamental rights must demonstrate direct, actual, or imminent personal injury distinct from injury common to the general public.