Chieftaincy
Theme. 28 cases, with the principle each one established. By lanbuk.com.
- A.F.F.P. Newns & Anor v H.J. MacFoy & Ors (CIV APP 3 of 1961) [1961] SLCA 17 (7 November 1961)
Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 1961
Principle established: The court has jurisdiction to review an acting Governor's statutory recognition powers, and statutory power to recognise 'any person' as tribal headman is limited to persons belonging to that specific tribe.
- A.F.F.P. Newns & Anor v H.J. Macfoy & Ors (CIV APP 3 of 1961) [1961] SLCA 21 (7 November 1961)
Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 1961
Principle established: The court has jurisdiction to determine whether the Governor acted within statutory powers, and statutory authority to recognise a tribal headman extends only to members of that specific tribe.
- Chief T. S. M'briwa v Tuberville & Ors (CC 67 of 1961) [1961] SLSC 31 (9 October 1961)
Sierra Leone — Supreme Court · 1961
Principle established: The President of a Native Administration Court is engaged in the public service and immune from action for acts performed bona fide pursuant to orders of a District Officer.
- H. J. Macfoy & Ors v A.F.F.P. Newns NO & Anor (CC 435 of 1960) [1961] SLSC 29 (23 May 1961)
Sierra Leone — Supreme Court · 1961
Principle established: The statutory phrase 'any person' in tribal administration legislation must be construed within the statutory context as meaning only a person belonging to the particular tribe for which a headman is chosen.
- Macauley v P. C. Bongay (For Himself and Tribal Authority) (No.3) (2 of 1932) [1932] SLCA 2 (10 October 1932)
Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 1932
Principle established: Under customary law, a Paramount Chief has the right to enter land granted to a non-native settler for community interests, and public denial of this right flouts his authority.
- P.C. Torto v P.C. M'Briwa, 1972-73 ALR S.L. 456
Sierra Leone — African Law Reports · 1972-73
Principle established: Statutory requirements for delivering an election petition directly to an Electoral Commissioner are mandatory, and delivery to a mere employee deprives the court of jurisdiction, an irregularity which consent cannot waive.
- Pa Sheka Kanu & Ors v Sulay Seisay (CIV APP 43 of 1960) [1961] SLCA 15 (21 July 1961)
Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 1961
Principle established: A candidate's genealogical descent required for paramount chieftaincy cannot be established by insufficient and uncorroborated hearsay evidence.
- Sulay Seisay v Pa Sheku Kanu & ORS (2 of 1962) [1963] SLSC 7 (1 April 1963)
Sierra Leone — Supreme Court · 1963
Principle established: An election to paramount chieftaincy will not be invalidated for lack of qualification where the evidence sufficiently establishes the candidate's descent from a ruling house.
- Sulay Seisay v Pa Sheku Kanu & Others (PC APP 2 of 1962) [1963] SLCA 1239 (1 April 1963)
Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 1963
Principle established: An election to paramount chieftaincy is upheld where there is sufficient evidence proving the candidate's descent from a ruling house.
- Dr Sorie K. Conteh & 5 Others v Minister of Local Government and Community Development & 4 Others (SC 5 of 2005) [2006] SLSC 12 (10 November 2006)
Sierra Leone — Supreme Court · 2006
Principle established: Not yet classified
- Dr. Sorie Kennedy Conteh & ORS And The Minister of Local Government and Community Development & ORS (MISC SC 78 of 2006) [2006] SLSC 6 (10 November 2006)
Sierra Leone — Supreme Court · 2006
Principle established: Not yet classified
- Kamara v Kamara & Anor (SC CIV APP 1 of 2011) [2011] SLSC 6 (28 June 2011)
Sierra Leone — Supreme Court · 2011
Principle established: Not yet classified
- Kamara v Kamara & Anor (SC CIV APP 1 of 2011) [2011] SLSC 7 (29 June 2011)
Sierra Leone — Supreme Court · 2011
Principle established: Not yet classified
- Kamara v Kamara & Anor (SC CIV APP 1 of 2011) [2011] SLSC 8 (22 June 2011)
Sierra Leone — Supreme Court · 2011
Principle established: Not yet classified
- Lamin V.Ngobeh v P.C Mohamed K. Banya And Others (SC CIV APP 4 of 2010) [2021] SLSC 38 (15 June 2021)
Sierra Leone — Supreme Court · 2021
Principle established: Not yet classified
- Mohamed B.M. Kamara v Mohamed B.S. Kamara And Another (1 of 2011) [2011] SLSC 18 (29 June 2011)
Sierra Leone — Supreme Court · 2011
Principle established: Not yet classified
- Mohamed B.M. Kamara v Mohamed B.S. Kamara And Another (SC CIV APP 1 of 2011) [2011] SLSC 14 (7 October 2011)
Sierra Leone — Supreme Court · 2011
Principle established: Not yet classified
- Mohamed Bai & Ors v National Electoral Commission (SC CIV APP 1 of 2011) [2011] SLSC 11 (6 March 2011)
Sierra Leone — Supreme Court · 2011
Principle established: Not yet classified
- Mohamed Bai Sama Kamara v Mohamed Bai Maru Kamara & Anor (CIV APP 16 of 2010) [2011] SLCA 1 (25 January 2011)
Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 2011
Principle established: Not yet classified
- Ngandi T. A. Sokoyama & 3 Others v The Attorney General and Minister of Justice (SC 1 of 2005) [2006] SLSC 9 (6 September 2006)
Sierra Leone — Supreme Court · 2006
Principle established: Not yet classified
- Ngandi T. A. Sokyama & ORS And The Attorney General and Minister of Justice (SC 1 of 2005) [2006] SLSC 8 (18 November 2006)
Sierra Leone — Supreme Court · 2006
Principle established: Not yet classified
- Ngandi T.A .Sokoyama & Attorney-General & Miniter of Justice (SC 1 of 2005) [2005] SLSC 11 (15 August 2005)
Sierra Leone — Supreme Court · 2005
Principle established: Not yet classified
- P.C. Dr. Alpha Madseray Sheriff II v Attorney-General & Minister of Justice & Ors (SC MISC APP 2 of 2011) [2011] SLSC 4 (15 June 2011)
Sierra Leone — Supreme Court · 2011
Principle established: Not yet classified
- P.C. Dr. Alpha Madseray Sheriff II v Attorney-General & Minister of Justice & Ors (SC MISC APP 2 of 2011) [2011] SLSC 5 (15 June 2011)
Sierra Leone — Supreme Court · 2011
Principle established: Not yet classified
- PC Alpha Manseray Sheriff II v Attorney -General and Minister of Justice And 2 Others (SC MISC APP 2 of 2011) [2011] SLSC 19 (15 June 2011)
Sierra Leone — Supreme Court · 2011
Principle established: Not yet classified
- PC. Dr. Alpha Madseray Sheriff Ii v Attorney-General & Ministry of Justice & 2 Others (SC 3 of 2011) [2012] SLSC 4 (30 July 2012)
Sierra Leone — Supreme Court · 2012
Principle established: Not yet classified
- S v Kyeremeh (J4/5/2026) [2026] GHASC 78 (3 June 2026)
Ghana · 2026
Principle established: Not yet classified
- Sorie K. Conteh & Others v Minister of Community Development & Others (SC APP 23 of 2005) [2006] SLSC 15 (10 November 2006)
Sierra Leone — Supreme Court · 2006
Principle established: Not yet classified