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Lanbuk on the Law of Contract
Habib v Attorney-General1957 · ALR SL 24 (1957–60)
The court will not lend its aid to a party who has carried out a contract forbidden by statute.
Lanbuk on the Law of Land
King v Williams1929 · (1920–36) ALR SL 171
Wild's Case is received law in Sierra Leone and has been applied to local wills.
Lanbuk on the Law of Evidence
Kargbo v R1967 · (1967–68) ALR SL 146
Woolmington applies in Sierra Leone. The judge must direct the jury that the prosecution proves the case beyond reasonable doubt. The accused does not prove his innocence.
Lanbuk on the Law of the Family
Williams v Macfoy1937 · Unreported, Supreme Court, Freetown, 3 December 1937
A promise to marry may be oral, but the plaintiff's word alone is not enough. Damages reflect the real loss, not a penalty.
Lanbuk on the Law of the Family
Macfoy v Reffell1942 · Unreported, Supreme Court, Freetown, 14 August 1942
A promise to marry given in return for sexual intercourse is illegal. Saying it again, after the child is born, does not make it enforceable.
Lanbuk on the Law of the Family
Taylor v Davies1950 · 1950-56 ALR SL 124
An offer to perform, refused before action, answers the claim. Sierra Leone courts have been slow to give substantial general damages for the loss of the marriage itself.
Lanbuk on the Law of the Family
Boyle v Boyle1964 · 1964-66 ALR SL 464
Constructive desertion is not any unpleasantness that leads the other spouse to leave. It is conduct that drives the other out.
Lanbuk on the Law of the Family
Macaulay v Macaulay1967 · 1967-68 ALR SL 14
Sierra Leone has not invented a local, looser definition. 'Treated with cruelty' means a course of conduct, not an isolated act in the heat of temper.
Lanbuk on the Law of the Family
Demby v Bishop1950 · (1950) 3 SL Law Recorder 7
A Christian marriage imports monogamy. The court will not give a remedy that treats a second customary union as a marriage he is entitled to defend.
Lanbuk on the Law of the Family
Wilson v Genet and Wilson1968 · 1968-69 ALR SL 53
Section 20 creates a tort. Separation goes to the amount. It does not abolish the claim. The wife has no equivalent action.
Lanbuk on the Law of the Family
Elba v Elba1967 · 1967-68 ALR SL 74
A maintenance order under the 1888 Act depends on desertion. A change of address that she accepted is not desertion, and desertion is not found merely to make an order possible.
Lanbuk on the Law of the Family
Bright v Bright's Executors1957 · 1957-60 ALR SL 182
Property she acquired before 1933 was still subject to the old law for a disposition between the living. A will made after the Act disposed of it without him.
Lanbuk on the Law of the Family
Anoff v Fofanah1967 · 1967-68 ALR SL 357
No parent has an absolute claim. Welfare decides, and a parent's wishes are relevant only through the child's interests.
Lanbuk on the Law of the Family
Wellesley-Cole v Wellesley-Cole1968 · 1967-68 ALR SL 210
Because the Act requires the court to be satisfied, a cruelty case is not decided as an ordinary civil claim. The standard the Court of Appeal stated sits between the two.
Lanbuk on Constitutional Law
Sierra Leone Bar Association v Attorney-General and Minister of Justice and another2004 · SC 2/2002; [2004] SLSC 1 (judgment 30 January 2004)
The court will not imply a limit that the Constitution does not state. The Constitution requires parliamentary approval expressly where it intends it, and the office of Attorney-General has its own separate provision.
Lanbuk on the Law of Crimes in Sierra Leone
Bangura v R1960s · ALR (S.L.) 439 (1964-66), Court of Appeal of Sierra Leone
Negligent treatment does not break the chain unless the original wound is merely the setting in which another cause operates.
Lanbuk on the Law of Crimes in Sierra Leone
Walker v R1967-68 · Court of Appeal of Sierra Leone (reported in ALR (S.L.) 1967-68)
Words of encouragement given at the scene, with knowledge of the killer's intent, make the speaker a principal in the second degree.
Lanbuk on the Law of Crimes in Sierra Leone
John and Four Others v The State1973 · ALR (S.L.) 441 (1972-73), Court of Appeal of Sierra Leone
Solicitation plus presence makes a principal; robbery is aggravated where offenders are armed or act together.
Lanbuk on the Law of Crimes in Sierra Leone
Kargbo v R (accessory before the fact)1960s · Court of Appeal of Sierra Leone
The burden stays on the prosecution; an accessory before the fact must have counselled or procured and been absent.
Lanbuk on the Law of Crimes in Sierra Leone
Seisay and Siaffa v Reginam1960s · Court of Appeal of Sierra Leone
Malice aforethought requires intent to kill or cause GBH, or knowledge that death or GBH is probable.
Lanbuk on the Law of Crimes in Sierra Leone
Kamara v The State1973 · Court of Appeal of Sierra Leone
Intent to do grievous bodily harm may be inferred from the nature of the act and its consequences.
Lanbuk on the Law of Crimes in Sierra Leone
Thullay v The State1960s · Court of Appeal of Sierra Leone
One who merely gives information on which a judicial officer acts does not commit false imprisonment.
Lanbuk on the Law of Crimes in Sierra Leone
Regina v Manleypre-1970 · High Court (then Supreme Court) of Sierra Leone
The Larceny Act protects possession.
Lanbuk on the Law of Crimes in Sierra Leone
Attorney-General v Kamara1960s-70s · Court of Appeal of Sierra Leone
A claim of right must be an honest belief in a legal, not merely moral, right.
Lanbuk on the Law of Crimes in Sierra Leone
Garber v R1960s · Court of Appeal of Sierra Leone
Charges must specify the correct offence under section 17.
Lanbuk on the Law of Crimes in Sierra Leone
Marsh and Others v The State1970-71 · ALR (S.L.) 273 (1970-71), Court of Appeal of Sierra Leone
Receiving requires guilty knowledge, not mere possession.
Lanbuk on the Law of Crimes in Sierra Leone
Nottidge v Reginam1960s · Court of Appeal of Sierra Leone
False accounting needs (a) a false entry and (b) intent to defraud.
Lanbuk on the Law of Crimes in Sierra Leone
Daisy A. Venn v The State1977 · Supreme Court of Sierra Leone, judgment of 14 December 1977 (unreported)
Property and employment may be laid in the State.
Lanbuk on the Law of Crimes in Sierra Leone
Dumbar v The State1971 · Court of Appeal of Sierra Leone
Whether conduct is insulting and likely to provoke is judged in its context, including the audience.
Lanbuk on the Law of Crimes in Sierra Leone
Regina v Loshak1960s · High Court (then Supreme Court) of Sierra Leone, Marcus-Jones J
Seditious intention is inferred from the document and its context.
Lanbuk on the Law of Crimes in Sierra Leone
Conteh v R1960s · Court of Appeal of Sierra Leone, Bankole Jones P
Seditious libel requires words that actually tend to bring the Government or its head into hatred or contempt.
Lanbuk on the Law of Crimes in Sierra Leone
Lansana and Eleven Others v Reginam1970-71 · ALR (S.L.) 186 (1970-71), Court of Appeal of Sierra Leone
Consent is a condition precedent to prosecution; separate statutory offences must not be joined in one count.
Lanbuk on the Law of Crimes in Sierra Leone
Bob-Jones v Reginam; Regina v Bob-Jones1967-68 · ALR (S.L.) 267 (1967-68), Court of Appeal of Sierra Leone
Subornation needs proof of the perjury; incitement needs corroboration of the incitee.
Lanbuk on the Law of Crimes in Sierra Leone
Regina v Shekpendeh, ex parte Attorney-General1958-59 · High Court (then Supreme Court) of Sierra Leone
Criminal contempt does not require mens rea.
Lanbuk on the Law of Crimes in Sierra Leone
Cope v Reginam1964-66 · ALR (S.L.) 474 (1964-66), Court of Appeal of Sierra Leone
An attempt needs an act immediately connected with the offence and having no other reasonable purpose (R v Robinson).
Lanbuk on the Law of Crimes in Sierra Leone
Mohamed Musa v Reginam1960s · Court of Appeal of Sierra Leone, Ames Ag P
Incitement requires a communication that reaches the person incited.
Lanbuk on the Law of Crimes in Sierra Leone
Kargbo v Reginam (self-defence)1968-69 · ALR (S.L.) 354 (1968-69), Court of Appeal of Sierra Leone
There is no duty to retreat, though the chance to retreat is relevant to reasonableness.
Lanbuk on the Law of Crimes in Sierra Leone
Feika v Reginam1968-69 · ALR (S.L.) 342 (1968-69), Court of Appeal of Sierra Leone
Directions should deal with the defences the evidence actually raises.
- Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 1962Jonathan O. Soule & Another v Sahr W.G. Capio & Another (CIV APP 23 of 1962) [1962] SLCA 58 (14 November 1962)Posted
- Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 1962Jonathan O. Sourie v Sahr W. G. Capio & Others (CIV APP 23 of 1962) [1962] SLCA 29 (14 November 1962)Posted
- Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 1962Joseph M. Kamanda v Mohammed K. Gamanga (CIV APP 27 of 1962) [1962] SLCA 25 (14 November 1962)Posted
- Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 1962Joseph M. Kamanda v Mohammed K. Gamanga (CIV APP 27 of 1962) [1962] SLCA 52 (14 November 1962)Posted
- Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 1962Mohammed Kallon v Regina (CIV APP 24 of 1962) [1962] SLCA 53 (14 November 1962)Posted
- Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 1962Regina v Amadu Chirm (CRI APP 26 of 1962) [1962] SLCA 54 (14 November 1962)Posted
- Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 1962Suleman Lusawarrack v Raffa Brothers & Another (CIV APP 17 of 1962) [1962] SLCA 55 (14 November 1962)Posted
- Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 1962Babadi Jalloh v Henry Beckley (CIV APP 12 of 1962) [1962] SLCA 50 (12 November 1962)Posted
- Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 1962Babadi Jalloh v Henry Beckley (Seargent 225) (CIV APP 12 of 1962) [1962] SLCA 23 (12 November 1962)Posted
- Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 1962Enitor Thomas & Others v Sonnie S. Kpeho & Another (CIV APP 11 of 1962) [1962] SLCA 51 (12 November 1962)Posted
- Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 1962Enitor Thomas & Others v Sonnie Sahr Kpeho & Another (CIV APP 11 of 1962) [1962] SLCA 24 (12 November 1962)Posted
- Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 1962Jamae Sillah v John Moiwo (CIV APP 15 of 1962) [1962] SLCA 22 (12 November 1962)Posted
- Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 1962Jamae Sillah v John Moiwo (CIV APP 15 of 1962) [1962] SLCA 49 (12 November 1962)Posted
- Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 1962H.M Kanagbo & 3 Others v M. J. Kamanda Bongay (CIV APP 14 of 1962) [1962] SLCA 40 (27 July 1962)Posted
- Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 1962H.M. Kanagbo & Ors v M.J. Kamanda Bongay (CIV APP 14 of 1962) [1962] SLCA 11 (27 July 1962)Posted
- Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 1962In Re: Will of Momordu Allie (deceased) (CIV APP 3 of 1962) [1962] SLCA 10 (26 July 1962)Posted
- Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 1962In the Re will of Momordu Allie (CIV APP 3 of 1962) [1962] SLCA 39 (26 July 1962)Posted
- Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 1962Mohamed T. A, Tunis v Lyoubi Brothers (CIV APP 5 of 1962) [1962] SLCA 36 (26 July 1962)Posted
- Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 1962Mohamed T. A. Tunis v Lyoubi Brothers (CIV APP 5 of 1962) [1962] SLCA 6 (26 July 1962)Posted
- Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 1962Regina v Abu Bangura (CR APP 11 of 1962) [1962] SLCA 7 (26 July 1962)Posted
- Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 1962Regina v Abu Bangura (CR APP 11 of 1962) [1962] SLCA 37 (26 July 1962)Posted
- Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 1962Wagie Fawaz & Another v Jeane Waldock (CIV APP 8 of 1962) [1962] SLCA 38 (26 July 1962)Posted
- Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 1962Wagle Fawaz & Atallah Abess v Jeane Waldock (CIV APP 8 of 1962) [1962] SLCA 9 (26 July 1962)Posted
- Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 1962Samuel C.C. Pyne-Bailey v A.B.S. Janneh (EP 21 of 1962) [1962] SLCA 5 (23 July 1962)Posted
- Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 1962J. C Samuels v Northern Assurance Co Ltd (CIV APP 4 of 1962) [1962] SLCA 35 (19 July 1962)Posted
- Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 1962J.C. Samuels v Northern Assurance Co. Ltd. (CIV APP 4 of 1962) [1962] SLCA 4 (19 July 1962)Posted
- Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 1962Daniel Foday v Mohamed Koroma (CIV APP 1 of 1962) [1962] SLCA 15 (17 July 1962)Posted
- Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 1962Daniel Foday v Mohamed Koroma (CIV APP 1 of 1962) [1962] SLCA 34 (17 July 1962)Posted
- Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 1962Johannes Johnson v Regina (CR APP 7 of 1962) [1962] SLCA 1 (16 July 1962)Posted
- Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 1962Johannes Johnson v Regina (CR APP 7 of 1962) [1962] SLCA 30 (16 July 1962)Posted
- Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 1962R v Kabba Turay (CR APP 2 of 1962) [1962] SLCA 2 (16 July 1962)Posted
- Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 1962Regina v Kabba Turay (CR APP 2 of 1962) [1962] SLCA 32 (16 July 1962)Posted
- Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 1962Sayo Koroma v Regina (CR APP 6 of 1962) [1962] SLCA 3 (16 July 1962)Posted
- Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 1962Sayo Koroma v Regina (CR APP 6 of 1962) [1962] SLCA 33 (16 July 1962)Posted
- Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 1962Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee v Samuel C.B. Macauley (CIV APP 44 of 1960) [1962] SLCA 31 (7 July 1962)Posted
- Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 1962Joe Gbondo v Regina (3 of 1962) [1962] SLCA 21 (19 March 1962)Posted
- Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 1962Joe Gbondo v Regina (CRI APP 3 of 1962) [1962] SLCA 48 (19 March 1962)Posted
- Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 1962C. J. W. Rollings v Ezekiel Lewis (26 of 1960) [1962] SLCA 19 (9 March 1962)Posted
- Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 1962C.J. W. Rollings v Ezekiel Lewis (MAG APP 26 of 1960) [1962] SLCA 46 (9 March 1962)Posted
- Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 1962Elijah J. Speck v Gbessay Keister (13 of 1961) [1962] SLCA 18 (9 March 1962)Posted