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Clay v Freeman et al LRSC 2; 3 LLR 372 (1933)

J. K. M. CLAY, Plaintiff-in-Error, v. J. K. W. FREEMAN and His Honor STEPHEN H. DICKERSON, Judge, Third Judicial Circuit, Defendants-in-Error.   WRIT OF ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SINOE COUNTY.   Decided February 9, 1933....

Fazzah v RL LRSC 12; 3 LLR 435 (1933)

GEORGE R. FAZZAH, Appellant, v. REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA, Appellee.   This cause having been called for trial the law firm of Barclay & Barclay appeared for the appellant and the Honourable Attorney General, R. Emmons Dixon, appeared for the appellee, whereupon...

Holscher v Porte LRSC 5; 3 LLR 390 (1933)

WALTER HOLSCHER, Agent for A. WOERMANN, Plaintiff-in-Error, v. JOHN PORTE, Defendant-in-Error.   WRIT OF ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, MONTSERRADO COUNTY.   Decided February 9, 1933.   Full payment and delivery without an...

Massaquoi v RL LRSC 10; 3 LLR 411 (1933)

MOMOLU MASSAQUOI, Appellant, v. REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA, Appellee.   APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, MONTSERRADO COUNTY.   Decided February 9, 1933.   1. In a trial for embezzlement, the prosecution must prove (a) that the crime...

MC v Coleman LRSC 8; 3 LLR 404 (1933)

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MONROVIA COLLEGE AND INDUSTRIAL TRAINING SCHOOL, through WILLIAM H. KETTER, Secretary, Pastor HOPE, Treasurer, and Others of the Board, Appellants, v. J. B. F. COLEMAN, Appellee.   APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL...

Padmore v RL LRSC 11; 3 LLR 418 (1933)

G. SALOME PADMORE, Appellant, v. REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA, Appellee.   APPEAL. FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, MONTSERRADO COUNTY.   Decided February 9, 1933.   1. If a man give another a stroke not in itself so mortal, but with good...

Pyne v Bardu et al LRSC 1; 3 LLR 371 (1933)

K. N. PYNE, Plaintiff-in-Error, v. JOHN BARDU and His Honour MARTIN N. RUSSELL, Judge, First Judicial Circuit, Defendants-in-Error.   WRIT OF ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, MONTSERRADO COUNTY.   Decided February 9, 1933.   1....

Richards v Coleman LRSC 7; 3 LLR 401 (1933)

MATILDA A. RICHARDS, Appellant, v. S. DAVID COLEMAN, Appellee..   APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, MONTSERRADO COUNTY.   Decided February 9, 1933.   1. A receipted bill of costs by the sheriff is the best evidence of the...

River Co v Pepple LRSC 13; 3 LLR 436 (1933)

THE CAVALLA RIVER COMPANY, LTD., through their Agent W. S. MURDOCK, Appellant, V. E. S. PRINCE PEPPLE, Appellee.   APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, MONTSERRADO COUNTY   Decided February 9, 1933.   1. An answer which both...

Tambo v RL LRSC 3; 3 LLR 382 (1933)

MOMO TAMBO, Appellant, v. REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA, Appellee.   APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, MONTSERRADO COUNTY.   Decided February 9, 1933.   If a juror is admitted to try a cause without objection or after objection has been...

Teah v Teetee et al LRSC 9; 3 LLR 407 (1933)

TARPLAH TEAH, Petitioner, v. TARPLAH TEE-TEE and Their Honors E. J. S. WORRELL, and AARON J. GEORGE, Judges, First Judicial Circuit, Respondents. WRIT OF ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, MONTSERRADO COUNTY. Decided February 9, 1933. 1. When...

Theume v Ross LRSC 4; 3 LLR 386 (1933)

CARL THEUME, Agent for MESSRS. WEST AND COMPANY, LTD., Plaintiff-in-Error, v. WILLIAM N. ROSS, Defendant-in-Error.   WRIT OF ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, MONTSERRADO COUNTY.   Decided February 9, 1933.   It is error for the...

Yancy et al v RL LRSC 14; 4 LLR 3 (1933)

ALLEN N. YANCY and JOHN B. DELANEY, Appellants, v. REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA, Appellee.   APPEAL FROM CONVICTION OF SLAVE TRADING.   Argued December 18, 1933. Decided December 22, 1933.   1. When a trial judge commits flagrant errors in the trial of a cause,...