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ABANDONMENT, see also Attorneys and Counselors; Default; Divorce; Husband and Wife.
Judgment by default may be rendered after counsel has indicated. Cole v. Industrial Building Contractors, 17:476.
Of cause by absence of counsel from hearing of which he was notified. Mathelier v. Mathelier, 17:472.
ABATEMENT, see also Actions; Civil Procedures; Pleadings.
Death of plaintiff-in-error. Lewis v. Republic, 1:93.
Legal representative may continue actions other than for personal injuries. Oliver v. Dunbar, 1:66.
Withdrawal of suit without reserving right to renew operates as bar. Minus v. Crayton, 1:73.
ACCESSORIES, see also Crimes and Offenses.
After the fact. Marpleh v. Republic, 19:335.
Corroboration of testimony necessary. Republic v. Smith, 25:207.
Definition of accessory before the fact. Gio v. Republic, 17:681.
ACCOMPLICES, see also Crimes and Offenses; Criminal Procedure; Evidence; Witnesses.
Conviction as accessory before and after the fact may be based on corroborated testimony of accomplice. Gio v. Republic, 17:681.
Uncorroborated testimony of insufficient basis for conviction. Gio v. Republic, 17:681.
ACCOUNTS AND ACCOUNTING, see also Bankruptcy and Insolvency; Banks and Banking; Bonds; Debt; Evidence; Executors and Administrators; Personal Property; Probate Courts.
Acceptance by merchants of doubtful accounts. Alston v. Castro, 3:3.
Account stated defined. Morris v. Rumanapf, 4:263.
Account stated presumed correct. Morris v. Rumanapf, 4:263.
Acknowledgment by defendant of balance due. Clark v. Woods, 3:165.
Attorney's bill of particulars for service as account state. Beysolow v. Dukuly, 5:325.
Balance. Moddermann v. Green, 1:204; Attia v. Payne, 1:205.
Between principal and agent. Clark v. Woods, 3:165.
Bill in equity to compel accounting. Smith v. Faulkner, 7:53.
Blending into accounts. Cavalla River Co. v. Pepple, 3:436.
Bookkeeping principles. Cavalla River Co. v. Pepple, 3:436.
Books of, admission into evidence. Harmon v. Woodin & Co., Ltd., 2:334.
Certificate of correctness of balance not a promissory note. Logan v. Meyer, 2:200.
Closing by statement of balance. Clark v. Woods, 3:165.
Current. McGill's Trustees v. Worrell, 1:175; Morris v. Rumanapf, 4:263.
Debt on book account may be proved by extrinsic evidence. McCauley v. Brown, 2:359.
Deficit as evidence of embezzlement. Massaquoi v. Republic, 3:411.
Deficit as evidence of fraud. Sancea v. Republic, 3:347.
Equitable claims as establishing right to. Johnson v. Mattar Brothers, 20:425.
Executor not exempt from accounting. Campbell v. Dorum, 7:141.
Factors, acceptance of doubtful accounts of. Alston v. Castro, 3:3.
Genuineness. Cavalla River Co. v. Pepple, 3:436.
Interest payable on loans or debit balances. Clark v. Woods, 3:165.
Investment defined. Massaquoi v. Kutu, 10:3.
Of coparceners' interests. Smith v. Faulkner, 7:53.
Outstanding acceptance by merchants. Alston v. Castro, 3:3.
Surcharge defined. Clark v. Woods, 3:165.
Defined. Steinberg v. Greywood, 2:238.
Distinguished from inevitable accident. Townsend v. Cooper, 11:52.
ACTIONS, see also Attachments; Attorneys and Counselors; Civil Procedures; Complaints; Costs; Courts; Crimes and Offenses; Criminal Procedure; Damages; Debt; Divorce; Ejectment; Equity; Executors and Administrators; Fraud; Injunctions; Judgments; Jurisdiction; Laches; Limitations of Actions; Parties; Personal Property; Pleadings; Probate Courts; Prohibition; Real Property; Reargument; Replevin; Republic of Liberia; Restitution; Revenue Stamps; Sheriffs; Specific Performance; Trials.
Abandonment not found where notice to court that attorney can no longer represent client. Pratt v. Phillips, 9:446.
Abatement of, when substitution of parties, will not achieve an effective judgment. Judge of Debt Court v. Horton, 24:392.
Admiralty defined. Dennis v. Republic, 1:323.
Attachment, no main suit required for writ of. Sodatonou v. Bank of Liberia, Inc., 20:512.
Classification. Cavalla River Co. v. Pepple, 4:39.
Consolidation of, effect. Russell v. Nah, 21:515.
Criminal acts, civil liability for. Johnson v. Mattar Brothers, 20:425.
Criminal conversation. Odei v. Verdier, 15:285.
Damage to another's property not redressable by suit in own behalf. Nowa v. Wolo, 8:355.
Debt, actionable defined. Gbeh v. Gblah, 24:347.
Debt not maintainable to foreclose mortgage. Williams v. Tubman, 14:109.
Debt not triable in labor court. Kobina v. Abraham, 15:502.
Defined. Ex parte Williams, 4:189; Cavalla River Co. v. Pepple, 4:39.
Election of remedies; right to found single cause of action on contract and tort. LaFondiaria Insurance Companies, Ltd. v. Heudakor, 22:10.
Equity, cancellation of deed for fraud as. Wilson v. Wilson, 27:182.
For injunction commenced by issuance of writ. International Trust Co. v. Mends-Cole, 17:562.
Forms of. No form entitle "action for damages on injunction bond and for wrongful injunction." Urey-Holder . Dennis, 15:264.
Forms of. No form entitled "action of claim." Kaba v. Saleeby Bros. 14:275.
Forms of. No form entitle "failing to make complete payments with plaintiff after services rendered." Kobina v. Abraham, 15:502.
Forms of. Wrong for dismissible. Jantzen v. Coleman, 2:208; Cavalla River Co. v. Pepple, 4:35; Rached v. Knowlden, 13:68.
Incompatible causes of. Henrichsen v. Moore, 6:351.
Injunction. Remedy for indemnification of successful defendant is motion, not action for damages. Urey-Holder v. Dennis, 15:264.
Intervention, not required by persons not parties to but having knowledge that action may affect rights. Boye v. Nelson, 27:174.
Intervention, commencement of own action by person entitled to. Dwalubor v. Good-Wesley, 21:43.
Joinder of debt and detinue improper. Dormah v. Pierce, 10:420.
Joinder of ejectment with injunction improper. Fiske v. Artis, 11:334.
Judgment. Action for construction of, not maintainable. Richardson v. Gabbidon, 16:282.
Lease. Remedy for breach of covenant is action on contract, not ejectment. Tubman v. Westphal et al., 1:367.
Malicious mischief. Witherspoon v. Witherspoon, 3:284.
Malicious prosecution. Ross v. Arrivets, 7:80; Massaquoi v. Sillah, 9:270.
Misnomer. Notice of plea. Mamodou v. Woermann & Brussells Co., Ltd., 12:53.
No limit on number of counsel litigant may retain. Tunning v. Greene, 15:137.
Nondomiciliary, authority of Liberian counsel to institute in behalf of. Saleeby Brothers, Inc. v. Barclay's Export Finance Company, Ltd., 20:520.
Nonjoinder of parties not ground for dismissal. King v. Simpson, 17:226.
Nonsuit and retraxit distinguished and defined. Johnson v. Johnson, 1:29.
Notice of appeal may be served on counsel where appellee could not be served personally. Wright v. Tay, 12:189.
Patents. Infringement. Marrschalk v. Zagury, 1:117.
Pension rights, actionable as a debt. Liberian Trading Corporation v. Hall (Chambers), 21:543.
Personal property. Damages for injury to, statutory. Baffoe v. Shamag Corp., 16:218.
Personal property. Injury to, distinguished from debt. Cavalla River Co. v. Pepple, 4:39.
Persons affected by but not made parties to, remedy of. Marshall v. Blaine, 6:70.
Power of judge to change nature at trial. Beysolow v. Dukuly, 5:325.
Probate proceedings are judicial inquiries, not civil actions. Railey v. Clarke, 10:330.
Replevin. Parker v. Worrell, 2:525; Moore v. Bull, 13:106; Nahyahda v. Carter, 15:297.
Retraxit as bar to second action. Davison v. Davison, 3:36.
Specific performance based on breach of contract. Baz Brothers Corporation v. Gray, 26:99.
Trespass defined. G.F. Overbeck, Ltd. v. Davis, 3:210.
Trespass on the case defined. Brown v. Brown, 1:1; G.F. Overbeck, Ltd., v. Davis, 3:210.
Trespass quare clausum fregit defined. G.F. Overbeck, Ltd. v. Davis, 3:210.
Trespass vi et armis defined. Attia v. Summerville, 1:215.
Trover defined. Appleby v. Freeman, 2:271.
When other action involving same parties and subject matter pending, magistrate not compelled to exercise jurisdiction. Verdier v. Thompson, 17:625.
Withdrawal and refilling of. Lloyd's Insurance Company v. African Trading Company, 24:70.
Withdrawn. No time limit for refilling. Hill v. Hill, 13:257.
Court's original jurisdiction over matters as to which government agency given original jurisdiction. Vamply of Liberia, Inc. v. Kandakai, 22:241.
Hearings, lack of evidence as ground for appellate court's refusal to uphold decision and remanding case for new hearing. Vamply of Liberia, Inc. v. Bolo, 27:358.
Administrative remedies to be exhausted before raising constitutionality of statute. Keyor v. Borbor, 17:465.
Due process. Ayad v. Dennis, 23:165.
Executive branch cannot impose criminal sanctions. Ayad v. Dennis, 23:165.
Appeals, authority of appeals board of labor agency to dismiss appeal as abandoned circumscribed. Doe v. Sinkor Bakery, 25:292.
Appeals, formal court procedure need not be followed by appeals board on summary review. Doe v. Sinkor Bakery, 25:292.
ADMINISTRATORS, see Executors and Administrators.
ADMIRALTY, see also Civil Procedures; Courts; Criminal Procedure; Equity; Evidence; Judgments; Trials; Witnesses.
Action in rem and in personam, Dennis v. Republic, 1:323.
Amendment of pleadings. Massaquoi v. Republic, 2:461.
Confiscation of foreign vessel for violation of Liberian law. Harris v. Republic, 1:39.
Confiscation of goods for violation of customs regulations. Bowens v. Strong, 2:415.
Court lacks jurisdiction of prosecution for smuggling. Mirza v. Republic, 13:41.
Court should be convened as occasion demands. Republic v. Smith, 1:13.
Intervention by agent of shipowner in action in personam against employee. Kruger v. Johns, 2:89.
Jurisdiction as to revenue laws. Sherman v. Republic, 1:145; Lee v. Republic, 1:184; Dennis v. Republic, 1:323.
Jurisdiction in rem and in personam. Dennis v. Republic, 1:323.
Jurisdiction of action on marine contract of affreightment. Liles v. Harmon, 2:37.
Jurisdiction of prosecution for theft from post office. McGill v. Republic, 1:169.
Jurisdiction over ships and other ocean-going craft. Union Maritime et Commerciale Corporation (UMARCO) v. Dennis, 25:267.
Libellant is party entitled to relief. Republic v. Sherman, 1:139.
Moniton issuable after call for trial. Kra v. Republic, 1:440.
Plea of abatement not allowed. Muller v. Republic, 2:187.
Plea of ignorance of laws relating to, by a foreigner. Harris v. Republic, 1:39.
Setoff arising from non admiralty matter disallowed. Sherman v. Republic 1:145.
Suits not dismissible on technicalities. Dennis v. Republic, 1:323.
Trial without jury. Kruger v. Johns, 2:90.
ADULTERY, see Divorce; Husband and Wife.
ADVERSE POSSESSION, see also Ejectment, Real Property.
Plea of, impliedly admits plaintiff's color of title in ejectment. Sherman v. Clarke, 17:419.
Principles of in asserting title to real property. Jackson v. Mason, 24:97; Cassell v. Campbell, 24:239.
Twelve years' occupancy not sufficient to support plea of. Sherman v. Clarke, 17:419.
AFFIDAVITS, see also Civil Procedures; Notaries; Pleadings; Signatures.
Accompanying motion to dismiss unnecessary where defect apparent on record. Kennedy v. Morris, 2:134; Patten v. Republic, 7:397; Van Ee v. Republic, 7:397.
Annexed to pleading may be sworn to by counsel. Cooper v. Brapoh, 17:26.
Attached to complaint, effect of defect in. Zogai v. Gemayel Bros., 6:238.
Defective, deemed surplusage in pleadings. Johns v. Witherspoon, 8:462.
Defined. Horace v. Johnson, 1:516; Baffoe v. Shamag Corp., 16:218.
Fraud in. In re Ricks, 4:58.
Function is to set forth facts. Kontar v. Mouwaffak, 17:259.
In record on appeal. Brohm v. Grant, 1:509.
Misuse. In re Ricks, 4:58.
Motion on matter of law requires no. Nagbe v. Republic, 17:656.
Must contain exact title of cause. Brown v. Allen, 2:113.
Not necessary to set out Christian name of attorney who signs as deponent. Brown v. Allen, 2:113.
Not necessary to state title of case in body of affidavit supporting application for injunction. Cooper v. Macintosh, 8:400.
Not required in summary Ejectment where no issue of fact. Smith v. Stubblefield, 15:338.
Omission of officer's title in jurat a fatal defect.. Baffoe v. Shamag, 16:218.
Omission of service of in attachment proceeding, effect on jurisdiction of court. Halaby v. Farhart, 7:129.
Pleadings of facts not of record should be supported by. Kashouh v. Manly-Cole, 15:554.
Requirement of statement in jurat of place where taken. Gray v. Ware, 6:61.
Seal not required to validate deposition. Kra v. Republic, 1:440.
Signature of affiant. Blacklidge v. Blacklidge, 1:371; Zogai v. Gemayel Bros., 6:238.
Unnecessary in common-law pleadings. John v. Witherspoon, 8:462.
Employee of corporation, liability of, for personal negligence. Liberian Oil Refinery Company v. Mahmoud, 21:201.
AGENTS, see also Actions; Attorneys and Counselors; Contracts; Damages.
Accounts of. Clark v. Woods, 3:135.
Admissions of principal and agent regarding acting within scope of authority, admissibility of. Baz Brothers Corporation v. Gray, 26:99.
Authority, apparent. Miltenberg v. Republic, 2:195.
Authority, extent of question of fact for jury. Lloyd's Insurance Company v. African Trading Company, 24:70.
Authority, implied. Miltenberg v. Republic, 2:195.
Authority must be probated and registered. Bryant v. African Produce Co., 6:27.
Authority of sub-agents. Clark v. Woods, 3:165.
Authority, ratification. Miltenberg v. Republic, 2:195.
Authority terminates on death of principal. Miller v. McClain, 12:3; Caranda v. Fiske, 12:245; Caranda v. Porte, 13:57.
Authority to sell real property. Miller v. McClain, 12:3.
Authority under contract. Jantzen v. Coleman, 2:208.
Authorization for bill of sale in name of agent may be oral. Baz Brothers Corporation v. Gray, 26:99.
Bank as agent of shipper when holding documents of title. Appleby v. Freeman & Son, 2:271.
Broker performing services for foreign insurer, relationship to foreign company. Lloyd's Insurance Company v. African Trading Company, 24:70.
Burglary in factory, liability for. Clark v. Woods, 3:165.
Consul as, not liable personally on contract made in official capacity. Wiles v. Peters, 9:179.
Customs collectors as agents of Republic. Bowens v. Strong, 2:415.
Death of principal terminates authority. Cooper v. Alamendine, 20:416.
Duty of good faith and loyalty. Cess Pelham v. Witherspoon.
Entry of deposit on passbook by bank clerk. Bank of Monrovia v. Kobbah, 10:281.
Existence of agency, question of fact for jury. Lloyd's Insurance Company v. African Trading Company, 24:70.
Fraud of embezzlement, action against, for. Zeiser v. Montgomery, 1:485.
Letter of foreign corporation sufficient authority for Liberian attorney to collect claim. Fazzah v. Rogers Bros. Shoes Inc., 12:300.
Liability for torts committed by order of principal. Tisdall v. Howard, 2:246; Bowens v. Strong, 2:415.
Liability of principal for agent's torts. Woodin & Co. v. Gibson, 2:409.
Misfeasance and nonfeasance by, distinguished. Bowens v. Strong, 2:415.
Objections by third parties to validity of appointment. Jackson v. Duncan, 11:43.
Of Government, consul as. Wiles v. Peters, 9:179.
Of President, members of Cabinet as. Wiles v. Simpson, 8:365.
Power of attorney for local branch of foreign parent company to sue on behalf of parent unnecessary where branch absorbed and replaced prior local branch. Wiles v. Peters, 9:179.
Power of attorney. Form of issuance. Jackson v. Duncan, 11:43.
Ratification of authority. Miltenberg v. Republic, 2:195.
Respondeat superior. Wooding & Co. v. Gibson, 2:409.
Service of process on clerk of business firm. Holscher v. Townsend, 7:293.
Signature written by someone else on request, validity of. Lone v. Republic, 27:148.
Statute of limitations begins to run from appointment. Jackson, Brierly v. Horace, 1:99.
Sub-agents. Clark v. Woods, 3:165.
Suit against in absence of principal from country. Payne v. McKenzie, 1:36.
AGREEMENTS, see Agents; Chattel Mortgages; Contracts; Deeds; Evidence; Fraud; Husband and Wife; Interest; Mortgages; Real Property; Sales; Signatures; Statute of Frauds; Stipulations; Wills.
AIDING AND ABETTING, see Crimes and Offenses.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, see Licenses; Revenue Laws.
ALIBI, see Criminal Procedure.
ALIENS, see also Constitution; Leases; Real Property; Republic of Liberia.
Admission and deportation regulated. Pratt v. Republic, 2:289.
Constitutional restrictions of rights as to real property. Bingham v. Oliver, 1:47; East African Co. v. Dunbar, 1:279; Williams v. Young, 1:293; West v. Dunbar, 1:313; Beavans v. Jurs, 3:28; African Industrial Co. v. Cole, 7:381; Van Ee v. Gabbidon, 11:159; Koffah v. Republic, 13:232.
Deportation can only be effected by strict adherence to statutory procedure. Nasser v. Minister of Justice, 25:382.
Deportation on account of serious crime requires court convictions. Nasser v. Minister of Justice, 25:382.
Exclusion of, or conditions for entering or remaining in country in discretion of immigration official. Dhaliwal International Trading Company (Ditco) v. King, 26:195.
Married woman may hold title to real property despite coverture by. Williams v. Young, 1:293; Curtis v. Brown, 3:320.
Protection by constitutional rights. Hassen v. Krakue (Chambers), 20:653.
Protection by Bill of Rights. Pratt v. Republic, 2:289; Fazzah Bros. v. Collins, 10:261.
Representation of associations. Bryant v. African Produce Co., 6:27.
Residence Act constitutional. Pratt v. Republic, 2:289.
Rights of residents protected equally with those of citizens. Nasser v. Minister of Justice, 25:382.
Wife compelled to leave husband. Davis v. Davis, 19:150.
AMICUS CURIAE, see also Attorneys and Counselors; Courts; Supreme Court.
Mandatory for counselor to serve when requested by Supreme Court. In re Simpson, 14:429.
May move to dismiss case for want of jurisdiction. Emmons v. Williams, 3:30.
Bailment of, subject to oral contract. Wear v. Kpah-Leandh-Jaiyawa, 8:361.
Damages for unlawful killing. Lackman v. Johns, 1:455.
Action tried on denial of facts when answer dismissed for untimely filing. Buchanan v. Juah, 17:79.
Appearance without answer as relegating defendant of general denial. Massaquoi v. Swaray (Chambers), 23:406.
Cross-examine, dismissal of answer as depriving defendant of right to. LaFondiaria Insurance Companies, Ltd. v. Heudakor, 22:10.
Denial and avoidance, effect of answer containing. Benson v. Johnson, 23:290.
Denial and avoidance by affirmative defense, effect of answer containing. Caulcrick v. Lewis, 22:37.
Dismissal, effect of, on requirement that plaintiff prove allegations in complaint. LaFondiaria Insurance Companies, Ltd. v. Heudakor, 22:10.
Dismissal and defendant ruled by court to bare denial as barring introduction of evidence. Benson v. Johnson, 23:290.
Dismissal as barring affirmative matter at trial. Wolo v. Samobollah, 21:22.
Issues of law raised by pleadings, requirement that trial court rule on all, when answer dismissed on one point only. Claratown Engineers, Inc. v. Tucker, 23:211.
Lack of jurisdiction of subject matter may be asserted despite failure to file. Barclay v. Thompson, 17:351.
Matters constituting subject of general denial need not be specified. Vianini (Liberia) Ltd. v. McBourrough, 17:439.
Multiple defenses, how pleaded. Cooper v. Davis, 27:310.
Not recognized if interposed by one acting as attorney but not licensed. Johnson v. Smith, 26:331.
Properly dismissed if not timely filed. Cooper v. Jackson-Parker, 17:339.
Testimony in rebuttal permitted through timely answer not filed. Cooper v. Jackson-Parker, 17:339.
Void and not merely voidable if not timely filed. Buchanan v. Juah, 17:79.
Adequacy of, not bound by rule of thumb of one and one half times amount sued for. West African Trading Corporation v. Alraine (Liberia) Ltd., 24:224.
Adequacy of where additional consequential damages not alleged. Talawaly v. McGee (Chambers), 20:665.
Amount, when inadequate. Thompson v. George, 26:239.
Amount discrepancy not material where actual amount sufficient to reimburse appellee. McGill v. Mobil Oil Liberia, Inc., 26:68.
Amount of penalty, fixing of, sole responsibility of trial judge. Stubblefield v. Nasseh, 25:443.
Amount to be clearly indicated by approving judge. Baz Brothers Corporation v. Gray, 26:27.
Application to correct after motion to dismiss for deficiency. Jackson v. Eastman-Mason, 21:216.
Approval by a judge regularly sitting or assigned other than "trial judge," proper. King Peter's Heirs v. Gigger, 27:287.
Approval of. Tarawallay v. Kawah, 19:403.
Arithmetical computation of. Estime v. Raymond Concrete Pile Co., 19:485.
Assessed valuation of real property, when adequately stated apart from affidavit. Levin v. Juvico Supermarket, 23:201.
Attorney-in-fact signing for surety sufficient although not disclosed on bond. Baz Brothers Corporation v. Gray, 26:27.
Bank certificate as security for cash bond, cashier's or manager's bank check as equivalent. Stubblefield v. Nasseh, 25:443.
Certificate from Bureau of Internal Revenues, failure to submit. K. Resamny Bros. v. Bruent, 20:3; Baky v. Nah, 20:38.
Certificate from Bureau of Internal Revenues, lack of. Kamara v. Khalill Niam Bros., 21:402.
Certificate of valuation, failure to file. Brown v. Grandee, 21:157; Abraham v. Cooper, 21:157.
Certified check as security for. Wilson v. Wilson, 24:534.
Civil Procedure Law, requirements after publication of. Karney v. Dagadu, 20:79.
Consent of surety improperly obtained, procedure. Francis v. Mesurado Fishing Company, Ltd., 20:542.
Correct chain of appeal essential. Hodge v. H. Abraham Co., 19:81.
Counsel's signing of, disapproved. Leigh v. Bank of Monrovia, 22:360.
Counsel's signing of, not grounds for dismissal. Leigh v. Bank of Monrovia, 22:360.
Court, proper, for motion to correct. Jackson v. Eastman-Mason, 21:216.
Courts not of record, requirements on appeal from. Tubman v. Laquoi, 22:479.
Decedent's real property offered by administratrix, acceptable as security. Mines Management Associates v. Freeman, 27:297.
Defect as ground for dismissal. Talery v. Wesley, 21:116.
Defect as ground for dismissal when motion papers unstamped. Kamara v. Khalill Niam Bros., 21:402.
Defective bond. Bull v. Lartey, 18:208.
Defects on face. Talery v. Wesley, 21:116.
Description of property pledged, absolute statutory requirement. Lamco J.V. Operating Company v. Verdier, 26:180.
Description of property pledged, sufficiency of. Kerpai v. Kpene, 25:422.
Description of property pledged, establishment by extrinsic factors when vague. Zayzay v. Jallah, 24:486.
Description of property pledged requires lot number and metes and bounds of lot. Lamco J.V. Operating Company v. Verdier, 26:180.
Description of real property pledged necessary in affidavit of sureties. West African Trading Corporation v. Alrine (Liberia) Ltd., 25:3.
Description of realty pledged, sufficiency of. West Africa Trading Corporation v. Alraine (Liberia) Ltd., 24:224.
Dismissal, grounds for. Jagun v. Thompson, 19:360.
Dismissal of appeal for lack of, despite appellee's nonappearance. Garteh v. Paimore, 22:51.
Encumbrances against property pledged as security, unreported officially, judicial notice of. Union National Bank v. M.C.C., 21:487.
Failure and defects. Ammons v. Barclay, 18:212.
Failure to file approved bond, ground for dismissal of appeal. Marh v. Sinoe, 27:320.
Failure to name all appellees in appeal bond as rendering appeal defective. Biggers v. Good-Wesley, 23:285.
Failure to serve notice of filing is not ground for dismissal of appeal where appellee otherwise had notice. McGill v. Mobil Oil Liberia, Inc., 26:68.
Failure to timely file approved bond. Dadzie v. Dadzie, 19:7.
Forum in which to move for insufficiency. Estime v. Raymond Concrete Pile Co., 19:485.
Improper approval. Tarawallay v. Kawah, 19:403.
Incurable defects require dismissal of appeal. Everyday v. Due, 27:291.
Indemnification, amount of, required. Agip (Liberia) Corporation v. Sodatonow, 20:222.
Indemnification, burden of appellant to establish sufficiency of. Agip (Liberia) Corporation v. Sodatonow, 20:222.
Indemnification, failure to include amount of. Jackson v. Eastman-Mason, 21:216.
Indemnification in embezzlement. Koffah v. Republic, 19:479.
Indemnification in sureties; affidavit, insufficiency of. Beaver Company v. Bsaibes, 20:322.
Insufficiency, correction during pendency of appeal. Hyden v. Yates, 20:6.
Insufficiency, time limit for correcting. K. Resamny Bros. v. Brunet, 20:3; Agip (Liberia) Corporation v. Sodatonow, 20:222.
Jurisdiction of appellate court for curing defects. Agip (Liberia) Corporation v. Sodatonou, 20:105.
Mailing of to judge outside jurisdiction, additional time for approval. Gallina Blanca, S.A. v. Nestle Products, Ltd., 24:203.
Metes and bounds description not required if real property pledged is sufficiently otherwise identified. Kerpai v. Kpene, 25:422.
Metes and bounds description of property pledged, lack of as grounds for dismissal. Taylor v. Psai, 25:453; Doe v. Dent-Davies, 27:306.
Notice of filing, failure to serve. Musah v. Belor, 20:237.
Nunc pro tunc bond filing order of Supreme Court to be executed without delay even though no date specified for completion. Marcars Construction Company, Inc. v. K & H Trading Company, 26:108.
Omission of "heirs, executors, administrators and assigns" as obligors not a defect. African Mercantile Agencies v. Bonah, 25:360.
Ownership of pledged property not precise, bond defective. Jarboe v. Jarboe, 24:352.
Pledge of sureties to appellee required. Hodge v. H. Abraham Co., 19:81.
Procedure. Glapoh v. Bolado, 19:352.
Purpose. Kerpai v. Kpene, 25:422.
Real property, criteria when used as security. Mines Management Associates v. Freeman, 27:297.
Registration of surety's real property required. Good-Wesley v. Porte, 19:70.
Remedying defects. Bull v. Lartey, 18:208.
Requirements for adequacy. Cooper v. C.V.A.O., 20:397; Sirleaf v. Reeves, 20:433.
Requirements for sureties. Estime v. Raymond Concrete Pile Co., 19:485.
Requirements for validity. Fumbah v. Karbeh, 19:423.
Requirements in addition, filing of. Jarboe v. Jarboe, 24:352.
Requisites for. Karneh v. Republic, 18:91.
Responsibility of fixing amount. Estime v. Raymond Concrete Pile Co., 19:485.
Revenue stamp, effect when no. K. Rasamny Bros. v. Brunet, 21:271.
Revenue stamp, failure by clerk to note affixing. Payne v. Dingwall, 20:21.
Revenue stamp, no requirement for. Kolenky v. Liberian Eastern Timber Corp., 21:252.
Signature of multiple parties, requirement for. Morris v. Johnson, 21:195.
Statutory requirements to be strictly adhered to. Gabbidon v. Toe, 23:43.
Sufficiency at later stage of appeal, appellee not estopped from questioning. Thompson v. George, 26:239.
Sufficiency of, burden on appellee to negate. Stubblefield v. Nasseh, 25:443.
Sufficiency when only one surety has sufficient property to indemnify. Baz Brothers Corporation v. Gray, 26:27.
Sureties, certificate of property owned by. Standard Motor Corp. v. Pratt, 21:381.
Sureties, discharge for appellant's involuntary nonappearance. Ali v. Republic, 20:90.
Sureties, exceptions to, time of taking. Jarboe v. Jarboe, 24:352.
Sureties, failure of, to submit affidavit. K. Resamny Bros. v. Brunet, 20:3; Darame v. West Africa Trading Corporation, 20:74; Dennis v. Dennis-Walker, 20:75.
Sureties, failure to file affidavit by. Brown v. Grandee, 21:157; Abraham v. Cooper, 21:157.
Sureties, lack of affidavit by. Baky v. Nah, 20:38; Kamara v. Khalill Niam Bros., 21:402.
Sureties, necessity for affidavit of. Issa v. Varig Airlines, 21:86; Standard Motor Corp. v. Pratt, 21:381.
Sureties, requirements of affidavit regarding real property pledged as security. Gabbidon v. Toe, 23:43; Jarboe v Jarboe, 24:352.
Sureties, who may be. Agip (Liberia) Corporation v. Sodatonow, 20:222.
Sureties, unsupported by affidavit of. K. Resamny Bros. v. Brunet, 21:271.
Sureties not qualified, dismissal of appeal when. Ghandour Brothers, Inc. v. Brockwoldt & Company, Ltd., 20:34.
Time limit within which appellant may secure approval of a valid appeal bond. Thompson v. George, 26:239.
Use of "penalty" instead of "indemnification" as ground for dismissal. Biggers v. Good-Wesley, 23:285.
Waiver of defect by failure to make timely objection. Kerpai v. Kpene, 25:422.
APPEALS, see also Actions; Appeal Bonds; Attachments; Attorneys and Counselors; Bill of Exceptions; Bills of Exceptions; Bonds; Certiorari; Clerks of Courts; Constables; Costs; Constitution; Contempt of Court; Courts; Customary Law; Divorce; Ejectment; Injunctions; Judgments; Justices of the Peace; Labor Courts; Laches; Limitations of Actions; Magistrates; Motions; New Trials; Probate Courts; Reargument; Rearguments and Rehearings; Replevin; Republic of Liberia; Restitution; Revenue Stamps; Sheriffs; Supersedeas; Supreme Court; Trials; Venue; Verdicts; Writs of Error.
Abandonment by appellants' counsel. Kent v. Republic, 6:50; Pratt v. Phillips, 9:446; Gissi v. Republic, 13:6; Jarrett v. Republic, 16:56.
Acknowledgment of service of notice of appeal sufficient proof without sheriff's return. Karneh v. Republic, 17:639.
Acknowledgment of untimely service not waiver of appellee's right to move for dismissal. Toure v. Fahs, 15:252.
Additional documents for record on appeal not recognized without motion for diminution. Bull v. Lartey, 17:367.
Affidavits in record. Brohm v. Grant, 1:509.
Affidavit necessary to support showing of fact on motion to dismiss. Haid v. Ebric, 17:215.
Affirmation of judgment, basis for. Wrogbe v. Joe, 20:206.
Affirmation of judgment of conviction, Supreme Court basis for. Nyumo v. Republic, 24:154.
Agreement of parties for remand. Mourad v. Varela, 18:271.
Announcement of at time of rendition of judgment absolute requirement and cannot be subsequently noted on record by court. Dennis v. Saadeh, 27:301.
Announcement of taking of, procedure when counsel not present. Gabbidon v. Flomo, 26:214.
Appearance and appeal bonds not both required in criminal case. Ex parte Prout, 3:39.
Appearance bond. Approval by trial court no bar to contest of sufficiency. Manheimer v. Fuller, 1:211.
Appellee's procuring premature transmittal of record not ground for continuance. Nah v. Nah, 17:357.
Application for reargument may be by motion or petition. Lartey v. Corneh, 18:177.
Attempt to cure omissions. Gaddini v. Iskander El Habr, 19:407.
Attorney, disciplinary proceedings against, as appellant procedure. In re Acolatse, 22:219.
Bill of exceptions, counts not given consideration unless grounds set forth. Mourad v. Oost Afrikaansche Compagnie, 23:183.
Bill of exceptions. Dismissal of appeal for failure to file. Yates v. McGill Brothers, 1:2; Anderson v. Dennis, 1:505; King v. King, 7:301; Kennedy v. Pearson, 8:132; Brooks v. Republic, 11:3; Smythe v. Mends-Cole, 13:81; Benson v. Togba, 13:345; Wright v. Richards, 13:451; Findley v. Republic, 13:538; Morris v. Jebbah, 15:278; Neah v. Republic, 15:280; Webster v. Freeman, 16:44, 209.
Bill of exceptions. Exceptions not included deemed waived. Torkor v. Republic, 6:88; Richards v. Coleman, 6:285.
Bill of exceptions, exceptions not included in waived. Cooper v. Davis, 27:310.
Bill of exceptions, foundation of. Yates v. McGill Brothers, 1:2; Anderson v. McLain, 1:44; Anderson v. Dennis, 1:55; Johnson v. Powell, 4:221; Urey v. Republic, 5:120.
Bill of exceptions, foundation of review by Supreme Court. Monrovia Construction Corporation v. Wazami, 23:58.
Bill of exceptions, improper approval of by trial judge. Mourad v. Oost Afrikaansche Compagnie, 23:183.
Bill of exceptions. Limitation to exceptions stated. Torkor v. Republic, 6:88; Richards v. Coleman, 6:285.
Bill of exceptions. Nature of required contents. Anderson v. McLain, 1:44.
Bill of exceptions, point not included in deemed waived. Jackson v. Mason, 24:97.
Bill of exceptions must be timely filed. Coleman v. Republic, 18:70.
Bill of exceptions need not state points relied on. Gray v. Kolloh, 10:313.
Bill of exceptions not required to be in any form. Cole v. Williams, 10:191.
Bill of particulars. Failure to supply cannot be raised for first time on. Swaray v. Republic, 15:149; Togba v. Republic, 15:206.
Bond approved nunc pro tunc. Smith v. Republic, 7:205.
Bond cannot be signed by former circuit judge after elevation to Supreme Court. Roberts v. Republic, 13:413.
Bond. Clerk's failure to transmit copy not ground for dismissal. Jackson v. Duncan, 10:482.
Bond. Defect not ground for dismissal when due to act or omission of magistrate or justice of peace. Clay v. Freeman, 3:376; Carr v. Republic, 9:416.
Bond defective for absence of adequate indemnification clause. Clay v. Freeman, 3:376; Morris v. Republic, 4:369; Blebo v. Republic, 7:33; Mingle v. Richards, 11:323; Nassre v. Cooper-Kandakai, 12:26; Tee v. Chea, 12:157; Cole v. Peabody, 13:252; Mark-Reeves v. Republic, 15:229, 343; McBourough v. Nimley, 15:366; Niumo v. Freeman, 15:517; Jalaiba v. Republic, 15:595.
Bond defective for failure to name two qualified sureties. Cavalla River Co. v. Fazzah, 7:13.
Bond defective for omission of appellant's signature. McBurrough v. Republic, 1:385.
Bond defective for omission of guarantee of compliance with judgment of appellate court. Beysolow v. Gibson, 8:79.
Bond defectiveness not ground for dismissal in habeas corpus proceeding. Okagbare v. Okagbare, 15:259.
Bond. Dismissal for failure to file adequate approved appeal bond in statutory time. Johnson v. Roberts, 1:8; Morris v. Gatlin, 1:252; Dennis v. Republic, 1:323; McBurrough v. Republic, 1:385; Melton v. Republic, 4:115; Morris v. Republic, 4:125; Delaney v. Republic, 4:251; Caulker v. Republic, 5:145; Tisdell v. Zeonvonyon, 6:24; Wright v. Wright, 6:229; Sandfish v. James, 6:235; King v. King, 7:301; Dennis v. Republic, 7:232; Patten v. Republic, 7:397; Van Ee v. Republic, 7:397; Fazzah v. Karbar, 8:56; Ammons v. Republic, 9:413; Liberty v. Republic, 9:437; Anderson v. Anderson, 10:108; Coleman v. Barclay, 10:108; Van Ee v. Gabbidon, 11:65; Teah v. Republic, 11:295; Mingle v. Richards, 11:323; Fraser v. Beysolow, 11:327; Tee v. Chea, 12:157; Salawo v. Republic, 12:258; Mardea v. Republic, 12:289; James v. Wright, 12:397; Smythe v. Mends-Cole, 13:81; Jallah v. Miller, 13:88; Horace v. Howard, 13:200; Morris b. Brown, 13:249; Cole v. Peabody, 13:252; Benson v. Togba, 13:345; Tarpeh v. Republic, 13:383; Findley v. Republic, 13:538; Schulman-Hatfield-Marson-Gens v. Corneh, 15:57; Mark-Reeves v. Republic, 15:229, 243; McBourough v. Nimley, 15:366; Niumo v. Freeman, 15:517; Jalaiba v. Republic, 15:595; Sauid v. Gebara, 15:598.
Bond. Essential and nonessential elements defined. Smith v. Page, 10:361.
Bond invalid when approved by officer other than trial judge. Russ v. Republic, 5:189.
Bond. Lack of specific amount of indemnification not cured by lower court's subsequent action. McBourough v. Nimley, 15:366.
Bond need not state date of approval. Russ v. Republic, 5:189.
Bond not defective for insufficiency of indemnification when property bonded is in possession of Curator of Interstate Estates. Wright v. Richards, 11:386.
Bond not required in appeal by Republic. Republic v. Collins, 13:457.
Bond not required in capital case. Ledlow v. Republic, 1:383.
Bond. Omission of indemnity clause in bond written by justice of peace not ground for dismissal. Clay v. Freeman, 3:376.
Bond. One surety sufficient where financial responsibility adequate. Dennis v. Holder, 10:301; Van Ee v. Gabbidon, 11:65.
Bond. Purpose defined. Dennis v. Holder, 10:301.
Bond requires sufficient revenue stamp. Moore v. Gross, 2:45; Greaves v. Johnstone, 2:121; Freeman v. Republic, 2:189; Tisdell v. Zeonvonyon, 6:24; Sandfish v. James, 7:235; Leigh v. Taylor, 9:329; Wright v. Richards, 11:386; Richards v. Holt, 12:292; Gibson v. Tubman, 13:217.
Bond. Substitution of other circuit judge to sign, where trial judge unable. Roberts v. Republic, 13:413.
Bond. Trial court may insert amount of penalty. Saleeby v. Haikal, 14:356.
Bond. Untimely approval a fatal jurisdictional defect although presented to trial judge within statutory time and judge mistakenly notified clerk of timely approval. Dennis v. Republic, 1:323.
Bond. Untimely filing not ground for dismissal where appellant not at fault and appellee not prejudiced. Duncan v. Perry, 13:210.
Bond without revenue stamp not incurably defective where clerk of court below certified stamp was originally affixed. Wright v. Richards, 11:386.
Capital offense, representation of defendant inadequate. Otto v. Republic, 21:390.
Certification of records to court. Furkpeh v. Republic, 19:3.
Civil Procedure Law, proper procedure on appeals taken prior to new. Vito v. Formusa, 20:94.
Civil Procedure Law, requirement for compliance with new. Duaryennah v. Tuning, 20:82.
Clerical failure to timely transmit record, nondismissal of. Tubman v. Laquoi, 21:519.
Clouded issues remanded. Goba v. Dennis, 19:459.
Condition may be attached on granting appeal from ruling in chambers. Kiazolu-Wahab v. Sonni, 17:105.
Constitutional issues to be reserved for appellate review. Keyor v. Borbor, 17:465.
Contempt of lower court may be punished by appellate court after withdrawal of. International Trust Company of Liberia v. Weah, 15:568.
Correction of attorney's errors. Elias Bros. v. Kutu, 5:23.
Costs. Failure to pay additional not ground for dismissal. Richards v. Coleman, 3:401.
Costs. Payment as prerequisite to. Thompson v. Bacon, 1:299; Jackson & Co. v. Summerville, 1:339; Farphiny v. McCarey, 2:50; Warner v. Sodjie, 2:424; Sims v. West & Co., 3:355; Jantzen v. Williams, 4:231; Tisdell v. Zeonvonyon, 6:24; Sandfish v. James, 6:235.
Costs. Payment as waiver of right to. Liberia Trading Corp. v. Abi-Jaoudi, 14:43.
Costs taxed to losing party not recoverable although party successful on retrial. Henrichsen v. Moore, 7:120.
Costs when Republic is a party. Coleman v. Crawford, 19:29.
Counsel or party, deputizing other counsel to announce appeal in absence of. B.F. Goodrich, Inc. v. Bsaibes, 23:251.
Courts not of record, appeal bond on. Tubman v. Laquoi, 22:479.
Courts not of record, right of appellate court at trial de novo to consider motion to dismiss. Tubman v. Laquoi, 22:479.
Criminal, by Republic. Republic v. Collins, 13:457; Republic v. Aggrey, 13:469; Republic v. Gbollie, 15:382.
Criminal, dismissed on formal abandonment by defendant's counsel. Kent v. Republic, 6:47; Gissi v. Republic, 13:6; Jarrett v. Republic, 16:56.
Criminal. Entire record reviewable on capital offense. Johnson v. Republic, 15:66.
Criminal; failure to move for new trial no bar. Flomo v. Republic, 26:51.
Criminal. Insufficiency of proof a ground for reversal of conviction. Ali v. Republic, 13:125.
Criminal. Notice of completion not required. Republic v. Jones, 10:379; Watts v. Republic, 10:403.
Criminal. Objection to territorial jurisdiction in criminal prosecution must be made prior to appeal. George v. Republic, 14:339.
Criminal. Reversal of conviction of murder on State's stipulation of insufficiency of evidence. Soa v. Republic, 15:242.
Criminal; variance between pleading and proof, when substantial or material, calls for reversal of conviction. Flomo v. Republic, 26:51.
Default in argument. Simonovitch v. Liberia Construction Corp., 18:289.
Default judgment in justice of peace court; appeal from. Bouhadir v. Day-You-Gar, 15:328.
Defense not pleaded cannot be asserted. Nah v. Nah, 18:195.
Diligence in documentation of argument. Cummings v. Hughes, 19:18.
Discharge of convicted defendant proper without further trial. Otto v. Republic, 17:186.
Dismissal, delay in transmission of record as ground for. Tarpeh v. Kru, 21:62.
Dismissal, failure of trial judge to approve appeal bond not a ground when bond filed is approved by another appropriate judge. King Peter's Heirs v. Gigger, 27:287.
Dismissal, failure to conform to requirements. Buchanan v. Raymond Concrete Pile Company, 20:622.
Dismissal, failure to timely file approved bill of exceptions, post appeal bond, or serve notice of completion of appeal as grounds for. Vamply of Liberia v. Manning, 25:188.
Dismissal, grounds for. Bedell v. Bedell, 20:92; Kolenky v. Liberian Eastern Timber Corp., 21:252.
Dismissal, motion for diminution of record preceding motion for. Payne v. Dingwall, 20:21.
Dismissal, nontechnical nature of new statute relating to, attributed as intention of Legislature. Kerpai v. Kpene, 25:422.
Dismissal because of defective appeal bond. Talery v. Wesley, 21:116.
Dismissal for absence of lower court's signature on bill of exceptions. Anderson v. Dennis, 1:55.
Dismissal for defects despite nonappearance of appellee. Garteh v. Paimore, 22:51.
Dismissal for failure to file approved bond. Mahr v. Sinoe, 27:320.
Dismissal for failure to timely file bill of exceptions. Johnson v. Banco DaBahia, S.A., 21:441.
Dismissal for late filing or other legal defects prohibits appellate court from passing on any issues raised on appeal. British Independent Preparatory School v. Weegee, 27:3.
Dismissal restricted to statutory grounds. George v. Republic, 14:158; Cess-Pelham v. Republic, 14:161; Urey-Holder v. Dennis, 14:168; Sillah v. Republic, 14:192; Massaquoi v. Republic, 14:212; Cooper v. Brapoh, 16:297.
Dismissal when judgment not announced or perfected. Russel v. Nah, 21:515.
Dismissal where appeal bond incurably defective. Everyday v. Due, 27:291.
Dismissed for failure to complete notice of appeal within statutory time. Walsh Construction Co. v. Klat, 17:384.
Dismissed for failure to file appeal bond and serve notice. Duncan v. Wreh, 17:628.
Dismissed for not fulfilling statutory requisites. Dennis v. Republic, 17:396.
Dismissed if appeal bond defective and defect not corrected. Bull v. Lartey, 17:367.
Dismissed when appeal bond defective for lack of signature by appellant. Nagbe v. Republic, 17:656.
Dismissed when timely notice of appeal not served. Emerson v. Bro-Krah, 17:598.
Dismissed where variance between matter appealed and subject of the judgment. Bryant v. Republic, 17:643.
Divorce action. Appeal not abated by appellee's death. Buchanan v. Buchanan, 15:477.
Document, remand because of missing. Mohammed v. Matter, 20:232.
Error of clerk, attribution to appellant of. Kolenky v. Liberian Eastern Timber Corp., 21:252.
Error of clerk, non-prejudicial effect of. Gallina Blanca, S.A. v. Nestle Products, Ltd., 24:203.
Error of clerk, when not attributable to appellee. National Iron Ore, Ltd., v. Board of General Appeals, 25:438.
Errors in court below, as relief for correcting. Gaiguae v. Jallah, 20:163.
Errors not mentioned in bill of exceptions reviewable in criminal appeal on capital offense. Johnson v. Republic, 15:66.
Evidence, lack of, as ground for appellate court's refusal to uphold decision of administrative agency hearing board. Vamply of Liberia, Inc. v. Bolo, 27:358.
Exception, urging on appeal a ground not presented to lower court by objection and. Hunter v. Hunter, 22:87.
Exception regarding occurrence during trial not appearing in trial record. Collins v. Republic, 21:366.
Exception to bar on piecemeal review. Ericsson v. Ghoussalny, 19:197.
Exception to formality. Tay v. Teh, 18:310.
Exception to ruling of inferior court is correct preliminary step to confer appellate jurisdiction. Coleman v. Beysolow, 12:234.
Exceptions must be taken at trial below for issues to be reviewed. Cooper v. Davis, 27:310.
Exceptions properly taken, consideration by appellate court when. Tenteh v. Republic, 20:197.
Exceptions to treatment of motions for Reargument. Lartey v. Corneh, 18:365.
Excessive verdicts. Kassabli v. Cole, 19:294.
Excusable failure to complete. Logan v. Meyer, 2:200; Duncan v. Perry, 13:210; Williams v. Republic, 14:602.
Expiration of 60-day completion period before commencement of next term. Carew v. Jessenah, 13:103.
Extent of appellate court's jurisdiction. Zangbah v. Republic, 4:140.
Failure of counsel for appellee to appear for argument does not foreclose appellant's argument. Marty v. Republic, 18:3.
Failure of party to file submission at the time of circuit court's disregard of Justice's mandate of priority of trial deemed waiver of protest. Mathelier v. Mathelier, 17:45.
Failure to announce taking of appeal. Issa v. Varig Airlines, 21:86.
Failure to appeal from decision or judgment, appellate court without power to decide case. Vamply of Liberia, Inc. v. Bolo, 27:358.
Failure to object to proper joinder of parties bars contention. Liberian Air Taxi, Inc. v. Meissner, 18:40.
Failure to pay filing fee in lower court not amounting to abandonment. Liberian Mining Co. v. Swannah, 18:29.
Failure to perfect in time, dismissal of. Kiawu v. Sombai, 23:27.
Failure to serve copy of motion for new trial not ground for dismissal. Firestone Plantations Co. v. Greaves, 10:38.
Failure to serve notice of completion. King v. Morris, 19:306; Connell v. Morris, 19:136.
Failure to specify grounds for overruling objection to immaterial question not reversible error. Johnson v. Republic, 15:88.
Failure to take, effect on subsequent proceeding re execution against respondent for costs. Harris v. Harris, 9:338.
Failure to timely file bill of exceptions. Furkpeh v. Republic, 19:3.
Filing of bill of exceptions without completing other requirements, ground for dismissal of. Karpeh v. Fisher, 23:91.
Finality in lower court, requirement of. Hunter v. Hunter, 22:87.
Governor of Krootown; appeal from. Teah v. Teetee, 3:407.
Grievance and Ethics Committee, right of, to review acts of judge. In re Acolatse, 22:219.
Gross negligence in supervision of. Davis v. Gibson, 19:50.
Grounds for dismissal. Dondo v. Republic, 17:332.
Grounds for dismissal enumerated in statute exclusive. Bright v. Sawmill, 17:138; Yancy v. Republic, 17:674.
Hearing ex parte where appellee fails to appear. Morais v. Republic, 5:3; Horace v. Howard, 13:200; Johnson v. Dorsla, 13:378; Frey & Zusli v. Gibson, 13:408.
Illegal for lower court to implement ruling appealed from. Freeman v. Twe, 7:227.
Indemnification clause in bond not required in criminal case. Ross v. Republic, 1:249; Watts v. Republic, 10:403.
Indemnification not indispensable in criminal case. Ross v. Republic, 1:249; Watts v. Republic, 10:403; Daye v. Brown, 13:109.
In injunction cases dismissible when reinstitution of injunction futile. Brackoldt & Co. (Liberia), Ltd. v. Bitter & Fadl, 14:3.
In the absence of grounds for dismissal. Simonovitch v. Liberian Construction Co., 19:299.
In substantial error. Marpleh v. Republic, 19:335.
Insubstantial irregularities in criminal proceedings. Dennis v. Republic, 19:318.
Interlocutory decisions nonappealable. Minus v. Crayton, 1:73; Cooper v. McGill & Bros., 1:93; Williams v. McGill & Bros., 1:96; Tuning v. Morel, 1:235; Robertson v. Morgan, 9:71; Ketter v. Dennis, 12:353; Bonner v. Bank of Monrovia, 22:392.
Interlocutory judgment not basis for. Kru v. Tarpeh, 19:472.
Interlocutory ruling implementing final judgment, no appeal lies. Acolatse v. Chase Manhattan Bank, 23:14; MacCarthy v. Gray, 23:142.
Interlocutory ruling not appealable to Supreme Court. Twe v. Patterson, 17:94.
Invalid attempt to correct notice of completion. Furman v. Griffiths, 19:433.
Irregularity not noticed in lower court. Varne v. Republic, 1:242.
Issues improperly raised or belatedly presented will not be adjudicated. Flood v. Alpha, 15:331.
Issues not raised during trial as reviewable on appeal. Benson v. Johnson, 23:290.
Issues of law before issues of fact, failure of trial judge to determine, as reversible error. Bank of Monrovia v. Massoud, 22:199.
Issues of law not raised in trial court cannot be raised on. Johns v. Republic, 13:143.
Issues of law raised for first time not passed upon. Lartey v. Hunter, 17:432.
Judge of inferior court as true defendant. Richards v. Coleman, 6:285.
Judgment of inferior court must be filed for transmittal. Webbe v. Parhat, 5:292.
Judgment of trial court enforced when default on completed appeal. Kloose v. Sandy, 17:400.
Judgment settle by compromise cannot be appealed. Johnson v. Powell, 4:221.
Judgment which should have been rendered by lower court may be rendered on. Padmore v. Republic, 3:418; Townsend v. Cooper, 11:52; Simpson v. Caranda, 13:121; Johns v. Republic, 13:143; Williams v. Tubman, 14:109.
Judgments will not be lightly reversed. Fahnbulleh v. Republic, 18:57.
Jurisdiction, lack of, court can on its own motion dismiss case. Marh v. Sinoe, 27:320.
Jurisdiction of Supreme Court to adjudicate issues on appeal divested when motion to dismiss is meritorious. Mines Management Associates v. Freeman, 27:297.
Jurisdiction of trial court, time of cessation of. Standard Motor Corp. v. Pratt, 21:381.
Jurisdictional requisites for civil and criminal basically identical. Mark-Reeves v. Republic, 15:343.
Justice of peace court. Appeal from, must be heard de novo. Lamine v. Futeh, 2:464; Jackson v. Saturday, 13:31.
Justice of peace court. Appeal from, to circuit court. Huber v. Vines, 2:186; Watson v. Kromah, 4:147; Deady v. Republic, 8:256; Peter v. Onanuga, 16:102; Fahnbulleh v. Anthony, 16:118.
Labor courts. Appeals from, governed by same principles as justice of peace courts. Kobina v. Abraham, 15:502.
Laches in taking, effect on application for mandamus. Bryant v. African Produce Co., 7:221.
Lack of jurisdiction over subject matter by lower court constitutes ground for dismissal of case by appellate court even if not raised in pleadings. Compagnie des Cables Sud-Américaine v. Johnson, 11:264.
Lack of supporting affidavit on motion for new trial not ground for dismissal. Yancy v. Republic, 17:674.
Lateness in transmitting record as grounds for dismissal of. Tubman v. Laquoi, 21:519.
Letter to justice after appeal decided as. In re Bestman et al., 20:567.
Limits of credibility. Dowayee v. Konneh, 19:330.
Lower court clerical errors in record. Cummings v. Hughes, 18:250.
Lower court's clerical failure to timely transmit record. Freeman v. Cooper, 19:9.
Mailing of required documents within time allowed, presumption of timeliness. Gallina Blanca, S.A. v. Nestle Products, Ltd., 24:203.
Mandamus remedy when judge refuses to approve. Adorkor v. Adorkor, 5:172; Karnga v. Coleman, 5:405.
Maxim of legality. Fumbah v. Karbeh, 19:423.
Method of taking. Wodawodey v. Kartiehn, 4:102.
Modification of judgment in general. Glapoh v. Bolado Sawmilling Co., 19:451.
Motion attacking trial court's jurisdiction, priority in considering. Richards v. The Commercial Bank of Liberia, Inc., 20:349.
Motion for continuance. Denial appealable. Harris v. Harris, 9:344.
Motion for diminution of record denied when papers not part of record in the case. Nah v. Nah, 17:559.
Motion for new trial required absent any issue of law on criminal appeal. Koffah v. Republic, 6:336; Brown v. Republic, 14:437.
Motion for new trial unnecessary as prerequisite to appeal in ejectment action. Johns v. Witherspoon, 9:376; Karnga v. Williams, 10:10.
Motion for relief from judgment not a substitute for appeal. Brown Boveri Cie, AG. v. Lewis, 26:170.
Motion to dismiss, basis for, when appeal bond defective. Kamara v. Khalill Niam Bros., 21:402.
Motion to dismiss, second. Woniwalla v. Sengbe, 21:153.
Motion to dismiss appeal defective on face. K. Rasamny Bros. v. Brunet, 21:271.
Motion to dismiss by appellant where steps required for appeal have been taken. Bryant v. African Produce Co., 7:37.
Motion to dismiss denied when record insufficient to determine if well founded. Konneh v. Kamara, 17:248.
Motion to dismiss denied where defect in notice of appeal technical and notice served and returned. Firestone Plantations Co. v. Greaves, 9:147.
Motion to dismiss denied where venue in bill of exceptions laid in Supreme Court and not in circuit court. Cess Pelham v. Witherspoon, 8:296; Johns v. Cess Pelham, 8:296.
Motion to dismiss for failure to file bond may be made at any time. Liberty v. Republic, 9:437.
Motion to dismiss for nonappearance of appellant, denied as untimely. Thompson v. Republic, 9:123.
Motion to enforce judgment when appeal not perfected. Davies v. Puo, 20:84.
Motion to jurisdiction does not submit moving party to jurisdiction of court. Buchanan v. Arrivets, 9:15.
Motion to remand on ground of newly discovered evidence. Bryant v. African Produce Co., 7:37.
Need for certified record. Connell v. Morris, 19:136.
Neglect of clerk not sufficient to excuse failure to serve notice of completion. Cole v. Larmi, 25:450.
Negligence in conducting appeal. Koffuah v. Abouah, 19:214.
New trial, necessity for motion for. Saleeby Brothers, Inc. v. Barclay Export Finance Company, Ltd., 20:319.
New trial, ruling on motion for, not appealable. Stubblefield v. Nasseh, 25:24.
No hearing for appeal based upon crime charged when convicted for another crime. Bryant v. Republic, 17:643.
Nonappearance at call of case, effect of involuntary. Ali v. Republic, 20:90.
Nonappearance of appellant ground for dismissal. Pearson v. Turner, 2:8; Johnson v. Republic, 3:19; Gross v. Republic, 4:123; Mannah v. Republic, 4:366; Morris v. Republic, 4:369; Sesay v. Republic, 12:255; Cole v. Peabody, 13:252; Nassar v. Dennis, 13:387; Wilson v. Republic, 13:397; Johns v. Republic, 13:440; Mends-Cole v. Weeks, 13:525; Picot v. Cardona, 14.328; Mends-Cole v. Deshields, 14:521; Picout v. DiGrado, 15:13; Dennis v. Brandt, Willig & Co., 15:250; Buchanan v. Ratazzi, 16:100.
Nonappearance of appellee ground of judgment for default for appellant. Pratt v. Andrews, 2:349; West & Co. v. Marbu, 3:250.
Not dismissed for failure to file bill of exceptions when timely filing proved. Weah v. Republic, 17:622.
Notice. May be directed to and issued by sheriff. Jantzen v. Williams, 4:231; Brownell v. Brownell, 5:76; George v. Republic, 14:158; Cess-Pelham v. Republic, 14:161; Massaquoi v. Republic, 14:212.
Notice of. Clerical error in naming judge not ground for dismissal. Cooper v. Brapoh, 16:297.
Notice of. Defective where neither issued by clerk nor directed to appellee. Bestman v. Republic, 13:360.
Notice of. Defective where term not specified. Tuan v. Republic, 13:3.
Notice of. Dismissal for failure to serve proper notice and file return in statutory time. McAuley v. Laland, 1:254; Jackson & Co. v. Summerville, 1:339; Brownell v. Brownell, 5:76; Lartey v. Lartey, 8:194; Buchanan v. Arrivets, 9:15; Brooks v. Republic, 11:3; Tee v. Chea, 12:157; Samuels v. Samuels, 12:193; Dennis-Walker v. Dennis, 12:279; Harris v. Nippae, 12:399; Tuan v. Republic, 13:3; Where v. Korkor, 13:8; Jallah v. Miller, 13:88; Greenfield v. Republic, 13:205; Bestman v. Republic, 13:360; Nancy v. Curry, 14:152; Whitfield v. Saab, 14:175; Caranda v. Richards, 14:294; Tucker v. O'Cornor, 14:328; Johnson v. Gibson,15:283; Roberts v. Brown, 15:415; Whea v. Bonwein, 16:51; Hannah v. Seaz, 16:84; Johnson v. Republic, 16:87.
Notice of. Failure to file certified copy not grounds for dismissal. Saleeby Bros. v. Bright, 16:250.
Notice of. Failure to serve not ground for dismissal where due to error of clerk under exceptional circumstances. Williams v. Republic, 14:602.
Notice of. Manner of service a jurisdictional question. Adai v. Jackson, 2:171.
Notice of. May be served on counsel for appellee where appellee could not be served personally. Wright v. Tay, 12:189.
Notice of. Need not expressly demand that appellee appear and defend. Carew v. Jessenah, 13:103.
Notice of. Return by constable improper. Johnson v. Gibson, 15:283.
Notice of. Service and return confer jurisdiction on appellate court. Johnson v. Roberts, 1:8; McAuley v. Laland, 1:254; Moore v. Gross, 2:45; Greaves v. Johnstone, 2:121; Morris v. Republic, 4:125; Jantzen v. Williams, 4:231; Mardea v. Republic, 12:289; Jones v. Republic, 12:297; Harris v. Nippal, 12:399; Tuan v. Republic, 13:3; Witherspoon v. Clarke, 14:194; Williams v. Republic, 14:290.
Notice of. Valid without clause commanding sheriff to summon appellee. Bokai v. Republic, 13:299.
Notice of. Variance in direction not ground for dismissal. Urey-Holder v. Dennis, 14:168.
Notice of appeal, failure to include all appellees in, as rendering appeal defective. Biggers v. Good-Wesley, 23:285.
Notice of certified record conclusive as to return. Thompson v. Republic, 14:290.
Notice of completion, dismissal for failure to serve. Taylor v. Psai, 25:453.
Notice of completion, dismissal for failure to serve and file. Marh v. Sinoe, 27:320.
Notice of completion, failure to serve. Sodatonou v. Agip (Liberia) Corporation, 20:316; Cooper v. C.V.A.O., 20:397.
Notice of completion, failure to serve ground for dismissal even though due to neglect of clerk. Cole v. Larmi, 25:450.
Notice of completion, general rule for issuance and completion of. Gallina Blanca, S.A. v. Nestle Products, Ltd., 24:203.
Notice of completion, service of by sheriff, rather than appellant sufficient. Stubblefield v. Nasseh, 25:443.
Notice of completion, sole responsibility of clerk. Gallina Blanca, S.A. v. Nestle Products, Ltd., 24:203.
Notice of completion, timely issuance of jurisdictional. Bility v. Sirleaf, 25:319.
Notice of completion of, effect of untimely service. Bedell v. Bedell, 20:484.
Objections to an appellate judge, when made. Dhaliwal International Trading Company (Ditco) v. King, 26:195.
Omissions of clerical personnel. Connell v. Morris, 19:136.
Parties in lower court not necessary parties to. Weeks v. Ketter, 13:223.
Payment to attorney to take appeal for poor person. Wolo v. Republic, 4:151.
Points not raised in bill of exceptions not considered. Jackson v. Trinity, 17:631.
Points of law must be expressly raised by appellant. Paterson, Zochonis & Co. v. Cooper, 13:348; Cooper v. Republic, 13:528.
Power of appellate court to examine decisions of inferior court. Attia v. Rigly, 2:9; White v. Russell, 3:198.
Powers of appellate court with respect to decisions and judgments duly appealed from. Vamply of Liberia, Inc. v. Bolo, 27:358.
Powers of Supreme Court with respect to judgments appealed from. Wahab v. Helou Brothers, 24:250.
Preference on docket. Pratt v. Phillips, 7:218.
Presumption that trial court acted correctly. Hunter v. Hunter, 22:87.
Procedural issues, disposition of cases on substantive rather than. Kamara v. Khalill Niam Bros., 21:402.
Procedural omissions as grounds for dismissing. Liberian Mining Co. v. Swannah, 18:29.
Procedural violations not cured by court when basic. Sirleaf v. Reeves, 20:433.
Procedure, application of new statute regulating. K. Resamny Bros. v. Brunet, 20:3.
Procedure after publication of new Civil Procedure Law. Karney v. Dagadu, 20:79.
Procedure explained. Bucamil v. Watson, 5:268; Toomey v. Peabody, 5:271.
Procedure for obtaining approval of trial court. Adorkor v. Adorkor, 5:172.
Proper procedure when assigned circuit judge's jurisdiction has expired and judicial act for appeal required. Hassen & Soehne, Ltd. v. Tuning, 17:298.
Protection of interests in. Gaddini v. Iskander El Habr, 19:407.
Raising same issues as information for contempt. Dweh v. Morris, 17:410.
Reargument, basis for in Supreme Court. Dabba v. Dabo, 23:207.
Record, actual verdict and not statement thereof in another paper, is essential document. Bolado v. Cooper, 27:25.
Record. Appellee's duty to aid transmittal. Bey-Solow v. Gordon, 2:95.
Record. Basis of appellate review where bill of exceptions insufficient. Nah v. Nagbe, 16:89.
Record. Certified copy required. Hulsmann v. Johnson, 2:20; Dennis v. Republic, 6:56; Richards v. McGill, 6:56.
Record, certified, contents absolute as to matters contained therein. Donzoe v. Thorpe, 27:166.
Record. Clerical error in transcription not ground for dismissal. Page v. Jackson, 2:47.
Record, cognizance by appellate court of matters in. Gaiguae v. Jallah, 20:163.
Record, cognizance by appellate court only of. Freeman v. Kini (Chambers), 23:413.
Record, cognizance by court only of matter in. Dwalubor v. Good-Wesley, 21:43.
Record, cognizance by Supreme Court only of matters certified in. Jackson v. Mason, 24:97.
Record conclusive as to return of notice. Thompson v. Republic, 14:290.
Record, consideration by court of facts not appearing in. Sackor v. Republic, 21:394.
Record. Correction of. Richard v. Coleman, 5:56.
Record, court may during hearing of case take steps to have record completed. Bolado v. Cooper, 27:25.
Record. Diminution of. Vietor & Huber v. Vines, 2:146; Cooper v. Brapoh, 16:297.
Record. Dismissal of appeal for failure to transmit complete record within statutory time. Johnson v. Roberts, 1:8; Marrschalk v. Republic, 1:27; Ross v. Minus, 1:208; Woerman v. Brumskin, 1:300; East African Co. v. Brumskin, 1:302; Jackson & Co. v. Summerville, 1:339; Baker v. Morris, 10:187; Karnga v. Williams, 11:299; Tabar v. Sea-Never-Dry, 12:295; Francis v. Anderson, 12:315.
Record. Dismissal of appeal for noncertification of record by clerk. Ross v. Republic, 1:249.
Record. Duty of appellant to superintend preparation. Ammons v. Republic, 9:413; Woniwalla v. Sengbe, 21:153; National Iron Ore, Ltd. v. Board of General Appeals, 25:438; Cole v. Larmi, 25:450.
Record. Duty of clerk of lower court to transmit. Jackson v. Duncan, 10:428; Williams v. Republic, 14:602.
Record. Effect of documents not found in. Henrichsen v. Moore, 5:60.
Record. Entire, should be forwarded to appellate court. Compagnie des Cables Sud-Américaine v. Johnson, 11:264.
Record, failure of clerk to forward on time not attributable to diligent appellant. Kpene v. Kerpai, 25:322.
Record. Failure to file or pay for preparation, tantamount to abandonment of appeal. Dayrell v. Thomas, 11:98.
Record. Falsification by clerk and sheriff. Whea v. Bonwein.
Record, falsification of. Wolo v. Samobollah, 21:22.
Record. Fee for preparation not chargeable as costs. Dayrell v. Thomas, 11:98.
Record. Judgement appealed from must be included. Adorkor v. Adorkor, 5:172.
Record. Material errors and omissions ground for dismissal. Moore v. Gross, 2:45.
Record. Matters properly of record cognizable only be reference to face of record. Hulsmann v. Johnson, 2:20; Elliott v. Dent, 3:111; Davidson v. Worrell, 3:362; Karnga v. Williams, 11:299; Franco Liberian Transport Co. v. Bettie, 13:318; Freeman v. Webster, 14:493.
Record, motion for diminution, time when made. Bolado v. Cooper, 27:25.
Record must include all rulings requested to be reduced to writing. Webbe v. Parhat, 5:292.
Record must include evidence heard at trial. Johnson v. Roberts, 1:8; Faber v. Republic, 3:69; Williams v. Karnga, 3:234.
Record must support exceptions. Richards v. Coleman, 5:56.
Record on appeal must be complete for case to be heard. Bolado v. Cooper, 27:25.
Record on appeal must be regular and in order for case to be heard. Bolado v. Cooper, 25:414.
Record. Procedure for questioning correctness. Cooper v. Brapoh, 16:297.
Record, proper motion to question correctness of. Wolo v. Samobollah, 21:22.
Record, remand of case when motion for diminution cannot cure incompleteness of record. Bolado v. Cooper, 27:25.
Record. Responsibility for errors. Brownell v. Brownell, 5:76.
Record should include written statement of acts appealed from. Adorkor v. Adorkor, 5:172.
Record. Transcription and transmittal to appellate court. Thomas v. Dayrell-Mason, 11:429.
Release of appellant from custody after filing. Ex parte Prout, 3:39.
Relief from judgment, filing of motion for, does not toll time for announcing appeal. Stubblefield by Nasseh, 25:24.
Remand by stipulation of parties. Nasr Bros. v. Mobil Oil Liberia, Inc., 19:477.
Remand for cause upon joint request. Neufville v. Seton, 19:54.
Remand for new trial, when trial court fails to decide issues of law before trying issues of fact. Cooper v. Davis, 27:310.
Remand of case when record is in confusion. McGill v. Mobil Oil Company, Inc., 26:135.
Remand of chambers justice's ruling ordered when original mandate disobeyed by lower court judge. Freeman v. Caine, 25:352.
Remand of ejectment action for impartial survey. Aidoo v. Jackson, 24:306.
Remand though prosecution's proof failed. Bing v. Republic, 18:377.
Remand where facts uncertain. Duncan v. Richards, 21:28; Liberia Trading Corporation v. Cole, 21:176.
Remanded when record discloses material omissions of lower court. King v. Moore, 18:231.
Remedial writ, refusal of Justice in chambers to order issue of alternative writ on presentation of petition for. Browne v. Republic, 22:121.
Remedy to enforce change of venue in summary ejectment proceeding is appeal, not prohibition. Johns v. Howard, 12:208.
Repleading ordered on remand. Lamco J.V. Operating Company v. Rogers, 24:314.
Requisites, duty of appellant to superintend completion of. Studer v. Tubman, 24:151.
Responsibility of appellant. Sodatonou v. Agip (Liberia) Corporation, 20:316.
Responsibility of appellant for completion. Johnson v. Roberts, 1:8; Ross v. Minus, 1:208; Morris v. Republic, 4:125; Tisdell v. Zeonvonyon, 6:24; Sandfish v. James, 6:235; Jackson v. Jackson, 9:47; Compagnie des Cables Sud-Américaine v. Johnson, 11:264; Jones v. Republic, 12:297; Where v. Korkor, 13:8; Caranda v. Richards, 13:75; Jallah v. Miller, 13:88; Duncan v. Perry, 13:210; Witherspoon v. Clarke, 14:194; Yengbe v. Porte, 15:537; Collins v. Breckwoldt and Co., 24:432.
Responsibility of appellant for performance by clerk of court. Delaney v. Republic, 4:251; Caulker v. Republic, 5:145; Russ v. Republic, 5:145; Yancy v. Republic, 5:145; Perry v. Knight, 5:276; Jackson v. Jackson, 9:47; Firestone Plantation Co. v. Greaves, 9:147; Sauid v. Gebara, 15:598; Cole v. Cole, 15:608.
Restricting argument to certified record. Cummings v. Hughes, 19:18.
Returns missing in contempt proceedings. In re Davis, 10:6.
Revenue stamp, no requirement on certain papers. Kolenky v. Liberian Eastern Timber Corp., 21:252.
Revenue stamps, lack of on supporting documents disregarded on motion to dismiss when jurisdictional defects were apparent from record on appeal. Mahr v. Sinoe, 27:320.
Reversal distinguished from remand for further proceedings. Wright v. Wright, 5:288.
Right of litigant to. Karnga v. Coleman, 5:405; Bracewell v. Massaquoi, 7:390; Amierable v. Cole, 13:17; Morris v. Saad, 13:135; Weeks v. Ketter, 13:223; George v. Republic, 14:158; Mullibah v. Edwards, 14:313.
Right to appeal from adverse ruling. In re Acolatse, 22:219.
Right when plea of guilty. Nurse v. Republic, 20:351.
Ruling enforcing previous ruling of predecessor, effect of. Vamply of Liberia, Inc. v. Kandakai, 22:241.
Ruling of Justice in Chambers, procedure on appeal from. Cooper, Sr. v. Agricultural Mechanic Co. (Agrimeco), 22:210.
Ruling on double jeopardy not appealable by Republic. Republic v. Collins, 13:457; Republic v. Aggrey, 13:469.
Scope of appeal from ruling of Justice in chambers. Coleman v. Crawford, 19:29.
Security for appeal, bank manager's check or bank cashier's check is valid. Liberia Mining Company v. Bomi Workers Union, 25:198.
Semantic contentions, unnecessary to pass upon. Johnson v. Mattar Brothers, 20:425.
Service of notice of appeal completes appeal; appeal not dismissible for sheriff's failure to make return. Karneh v. Republic, 17:639.
Special Traffic Court, conviction, right of. White v. Thorpe (Chambers), 20:644.
Statutory basis for dismissal. Cooper v. Republic, 19:269.
Statutory requirements of bonds on appeals from circuit and justice of peace courts not interchangeable. Deady v. Republic, 8:256.
Staying order for support of child. Moussallem v. Puah (Chambers), 20:684.
Steps in taking are jurisdictional. Bryant v. African Produce Co., 7:221; Liberty v. Republic, 9:437; Bility v. Sirleaf, 25:319.
Stricken from docket, effect on lower court's judgment. Union National Bank, Inc. v. Hodge (Chambers), 20:635.
Strict compliance with rules required. Melton v. Republic, 4:115; Bucamil v. Watson, 5:268; Toomey v. Peabody, 5:271; Bryant v. African Produce Co., 7:221.
Subsequent motion to dismiss upon withdrawal of first to be denominated "amended motion." Lamco J.V. Operating Company v. Verdier, 25:394.
Substitution of representative of deceased party. Harmon v. Republic, 13:589.
Sufficiency of verdict as basis for. Simonovitch v. Liberian Construction Co., 19:299.
Supersedeas, appeal from judgment as. Lloyd v. Rolland (Chambers), 23:421.
Supersedeas imposed by. Ex parte Prout, 3:39; Bracewell v. Massaquoi, 7:390; In re Smallwood, 8:3; Wanney v. Massaquoi, 10:241; Schilling and Co. v. Tirait, 16:164; In re Gibson, 16:202.
Supersedeas imposed upon announcement of. Sodatonou v. Bank of Liberia, Inc., 20:512.
Supersedeas not imposed by appeal from judgment in summary ejectment action. Williams v. Horton, 13:444.
Supreme Court, finality of determination. Wahab v. Helou Brothers, 24:250.
Supreme Court can penalize violators of injunctions issued by lower court before completion of. Karpeh-Buchanan v. Buchanan-Ratazzi, 15:510.
Tardy motion to set aside verdict not basis for. Simonovitch v. Liberian Construction Co., 19:418.
Taxation of records, necessity for purposes of processing appeal. Bolado v. Cooper, 25:414.
Technical errors. Simonovitch v. Liberian Construction Co., 19:299.
Technical issues not affecting merits, Supreme Court attitude towards. Sirleaf v. Reeves, 20:433; LaFondiaria Insurance Companies, Ltd., 20:471; Levin v. Juvico Supermarket, 23:201.
Technicalities as grounds for dismissal. Biggers v. Good-Wesley, 23:285.
Term of court for hearing of appeal, appealing party may not fix. Vamply of Liberia v. Manning, 25:188.
Term of court to which appeal taken, failure to specify. Vito v. Formusa, 20:366.
Termination of jurisdiction of trial court. Ex parte Prout, 3:39; White v. Russell, 3:198; Freeman v. Twe, 7:227.
Time for completion. McAuley v. Laland, 1:254; Melton v. Republic, 4:115; Morris v. Republic, 4:125; Caulker v. Republic, 5:145; Russ v. Republic, 5:145; Yancy v. Republic, 5:145; Karnga v. Coleman, 5:405; Dayrell v. Thomas, 11:98; Fraser v. Beysolow, 11:327; Thomas v. Dayrell-Mason, 11:429; Samuels v. Samuels, 12:193; Okagbare v. Okagbare, 15:259.
Time for completion. Computation when statutory period ends on Sunday or holiday. Dennis v. Republic, 7:232; Lartey v. Lartey, 8:194; Gibson v. Tubman, 13:217.
Time for perfecting when date of ruling by lower court not recorded. Bundoo v. Ndembu, 20:204.
Timeliness in filing papers, necessity for. Dennis-Brown v. Dennis, 20:96.
Timeliness of motion for new trial. Benwein v. Whea, 14:445.
Trial court will be ordered to resume jurisdiction and enforce judgment in absence of timely notice of appeal. Salloum v. Republic, 17:507.
Trial court's error, later corrected, not ground for reversal. Johns v. Arraskalar, 17:372.
Trivial issues. Tarawallay v. Kawah, 19:403.
Unconstitutionality issue raised for first time on argument before Supreme Court, refusal of Court to pass on. Morris v. Reeves, 27:334.
Vagueness of record. Liberia Trading Co. v. Cole, 18:150.
Verdict and judgment necessary for. Davidson v. Firestone Plantations Co., 3:398.
When bill of exceptions constitutes a nullity. Toweh v. Ghousainy, 18:282.
When completed. Gaddini v. Iskander El Habr, 19:407.
When motion for diminution of record will be granted. Bing v. Republic, 17:651.
When reargument granted. Togba v. Republic, 18:68.
When remand not required. Tay v. Teh, 18:310.
Withdrawal, estoppel from raising contentions after. Cooper v. Dunbar, 21:295.
Withdrawal as acceptance of judgment by appellant. Nyepon v. Reeves, 21:406.
Withdrawal as waiver of right. New York v. Seabreeze, 2:26; Hill v. Republic, 13:381; Tarpeh v. Republic, 13:383.
Withdrawal by stipulation of parties. International Trust Co. of Liberia v. Weah, 15:568.
Withdrawal confirms adjudication. Liberia Trading Corporation v. Abi-Jaoudi, 14:43.
Withdrawal of, not allowed where irregularities of dishonest dealings will be left uncorrected. Union Maritime et Commerciale Corporation (UMARCO) v. Dennis, 25:267.
Withdrawal of, notification of opposing counsel required. Baky v. George, 24:387.
Withdrawal of, subject to approval of Court. Union Maritime et Commerciale Corporation (UMARCO) v. Dennis, 25:267.
Withdrawal of appeal. Hunter Real Estate, Ltd. v. Dunbar, 19:217.
Withdrawal of appeal, effect on further review of judgment. Brown Boveri Cie, AG. v. Lewis, 26:170.
Withdrawal of not a matter of right. Dhaliwal International Trading Company (Ditco) v. King, 26:195.
APPEARANCE
Appeal bond may answer purpose of appearance bond. Amierable v. Cole, 13:17.
Approval of bond by trial court no bar to contest of sufficiency on appeal. Manheiner v. Fuller, 1:211.
By attorney, requisites. Franck v. Sherman, 1:388; Montgomery v. Zeiser, 1:437.
Default judgment for lack of defendant's appearance. Wilson v. Dennis, 23:263.
Defective requirement of in summons. Jantzen v. Burney, 4:119.
Foreclosure of appearance bond. Massaquoi v. Republic, 3:411.
Matters of substance and not only form, court's determination of general appearance from. Massaquoi v. Swaray (Chambers), 23:406.
Motion at beginning of trial as. Massaquoi v. Swaray (Chambers), 23:406.
Motion to dismiss, nonappearance by movent on. Johnson v. Mattar Brothers, 20:30.
Nonappearance of appellant ground for dismissal of appeal. Gross v. Republic, 4:123; Mannah v. Republic, 4:366; Morris v. Republic, 4:369; Sesay v. Republic, 12:255; Cole v. Peabody, 13:252; Nassar v. Dennis, 13:387; Wilson v. Republic, 13:397; Johns v. Republic, 13:440; Mends-Cole v. Weeks, 13:525; Picot v. Cardona, 14:328; Mends-Cole v. Deshields, 14:521; Picout v. DiGrado, 15:13; Dennis v. Brandt, Willig, & Co., 15:250.
Nonappearance of appellee ground for judgment by default for appellant. West & Co. v. Marbu, 3:250.
Notice of assignment, service on counsel required for each appearance. Dollar v. Cole, 25:67.
Service of papers on party when default. Elie J. Haj Brothers v. Dennis, 20:294.
Time for, as to joint defendants. Karnga v. Williams, 10:114.
APPEARANCES
Answer, necessity for appearance by party who fails to. Hunter v. Hunter, 22:87.
As cure for judgment entered without jurisdiction of defendant. Helou Bros. v. Kiazolu-Wahab, 17:520.
Confer in personam jurisdiction. Cooper v. Jackson-Parker, 17:339.
Dismissal of appeal for defects despite appellee's nonappearance. Garteh v. Paimore, 22:51.
Failure to appear formally at preliminary hearing for injunction no bar from applying for writ of certiorari. Kontar v. Mouwaffak, 17:259.
For absent party previously represented without further authorization. Abi-Rached v. Gemayel, 17:14.
Managing agent of corporation, by. Liberian Oil Refinery Company v. Mahmoud, 21:201.
Time for. Jackson v. Mason, 24:97.
ARBITRATION, see also Writ of Error.
Award, requirement of timely objection to. Liberia Trading Corporation v. Cole, 20:100.
Award of arbitrators appointed by court upheld as constitutional. Massaquoi v. Tolbert, 17:219.
Copy of award must be served on parties. Morris v. Phillips, 14:588.
Evidence, proceeding without, as irregularity. Taylor v. Worrell, 3:14.
Hearing, denial by court, when error. Union National Bank, SAC v. M.C.C., Inc., 20:525.
Irregularities as grounds for setting aside award. Taylor v. Worrell, 3:14.
Jurisdiction of court not ousted by agreement. Grant v. Foreign Mission Board of Nat'l. Bapt. Conv., 10:209.
Must be properly invoked. Shoemaker-Deline v. Shoemaker-Porte, 19:221.
Non-party to agreement cannot obtain court order for. Maritime Transport Operators, GMBH v. Koroma, 25:371.
Notice of award. Timely service necessary to validate judgment. Tisdall v. Howard, 2:246.
Notice to parties of time and place of proceedings is mandatory. Liberian Development Co. v. Brown, 12:49.
Objection to award must be heard. Wright v. Wright, 5:208.
Power of court to modify awards. Wright v. Wright, 5:208.
Proceedings do not violate constitutional rights. Karpeh-Wreh v. Baker-Azango, 18:293.
Reading of award in open court a formality, not a substantive right. Morris v. Phillips, 14:588.
Statutory requirements, conduct according to. Liberia Trading Corporation v. Cole, 21:176.
Trial court may set aside award sua sponte. Taylor v. Worrell, 3:14.
ARREST
Civil, order of commitment, when obtainable. Sessay v. Kandakai (Chambers), 21:552.
Habeas corpus against sheriff, to obtain release from illegal. Edgar Mitchell and Sons Distillery v. Nelson, 22:67.
Of alleged father of illegitimate child on complaint of mother. Wright v. Bedell, 17:163.
Service of process on person arrested without warrant as soon as possible. Thomas v. Morgan, 25:37.
Sheriff's duty to hold arrestee in custody. Edgar Mitchell and Sons Distillery v. Nelson, 22:67.
Without warrant, procedure on. Browne v. Republic, 22:398.
ARREST CIVIL
Discharge by bond. Massaquoi v. Munah, 9:53.
Error for judge to evoke order granting. Good v. Schmidt, 1:197.
Judge may be compelled to enforce order granting. Good v. Schmidt, 1:197.
Jurisdiction lacking where service of writ not effected. Johnson v. Givens, 1:28.
Sheriff's duty to hold arrestee in custody. Johnson v. Givens, 1:28.
Strict construction of statutes authorizing. Thomas v. Dennis, 5:92.
When permitted. Thomas v. Dennis, 5:92.
ARREST OF JUDGMENT, see Civil Procedures; Criminal Procedure; Trials.
ARSON, see also Bail; Crimes and Offenses; Criminal Procedure; Evidence; Indictments; Juries and Jurors; Trials; Witnesses.
Burning of defendant's own dwelling. Matthews v. Republic, 2:338.
Death penalty. Sampson v. Republic, 11:135.
Defined. Moulton v. Republic, 2:47; Matthews v. Republic, 2:338.
Illegal for accused, with acquiescence of victim, to attempt to compromise. Zogai v. Republic, 8:160.
Neurasthenia no defense. Zogai v. Republic, 8:160.
Aider and abetter liable as principal. Bokai v. Republic, 13:400.
Battery defined. Peres v. Monrovia, 2:393.
Conviction supported by evidence. Larmouth v. Republic, 13:493.
Evidence of affray not basis for conviction. Smith v. Republic, 7:205.
In retaliation for earlier discounted assault not justified. Banks v. Republic, 7:279.
Intent to commit essential. Smith v. Republic, 7:205; Gould v. Republic, 7:351.
Intent to kill, proof of beyond reasonable doubt required. Davis v. Republic, 24:319.
Jurisdiction of magistrate. Larmouth v. Republic, 13:493.
Justification in civil action for damages. Jogenson v. Knowland, 1:266.
Malice implied. Bokai v. Republic, 13:400.
Mitigation. Logan v. Republic, 5:398.
Record of criminal proceeding inadmissible in civil action for same trespass. Gould v. Gould, 1:389.
Relation to homicide. Banks v. Republic, 7:279.
Security officer, when use of gun by, justified. Freeman v. Republic, 22:188.
Self-defense. Banks v. Republic, 7:279; Gould v. Republic, 7:351; Killix v. Republic, 8:173; Knowlden v. Republic, 9:381.
Varieties dis