Category: Recent Decisions

MADAM JUSTICE WOLOKOLIE DELIVERED THE OPINION OF THE COURT
When a motion is filed to dismiss an appeal for violation of the appeal statute, this Court has consistently expressed its strong preference for deciding the appeal on its merit, hesitant to dismiss the appeal.

On July 2, 2017, the National Elections Commission (NEC) commenced the nomination process for prospective candidates desirous of contesting the General and Presidential Elections for October 10, 2017.

This appeal grows from a final ruling of the Board of Commissioners of the National Elections Commissions (NEC), denying and dismissing the respondents/appellants’ appeal for failure to file their appeal from a final ruling of the Chief Dispute Hearing

MR. JUSTICE BANKS delivered the Opinion of the Court.
The Liberian Constitution (1986) states, at Article 1, that “All power is inherent in the people

MR. JUSTICE JA’NEH dissents:
As the final arbiter in the land, Liberian laws undoubtedly impose a sacred duty on the Supreme Court of Liberia to take every legal action at ensuring “accurate determination of the results of voting” in public electoral competitions.