Alhaja Sabalemotu A. Kaiyaoja & Ors V. Lasisi Egunla (1974) LLJR-SC
Alhaja Sabalemotu A. Kaiyaoja & Ors V. Lasisi Egunla (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report DAN IBEKWE, J.S.C. On the 1st day of March, 1966 the plaintiffs in this case (herein appellants) instituted an action against the defendant (herein respondent) claiming declaration of title to that “piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being at […]
J.E.A. Iyorliam Vs The State (1973) LLJR-SC
J.E.A. Iyorliam Vs The State (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ELIAS, CJN. In Suit No. JD/46C/1972, the accused (herein appellant) was charged and convicted in the High Court, Jos, on the following two out of four charges: “(1) That you Japan Ahangba Iyorliam on or about the 13th day of October, 1971 at Jos within […]
Chief Humphrey Omorogbe .O. v. Col. S.O.Ogbemudia & (1973) LLJR-SC
Chief Humphrey Omorogbe .O. v. Col. S.O.Ogbemudia & (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. B. A. COKER, J.S.C. Pursuant to the provisions of section 115 of the Constitution of the Federation, the parties in this case requested the High Court (Benin City) to refer the question of the effect of section 31 of that Constitution […]
Quo Vadis Hotels Limited v. Commissioner of Lands (1973) LLJR-SC
Quo Vadis Hotels Limited v. Commissioner of Lands (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. B. A. COKER, J.S.C. The present appellants, Quo Vadis Hotels and Restaurants Ltd., were the second defendants in an action instituted by the Commissioner of Lands, Mid-Western State (now first respondent) in the High Court, Benin City. The first defendant to […]
William Akanni & Ors v. Josephy Yakubu & Ors (1973) LLJR-SC
William Akanni & Ors v. Josephy Yakubu & Ors (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report T. O. ELIAS, C.J.N. This is an appeal from the judgment of Adesiyun, J., in suit No. KWS/2/1971 in which the plaintiffs in their capacity as senior Ijagbo traditional heads responsible for the traditional appointment of the Bara of Ijagbo otherwise […]
Tika-tore Press Ltd. & Ors. V.ajibade Abina & Ors. (1973) LLJR-SC
Tika-tore Press Ltd. & Ors. V.ajibade Abina & Ors. (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. B. A. COKER, J.S.C. The appellants are the defendants to an action instituted in the High Court of Lagos by the following and under the designation shown hereunder- . “1. AJIBADE ABINA As administrators of the estate of Monsuru Badaru […]
S.M.B Alomasojo Vs Nelly Elsie Ibru (1973) LLJR-SC
S.M.B Alomasojo Vs Nelly Elsie Ibru (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report T. O. ELIAS, C.J.N. In Suit No.LD/265/69, Taylor C.J., in the High Court of Lagos State entered judgment on 11th January, 1971 for the plaintiff against the defendant in trespass and dismissed the defendant’s counterclaim for title in fee simple in respect of the […]
M. J. Eka-Eteh v. Nigerian Housing Development Society Ltd and Anor (1973) LLJR-SC
M. J. Eka-Eteh v. Nigerian Housing Development Society Ltd and Anor (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IBEKWE, AG. J.S.C. In his claim before the Ikeja High Court in Suit IK/201/64, the plaintiff M. J. Eka-Eteh (now appellant) claimed by his amended writ of summons as follows: “An order setting aside the sale of the plaintiff’s […]
Okoludo Chibuzo & Ors Vs David Okoye & Ors (1973) LLJR-SC
Okoludo Chibuzo & Ors Vs David Okoye & Ors (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C In the claim before the Onitsha High Court in suit No.0/55/63, the plaintiffs claimed against the 1st defendant (Okoludo Chibuzo) alone the sum of 600pounds as damages for trespass committed on the “plaintiffs piece and parcel of land known […]
Abel Asogwa V. The State (1973) LLJR-SC
Abel Asogwa V. The State (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. S. SOWEMIMO, J.S.C In charge No. E/26C/71, the appellant, then accused, was tried on a charge of unlawfully killing of one Michael Ugwudoha (hereinafter referred to as the deceased) at Edem, Nsukka, on the 10th day of January, 1971. The trial was held at […]