A.J. Adeka & Anor. V. M.A. Vaatia (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AGBAJE, J.C.A. When this appeal came on for hearing on Monday, 30th June, 1986, a letter from one, Gordon Esa, Esq., who described himself in it as an attorney-at-law, was brought to the notice of the Court. In the letter, Mr. Esa who…

Adeoye Adejobi Trading Stores Limited V. Alhaji M.O.B. Aina & Anor (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGUNDARE, J.C.A.  By a writ of summons issued out sometime in 1979 the plaintiffs claimed from the defendant a total sum of N20,000 being special and general damages for the sale to them by the defendant of a defective…

Akpasubi Omonfoman V. C. K. Okoeguale (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AJOSE-ADEOGUN, J.C.A.  The appellant herein was the defendant in a suit instituted at the Ubiaja Judicial Division of the High Court of Bendel State. In it, the claim against him by the plaintiff (now respondent), as slightly reframed in the Amended Statement of Claim,…

Alhaji Abdullahi Baba V. Nigerian Civil Aviation Training Centre (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UMARU MAIDAMA, J.C.A. This is an appeal by the plaintiff against the decision of the Kaduna State High Court, dismissing the plaintiff’s claim in its entirety. The action was commenced with a writ of summons dated 9th February, 1982, which was…

A.J. Adeka & Anor. V. M.A. Vaatia (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AGBAJE, J.C.A. When this appeal came on for hearing on Monday, 30th June, 1986, a letter from one, Gordon Esa, Esq., who described himself in it as an attorney-at-law, was brought to the notice of the Court. In the letter, Mr. Esa who…

Abeke Onafowokan & Anor V. The State (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEMOLA, J.C.A.  The appellants, mother and daughter, were arraigned before the High Court in Lagos in the Lagos Judicial Division on an information charging them with murder of one Ganiyu Shittu on the 22nd day of April, 1981 contrary to Section 319 of…

Adenuga Odu Sewoniku V. Mojidi Orotiosakin & Ors (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OMOLOLU-THOMAS, O.F.R., J.C.A. In this case on appeal the plaintiff was claiming in the High Court of Ijebu-Ode, in Ogun State declaration of title in fee simple to a piece of land, N1,000 general damages for trespass and injunction. Pleadings were duly…

T.A. Abioye & Ors V. The State (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report EPHRAIM OMOROSE IBUKUN AKPATA, J.C.A. What is conspiracy? Does it require direct evidence to establish it? Can an accused person acquitted of committing the substantive offence be convicted of conspiracy? Can it be inferred from the failure of a bank official to detect…

Adetokunbo Oguntolu V. The State (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MUSDAPHER, J.C.A. Before the Akure High Court in suit No. AK/13C/83 ADETOKUNBO OGUNTOLU, the appellant herein and one Femi Ajewole were both charged with the murder of one William Ojo. It was alleged that William Ojo was murdered by both of them on the 3rd…

Aermacchi S. P. A. & Others V. A. I. C. Limited (1985) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KUTIGI, J.C.A. The Plaintiff, a limited liability company, incorporated under the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria commenced an action in the Lagos High Court against the defendants, four in all, on the 21st day of June 1983.…