Rex V. Igwe (1938) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Murder, contra. sec. 319 of Criminal Code. Held: On the facts found by the trial Judge the appellant acted in self-defence and appeal allowed. The facts are sufficiently set out in the judgment. C. N. S. Pollard for Crown. Appellant in…

Rex V. Johnson Oguma (1938) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Demanding property as a public officer contra. sec. 404 (1 ) of the Criminal Code.Receiving property to show favour, contra. sec. 100 of the Criminal Code. Held : Transaction must be with a person employed in public service and appeal…

Rex V. Ibrahim Bauchi (1938) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Possession by night of instruments of housebreaking contra. Section 417 (c) of Criminal Code—Admissibility in evidence of previous convictions. The following joint opinion was delivered KINGDON, C.J., NIGERIA, BUTLER LLOYD AND CAREY, JJ. This is a case stated for the…

Rex V. Harry & Ors (1938) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Murder contra. Section 319 Criminal Code—” Dying Declaration ” under Section 51 Criminal Procedure Ordinance declared in-admissible by Court—Remaining evidence insufficient to Appeal warrant convictions. Held : Appeal allowed,by High The facts are sufficiently set out in the judgment.Court…

Rex V. Etim Ukpe & Ors (1938) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Murder contra. sec. 319 of Criminal Code. Held : By his psesence at a meeting when murder generally is instigated, a man does not become an accessory before the fact to a particular murder committed in consequence thereof.…

Rex V. Gordin Okoye (1938) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Perjury contra. section 118 of Criminal Code—Insufficiency of AppealEvidence. Held: Appeal allowed, conviction quashed, etc. conviction There is no need to set out the facts. by High Court.C. N. S. Pollard for Crown. Appellant not present. The following joint judgment…

Rex V. Egbuaba Odo & Anor (1938) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Attempt to pervert justice contra. section 126 Code—Insufficiency of Evidence—Act must offensive. Held: Appeals allowed, convictions quashed, etc. There is no need to set out the facts. C. N. S. Pollard for Crown. Appellants in person. The following…

Rex V. Duruibe & Anor (1938) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Judicial Corruption and Acceptance of reward contra. secs. 114 and 115 of Criminal Code—Constituents of latter offence considered by Appeal Court—Evidence of accomplices Held: Appeal of first appellant dismissed; appeal of second appellant allowed, the charge not being substantiated…

Rex V. Dosumu Fagbayi (1938) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Conviction following inadequate notice of trial. Held. Appeal allowed. There is no need to set out the facts.Appeal from A. Soetan for Appellant. conviction C. N. S. Pollard for Crown.by High The following joint judgment was delivered :—Court. KINGDON, C.J.,…

Rex V. David Edgal & Ors (1938) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Abortion, supplying drugs to procure, contra. sec. 230 of Criminal Code—Section considered by Appeal Court—Meaning of word ” unlawfully ” therein—Sec. 4 of Criminal Code Ordinance and sec. 12 of the Protectorate Courts Ordinance 1933 dealing with common…