Ahmadu Lado V. The State (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report B. WALI, J.S.C. Ahmadu Lado was arraigned before Usman Mohammed, J then of the Kaduna State High Court Charged with the following offence:- “That you Ahmadu Lado, on or about the 27th day of December, 1985 at Tugen Village, Malumfashi Local Government Area Kaduna…

Daniel Adeoye V. State (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report E. OGUNDARE, J.S.C. The appellant was charged with the murder of one Gabriel Nwosu. He was arraigned before the High Court of Lagos State before Oduneye. J. on 17th February 1994 when his plea was taken after the charge had been read over to him.…

Liasu Adepoju V. Raji Oke. (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. OGWUEGBU, J.S.C This appeal was brought by the defendants against the judgment of the Court of Appeal. Ibadan Division which dismissed their appeal and a affirmed the decision of the High Court of Oyo, Osogbo Judicial Division, granting declaration of title, damages for…

Godwin I. Okeke & Ors. V. Madam Ebi Oruh (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I. IGUH, J.S.C. The proceedings leading to this appeal were first initiated in the High Court of Justice, Rivers State, holden at Port Harcourt on the 30th day of April, 1986. In that court, the three plaintiffs, the 2nd and…

Mallam Zakari Ahmed V. The State (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C  Mallam Zakari Ahmed was convicted by the High Court of Anambra State, sitting at Awka, of the offence of murder, contrary to section 274 (1) of the Criminal Code. Cap 36, Vol. 1. Laws of Anambra State of Nigeria, 1986. The…

O. ODIBA & ANOR. V. AKAAZUE MUEMUE (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C. The respondent was the plaintiff before the Benue High Court. He was the owner of a piece of land covered by Certificate of Occupancy No. BP 1503. The land is situate along J.S. Tarka Way, Gboko. The respondent built a…

Nathaniel Onwuka Ajero & Anor. V. Bernard Ugorji & Ors. (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I. L. KUTIGI, J.S.C.  In their Amended Statement of claim the Plaintiff’s claims against the Defendants jointly and severally,it reads as follows- “(a) A declaration of title to those certain THREE pieces or parcels of land known as and…

Okeke V Oruh (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I. IGUH, J.S.C.  The proceedings leading to this appeal were first initiated in the High Court of Justice, Rivers State, holden at Port Harcourt on the 30th day of April, 1986. In that court, the three plaintiffs, the 2nd and 3rd suing as the administrators of…

Abiodun Adelaja & Ors. V. Yesufu Alade & Anor. (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ACHIKE, J.S.C. The plaintiffs, herein referred to as appellants, claimed jointly and severally against the defendants, herein referred to as respondents, in paragraph 19 of the amended statement of claim as follows:- “1. Declaration of title to a statutory right…

Okonofua Vincent Omoijahe V. Uwesu Umoru & Ors. (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I. KATSINA-ALU, J.S.C. The main issue arising in this appeal relates to the power of a court to punish for a criminal contempt committed exfacie curiae. The appellant herein, a legal practitioner, had sued Uwesu Umoru (1st respondent) claiming aggravated damages…