Leonard Okere & Ors. V. Titus Nlem & Ors. (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report B. WALI, J.S.C. The short point for determination in this appeal is whether the Court of Appeal exercised its discretion rightly in refusing the appellants extension of time to appeal to the Court of Appeal against the judgment of the trial…

Prince Yaya Adigun & Ors Vs Secretary, Iwo Local Government (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report  S.M.A BELGORE, J.S.C On the 23rd day of February. 1999, I dismissed this appeal and adjourned to today to give reasons for the decision.   I now hereby give reasons for the judgment. The appellants Prince Yaya Adigun and two…

John C. Anyaduba & Anor Vs Nigerian Renowned Trading Company Ltd (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OMO, J.S.C.  The appellants, on record, as plaintiffs, instituted an action in the High Court of Anambra State (Onitsha Division) in 1978 claiming:- (i) A declaration of title to the said land on the junction between Nottidge Street, Onitsha…

David Ogunlade Vs Ezekiel Adeleye (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OMO, J.S.C. In Suit No. AC/l3/77 filed at the Ekiti North Grade 1 Customary Court, the plaintiff/respondent claimed from the defendant/appellant “(a) 56 tins of palm oil at the current value (b) 1,400 kolanuts at the current value (c) N28.00 all being the twenty-eight (28)…

Sylvester Utteh Vs. The State (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KUTIGI, J.S.C.  In the High Court of Lagos State holden at Lagos, the appellant and another person were charged with (a) conspiracy to commit felony, to wit stealing, contrary to S.516 of the Criminal Code, (b) demanding with menace with intent to steal, contrary to…

Alhaja Oladoja Sanusi V. Oreitan Ishola Ameyogun (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NNAEMEKA-AGU, J.S.C  This appeal by the defendant raises in the main the vexed issue of how a Court of trial should approach the important, but sometimes underrated, problem of how to write its judgment as well as the consequences of failure to pursue…

Micheal Oji Ogbu Vs The State (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report E. O. OGWUEGBU, J.S.C.  The accused who is the appellant in this court was tried and convicted at the Ikom Judicial Division of the High Court of the Cross River State of the murder of his father (Ogbu Mbeh) at Etomi Village in the…

Eugene Ibe V. State (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report L. KUTIGI, J.S.C.  At the Owerri High Court the appellant was charged as follows:- “STATEMENT OF OFFENCE Robbery, contrary to Section 1(2)(a) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act 1970 (Decree No.47 of 1970) as amended by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria…

Adaku Amadi V. Edward N. Nwosu (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report L. KUTIGI, J.S.C.  I dismissed this appeal on the 6th day of April, 1992 after hearing counsel on the single ground of appeal he argued before this Court without calling on respondent’s counsel and now give my reasons. The plaintiff who is now the…

Edwin Ogba Vs The State (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AKPATA, J.S.C. By Section 33(6)(e) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1979 every person who is charged with a criminal offence shall be entitled to have without payment the assistance of an interpreter if he cannot understand the language used at the…