Martin Schroder And Co. V. Major And Company (Nigeria) Ltd. (1989) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report Wali, J.S.C  On the 28th day of November, 1988 after hearing learned counsel for the appellant in elaboration of the Brief of Arguments in support of the appeal, and without calling upon learned Counsel for the Respondent, the appeal was…

Louis Oniah & Ors. V. Chief Obi J.i.g. Onyia (1989) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KARIBI-WHYTE, J.S.C.  This is an appeal in which both parties in this case have challenged the judgment of the Court of Appeal delivered on the 5th May, 1985. The defendants appealed against the whole decision whereas the Plaintiffs have appealed against…

Soleh Boneh Overseas (Nigeria) Ltd. V Agboola Ayodele & Anor (1989) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report WALI, J.S.C. The Plaintiffs’ (suing in a representative capacity) claim against the Defendants as endorsed in the Writ of Summons is for- Pleadings were ordered and filed. These were later amended. Before the actual hearing began, that is the taking…

Christopher Okosi & Anor V. The State (1989) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BELGORE, J.S.C. On 29th July, 1983, at about 2200 hours, at Onitsha, one Raymond Okonkwo was in his patent medicine shop along New Cemetery Road, just closing for the day. He had his lights on and he heard a knock on his door.…

Chukwuma Okwudili Ugo V Amamchukwu Obiekwe & Anor (1989) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NNAEMEKA-AGU, J.S.C.  This is an appeal by Mr. Chukwuma Okwudili Ugo against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division. In suit No. E/125/72, two brothers, Amamchukwu Obiekwe and Ifeanyi Obiekwe brought an action against Mr. Chukwuma Okwudili Ugo and the…

The Sketch Publishing Company Ltd. & Anor V. Alhaji Azeez A. Ajagbemokeferi (1989) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report WALI, J.S.C.  In the High Court of justice of Oyo State, Ibadan Judicial Division, the Plaintiff sued the Defendants in Suit No. 1/259/78 claiming for damages for libel falsely and maliciously published of and concerning him in a…

Savannah Bank Of Nigeria Ltd & Anor V. Ammel O. Ajilo & Anor (1989) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OBASEKI, J.S.C. This appeal deals with the interpretation and application of some of the provisions of the Land Use Act 1978. Since the promulgation of the Act by the Military Administration of General Obasanjo in 1978, the…

Ishola Karimu V The State (1989) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UWAIS, J.S.C.  This case has a history of going forward and backward. The appellant was, firstly, charged with the murder of his mother in the High Court of Ogun State holden at Ilaro. He was tried and convicted of the charge on the 27th day…

Ezekiel Adekunle V. The State (1989) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NNAMANI, J.S.C  The appellant herein was charged with murder contrary to Section 316(3) and punishable under Section 319 of the Criminal Code Cap. 30 Vol. 11 Laws of Ondo State of Nigeria in that on or about the 26th day of January 1987, he murdered…

Patrick Ikemson & Ors Vs The State (1989) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report On the 9th of December, 1982, one Emmanuel Abaraoha, a cashier with the National Trucks Manufacturers Ltd., Kano, was returning to the company’s factory from various banks where he collected the total sum of N10.507.00 on behalf of the company. He was sitting…