Dr. Esin Anwana Esin v. Atang Edem Abasi and Ors (1963) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LORD UPJOHN,  JS.C. This is an appeal by leave from an order made on the 24th May, 1963 of the Federal Supreme Court of Nigeria whereby certain proceedings in the High Court of Nigeria Eastern Region culminating in a judgement…

Aderawos Timber Company Ltd. V. Bale Adedire And Ors (1963) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LORD GUEST  This is an appeal from a judgement of the Federal Supreme Court of Nigeria allowing the appeal of the plaintiffs-respondents against the order of Kester J. sitting in the High Court of Justice, Western Region of Nigeria at Ibadan,…

Salimonu Bolatito Lawal V The Queen (1963) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BAIRAMIAN JSC  The appellant was convicted on two counts of false pretenses laid under section 419 of the Criminal Code. One count alleged that he- “on or about the 18th day of April, 1961, at Lagos, with intent to defraud, obtained from the Co-operative…

Ogunte Ekuma V. Dominic Nwoko (1963) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report TAYLOR, J.S.C.  The appellants were charged with conspiracy to commit a felony to wit stealing on Count 1, and on Count 2 with stealing the sum of #100 the property of the Ezzikwo County Council contrary to sections 576 and 390 of the Criminal Code…

Jarmakani Transport Ltd V Wulemotu Abeke (1963) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, Ag. F.J. This is an appeal from the judgement of the High Court, Abeokuta, whereby the appellants were adjudged jointly and severally with the second defendant in the action (who has not appealed) to pay to the respondent damages in the amount of…

Alhaji the Hon. D.S. Adegbenro v. The Hon. S.L. Akintola (1963) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BAIRAMIAN, J.S.C. This is an application by Alhaji Adegbenro for costs against Chief Akintola. It arises in this way.Last year in May, the then Governor of the Western Region (Sir Adesoji Aderemi) removed Chief Akintola from the office of Premier…

Onashile V. Barclays Bank D.C.O. (1963) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BAIRAMIAN, J.S.C.  This appeal by Mr Onashile requires a short summary of the events which led to it.Mr Onashile gave Barclays Bank a legal mortgage of some land of his, to secure his overdraft. The Bank did not apply to have the legal estate registered…

Ali Abadallabe Vs Bornu Native Authority (1963) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BAIRAMIAN JSC  The appellant as convicted of culpable homicide punishable with death and sentenced to death by the Shehu of Bomu’s Court on the 4th June, 1962; his appeal to the High Court of the Northern Region was dismissed on the 16th November, 1962;…

Gabriel Kechi v. The Queen (1963) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BAIRAMIAN, J.S.C. This appeal was heard on the 31st October. The appellant was convicted on 9th July, 1963 at Abakaliki in the High Court of Eastern Nigeria before Phil:- Ebosie, J., on the charge of murdering one Achong Ndim at Boki in Ogoja Province on…

Garba Doba v. The Queen (1963) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEMOLA, C.J.N.  The appellant and another were both convicted in the High Court at Jos of the offence of attempting to obtain gratification, other than lawful remuneration as a motive or reward for forbearing to investigate into the theft of corrugated iron sheeting and thereby…