K. S. Okeaya Vs Madam Ekiomado Aguebor (1970) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UDOMA, J.S.C.  This appeal is against the judgement of the High Court of the Mid-Western State, Benin Judicial Division. It has been brought by K. S. Okeaya-Inneh (hereinafter to be referred to in this judgement as the appellant). The appellant has complained against…

Muhammadu Dan Juma Dasi V The State (1970) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LEWIS, J.S.C.  On the 16th November, 1970, we dismissed this appeal from a conviction of culpable homicide punishable with death contrary to section 221 of the Penal Code by Bate, S.P.J., on the 4th June, 1970, in the High Court of Benue Plateau…

Patrick Chieke Vs Iyabo Oluyemisi Olusoga & Ano (1970) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report EMMANUEL OBIOMA OGWUEGBU, J.S.C.  This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division which affirmed the decision of Oguntade, J. as he then was in a civil action filed by the plaintiff against the defendants. The plaintiff…

The Northern Assurance Co. Ltd. Vs A. Wuraola (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report Per Coker, J.S.C In the High Court, Ibadan (Suit No. 1/150/65) the respondent, Ayinla Wuraola, as plaintiff sued the present appellants, The Northern Assurance Co. Ltd., for:- (i) a declaration that the contract of insurance between the plaintiff and the defendants is not…

C. Duclaud V. Mrs M. H. Ginoux (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report Per Coker, J.S.C. The appellant has appealed from the judgment of the High Court, Kano State (Holden, J.) given on the 14th March, 1966, whereby he was adjudged to pay to the respondents a total amount of £3,150 representing assessed damages for negligence and…

Pastor S. G. Adegboyega & 2 Ors V. Peter Otasowie Igbinosun & Ors (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report In Suit LD/532/66 Sowemimo J. on the 29th of May, 1967 in the Lagos High Court gave judgment in the following terms:- “In respect of the claim therefore there will be judgment for the plaintiffs for the…

Pastor S. G. Adegboyega & 2 Ors V. Peter Otasowie Igbinosun & Ors (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report Per Coker, J.S.C. The respondents in this appeal were the plaintiffs in Benin High Court Suit No. B/57/67, where their writ of summons was endorsed as follows:- The Plaintiffs claim from the defendants is as follows:- l. A…

Chief G. A. Akhiwu Vs The Principal Lotteries Officer Mid-western State Of Nigeria (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UDOMA, J.S.C. This is an application by Chief G. A. Akhiwu (hereinafter to be referred to as the applicant), who was the first defendant in Suit No. B/30/69-The Principal Lotteries Officer, Mid-Western State, Benin City vs. Chief…

The Automatic Telephone And Electric Co. Ltd Vs The Federal Military Government Of The Republic Of Nigeria (1969) The parties to this appeal were the parties to an arbitration being conducted under the Arbitration Act (Cap. 13). The respondent, who was the claimant at the arbitration, had called witnesses and during the evidence of those…

Minister Of Lands Western Nigeria Vs Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe & Ors (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report Per Coker, J.S.C.  This appeal is a sequel to a determination by the High Court pursuant to the provisions of section 10 of the Public Lands Acquisition Law (Cap. 105, Western Nigeria Laws 1959). In the High Court, Ikeja, in…