Boutros Abdallah ( Trading Under The Name And Style Of Nigerian City Girl Press Co.) V. Michael Said Achou (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LEWIS, J.S.C In suit LD/214/68 in the Lagos High Court the plaintiff’s writ read: “The plaintiff claims from the defendant the sum of eight thousand six hundred and sixty seven pounds…

Mafidoh Okwa V. Iyere Iwerebor & Ors (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEMOLA, C.J.N. This is an appeal in a case which Originated in the Magistrates Court at Agbor where the petitioner (now appellant) claimed the sum of £ 100 special and general damages for damage done by the defendants to his crops on his…

Micheal O. Igbinosa Vs Cole E. Aiyobagbie (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, J.S.C. In the High Court, Benin City, Mid-Western Nigeria, the appellant as plaintiff issued a writ (Suit No. B/55/64) against the defendant, now respondent, and the writ of summons was endorsed as follows:- “The plaintiff’s claim against the defendant is (1) Recovery…

B.A.L. Odunsi Vs The State (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEMOLA, C.J.N. The appellant was charged in the High Court of Lagos on five counts as follows:- 1st count-Falsification of accounts by an officer of a corporation contra section 435(2)(a) of the Criminal Code. 2nd count-Fraudulent false accounting by an officer of a corporation contra…

Emmanuel A. Awe Vs Tham Saidi (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEMOLA, C.J.N. This case originated from the Magistrate’s Court of Lagos. The action was instituted under the Recovery of Premises Act, and in it the plaintiff/respondent claimed possession of a shop at 53 Docemo Street, Lagos, on the grounds that the defendant was in…

David Akpobasa & Anor V. The State (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LEWIS, J.S.C. In Charge No. UHC/12C/68 Atake Ag. J. in the Ughelli High Court on the 16th of August, 1968 convicted the 1st accused, who is the appellant in this appeal and is hereinafter called “the accused”, of the murder of Ilori Ufeli…

Alhaji Uba Mohammadu Vs Commissioner Of Police (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEMOLA, C.J.N. The appellant was in the High Court of Kano convicted of an offence in that he on 25th July, 1968, caused the death of Alhaji Mamman by driving a motor vehicle in a highway at a speed or in a manner…

Cooperative Supply Association Ltd Vs Intercotra Ltd & Ors (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MADARIKAN, J.S.C. The respondents in this appeal were the plaintiffs in the Lagos High Court in Suit No. LD/159/63 and the appellants were the 1st defendants to the action. As expressed on their writ, the plaintiffs claimed against the 1st defendants…

National Employers Mutual General Insurance Association Ltd Vs Ladun Martins (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MADARIKAN, J.S.C. This is an appeal from the judgment of Lambo J. in the High Court, Lagos (Suit No. LD/337/68). In the court below, the gist of the plaintiff’s case was that: (1) by a Policy of Insurance No. 113839,…

Simeon A. Adeponle Vs Madam Bintu Ajalebe (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MADARIKAN, J.S.C. The appellant in this appeal was the plaintiff in the Lagos High Court (Suit No. LD/100/64) where his writ of summons was endorsed as follows:- “The plaintiff claims against the defendants jointly and severally:- (1) The sum of £50 damages for…