J.r. De Beijer Vs W.a.a.c. Nigeria Ltd & Other (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEMOLA, C.J.N. The appellants who were the defendants in the High Court of the Benin Judicial Division have appealed against the judgment of that court on 10th March, 1966, awarding damages of £1,737.11s.4d., to the plaintiff in a claim for £5,824.13s.0d.,…

Chairman, L.E.D.B Vs Fasasi Adesina & Anor (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LEWIS, J.S.C. In Suit LD/357/65 the Chairman of the L. E. D. B. brought an originating summons to determine:- “Who is entitled to the compensation payable on a piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being at Surulere compulsorily acquired by the…

Abu Ankwa Vs The State (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, AG. C.J.N. The appellant was convicted by Bate, J., in the High Court, Makurdi, of the unlawful killing of one Peter Odeh and sentenced to death. The charge on which the appellant was tried reads as follows:- “That you, on or about the 1st…

Oyebisi Afolabi Usenfowokan V. Sule Salami Idowu Asani Salami (Trading Under The Name And Style Of Sule Asani Brothers) (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, AG. J.S.C. The appellant is the plaintiff in this action instituted in the High Court of Lagos. He claimed against the respondents who were the defendants thereto, jointly and severally,…

Madam Fatima Jaffar V. Ezekiel Abiodun Ladipo (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, J.S.C. Ezekiel Abiodun Ladipo, hereinafter referred to as the cautioner, had applied to the Registrar of Titles to register a caution pursuant to the provisions of section 44 of the Registration of Titles Act against dealings with the registered land covered by…

National Investment & Properties Co. Ltd Vs The Thompson Organisation Ltd & 2 Ors (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LEWIS. JSC. In Suit LD/696/1965 the plaintiffs claimed in their writ against the defendants jointly and severally as follows:- “( 1) A declaration that the meeting of the Board of Directors of the 2nd defendant/company held…

Isaac Ayoola V. Jinadu Adebayo & Ors (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report Coker, J.S.C. The respondents were the plaintiffs in an action instituted by them against the first appellant, then defendant, in the Egba Grade A Customary Court where they claimed as follows:- “1. Declaration of title to all that piece or parcel of farmland…

John Ojo Adebayo & Ors Vs J. O. Johnson & Ors (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, J.S.C. This appeal concerns the affairs of the Merchants Bank Ltd. According to its Memorandum of Association (produced at the trial and marked exhibit ‘28’) it was founded on the 24th December, 1951, and according to the evidence…

Robert Osayi (For Himself And On Behalf Of The Elders Of Emulu) V. Ogude Izozo (For Himself And People Of Ogbemudei) (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LEWIS, J.S.C. In Suit No. B/22/62 the plaintiff in the Asana High Court claimed in his writ:- “1. Declaration of title of all that piece or parcel of land…

Dr. F Abiola Akerele Vs A. J. Atunrase (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, AG. J.S.C. The appellant as plaintiff had sued the first respondent as defendant for a declaration of title to a piece of land at Itire in Surulere on the mainland of Lagos, as well as for an injunction to restrain the…