Doka Baba Alhaji And Others Vs The State (1967) LEWIS, J.S.C. The five appellants who were the first, second, third, sixth and seventh accused at their trial were convicted of brigandage contrary to section 297 of the Penal Code by Reed S.P.J. in the Jos High Court in case JD/5C/67 on the 1st of June,…

B. Akande And Another V A. Akande And Others (1967) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, J.S.C. The appellant was the third defendant in an action instituted by the respondents against three defendants in the High Court, Ibadan. The writ filed on behalf of the plaintiffs (i.e. the present respondents) is endorsed as follows:- ‘The plaintiffs…

Z.O. Demuren V Ashimi Asuni & S. Sogunro (1967) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LEWIS, J.S.C. This is an appeal from the decision of Madarikan J., in the Ijebu Ode High Court on the 17th of December, 1964, in which he struck out with 20 guineas costs the appeal of the defendant/appellant from the decision of…

J. C. Egbuna V. The Amalgamated Press Of Nigeria Ltd. (1967) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BRETT, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgement of Alexander J ; in the High Court of Lagos dismissing the plaintiffs claim for damages for libel. The plaintiff was at the material times General Manager of the Nigerian Railway.…

J.S. Sonuga And Others V Chief Kehinde Anadein And Others (1967) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEMOLA,C.J.N. This is an appeal against the ruling of Madarikan J. In the High Court of Western Nigeria, made on 30th November, 1964, striking out an action before him on the ground that the writ of summons failed to comply…

Karimu Alade Obajinmi V 1. Attorney-general (W.n) 2. Ladosu Ajadi (1967) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BRETT, J.S.C. Karimu Made Obalinmi, who is not a party to this appeal, brought a Petition of Right against the Attorney-General of Western Nigeria claiming compensation estimated at £745 for the compulsory acquisition of his family land, Plot A24, at…

Registered Trustees Of The Apostolic Church Lagos Area V Rahman A. Akindele (1967) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BRETT, Ag. C.J.N These proceedings originated in a hearing before the Registrar of Titles of an application by the appellants for registration as owners of some land, to which the respondents objected. The objection was upheld and the…

Abu Bakare V Inspector General Of Police (1967) ADEMOLA, C.J.N. The appellant was charged before the Acting Chief Magistrate, Lagos on two counts, namely:- 1. Unlawful carnal knowledge contra section 357 Criminal Code and 2. Unlawful and indecent assault contra section 360 Criminal, Code. The learned Chief Magistrate discharged him on the second count, about…

Marouf Adeleye Kasunmu V J.m. Scott And Others (1967) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LEWIS, J.S.C. The appellant in this appeal was the plaintiff in the High Court of Lagos, when his writ read as follows:- “The plaintiff claims against the defendants jointly and severally possession of the premises known as 141 Brickfield Road, Ebute-Metta which…

The Council Of The University Of Ibadan V N.k. Adamolejun (1967) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEMOLA, C.J.N. For the avoidance of doubt in regard to appeals in proceedings which were already in existence at the time when the Court of Appeal was set up in what was formerly known as the Western Region of Nigeria,…