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Madam B. O. Shobogun V. Raimi Sanni & Anor (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, JSC. The defendants, an electronics and tele-communications company, by letter dated 29th February, 1968, written as a follow-up to an earlier letter dated 22nd February, 1968, (Ex. 31) submitted to the Deputy Director, Department of . . . Read more
Madam B. O. Shobogun V. Raimi Sanni & Ors. (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ELIAS, C.J.N. In Suit No. LD/60A/71, the applicants made an application on November 28, 1968 to the Registrar of Titles to register themselves as the owners of the freehold property Plots 43 and 44, near Iwaya . . . Read more
Afehe Humbe Vs The State (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, JSC. The point raised by this appeal is of special importance for it involves a matter of criminal procedure which may in appropriate cases entail serious consequences. As for the present case itself, the facts are despicable and admit . . . Read more
A. Ibegbu V. Lagos City Council Caretaker Committee & Anor. (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report A. G. IRIKEFE, J.S.C. The issue raised by this appeal fits within a narrow compass. The appellant herein instituted before the Lagos High Court, an action worded thus:-“The plaintiff’s claim against the defendants jointly and . . . Read more
Olaide Tugbobo V. Chief Faramobi Adelagun (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS JSC. This is an appeal from the judgment of the Lagos High Court dismissing the amended claims of the plaintiff against the defendant for- (i) a full account of the Nigerian Produce Marketing Company’s stevedoring contracts carried out . . . Read more
Chief Maduku Waghoreghor & Ors V. Josiah Aghenghen (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report This is an appeal from the judgment of Ogbobine, J., in Suit No. UHC/42/69 delivered in the Ugheli High Court on May 29, 1970, wherein he found for the plaintiffs as per their writ which was endorsed . . . Read more
Olaide Tugbobo v. Chief Faramobi Adelagun (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C. This is an appeal from the judgment of the Lagos High Court dismissing the amended claims of the plaintiff against the defendant for:(i) a full account of the Nigerian Produce Marketing Company’s stevedoring contracts carried out by . . . Read more
Alhaji Ahmadu V. Alhaji Salawu (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. ELIAS, C.J.N. This application prays the Court for an order: “(a) granting extension of time within which to appeal to the Supreme Court of Nigeria against the ruling of the High Court of Kwara State given at Ilorin by . . . Read more
Nigerian Railway Corporation V. Dr. Babatunde Odemuyiwa (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. ELIAS, C.J.N. In Suit No.LD/475/70, tried in the High Court of Lagos State, George, J. gave judgment in favour of the plaintiff whose claims against the defendant were as follows: “1. Declaration: (a) That the act of . . . Read more
Aderele Adejumo & Anor . v. Colonel Mobolaji Johnson (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. S. SOWEMIMO, J.S.C In this appeal the appellants have sought to limit the area and extent of the provisions of Decree No. 28 of 1970 titled “Federal Military Government (Competency and Enforcement of Powers) Decree . . . Read more