Juliana Ibiyemi Akinbinu V. Yisa Eyifunmi Oseni & Anor. (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. I. AKPATA, J.S.C.  This appeal relates in the main to the right or otherwise of a person not a party in a case to appeal against an order of a trial court allowing one of the parties to amend his…

Petro Jessica Enterprises Vs Leventis Technical Company Ltd (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report S. M. A. BELGORE, J.S.C. The first appellant is a clearing agent for the Department of Customs and Excise, Shipping agent, warehouseman and forwarders. The second appellant is also a warehouse man, stevedoring contractor and freight forwarding company but according to the…

Adebayo Adetola Vs The State (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report U. OMO, J.S.C. The appellants are three of the six persons who were charged in the Lagos High Court on three counts of conspiracy to commit armed robbery, armed robbery and murder, contrary to sections 402(1)(a), 403 and 319(1) of the Criminal Code of Lagos…

Uche Williams V. The State (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report I. L. KUTIGI, J.S.C The appellant was charged with the murder of one Blessing Ngozi Boms contrary to Section 319 of the Criminal Code applicable in Rivers State. He pleaded not guilty to the charge. The facts of this case are well stated in the…

Stephen Nwakire V. The Commissioner Of Police (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report E. OGUNDARE, J.S.C. The issue that calls for determination in this appeal is as to whether, on the facts of this case, the defence of bona fide claim of right under section 23 of the Criminal Code Laws of Eastern Nigeria, 1963 (applicable…

Gbadamosi Adegoke V. Chief Nathaniel Agboola Adibi & Anor (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report   KUTIGI, J.S.C. By paragraph 21 of the Statement of Claim, plaintiffs’ claims against the defendant read thus:-” (i) Declaration of a right of occupancy to that piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being at Ikoyi Road. Ogbomosho, verged yellow…

Leonard Okere & Ors. V. Titus Nlem & Ors. (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report B. WALI, J.S.C. The short point for determination in this appeal is whether the Court of Appeal exercised its discretion rightly in refusing the appellants extension of time to appeal to the Court of Appeal against the judgment of the trial…

Prince Yaya Adigun & Ors Vs Secretary, Iwo Local Government (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report  S.M.A BELGORE, J.S.C On the 23rd day of February. 1999, I dismissed this appeal and adjourned to today to give reasons for the decision.   I now hereby give reasons for the judgment. The appellants Prince Yaya Adigun and two…

John C. Anyaduba & Anor Vs Nigerian Renowned Trading Company Ltd (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OMO, J.S.C.  The appellants, on record, as plaintiffs, instituted an action in the High Court of Anambra State (Onitsha Division) in 1978 claiming:- (i) A declaration of title to the said land on the junction between Nottidge Street, Onitsha…

David Ogunlade Vs Ezekiel Adeleye (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OMO, J.S.C. In Suit No. AC/l3/77 filed at the Ekiti North Grade 1 Customary Court, the plaintiff/respondent claimed from the defendant/appellant “(a) 56 tins of palm oil at the current value (b) 1,400 kolanuts at the current value (c) N28.00 all being the twenty-eight (28)…