John Imo V. The State (1991) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report B. WALI, J.S.C. The appellant was arraigned before the then High Court of Justice, Anambra State sitting at Enugu, on the following charge – “Statement of Offence Murder contrary to Section 319(1)of the Criminal Code Cap 30 Vol. II , Laws of Eastern Nigeria 1963…

J.A. Adediran & Anor. V. Interland Transport (1991) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. KARIBI-WHYTE, J.S.C.  On the 3rd February, 1986 the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, by a majority of 2:1, set aside the judgment of Ayorinde J. of the High Court of Lagos State delivered on the 21st Sept., 1982. This is an appeal…

Edheremu Ugbodume & Ors. V. Rev. Moses Abiegbe & Ors. (1991) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OLATAWURA, J.S.C. This appeal arose from two consolidated actions between the Appellants and the Respondents. In the High Court of the then Mid-western State, the Respondents in this appeal instituted an action on 28/2/67 against the Appellants. The parties were…

F. A. Akinbobola Vs Plisson Fisko Nigeria Ltd & Ors (1991) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report S. KAWU, J.S.C. On the 22nd October, 1990 when this appeal came before this court, after hearing arguments of counsel on both sides, I allowed this appeal. I then indicated that I would give my reasons for the judgment today…

Edheremu Ugbodume & Ors. V. Rev. Moses Abiegbe & Ors. (1991) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. OLATAWURA, J.S.C.  This appeal arose from two consolidated actions between the Appellants and the Respondents. In the High Court of the then Mid-western State, the Respondents in this appeal instituted an action on 28/2/67 against the Appellants. The parties…

John Bankole & Ors. V. Mojidi Pelu & Ors. (1991) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OMO J.S.C.  This case on appeal was commenced twenty four years ago (1967) in the High Court of Lagos State, When the Plaintiffs/appellants, the Beku-Onimaba family of Igando village, sued the Osumba family of Ikotun village, claiming a declaration of title…

African Petroleum Ltd. V. J. K. Owodunni (1991) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NNAEMEKA-AGU, J.S.C.  By a writ of summons filed on 14th of November, 1983, the plaintiff claimed from the defendant as follows: “(a) Recovery of possession of the premises known and situate at 1, Ilabere Avenue, Ikoyi Lagos State which he was put into…

Deji Oyenuga Vs International Computers Ltd (1991) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OLATAWURA, J.S.C.  This appeal is on damages awarded by the lower court. Before referring to the only ground of appeal, I will state briefly the facts which led to the action which was instituted in the Judicial Division of the High Court of Lagos…

Nworie Nwali Vs The State (1991) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. OLATAWURA, JSC. At the end of the hearing of this appeal on 7th February, 1991, I dismissed the appeal and I adjourned the reasons for the dismissal of the appeal till today. I now give my reasons. The appellant was charged with murder of…

M. O. Akinsuroju & Ors V. Chief Paul Ola Joshua & Ors (1991) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report L. UWAIS, J.S.C.  In this case the appellants were the plaintiffs in a suit which they brought on the 26th day of May, 1966 in the then High Court of Western Group of Provinces, holden at Akure, against…