Udo Akpan Udofia V. The State (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OPUTA, J.S.C. On the 19th day of May, 1988, the Court allowed this appeal, ordered a retrial and indicated that reasons for judgment will be given today the 1st day of July, 1988. Hereunder are my reasons. This case is important because it exposes…

Bennett Ifediorah & Ors. V. Ben Ume & Ors. (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NNAEMEKA-AGU, J.S.C. Two separate suits in a land case were filed in Amawbia-Awka High Court, Anambra State as suit numbers AA/1/76 and AA/19/77 respectively. The plaintiff community in the first suit are the defendant community in the second suit, and vice…

Theophillus Onuoha V. The State (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report B. CRAIG, J.S.C.  This case originated in the High Court of Justice,Ilorin Kwara State. In that court, the Appellant was charged before Gbadeyan, J. for criminal breach of trust contrary to section 315 of the Penal Code and after due trial in which 17 witnesses…

Lauwers Import-export V. Jozebson Industries Co. Ltd. (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. O. AGBAJE, J.S.C.  The plaintiffs, R. Lawyers Import – Export, sued the defendant Company, Jozebson Industries Co. Ltd., in the High Court of Justice of Anambra State in the Onitsha Division in 1984 for the sum of N1,176,382.54 being the amount due…

Nigerian National Supply Company Ltd. V. Alhaji Hamajoda Sabana And Company Limited & Ors. (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NNAMANI, J.S.C.  In the main Suit, LD/521/86, pending in the High Court of Lagos, Alhaji Hamajoda Sabana and Company Limited, 1st Respondent herein sued, as Plaintiff, Stratel Ltd., Nigerian National Supply Company Limited (Appellant herein) and…

Yinusa A. Shittu & Anor V. Mrs. Bisi Osibanjo & Ors. (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NNAMANI, J.S.C.  In Suit No. LD/654/79 filed in the High Court of Lagos State, the plaintiffs/respondents claimed the following reliefs against the Defendants/Respondents herein:- “1. A declaration that the Plaintiffs are entitled to the grant of Letters of Administration…

Dickson Arisa V. The State (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. O. AGBAJE, J.S.C. The appellant Dickson Arisa was tried and convicted of murder of one Reuben Okenpa contrary to Section 319(1) of the Criminal Code Cap. 30 Vol. 2 Laws of Eastern Nigeria applicable to Imo State by Anyanwu J. sitting at Isiala Ngwa…

James G. Orubu V. National Electoral Commission & Ors. (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report L. UWAIS, J.S.C. The appellant was a candidate in the Local Government Elections which took place throughout Nigeria on the 12th day of December, 1987. He contested together with the 14th respondent for the chairmanship of Warri Local Government Council in…

Ngwo Kalu Vs The State (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KAWU, J.S.C.  On the 23rd day of June, 1988, after hearing submissions of both counsel in this appeal, we allowed the appeal and ordered the acquittal and discharge of the appellant. We then indicated that we would give reasons for our judgment today. I now…

Michael Udo Udo V. The State (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NNAEMEKA-AGU, J.S.C.  This is an appeal by Michael Udo Udo against the confirmation by the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division of his conviction for murder and a sentence of death by hanging passed on him by an Oron High Court presided over by Esin,…