Edet Offiong Ekpe V. The State (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED,J.S.C. This appeal is from the decision of the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division, affirming the conviction of the appellant for the offence of murder, contrary to section 319(1) of the Criminal Code. The appellant was sentenced to death by Ecoma, J. (as he…

Carlen (Nig.) Limited V. University Of Jos & Anor (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGUNDARE, J.S.C. The plaintiff, a limited liability company on 19th April, 1982 entered into a contract with the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Jos for the construction of faculties of Environmental Sciences and Education at the permanent site of the University…

University Of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Management Board & Anor V. Hope Chinyelu Nnoli (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ONU, J.S.C. When we heard this appeal on the 11th day of July, 1994, we took arguments from learned counsel and I dismissed it. I reserved my reasons for the action we took until today. I now…

Okoroafor Mbadinuju & Ors. V. Chukwunyere Ezuka & Ors. (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGUNDARE, J.S.C.  By a writ of summons issued in June 1977, the plaintiffs claimed from one Udeoha Ewuru: (a) A declaration that the plaintiffs are the customary owners of that portion of the said ALAOJI now in the possession of the…

Sunday Baridam V. The State (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IGUH, J.S.C The appellant, Sunday Baridam, was on the 21st day of July, 1986 arraigned before the high court of Rivers State, holden at the Bori, charged with the offence of murder contrary to section 319 of the Criminal Code. The particulars of the offence…

University Of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Management Board & Anor V. Hope Chinyelu Nnoli (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ONU, J.S.C. When we heard this appeal on the 11th day of July, 1994, we took arguments from learned counsel and I dismissed it. I reserved my reasons for the action we took until today. I now…

Benedict Agwunedu & Ors. V. Christopher Onwumere (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C. In a representative action, instituted and filed in the High Court of East Central State of Nigeria, (now Imo State) the respondent, in the appeal, claimed against the appellant as follows: “1. Declaration of title to that piece or parcel of…

Eleazor Obioha V. Innocent Ibero & Anor (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BELGORE, J.S.C.  On 26th day of February, 1993 in the appeal No. S.C.91/1988, this Court allowed the appeal and set aside the decision of the Court of Appeal. It was a unanimous decision. I had the opportunity of agreeing with the lead judgment…

Buba V. The State (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BELGORE, J.S.C.  The appellant was the husband of the deceased. The appellant, who lived at Jos, plateau State, had been separated from the deceased since 1978. The deceased, Lucy Agbange, left with the two children of the marriage and finally settled at Katsina-Ala, Benue State. Several…

Nwali Nnabo Vs The State (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. The appellant (Nwali Nnabo) was arraigned before Offiah, J. sitting at the Abakaliki High Court in Anambra State with the offence of murder contrary to S.319(1) of the Criminal Code, Cap. 30 Vol. II, Laws of Eastern Nigeria applicable in Anambra State. He…