Chief J.A.Y. Imonikhe & Anor. V. The Attorney-General Of Bendel State & Ors. (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NNAEMEKA-AGU, J.S.C. This is an appeal by the plaintiffs against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Benin Division delivered on the 19th of July, 1989. The appeal arose from a Chieftaincy tussle. In the claim before…

Sebastian S. Yongo Vs Commissioner Of Police (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KUTIGI, J.S.C. The appellants and two others Hangeior Alagh and Simon Atule were at the Senior Magistrate Court, Vendeikya, Benue State, charged as follows “Count I: That you Hangeior Alagh on or about the 21st day of March, 1988 at Abakaliki, having been…

Vincent O. Awosile V. Chief F.O.D. Sotunbo (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report A. B. WALI, J.S.C.  The appellant was the plaintiff in the High Court of Ogun State of Nigeria, in the Shagamu Judicial Division wherein he brought an action against the respondent/defendant, his former son-in-law, claiming as follows:- “(a) An order setting aside the…

The State Vs Dr. Olu Onagoruwa (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report S. M. A. BELGORE, J.S.C The respondent was charged with the offence of stealing before Silva J. sitting in the High Court of Lagos. At the close of the case for the prosecution and after a no-case submission by the counsel for the accused…

The State V. Dr. Olu Onagoruwa (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report M. A. BELGORE, J.S.C The respondent was charged with the offence of stealing before Silva J. sitting in the High Court of Lagos. At the close of the case for the prosecution and after a no-case submission by the counsel for the accused person,…

Joseph Olusanmi V. Dayo Henry Oshasona (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report E. OGUNDARE, J.S.C.  The trial of the action leading to this appeal commenced in the Divisional Area Court Grade 1 holding at Kabba then in Kwara State. The matter had been remitted by the Upper Area Court Lokoja to the Divisional Area Court Kabba…

Consortium M.c. 3632 Lot 4, Nigeria V. National Electric Power Authority (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NNAEMEKA-AGU, J.S.C.  On 17th December, 1984, the plaintiff obtained a final award from a panel of three arbitrators against the defendant in arbitral proceedings arising out of a contract. An application by the defendant in suit No.M/44/85 to set…

The State V. Idapu Emine & Ors. (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KAWU, J.S.C. The respondents herein and another person were jointly charged under S.319(1) before the High Court of Rivers State sitting at Degema with the murder of the Amadabo of Obonoma Chief Solomon Oponogina. The particulars of the charge alleged that “on or…

Akpiri Ewe V. State (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report L. KUTIGI, J.S.C. The appellant was at the Abakaliki High Court charged with the offence of murder contrary to Section 319 of the Criminal Code. Cap. 30 Laws of Eastern Nigerian 1963. He was found guilty and sentenced to death. His appeal against sentence and conviction…

The State Vs Emine & Ors (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report S. KAWU, J.S.C.  The respondents herein and another person were jointly charged under S.319(1) before the High Court of Rivers State sitting at Degema with the murder of the Amadabo of Obonoma Chief Solomon Oponogina. The particulars of the charge alleged that “on or…