Lawan Sanda V. Kukawa Local Government & Anor (1991) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report B. WALI, J.S.C.  The only issue that arises for determination in this appeal is whether the Court of Appeal was right in holding that the appellant’s action, having not been commenced within the period prescribed by Section 175 of the Local Government…

Kenneth Ogoala V. The State (1991) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report P. NNAEMEKA-AGU, J.S.C.  This is a further appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, which had dismissed the appeal of the appellant from his conviction by Desalu, J., of the Lagos High Court of the offence of robbery punishable under Section…

Francis Asanya V. The State (1991) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NNAEMEKA-AGU, J.S.C  This is a further appeal by the accused person, Francis Asanya from the judgment of the Court of Appeal Benin Division, which had on the 30th June, 1989, confirmed his conviction on a charge of murdering his wife, Theresa Asanya, contrary to Section…

Elizabeth Ogundiyan V. The State (1991) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report A. O. OBASEKI, J.S.C. This appeal came up for hearing on the 24th day of January, 1991 and after hearing counsel for the appellant in oral argument and reading the briefs filed by the parties together with the record of proceedings and judgment, I found…

Nalsa And Team Associates Vs N.N.P.C. (1991) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NNAEMEKA-AGU, J.S.C This is an appeal by the Plaintiff against a ruling by the Court of Appeal, sitting at Enugu on the 3rd of June, 1988. The case itself has had a rather chequered history. The plaintiff had, in a Port Harcourt High Court,…

Alhaji Chief Abu Momodu & Ors. V. His Highness Alhaji A. G. Momoh & Anor (1991) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report L. UWAIS, J.S.C.  The appellants were the plaintiffs in the High Court of Bendel State, sitting at Auchi. They instituted an action against the respondents, as defendants, claiming as follows, as per paragraph 16 of…

Umukoro Usikaro & Ors. V. Itsekiri Communal Land Trustees & Ors. (1991) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KAWU, J.S.C.  The Court heard this appeal on 19th November, 1990. After a careful and close study of the record of proceedings and the briefs filed by counsel, and after listening to the oral submissions of counsel in elaboration…

Alhaji A.W. Akibu & Ors. V. Alhaja Munirat Oduntan & Ors. (1991) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. OBASEKI, J.S.C.  The applicants herein by motion on notice pray this Honourable Court for three orders, the first and second of which are for interlocutory injunction and the third for an order to maintain the status quo as…

Tajudeen Adeyemi V. The State (1991) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. OLATAWURA, J.S.C.  The four appellants were charged on two counts of conspiracy and robbery contrary to sections 403(A) and 402(2)(a) respectively of the Criminal Code Law of Lagos State. The two counts read as follows: “STATEMENT OF OFFENCE – 1st Count Conspiracy contrary to…

Fasesin Olufemi Vs Oyerinde (1991) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BELGORE, JSC. The appellant, Mr. Fasesin, a legal practitioner, was the defendant at the trial court and the appellant at the Court of Appeal. The respondent, Dr. Joshua Popoola Oyewole Oyerinde is a medical practitioner. The suit leading to this appeal, relates to a piece of…