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M. J. Evans Vs S. A. Bakare (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report B. A. COKER, J.S.C. This appeal is from the judgment of Adebiyi J., High Court, Lagos, in an action instituted by the respondent, as plaintiff, against the appellant who was the defendant in the High Court. In the action, the plaintiff had claimed…
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J.S. Olugbusi v. J.O. Tunolase (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. ELIAS, C.J.N. This is an appeal against the order made by Adefarasin, J:, in the High Court of Lagos state ordering that the name of the first plaintiff be struck out of the Suit. Several grounds of appeal were filed and, by leave of…
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Chief Sam Warri Esi Vs The Chief Secretary To The Federation Of Nigeria & Ors (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UDOMA, J.S.C The proceedings in these two matters – Suits No. W/121/57 and No. W/41/57 – in the Warri High Court of the Mid-Western State were separately commenced by originating summons dated 19th July, 1957,…
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Alhaji Olorunkemi Ajao v. Mrs. L. E. Sonola & Anor (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report B. A. COKER, J.S.C. The appellant is the defendant in the action instituted against him in the High Court, Lagos, (Lagos State) in which the plaintiffs’ claims, according to their statement of claim are as follows: “(a) Declaration of title…
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R. O. Sanusi Vs I.a. Daniyan & Ors (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, J.S.C. The Appellant was the plaintiff in an action which was tried in the High Court, Lagos, (Dosumu, J.), and in which his writ is endorsed as follows:- “The Plaintiff claims against the defendants specific performance of an agreement of sale…
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Willie Yada V. The State (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. B. A. COKER, J.S.C. The appellant was tried on an Information which charged him with the murder on the 29th December, 1970, of one Dennis Okeneme at Edemenenyi village in Ahoada Division of the Rivers State. He was convicted by Douglas, J. (High Court,…
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Chief Ademola Ogunniyi & Anor. V. Dr. Funsho Adaramola & Anor. (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. ELIAS, C.J.N. This appeal is against the ruling of the High Court of Kwara State holden at Borin in which an application for an order of certiorari was refused. The matter originated in this way in so far…
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Issac Uche v. The State (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IRIKEFE, J.S.C. After hearing argument on this appeal on 22nd October, 1972 and without calling upon counsel for the respondent, we dismissed it as lacking in merit and indicated that we would give our reasons later. This we now do. The appellant, Isaac Uche, was…
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Edem Ekpenyong & 3 Ors Vs Chief Akiba Etok Ayi & Anor (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, J.S.C. The present appellants are the defendants to an action instituted against them by the respondents as plaintiffs, in the High Court, Calabar, (South Eastern State) in which the plaintiffs claim a declaration of title to land…
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Holts Transport Ltd V. K. Chellarams & Son (Nigeria) Ltd (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. B. A. COKER, J.S.C. The appellants Holts Transport Limited-were the 1st defendants in an action instituted in the High Court, Warri, by the respondents; as plaintiffs, i.e. K. Chellarams & Sons (Nigeria) Ltd., and in which the plaintiffs claimed…