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Joseph Babalola Oni & Ors v. Samuel Arimoro (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS J.S.C. In suit No. 1/78/68 which was commenced in the Ibadan High Court, the plaintiff, now respondent, against the defendants, now appellants, declaration of title to a piece of land situate at Sabo near Mokola round about in Ibadan. The claim…
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Sidiku Kasaduku Vs Akanbi Atolagbe (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G.B.A. COKER, JSC. The case is concerned with an alleged trespass by the defendant into the land of the plaintiff. The trial court had held that the defendant was in trespass but the High Court on appeal held that the judgment was not based on…
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Ise Ibu Ojo V. The State (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report S. SOWEMIMO, J.S.C The appellant, who was the accused in charge No. HAU/10/72 before the High Court Auchi, in the Midwestern State, was convicted of the charge of unlawfully killing his mother and sentenced to death on 19th May, 1972. He has appealed to…
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Abudu Kehinde Vs Wahabi Irawo & Ors (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ELIAS CJN. In suit No. HK/148/61 instituted before the Ikeja High Court, the plaintiff (herein respondent) claimed against the defendant as per his writ of summons dated November 14, 1961: PAGE| 2 “(a) the sum of £100 being damages for trespass committed by…
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Mohamadu Adamu Vs The State (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G.B.A. COKER, JSC For reasons which are obvious on the records of appeal, the appellant stabbed Anna Emanuel, (a girl of some three months) to death. The mother of the girl stated that the appellant was her boy friend but that he was not the…
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Mrs. Antonia E. Umoffia V. Mrs. M.c. Ndem (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UDO UDOMA, J.S.C. This is an appeal from the judgment of the High Court of South Eastern State holden at Calabar. In Suit No. C/49/1969 the plaintiff, herein respondent, claimed against the defendant also, herein appellant, “recovery of possession of a piece…
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Dr Gabriel Chidume Azie v. The State (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. B. A. COKER, J.S.C. The appellant was charged and tried on an information containing four counts as follows: STATEMENT OF OFFENCE-1ST COUNT OFFICIAL CORRUPTION, Contrary to section 98(a) of the Criminal Code. PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE Gabriel Chidume Azie, on or about the…
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Antonia E. Umoffia Vs M.c. Ndem (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UDO UDOMA, JSC This is an appeal from the judgment of the High Court of South Eastern State holden at Calabar. In Suit No. C/49/1969 the plaintiff, herein respondent, claimed against the defendant also, herein appellant, “recovery of possession of a piece of land…
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Ishola Akinlaso V. Suebatu Ile Onimago (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. B. A. COKER, J.S.C We are satisfied that this appeal has no merits. A number of grounds of appeal were canvassed before us and these attack the findings of fact by the Upper Area Court, the reception of the evidence of unsworn witnesses,…
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Sunday Idemudia Ebamawo v. Madam Rose Fadiyo (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C. In an action commenced in the Benin Customary Court No.3, the particulars of the plaintiffs claim read “The plaintiffs claim against the defendant is for a declaration of title of ownership to a piece of land measuring 100 feet by 98…