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Dr. F Abiola Akerele Vs A. J. Atunrase (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, AG. J.S.C. The appellant as plaintiff had sued the first respondent as defendant for a declaration of title to a piece of land at Itire in Surulere on the mainland of Lagos, as well as for an injunction to restrain the…
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Gabriel Siwoniku Vs Zaccheus Odufuwa (1969) ADEMOLA, C.J.N. The respondent in this appeal was the plaintiff in the Ijebu Divisional Grade A Customary Court in Suit JDGA/l8CL/62 in which his claim against the present appellant who was the defendant in that court read:- “Plaintiff’s claim against the defendant is for:- (1) Declaration that the defendant…
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R. O. Ayodele Vs Dr. Olumide (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report In the Lagos High Court in Suit No. LD/36/1965 the original plaintiff claimed against the defendant now appellant:- (i) declaration of title in fee simple to a piece of land at Onike Abule Ondo, Iwaya, on the mainland of Lagos; (ii) possession of the…
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Adamo Akinwunmi & Ors Vs Ayodeji Oludipe (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LEWIS, J.S.C. In Suit IK/115/63 in the Ikeja High Court the plaintiff’s writ filed on the 31st May, 1963, read:- “The plaintiffs’ claim against the defendant (i) A declaration that the Eyisha family are the absolute owners under native law and custom of…
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Berepegha Frubide Vs The State (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LEWIS; J.S.C. As this is a murder appeal in which the Accused was convicted by Obaseki, J., on 25th February, 1969, in the High Court, Warri in Charge W/22C/67 but only signed his motion of appeal on 1st April, 1969 and filed it on 15th…
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Audu Tanko Juwa Vs The State (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, J.S.C. On the 19th of September, 1968, the accused in Charge No. SO/3C/1968 was convicted by Bello, J., in the High Court of the North-Western State sitting at Minna of culpable homicide punishable with death and against that decision he has appealed to…
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Bishop Joseph Alexander Synanx (Suing By His Attorney Rev.j.w. Brooks) V. The Right Rev. S. I. Kale-bishop Of Lagos, Rev F.o. Segun- Synodsecretary,chief A.o. Lawanson- Chancellor(As Trustees Of The Anglican Diocese Of Lagos) (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MADARIKAN, J.S.C. In the Lagos High Court, the plaintiff/appellant took out a writ of summons (Suit No.…
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Akano Fashina Agboola Vs Angelina Abimbola (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, AG. C.J.N. Akano Fashina Agboola has appealed a second time from the decision of the Registrar of Titles given against him in proceedings in which he had sought to be registered as the proprietor of the freehold title to a piece or parcel…
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Micheal O. Olayioye Vs Oladeinde O. Oso (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, Ag. C.J.N. The first respondent to this appeal was the plaintiff in the Lagos High Court, Suit No. LD/53/64 in which his writ of summons was endorse as follows:- “The land which forms a portion of the land shown on the plan…
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Kavuwa Takida V. The State (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report Coker, Ag. C.J.N. This is an appeal from the judgment of Bate, J., (High Court Mubi, North Eastern State). The appellant was convicted of culpable homicide punishable with death under section 221 of the Penal Code. He was charged with killing one Hahida Maskata by…