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The Queen Vs Adiaha Nwa Ikpe (1960) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgement Report TAYLOR, F.J The appellant was convicted of murder contrary to s.319 of the Criminal Code at the trial held in the High Court of the Calabar Judicial Division and from that conviction she has appealed to this Court. At the hearing of the appeal…
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Case Comment Shruti Vora v. SEBI Introduction For the wholesome management and functioning of a corporate organisation, transparency, openness and disclosure are its fundamentals. And to achieve these qualities, it is essential to keep a fiduciary relationship among the members, managers, and stakeholders of the organisation. Good governance attracts the investors and increases their reliance…
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The Queen V. Udo Akpan Essien Ukut And 2 Ors (1960) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgement Report UNSWORTH, FJ The appellants were, on the 27th May, 1960, convicted by the High Court of the Calabar Judicial Division, of the murder on the 26th October, 1959, of one Bassey Udo Usong. The appellants had originally been jointly indicted…
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The Queen V. Udo Akpan Essien Ukut And 2 Ors (1960) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgement Report UNSWORTH, FJ The appellants were, on the 27th May, 1960, convicted by the High Court of the Calabar Judicial Division, of the murder on the 26th October, 1959, of one Bassey Udo Usong. The appellants had originally been jointly indicted…
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O. Akinfosile Vs J. A. Ijose (1960) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgement Report ABBOTT, F.J. This is an appeal by Mr. Olu Akinfosile, the respondent to an Election Petition brought in the High Court, Akure, by Mr. J.A. Ijose. The order of the Court below was, in brief, that the Election must be declared null and void…
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O.N. Rewane Vs Festus Sam Okotie-eboh (1960) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgement Report ADEMOLA, CJF The respondent in this appeal was declared the duly elected candidate of Warri constituency at the election to the House of Representatives held on 12th December, 1959. The appellant, who was also a candidate for the constituency, petitioned against the return of…
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The Queen Vs John Ekelagu (1960) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgement Report TAYLOR F.J The appellant was convicted of the offence of defilement of a girl under the age of 11 years contrary to s.218 of the Criminal Code at the trial in the High Court of the Port Harcourt Judicial Division. The appellant, who did not…
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The Queen V. Victor Aderogba (1960) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgement Report ADEMOLA, CJF The appellant was tried with another, one Ladejo by name, in the High Court at lbadan before Quashie-Idun, J., (as he then was) on a charge of stealing the sum of £2,725:3s:9d, property of his employers, Barclays Bank, D.C.O. At one point during…
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J. A. Irem V. Obubra District Council And Others (1960) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgement Report ADEMOLA, CJF The appellant in this case was employed by the respondents as a Court Clerk in the Bahumunu Clan Court, in Obubra District, with a salary of £120 per annum. He had been so employed since August, 1938, and in…
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Farid Khawam V. Fouad Michael Elias (1960) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgement Report ABBOTT, F.J This is an appeal by the defendant against the order of the High Court of the Western Region holder at Ibadan, made on the 21st August, 1959, entering judgment for the plaintiff “on his claim against the defendant.” This order was made…