Zanna Musa Hindi V. The State (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, J.S.C. The appellant was at the Magistrate’s Court, Maiduguri, convicted by the Chief Magistrate of an offence under Section 158 of the Penal Code. On his arraignment before the magistrate, a First Information Report (hereinafter referred to as F.I.R.) pursuant to the provisions…

Pauline Chinelo Okwuosa V. Emmanuel Azubuobi Okwuosa (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ELIAS, C.J.N.  This is an appeal from the judgment of Egbuna, J., in the High Court at Onitsha in which he granted the wife, petitioner, against her husband respondent her prayers for dissolution of marriage, custody of the only child of the marriage…

De Facto Bakeries & Catering Ltd v. Mrs. A. Ajilore & Anor (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report B. A. COKER, J.S.C.  The appellants are the plaintiffs in an action instituted and tried in the High Court, Lagos, where they sought against three defendants (who are the respondents before us) a series of declarations challenging the…

Minister Of Lagos Affairs Mines And Power & Anor V. Chief Akin-olugbade & Ors. (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ELIAS, C.J.N. In our judgment in Akin-Olugbade and ors. v. Onigbongbo Community and ors. (1974) 6 S.C.J, delivered on June 21, 1974, we made the following orders: (i) that the joinder of Claudius Adebowale Soderu (deceased)…

I. O. Olaniyonu V. British American Insurance Co. Ltd (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SOWEMIMO, JSC.   In Suit No. I/104/68 tried in the Ibadan High Court, the Plaintiff claimed against the Defendants as follows:- PAGE| 2 “The Plaintiff’s claim against the Defendants is for the sum of £8,000 (Eight Thousand Pounds) being special and general…

Madam B. O. Shobogun V. Raimi Sanni & Anor (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, JSC. The defendants, an electronics and tele-communications company, by letter dated 29th February, 1968, written as a follow-up to an earlier letter dated 22nd February, 1968, (Ex. 31) submitted to the Deputy Director, Department of Posts and Telecommunications, Ministry of…

Madam B. O. Shobogun V. Raimi Sanni & Ors. (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ELIAS, C.J.N. In Suit No. LD/60A/71, the applicants made an application on November 28, 1968 to the Registrar of Titles to register themselves as the owners of the freehold property Plots 43 and 44, near Iwaya Road, Onike, Lagos. The application…

Afehe Humbe Vs The State (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, JSC.  The point raised by this appeal is of special importance for it involves a matter of criminal procedure which may in appropriate cases entail serious consequences. As for the present case itself, the facts are despicable and admit of no argument before this…

A. Ibegbu V. Lagos City Council Caretaker Committee & Anor. (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report A. G. IRIKEFE, J.S.C.  The issue raised by this appeal fits within a narrow compass. The appellant herein instituted before the Lagos High Court, an action worded thus:-“The plaintiff’s claim against the defendants jointly and severally is for the sum…

Olaide Tugbobo V. Chief Faramobi Adelagun (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS JSC.  This is an appeal from the judgment of the Lagos High Court dismissing the amended claims of the plaintiff against the defendant for- (i) a full account of the Nigerian Produce Marketing Company’s stevedoring contracts carried out by the Faramobi Enterprises &…