I. B. Animashawun Vs Onwuta Osuma & Ors (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C.  Some time in the year 1906, one Badaru Animashawun obtained from the Mgbelekeke family of Onitsha, the right to the use and occupation, under what is known in Onitsha as a “kola tenancy”, of a piece of land in Onitsha…

Ibadan City Council Vs J. O. Odukale (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UDO UDOMA, J.S.C. This appeal has been brought by the defendant – the Ibadan City Council- in the Ibadan High Court Suit No. 1/218/66 in which judgment was given in favour of the plaintiff herein respondent, in his claim for damages against the…

Aliyu Nmodu V. The State (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. S. SOWEMIMO, AG. J.S.C. The appellant who was the accused in charge No. KWS/11C/71, was arraigned before the Ilorin High Court on a charge of Culpable Homicide contrary to Section 221 (b) of the Penal Code. He was tried and convicted by Adesiyun, J.,…

Abudu Salawe Vs The State (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report S. SOWEMIMO, AG. J.S.C.  The appellant was on 8th of October, 1971, convicted on a charge of murder and sentenced to death at the High Court, Auchi by Omo-Eboh, J. He appealed against his conviction to this court and on the 22nd of November 1971,…

Dan Akpan Vs The State (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SOWEMIMO, JSC. The charge against the appellant, then accused, at the Calabar High Court, was that on the 9th of September, 1970, he murdered one Mary Okon, hereinafter referred to as the deceased, at Eto-Mkpe village, Akpabuyo, Calabar. He was tried and on the 27th…

Aliyu Nmodu Vs The State (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SOWEMIMO, AG. JSC.  The appellant who was the accused in charge No. KWS/l1C/71, was arraigned before the Ilorin High Court on a charge of Culpable Homicide contrary to Section 221 (b) of the Penal Code. He was tried and convicted by Adesiyun, J., and sentenced…

Silias Okoye & Ors V. Chief Agbogbua Kpajie & Ors (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. S. SOWEMIMO, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of Kaine, J., in which he awarded 5 pounds damages for trespass and injunction against the appellants. The plaintiffs averred in their statement of claim as follows; that they…

Silas Okoye & Ors Vs Chief Agbogbua Kpajie & Ors (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report S. SOWEMIMO, J.S.C.  This is an appeal against the judgment of Kaine, J., in which he awarded 5 pounds damages for trespass and injunction against the appellants. The plaintiffs averred in their statement of claim as follows; that they have…

Tijani Adigun Vs The State (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SOWEMIMO, AG., JSC On the 29th of June, 1971, the appellant was convicted of the offence of murder and sentenced to death by Ovie Whiskey, J., at the High Court, Warri. His appeal to this court against his conviction was heard on the 22nd November, 1971,…

Otigidi Origbo V. The State (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. S. SOWEMIMO, J.S.C.  The appellant was the accused in Charge No. C/34C/71.  He was accused of the offence of murder of one Ogara Okoko on or about the 1st day of August, 1970. The offence was alleged to have been committed at Unakanla, Obubra. The…