Olabode Renner Vs Albert Babatunde Renner (1961) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UNSWORTH, FJ This appeal was dismissed on the 19th April, 1961, and I now give my reasons for this decision. The appeal was from a decision of Duffus, J., in which he (1) directed an account of moneys received by the appellants as trustees,…

B. A. Lawal and Ors. Vs Messrs a. Younan & Ors. (1961) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEMOLA, C.J.F. This is an appeal from a judgment of the High Court of the Western Region given in two consolidated actions in which the plaintiffs in Suit No. 1/324/58 sued as Administrators of Adeleke Arernu (deceased) and claimed…

Victor Oladapo Taiwo V Princewill (1961) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UNSWORTH, F.J This is an appeal from a decision of Bellamy, J., in which he awarded the respondent damages of £1,700 for failure to complete a building contract. For the purpose of convenience I will in this judgment describe the appellant and respondent respectively as…

The Queen V Alayau Ashayu Tuke (1961) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BAIRAMIAN, F.J The appellant was tried in the High Court at Jos, of the Northern Region, on the 4th, 5th and 30th of January, 1961, and convicted on the 6th of February, on a count of murder, contrary to section 319 of the Criminal…

Odunsi Lasisi Ajibola Vs Aminu Akindele Ajani Ojora (1961) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BRETT, F.J This is an appeal by the plaintiff from the decision of Bennett, J., in the High Court of Lagos, dismissing his claim for an injunction to restrain the defendants from alienating any portion of the family lands and properties without…

Ojo Samuel Olushola Vs W. J Falaiye (1961) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BRETT, F.J This is an appeal from the judgment of Thomas, J., in the High Court of the Western Region, dis-missing an election petition in which the appellant, Samuel Olushola Ojo, prayed for a determination that the election of the first respondent, W.J.…

Olawoyin J. S. V. Attorney-general, Northern Region (1961) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UNSWORTH, F.J.  This is an appeal from a decision of the late Chief Justice Brown of Northern Nigeria, dismis-sing on a preliminary objection, a claim by the appellant in the following terms:– 1. A declaration that Part VIII of the Children and Young…

Olawoyin J. S. Vs Attorney General, Northern Region (1961) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UNSWORTH, F.J This is an appeal from a decision of the late Chief Justice Brown of Northern Nigeria, dismis-sing on a preliminary objection, a claim by the appellant in the following terms:– 1. A declaration that Part VIII of the Children and…

Dixon Ojiegbe and Anor Vs Marcus W. Ubani and Anor (1961) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEMOLA, C.J.F. This is an appeal from the dismissal by Hughes, J., in the High Court of the Aba Judicial Division of an election petition arising out of an election held on the 12th December, 1959, to the House of…

Giwa Vs Bisiriyu O Erinmilokun (1961) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report TAYLOR, F.J. The action, the subject matter of this appeal, was originally instituted by Liadi Giwa, Chief Aromire, for himself and on behalf of all other members of the Aromire Chieftaincy Family, claiming a declaration of title under Native Law and Custom to the property…