Bassey Hogan V. Dorcas Adebisi Ogunyemi (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LEWIS, J.S.C. In the Magistrate’s court, Lagos in suit no. 824/66 the plaintiff’s claim read: “The plaintiff’s claim against the defendant is for 400Pounds damages for injury to the plaintiff’s property by the escape of water from the defendant’s tap at No.7 Egerton Road,…

Chief S. I. Edu V. National Bank Of Nigeria Ltd (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MADARAKIN JSC The present appellant was the 2nd defendant in an action instituted against him and the West African Travel Agency Limited as the 1st defendant in the High Court, Lagos (Suit No. LD/280/66). The plaintiff/company’s claim as endorsed on…

Jafiya Kopa Vs The State (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEMOLA, C.J.N.  At the hearing of this appeal on 11th May, 1971, we allowed the appeal of the appellant; acquitted and discharged him on a charge of culpable homicide punishable with death contrary to section 221 of the Penal Code and stated that we would…

George Hutchful V. Hamilton Kweku Riney W. Riney And Company (Nigeria) Ltd (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LEWIS, J.S.C. In suit LD/88/68 in the Lagos High Court the plaintiff’s amended claim read: “Amended claim The plaintiff’s claim against the defendants jointly and severally: (i) A declaration that the purported removal of the plaintiff by the…

Katsina Local Authority & Anor. V. Barmo Makudawa (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, J.S.C.  This is a second appeal in a matter which originated in the Upper Area Court, Katsina, in the North-Central State. In that court the present respondent, Alhaji Barmo Makudawa, as plaintiff sued the present respondents, the Katsina Local Authority (“the…

Chief Yesufu A. Oniru & Anor v. Wahahi A. Gbadamosi (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C By a writ issued in the High Court of Lagos on 30th May, 1969, the plaintiff now respondent claimed from the defendants now appellants. (i) The possession of all that piece or parcel of land known as plot…

Patierson Zochonis & Company Ltd. V. A.B. Chami And Company Limited (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LEWIS, J.S.C. The appellants, Patierson Zochonis & Company Limited, were proprietors of a trade mark registered in Class 48 in respect of perfumery (including toilet articles, preparations for the teeth and hair, and perfumed soap) which was registered in…

Festus Ibidapo Adesanoye v. Comfort Morolaye Adesanoye (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEMOLA, C.J.N The appellant in this matter was the respondent in an undefended petition for dissolution of his marriage by the wife petitioner. It appeared he did not enter appearance nor filed a defence; his application for leave to stay the hearing was…

G.B.A. Akinyede Vs The Appraiser (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, J.S.C. The appellant before this court was the applicant in the valuation court where he had challenged an assessment of rates raised against him by the appraiser, now respondent. The property involved is No. 22 St. Gregory’s Road, Ikoyi, and in the course of…

Jackie Phillips V. Arco Ltd (Pharmaco Biological Institute) (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LEWIS, J.S.C.  In Suit No. LD/142/68 the plaintiff’s writ read – ”The plaintiff’s claim against the defendants is for:- (a) A declaration that the mortgage subsisting between plaintiff and the defendants dated 29th June, 1964 and registered as No. 54 at page…