Helen Theresa Aneke V. Valentine H. Arewwe Aneke (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MADARIKAN, J.S.C. In the Lagos High Court, the present applicant, Helen Theresa Aneke (by her next friend, Victoria Aneke), filed an application on the 12th of November, 1970, under sections 70 and 71 of the Matrimonial Causes Decree, 1970, directed against the…

Okoro Igabor Onwunalu & Ors v. Obodokeo Osademe (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report Parties AND Obodokeo Osademe (for himself and on behalf of Umuolu)  Respondent(s) COKER, J.S.C  The matter for determination in this appeal lies within a small ambit. The respondent. Obodokea Osademe had sued one Okoroigabor Onwunalu for a declaration of title to “land…

Victor Olatunji Ogunade & Anor. V. The Attorney-general Of The Federation (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report Parties AND THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION  Respondent(s) UDO UDOMA, J.S.C.  The two appellants, Victor Olatunji Ogunade and Taofiki Ayinla Ibrahim were tried and convicted in the High Court of Lagos by Kassim,J. Upon a complaint which reads as…

New India Assurance Company Limited V. Odubanjo & Ors. (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report Parties NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED  Appellant(s) AND LEWIS, J.S.C. In Suit No LD/541/67 in the Lagos High Court the Plaintiff’s writ read: “The first defendant is at all material times owner of car LK 9988, and the second defendant during…

Bornu Holding Company Ltd v. Alhaji Hassan Bogoco (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LEWIS, J.S.C In suit NEM/ II /1969 in the High Court of the North-Eastern State the plaintiff’s writ read: “The plaintiff who resides at Potiskum claims from the defendant the sum of 45,571Pounds.3s being amount owing by defendant to the plaintiff for…

Solicitor-general Western Nigeria V. Dr Festus Adebonojo & Ors (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report PER COKER JSC The Solicitor-General of Western Nigeria has appealed against the judgement of the Western State Court of Appeal given in matter in which the Solicitor-General had sued the respondent in the High Court, Ibadan on a writ which was…

Grace Boms V. The State (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MADARIKAN JSC  In Charge No. PHC/270/70 in the High Court, Port Harcourt, the accused was charged with the murder of her adopted son, Levi Boms, and on the 14th July, 1971, she was convicted of murder and sentenced to death. This is an appeal against…

Albert Ilona And George Ugboma V. Ojugbeli Dei & Mabeku Olise (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report Parties ALBERT ILONAGEORGE UGBOMA(For themselves and on behalf of Ugboma Obia Family of Abalagada Village in Aboh)  Appellant(s) AND OJUGBELI DEI & MABEKU OLISE (For themselves and on behalf of Olise Family and Odigili Village in Aboh)  Respondent(s) UDO…

Lady Kofo Ademola & Ors v. Probate Registrar (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report Parties Lady Kofo Ademola,Mrs. Lande Ejiwunmi andChief Rotimi Williams  Appellant(s) AND Probate Registrar  Respondent(s) COKER, J.S.C  The appellants had appealed to the High Court of Lagos for probate in common form of the will of Chief Oladipo Moore (deceased). The rules governing…

Ufot George & Anor v. The State (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report Parties Ufot GeorgeSunday Stephen (Alias Udo Obodo)  – Appellant(s) AND The State – Respondent(s) MADARIKAN, J.S.C. The appellants were charged with murder contrary to section 319 of the Criminal Code and were, on the 13th November, 1970, convicted by Ete I. in the High…