Mitini Nyavwaro & Ors. V. Babiya Ogegede (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report Parties AND BABIYA OGEGEDE – Respondent(s) FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C. In a judgment of this court in Suit No. S.C. 155/1964 delivered on 4th March, 1966 (admitted as Exhibit ‘B’ during the hearing of the present case), we observed that the Owhrode people, in consolidated suits…

Nigeria Produce Marketing Company Limited V. Companie Noga D’importation Et D’exportation Societe Anonyme (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LEWIS, J.S.C.  In Suit No. LD/98/68 in the Lagos High Court the plaintiffs’ writ read: “The plaintiffs’ claim against the defendants is for the sum of 61,209pounds.13s.10d being amount due from the defendants to the plaintiffs as…

Leventis Motor Ltd v. P. E. Agbajor (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C. Appellants were the plaintiffs in the High Court, Benin City, where they had claimed from the defendant the sum of 850Pounds being the outstanding balance still unpaid in respect of one mercedes benz 2208 saloon car sold to the defendant by…

Muhammadu Tsofoli Vs Commissioner Of Police (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report  ADEMOLA, CJN The appellant was convicted and sentenced to a fine of £55 or 6 months imprisonment in default for cheating contra section 332 of the Penal Code at the Magistrate Court at Kaduna on the 17th July, 1969. He was also ordered by…

Frederick O. Negbenebor V. Eudora O. Negbenebor (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SOWEMIMO, J.S.C. In the originating summons suit M/3/66 filed by the applicant on 19th August, 1966, at the Benin High Court of the Mid-Western State, she prayed the court of the following reliefs: (i) 100 monthly for her maintenance including rents from 1st…

Muhammed Tsofoli v. Commissioner of Police (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEMOLA, C.J.N.  The appellant was convicted and sentenced to a fine of 55Pounds or six months imprisonment in default for cheating contra section 332 of the Penal Code at the Magistrate Court at Kaduna on the 17th July, 1969. He was also ordered by…

In Re: Abuah (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, J.S.C.  This ruling is sequel to an application by Alfred Chukwuemeka Abuah for – “an order of this Honourable Court to reinstate the applicant’s name on the Roll of Legal Practitioners in Nigeria.” The application is stated to have been pursuant to the provisions of section…

Clara Erewa for herself & Erewa Maggison Family v. J. I. Idehen (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C  The appellant, who was the plaintiff in the High Court, Benin City (suit no. B/32/64), has appealed against the judgment of Ighodaro, Ag. J. (as he then was) in an action in which she had sued…

Chief Abah Ogboda V. Daniel Aduluga (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, J.S.C.  The present appellant was the plaintiff in an action instituted by him in the High Court, Markurdi, Benue-Pleateau State, and in which his claims as endorsed on his writ were as follows:- “1. A DECLARATION that the unlawful appointment of the 1st…

United Nigeria Insurance Company V. Adene (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report Parties UNITED NIGERIA INSURANCE COMPANY – Appellant(s) AND ADENE – Respondent(s) MADARIKAN, J.S.C. The appellants, the United Nigeria Insurance Co. Ltd., formerly known as the Northern Assurance Co. Ltd., were the defendants in the High Court, Kaduna, where the respondent had instituted an action, Suit No.…