J. B. Ogbechie & Ors. V. Gabriel Onochie & Ors. (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ESO, J.S.C.  Mr. Kehinde Sofola S.A.N. has applied under Order 8 Rule 2(5) of the Supreme Court Rules 1985 for an order for leave to file and argue six additional grounds of appeal in this case. The six grounds of…

Salawu Oke & Ors. V. Musilim Lamidi Aiyedun (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KAZEEM, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal at Ibadan dated 31st October, 1983 which affirmed the decision of Craig, Chief Judge of Ogun State dated 31st March, 1980 dismissing the appellants’ application to set aside…

Akanbi Enitan Vs. The State (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OPUTA, J.S.C.  This appeal came up for hearing on Thursday, 13th March, 1986. After a careful perusal of the records of proceedings and the Briefs filed and after listening to learned counsel in elaboration of the major points taken up in their respective Briefs, I…

Ahmed Debs & Ors. V. Cenico Nigeria Ltd (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OPUTA, J.S.C.  The facts of this case lie comparatively within a very narrow compass. Not much was in dispute. From a closer consideration of the pleadings, it is my view that at the close of the pleadings, the Defendant/Company did not specifically…

Hakido Kpema V. The State (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UWAIS, J.S.C.  The appellant was charged with culpable homicide punishable with death under section 221 subsection (1) of the Penal Code in the High Court of Gongola State sitting in Yola. The trial began on 15th June, 1980 before Aghahowa, J. and continued with series…

Eperokun And Ors Vs. University Of Lagos (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IRIKEFE, C.J.N.  In this appeal we are being asked by the appellants to hold that Olaniyan & Ors. vs. University of Lagos (1985) 2 N. W.L.R. (Pt.9) 599 was correctly decided and that consequently, the facts in that case being admittedly on all…

Chief Mrs F. Akintola & Anor V. Mrs C .F. A. D. Solano (1986) COKER, J.S.C This appeal is by Chief (Mrs.) F. Akintola, the only surviving of three defendants at a stage of the proceedings before the High Court of Oyo State. Before the hearing, the 1st and original defendant, Samuel Odutola Latona, died…

Nasaralai Enterprises Ltd. Vs Arab Bank Nigeria Ltd. (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BELLO, J.S.C. The dispute between the parties in this appeal had its root embedded in the use of a letter of credit issued to facilitate international trade for the purchase of 100,000 bags of rice at the price of (US)$2,200,000 by a…

Kamorun Alimi Adios V. The State (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KAWU, J.S.C.  The appellant was charged before the High Court of Ogun State, sitting at Ilaro, with the offence of armed robbery punishable under S.1(2)(a) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Decree No. 47 of 1970. He pleaded not guilty to the charge.…

Isaac Stephen V. The State (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KAWU, J.S.C.  On the 9th Octobers. 1986, this appeal came up for hearing, and after hearing submissions and argument of counsel, I dismissed the appeal and reserved the reasons for judgment till today. I now proceed to give my reasons for doing so. The appellant…