Salihu Hong V The State (1966) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BAIRAMIAN, J.S.C  Salihu Hong was convicted on 9 April, 1966 by Bate J., sitting in the High Court (Northern Nigeria) at Jos, on the following charge: “THAT YOU SALIHU HONG on or about the 24th day of February, 1965 at Yola in Adamawa Province, by…

Grace Amanambu V Alexander Okafor And Chukwinlo Ulasi (1966) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ONYEAMA, J.S.C. The plaintiff claimed to be the widow of one Stephen Olisadebe Amanambu who died as a result of injuries he received in a motor accident which occurred on the 6th of March, 1960, between Lokoja and Okene in Northern Nigeria,…

James Edun And Others V Inspector-General Of Police (1966) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BRETT J.S.C. The appellants were convicted by the Chief Magistrate, Warri, on a charge containing two counts. Their appeals to the High Court were dismissed and they have now appealed to this Court. The material parts of the charge originally read- ‘1st…

Joshua O.williams V Olajumoke O. Williams (1966) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IDIGBE, J.S.C. By a petition filed in the Divorce Registry of the High Court, Ibadan the appellant asked for a dissolution of the marriage solemnized between himself and the respondent on the 18th day of February, 1950 on the ground of cruelty and he…

Ogbu Nwagu V The State (1966) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BAIRAMIAN, J. S.C. This appeal was heard on 8 August, 1966, when judgment was reserved Ogbu Nwagu was convicted on 19 May, 1966 by Kassim J. at Afikpo on an information which accused him of murdering Oji Nwokorie at Umudomi Onicha on 29 December, 1965:…

Dr Esin A. Esin V Matzen Y. Timm (Nigeria) Ltd (1966) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BAIRAMIAN, J.S.C. The company sued Dr Esin for £4,472-11s-2d, made up of £3,664-13s-Od due under two hire purchase agreements (one dated 12 June, 1961, the other 8 February, 1962) and £807-18s-2d as balance due for repairs, spare parts, and services…

Ted Kayode Adams V Director Of Public Prosecutions Of The Federation (1966) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BAIRAMIAN, J.S.C. The appellant was tried in the High Court of Lagos on a complaint (put briefly) that on the 8th June, 1965 at the University of Lagos, Surulere, with intent unlawfully to kill Dr Saburi Biobaku, he stabbed…

Assad Sabbagh & Naman Sabbagh (Trading As Sabbagh Bros.) V Bank Of West Africa Ltd (1966) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BAIRAMIAN, J.S.C. In the Lagos High Court Suit No. 301/62 the Bank obtained judgment for (a) £3,932-11s-3d as the sum due on the defendants’ overdraft account (b) interest at 10 per cent from 30th May,…

Estate Of Lawrence A Cardoso V Estate Of John St. Matthew Daniel (1966) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BRETT, J.S.C.  This is an appeal and cross-appeal against the decision of the High Court of Western Nigeria on an originating summons taken out by the Minister of Lagos Affairs to determine the person or persons to whom…

Erinosho Marion Obimonure V Ojumoola And Anor (1966) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BRETT, J.S.C. This appeal turns on a point of jurisdiction. The appellant sued in the Egba Grade A Customary Court and obtained judgment for a declaration of title and possession. The respondents gave notice of appeal to the High Court and showed the…