E. O. Fasoro & Anor V. Olalere A. Beyioku & Ors (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report A. OPUTA, J.S.C.  The Appellants who were the Plaintiffs in the Court of first instance sued the Defendants now Respondents claiming:- “(a) Declaration of title to that piece or parcel of land lying, situate and being at Mile 6,…

Alhaji Lamidi Daodu Olowosago Vs Alhaji Amuda I. Adebanjo (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KARIBI-WHYTE, J.S.C.  On the 4th July, 1988, I summarily allowed the appeal of the appellants and indicated that the reasons for so doing will be given today. I proceed hereunder to give the reasons. This is an appeal against the judgment…

Raphael Nwabueze & Ors V. The State (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KAWU, J.S.C. The appellants, together with a fourth accused person were arraigned before the High Court of Imo State, Orlu Judicial Division and jointly charged with the offence of armed robbery contrary to Section 1(2)(a) of the Robbery and Fire-arms (Special Provisions) Act,…

Akukalia Alfred Amachukwu Aghadiuno & Ors. V. Ekegbo Onubogu (Nwakwo) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGWUEGWU, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division which allowed the appeal of the plaintiff in that court. The plaintiff instituted an action in the High Court of the former Anambra State, Onitsha…

Chief Busari Adepoju Akande V. Alhaja Hunmuani Alaga (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ESO, J.S.C.  This appeal has been lodged against the decision of the Court of Appeal sitting at Ibadan. The Court dismissed the judgment of the High Court Ibadan where the claim was for- (i) declaration of title to a piece of land…

Sunday Nwosu Vs Board Of Customs & Excise (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report CRAIG, J.S.C.  At the Federal High Court holden at Ibadan, the Appellant was charged on two counts with the following offences: “Count 1That you, SUNDAY NWOSU on or about the 3rd day of March, 1985 at about 10.55 hrs, along Igbett/Ilorin road,…

Karimu Olujinle V. Bello Adeagbo (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NNAEMEKA-AGU, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Ibadan Division. In point of fact, it is an appeal against the concurrent decisions of three courts, each of which had found against the appellant. In the Ibadan City No.2 Grade…

Oguma Associated Companies (Nigeria) Ltd V. International Bank For West Africa Ltd. (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. O. AGBAJE, J.S.C.  The Plaintiff Bank, International Bank for West Africa Ltd. sued the Defendant Company Opuna Associated Company (Nig.) Ltd. in a Warri High Court in Bendel State. By its original writ of summons filed in…

Ukaobasi Ajunwa Vs The State (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OBASEKI, Ag. C.J.N.  On the 30th day of June, 1988, this appeal was heard by this court and after considering the submissions of counsel for the parties in their briefs of arguments filed in this Court and those made at the oral hearing before us…

Bayo Adelumola V. The State (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report A. OPUTA, J.S.C. The Appellant Bayo Adelumola was arraigned before Okuribido, J. of the Lagos State High Court, on the 17th November 1983, on a charge of murder. The facts of the case lie within a comparatively short compass and are not very much in…