Mufutau Bakare V. The State (1987) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OPUTA, J.S.C.  This appeal was set down for hearing on the 11th day of December, 1986. After going through the record of proceedings, the Briefs filed out both side (which were too brief to be of any use) and hearing learned counsel for the Appellant,…

Ashiru Noibi V. R. J. Fikolati & Anor.(1987) BELGORE, J.S.C. The matter subsequently leading to final appeal to this Court originated in Ekiti South Customary Court Grade 1. It went on appeal to the High Court of Ondo State, Ekiti Judicial Division sitting at Ado-Ekiti. The Plaintiffs’ claim in the Customary Court is as follows:-…

Ayiwe Odjevwedje & Anor V. Madam Obenabena Echanokpe (1987) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UWAIS, J.S.C. The appellants were the plaintiffs in a suit which they brought against the respondent as defendant in the High Court of Bendel State, holden at Ughelli. The plaintiff’s claims as per their statement of claim were as follows – “(1)…

Adesujo Akinkunmi & Ors. V. The State (1987) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ESO, J.S.C. The facts of this case are well stated in the judgment of Onu J.C.A., who delivered the unanimous judgment of the Court of Appeal. On 17th February 1981, the appellants travelled in a Mini Bus Regd. No. OD 1625 F from…

Margaret Nzom & Anor. V. S.o.jinadu (1987) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OPUTA, J.S.C. The Plaintiff, S. O. Jinadu sued one Patrick Nzom (for himself and on behalf of the family of J. C. Nzom deceased). The writ of Summons is at page 5 of the record of proceedings and was dated 14th February, 1973. The…

Uche Obidiozo & Ors. V. The State (1987) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AGBAJE J.S.C. On 15th October, 1987. I dismissed this appeal and reserved my reasons for that judgment till today. I now give my reasons. The three appellants, Uche Obidiozo, Emma George (Alias Ogbogo) and Gilbert Eze (Alias ‘OY’) stood trial in a Kano…

Registered Trustees Of The Apostolic Faith Mission & Anor V. Umo Bassey Eyo James & Anor. (1987) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KAZEEM, J.S.C.  The plaintiffs who are the respondents in this appeal claimed from the defendants (now the appellants) a sum of N10,000.00 as damages for trespass at the High Court of South Eastern State…

Oba Jacob Oyeyipo & Anor. V. Chief .J. O. Oyinloye (1987) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KARIBI-WHYTE, J.S.C.  This is a ruling on the motion by applicants, who were the Appellants in the substantive action, now dismissed, seeking an order of this Court that “(i) the decision given herein by this Honourable Court sitting in Chambers…

Western Steel Works Ltd. & Anor. V. Iron & Steel Workers Union Of Nigeria & Anor (1987) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KARIBI-WHYTE, J.S.C. The only issues argued in this action before Oladipo Williams, J. of the Lagos State High Court relate to the validity of the writ of summons and the jurisdiction of High Court…

Ukariwo Obasi & Anor. V. Eke Onwuka & Ors. (1987) OPUTA, J.S.C. This has been a long tedious and protracted case with some rather unfortunate vicissitudes like deaths of Mr. Adighije and Mr. Abua who appeared at one time or the other as counsel in the case. It had its sunny and happier side too.…