Azeez Akeredolu & Ors. V. Lasisi Akinremi & Ors. (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KAWU, J.S.C.  The appellants herein, as plaintiffs, on behalf of themselves and the members of Ilugba family of Iga Ilugha, Otta, instituted an action against the respondents in the High Court at Ilaro Egbado, Abeokuta Judicial Division of Ogun State, claiming…

Kasali A. Raimi Vs Moshudi Funso Ogundana (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NNAMANI, J.S.C.  On the 11th day of February, 1986, I dismissed the appellant’s appeal to this Court. I then indicated that I would give reasons for my judgment today. I now give those reasons. In the substantive suit which emanated from the High…

In Re: Yesufu Faleke Mogaji V. Oyedeji Akanbi Mogaji & Ors (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NNAMANI, J.S.C.  On 4th December. 1985, I dismissed this appeal and indicated that I would give my reasons for so doing today. I now give my reasons. The proceedings which led to this appeal arose in the course of…

Paul Cardoso V John Bankola Daniel & Ors (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, J.S.C  The heart of this appeal lies in the correct meaning and effect of the order of this court made on the 28th April 1975 in SC. 144/1974 in relation to the issue of estoppel per rem judicata raised by the…

Marina Nominees Ltd. V. Federal Board Of Inland Revenue (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KAZEEM, J.S.C.  The point for consideration in this appeal falls within a narrow compass; and it is whether or not the appellant, a limited liability company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1968, and which earned fees (income) within the period under…

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…