Emeka Osondu & Anor V. Ajama Nduka & Ors (1978) LLJR-SC
Emeka Osondu & Anor V. Ajama Nduka & Ors (1978) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SOWEMIMO, J.S.C. The plaintiffs, who are appellants, in this appeal sued the defendants, the respondents, in Suit O/115/61, at the Anambra State High Court, sitting at Onitsha and claimed:- “A declaration of title to all that piece or parcel of land […]
Uzowuru Anukanti V. Uwandu Ekwonyeaso (1978) LLJR-SC
Uzowuru Anukanti V. Uwandu Ekwonyeaso (1978) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IDIGBE, J.S.C In the High Court of the former East Central State holden at Owerri (now Imo State) the appellant herein, as plaintiff, sought reliefs, viz, (a) a declaration of title to a parcel of land called “Ala Ubene”, (b) an order that the defendant […]
T.O. Kuti V. Mrs S. Balogun (1978) LLJR-SC
T.O. Kuti V. Mrs S. Balogun (1978) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ESO, J.S.C. This is an appeal from the decision of the Lagos State High Court (Odesanya, J.) which gave judgment in favour of the plaintiff (now respondent) in a claim for damages. The claim originated in the Lagos Chief Magistrate’s Court in Suit No. […]
Anthony Odunukwe V. The Administrator-general East Central State (1978) LLJR-SC
Anthony Odunukwe V. The Administrator-general East Central State (1978) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OBASEKI, J.S.C. The proceedings from which this appeal arose were commenced on the 21st day of July, 1971 in the Abakaliki Division of the High Court of Justice of the East Central State but which has since 1976 become a Division of […]
Alhaji H.d. Kolo V. J.m.o. Oyetunde (1978) LLJR-SC
Alhaji H.d. Kolo V. J.m.o. Oyetunde (1978) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SOWEMIMO, JSC. The plaintiff in this case claimed from the defendant in the lower court the sum of N5,933.34 made up as follows:- “(a) Special damage for breach of contract. (i) N933.34 as money paid for a consideration which has wholly failed. (ii) N800 […]
The State V. Dr. L.e. Williams & 2 Ors (1978) LLJR-SC
The State V. Dr. L.e. Williams & 2 Ors (1978) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SOWEMIMO, J.S.C. On Wednesday 7th December, 1977, we allowed the appeal of the Attorney General of Lagos state and dismissed a cross appeal of the above respondents against the ruling of Bada J. and indicated that we would give our considered […]
Chukuka Ossai Nwabuokei Vs Francis Iwenjiwe & Ors (1978) LLJR-SC
Chukuka Ossai Nwabuokei Vs Francis Iwenjiwe & Ors (1978) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ANIAGOLU, JSC. This is an appeal from the High Court of Sapele Judicial Division of the then Mid-Western State of Nigeria against the Judgment of R.A.I Ogbobine, J., in a suit in which the plaintiff, who was a legal practitioner, claimed against […]
A.C.B. Ltd Vs A. Ehiemua (1978) LLJR-SC
A.c.b. Ltd Vs A. Ehiemua (1978) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ESO, JSC. The defendants, who are the respondents in this court, had in the Mid-Western State (now Bendel) High Court, before Obaseki, J., (as he then was), sitting at Benin City, pleaded liable to a claim of £3,079:19:10 (N6,160) by the plaintiff (appellant in this […]
Ndukwe Okafor & Ors V. Agwu Obiwo & Anor (1978) LLJR-SC
Ndukwe Okafor & Ors V. Agwu Obiwo & Anor (1978) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IDIGBE, J.S.C. Judgment was on the 30th day of March, 1965 given in the proceedings which started as HU/10/62, in favour of the plaintiffs (the respondents herein) against the defendants (the appellants herein) by the High Court of the former Eastern […]
Madam Oni Amudipe V. Chief Ogunleye Arijodi (1978) LLJR-SC
Madam Oni Amudipe V. Chief Ogunleye Arijodi (1978) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ALEXANDER, CJN. The plaintiff/appellant before this court originally filed an action in the Ondo Divisional Grade ‘A’ Customary Court, sitting at Akure, claiming against the defendant/respondent – “1. Declaration of title to a piece of land which forms part of and known as […]