Lasupo Akanni & Ors V. Adedeji Makanju & Ors (1978) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OBASEKI, J.S.C. This appeal is against the decision of the Court of Appeal of the former Western State contained in the judgment delivered on the 17th day of July, 1975 in an appeal No. CAW/147/1974 brought to it by the appellants…

Chief Ayeni & Ors V. Joseph Dada & Ors (1978) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C In proceedings in Suit No. AK/45/62 commenced in the High Court of the former Western Nigeria sitting at Akure, the plaintiffs and three others (now appellants) claimed against the defendants and three others (now respondents) – (1) the sum…

Antoine Rossek V. Diab Nasr (1978) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ALEXANDER, J.S.C. The plaintiff/appellant claimed in an action before the High Court of Lagos State- “1. a declaration that the power of attorney dated the 29th day of November, 1961 and registered as No. 45 at page 45 in Volume 1137 of the Register of…

A.T. Kiren V. Pascal & Ludwig Inc (1978) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ALEXANDER, C.J.N.  These proceedings commenced with an action in the High Court of the former Western State by the plaintiff (who is the appellant in the present appeal before this court) against the defendant (now the respondent) claiming 16,000 Pounds (N32,000) for “unlawful…

Alhaji Habu Akibiya V. Alhaji Sambo (1978) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ALEXANDER, C.J.N. The respondent in this appeal was the plaintiff in an action in the High Court of the former North-Central State (now Kaduna State) in which he claimed from the respondent, who was the defendant in the action, as follows- “(1) A declaration…

Gilbert Akindoyin Awomuti V. Alhaji Jimoh Salami & Ors (1978) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ESO, J.S.C. This appeal is against the decision of Adeoba, J., sitting at Ikeja High Court. In that court, the plaintiffs, who are the respondents in this appeal, had sought – “1.declaration of title and possession of a plot of land…

Commissioner Of Police V. Anthony Aburime (1978) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IRIKEFE, JSC.  Before the Benin Judicial Division of the High Court of Bendel State, the applicant herein was prosecuted on an information framed as hereunder:- At the sessions holden at Benin on the 19th day of January, 1977 the court is informed by the…

Peter Igho V. The State (1978) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ESO, J.S.C. On 2nd March 1978, when this appeal came up for hearing, and having heard Mr. F.O. Akinrele, learned counsel for the appellant, we dismissed the appeal and indicated that we would give our reasons later . We now give our reasons for the…

William Ladega & Ors V. Shittu Durosimi & Ors (1978) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ESO, J.S.C The indorsement on the writ of summons filed by the plaintiffs (the Alashe Chieftaincy Family) against the defendants (the Ojuwoye Community) in Suit No. IK/118/67 in the Ikeja High Court is for “(a) a declaration of title under Yoruba…

Fagbemi Akano V. Moses Alabi Okunade & Ors (1978) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OBASEKI, J.S.C.  We allowed this appeal against the judgment of the Western State Court of Appeal on the 23rd day of February, 1978 and now give our reasons. These proceedings were commenced in the High Court of the Western State at Abeokuta…