National Bank (Nigeria) Ltd. & Anor V. John Akinkunmi Shoyoye & Anor (1977) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report A. O. OBASEKI, J.S.C This appeal is against the judgement of the Western State Court of Appeal delivered on the 10th day of January, 1975 reversing the interlocutory decision of the High Court of the Western State (Adewale…

Pullen Osadiaye V. The State (1977) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C.  In the High Court of Bendel State sitting at Benin City, the first accused, now appellant, was convicted of the murder of one Baby Eweka. Originally, three other persons were charged with the appellant. After the close of the case for the prosecution…

Barclays Bank Of Nigeria Ltd Vs Alhaji Maiwada Abubakar (1977) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OBASEKI, JSC.  In the High Court of the Kano State holden at Kano, the appellant as plaintiff initiated these proceedings claiming against the respondent as defendant “(1) The sum of N43,334.48 being moneys lent to and moneys paid by the Plaintiff…

African Continental Sea Ways V Nigeria Dredging Roads and General Work Ltd (1977) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report A. G. IRIKEFE, J.S.C.  The appellants by their plaint filed at the Federal Revenue Court on 24th April, 1974 claimed against the respondents: “(a) A declaration that there is a valid and subsisting agreement between the plaintiff and…

Richard Ejegi V Commissioner Of Police (1977) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BELLO, J.S.C.  The Appellant was a vehicle inspection officer. The case resulting in this appeal arose from the purported discharge of the duties of his office under the Road Traffic Regulations 1971 of the Mid-Western State (hereinafter referred to as the Regulations), namely, to…

James O. Jegede V. Madam Alimotu L. Giwa & Ors (1977) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C.  In these proceedings which were commenced in the High Court of Lagos State, the plaintiff claimed against the defendants jointly and severally the sum of 1,500(pounds) (N3,000) being money paid to the defendants by the plaintiff on the…

Lawrence Ogbodi Odidika & Anor V The State (1977) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report A. R. ALEXANDER, C.J.N. The appellants were the first and second accused persons amongst seven accused persons tried by a tribunal pursuant to the provisions of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Decree 1970 No. 47 of 1970, as amended (hereafter referred…

Stephen Ukorah V. The State (1977) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IDIGBE, J.S.C. We now give our reasons for allowing this appeal on the 24th March, 1977.  In the High Court of Bendel State holden at Warri, the appellant was convicted and sentenced to death on the 30th July, 1976 for the murder of Raphael Okafor on…

G. A. Odeneye V Oyeyipo Alakata (1977) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. OBASEKI, J.S.C.  This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Lagos State (Bakare, J.) given on appeal from the Acting Deputy Registrar of Titles (Mr. Olusola Thomas) who dismissed the objection of the appellant to an application for first…

Udhude Emarieru & Anor V Samuel Ovirie & Ors (1977) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SIR UDO UDOMA, JSC. This is an appeal from the High Court of Mid-Western, now Bendel State. It is against the judgment on appeal of the High Court in which the judgment of the Magistrate’s Court, Oleh, from the Uzere Customary…