J.O. Eki Vs F.M. Giwa (1977) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OBASEKI, JSC. This appeal has been brought by the defendant in Suit No. LD/818/70 against the judgment delivered in that suit by Agoro, J., sitting in the High Court of Lagos State in Lagos.   The claim before the court (endorsed on the Writ of…

Yekini Wahabi Okunnu V. The State (1977) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. IRIKEFE, J.S.C.  The appellant was charged with having murdered one Risikatu Imam Balogun on 22nd June, 1972 at Ebimpejo Lane, Lagos and tried by O. R. I. George, J., (sitting with a jury).The evidence for the prosecution briefly is as follows. On 22nd…

Chief Karimu Ajagunjeun v. Sobo Osho of Yeku Village & Ors. (1977) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IDIGBE, J.S.C. In these proceedings which commenced in the Ake Grade ‘A’ Customary Court, holden at Abeokuta, the appellants, as plaintiffs, claimed from the respondents, as defendants, “(1) Possession of the portion or portions of the farmland occupied by…

Elemenya Ikoro V Safrap (Nigeria) Ltd (1977) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report A. G. IRIKEFE, J.S.C.  At the conclusion on 10/1/77 of argument by learned counsel appearing on behalf of the appellant in this matter, and without calling upon the respondents’ counsel, we set aside the order of non-suit made by the lower court and substituted…

Otokhagua Ozibe & Ors V. Chief Ile Aigbe & Ors (1977) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. OBASEKI, J.S.C.  This appeal is against the judgment of Akpovi, J., delivered in the High Court of Mid-Western State (now High Court of Bendel State) sitting at Ubiaja on the 12th day of October, 1975. Before that court, the…

Chief Registar, High Court of Lagos state & Anor v. Vamos Navigation Limited (1976) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report C. O. MADARIKAN, J.S.C.  In Suit No. LD/420/73 in the Lagos High Court, Dosunmu. J. entered judgement against the defendant/company, Messrs. Transocean Nigeria Limited, on the 28th of May, 1973 in the sum of N20,688.49 with N160.00…

International Drilling Company Nig. Ltd v. Moses Eyeimofe Ajijala (1976) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OBASEKI, Ag. J.S.C.  This is an appeal against the judgment delivered by Ovie-Whiskey, J., sitting at Warri in the High Court of the Mid-Western State of Nigeria, on the 20th day of October 1972, wherein he awarded the Plaintiff, now Respondent,…

J. Omerigwe Attah v. The Elders of Osiroko and Efofu clans in Agila District (1976) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BELLO, J.S.C.  The facts of the case, as found by the trial judge, were not in dispute. The Appellant was appointed as the District Head of Agila in the Oturkpo Division of the Benue-Plateau State by…

Elizabeth O. Falobi V. Joseph O. Falobi (1976) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C In an application filed in the High Court of the former Western State sitting in Ibadan, the plaintiff, now respondent, complained that the defendant, now appellant, had wilfully neglected to provide reasonable maintenance for her and for their four children. The…

Chief B.A.M.E. Awani & Ors V. Erejuwa Ii The Olu Of Warri & Ors. (1976) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ALEXANDER, C.J.N.  The appellants in this appeal (hereinafter referred to as “the applicants/appellants”) had applied in the High Court of the former Midwestern State (now Bendel State) of Nigeria at Warri Judicial Division for an order…