B. E. O. O. Industries (Nigeria) Ltd V. Mrs. S. B. Maduakoh & Anor (1975) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IDIGBE, J.S.C.  When this case came up for trial in the lower court (i.e. the High Court of Lagos) there were stored away in a store 10,242 special satchels, designed for use by the Census  Board during…

A.O. Sodimu v. Nigerian Ports Authority (1975) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report T. O. ELIAS, C.J.N.  In Suit No. LD/1085/72 Kazeem, J., gave judgment in the High Court of Lagos State on February 1, 1974 against the plaintiff, herein appellant. In the amended Writ of Summons, the plaintiff’s claims against the defendant, herein respondent, are for:…

Jimo Giwa Ogunloye & Ors V. Yisa Durosinmi & Ors (1975) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. S. SOWEMIMO, J.S.C.   This is an appeal against the judgment of Bada , J., delivered at the High Court of Lagos State in the Ikeja Division on the 20th of September, 1973, in Suit No. IK/101/70. “The plaintiffs’ claim…

Asani Taiwo & Ors. v. Adamo Akinwunmi & Ors. (1975) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C.  In Suit No. IK/174/63, which was commenced in the Ikeja High Court, the Ijeshatedo people, as plaintiffs, claimed from the Itire people and four others, as defendants, jointly and severally the sum of 500 as damages for trespass to…

Crusader Insurance (Nig.) Ltd. v. Ephraim Okoye Anunike (1975) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C. The plaintiff, a trader, took out a Life Policy (Ex. 2) with the defendant, an insurance company, on 1st June, 1964. The Policy was to mature in 1994 for the assured sum of 2,000 (N4,000) with participation in profits. The…

Ayemere Ihimire Vs The State (1975) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BELLO, JSC.   The Appellant was convicted in the High Court of the Mid-Western State, sitting at Ubiaja, on a charge of murder of his wife, Comfort Ayemere, which he had suspected of having adulterous association with one Itemudu Ogedegbe. He has appealed to this court…

Fabian Onyejekwe V. Michael Atuanya (1975) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report DAN IBEKWE, J.S.C. This case is unique in the sense that it serves as a kind of exception to the general rule that in an action for declaration of title the onus rests entirely on the plaintiff to establish his title, and that the burden…

Francis Udo Ekpeyong & Ors Vs John H. Essiet & Ors (1975) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. S. SOWEMIMO, JSC  This appeal is against the judgment of Balonwu, J., (as he then was), delivered at Uyo on the 30th June 1965, in Suit C/12/60. The judgment was an award of £50 as general damages for…

Olubusola Stores v. Standard Bank (1975) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. B. A. Coker, JSC  Standard Bank Nigeria Ltd., had sued the present appellant as defendant in the High Court, Lagos, where the writ of summons was endorsed for a claim of an amount of 9,774Pounds: 11s: 6d. (or N19,549.15) together with interest, as money…

Mobil Oil (Nigeria) Limited V. Abolade Olatunji Coker (1975) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report A. G. IRIKEFE, J.S.C. Before the High Court of the Ibadan Judicial division in suit I/80/68, the plaintiff/appellant’s writ was indorsed against the defendant/respondent in the following terms:- “The plaintiff’s claim against the defendant is for the refund of the sum of…