Chief Dokubo Akile Aseimo & Ors. V. Chief Anthony Amos & Ors. (1975) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SOWEMIMO, J.S.C.  This is an appeal against the judgment of Douglas J., delivered on the 15th of October, 1973 at the Port Harcourt High Court in the Rivers State. The claim before that court is for “a declaration…

F. M. Alade V. Lawrence Awo (1975) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IBEKWE, J.S.C. This appeal seems to highlight the kind of erroneous conception which seems to have built up around the time-honoured rule that was laid down in the well-known case of Ekpo v. Ita XI NLR 68. In that case Weber, J., stated the…

Abdul-Karimu Lemomu & Ors. V. Alhaji Noah Alli-Balogun (1975) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C.  According to the averments in their joint statement of claim, the first and second plaintiffs (now appellants) are the executors named in the last Will and Testament dated 24th day of January, 1963, of one Shadiya Alli-Balogun (deceased) who died…

Dr. Dozie Ikedife & Anor Vs Clement Obienu (1975) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. ELIAS, C.J.N.  For the purpose of establishing a market for the community of Nnewi, private land was acquired from the various families affected and it would seem that payment of compensation had been agreed with all the families except one, that…

Joseph Edet Wey Vs Anne Bassey Wey (1975) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. ELIAS, C.J.N.  In this application the prayer is for “an Order granting a stay of execution of the Order made by the High Court of Lagos State on 8th June, 1974 for the payment by the Petitioner/Applicant to the Respondent of N2,000.00…

Benedicto Olayinka Joacquim Vs Oluwakemi Joacquim & Anor (1975) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C.  This is an application by the defendant/appellant for an order for extension of time within which to appeal, and for leave to appeal, against the order of the High Court of Lagos State dated 19th May, 1975. The applicant, in…

Etim Ekpenyong & Ors V. Inyang Efiong Nyong & Ors (1975) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report DAN IBEKWE, J.S.C. The appellants in this case are challenging the propriety of the order contained in the ruling of Kooffreh, J., which was delivered in the High Court, Calabar, on the 26th day of June, 1972. The ruling dealt…

Alhaji Jibrin Okabichi & Ors Vs The State (1975) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report B. A. COKER, J.S.C.  The seven appellants were all tried and convicted by Adesiyun J. (High Court, Lokoja) for culpable homicide punishable with death pursuant to section 221 (a) of the Penal Code and sentenced to death. The charge against them reads…

Anthony Igbo V. The State (1975) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OBASEKI, AG. J.S.C.  The appellant was on the 23rd day of September, 1974, convicted of the murder of one Paul Dunu by Umezinwa, J. sitting at Aba in the Aba Judicial Division of the High Court of the East Central State of Nigeria and sentence…

Wema Bank Limited V. J. O. B. Karunwi (1975) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. B. A. COKER, J.S.C.  The appellants- Wema Bank Limited – have appealed against the judgment of the High Court, Lagos, awarding damages of some N700.00 against them for libellous publication concerning the plaintiff. The learned trial Judge found, and this was…