Madam B. O. Shobogun V. Raimi Sanni & Ors. (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ELIAS, C.J.N. In Suit No. LD/60A/71, the applicants made an application on November 28, 1968 to the Registrar of Titles to register themselves as the owners of the freehold property Plots 43 and 44, near Iwaya Road, Onike, Lagos. The application…

Afehe Humbe Vs The State (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, JSC.  The point raised by this appeal is of special importance for it involves a matter of criminal procedure which may in appropriate cases entail serious consequences. As for the present case itself, the facts are despicable and admit of no argument before this…

A. Ibegbu V. Lagos City Council Caretaker Committee & Anor. (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report A. G. IRIKEFE, J.S.C.  The issue raised by this appeal fits within a narrow compass. The appellant herein instituted before the Lagos High Court, an action worded thus:-“The plaintiff’s claim against the defendants jointly and severally is for the sum…

Olaide Tugbobo V. Chief Faramobi Adelagun (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS JSC.  This is an appeal from the judgment of the Lagos High Court dismissing the amended claims of the plaintiff against the defendant for- (i) a full account of the Nigerian Produce Marketing Company’s stevedoring contracts carried out by the Faramobi Enterprises &…

Chief Maduku Waghoreghor & Ors V. Josiah Aghenghen (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report This is an appeal from the judgment of Ogbobine, J., in Suit No. UHC/42/69 delivered in the Ugheli High Court on May 29, 1970, wherein he found for the plaintiffs as per their writ which was endorsed as follows:   (1) A…

Olaide Tugbobo v. Chief Faramobi Adelagun (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C.  This is an appeal from the judgment of the Lagos High Court dismissing the amended claims of the plaintiff against the defendant for:(i) a full account of the Nigerian Produce Marketing Company’s stevedoring contracts carried out by the Faramobi Enterprises & Co.…

Alhaji Ahmadu V. Alhaji Salawu (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. ELIAS, C.J.N.  This application prays the Court for an order: “(a) granting extension of time within which to appeal to the Supreme Court of Nigeria against the ruling of the High Court of Kwara State given at Ilorin by the Hon. Mr. Justice S.…

Nigerian Railway Corporation V. Dr. Babatunde Odemuyiwa (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. ELIAS, C.J.N.  In Suit No.LD/475/70, tried in the High Court of Lagos State, George, J. gave judgment in favour of the plaintiff whose claims against the defendant were as follows: “1. Declaration: (a) That the act of the defendant in suspending plaintiff…

Aderele Adejumo & Anor . v. Colonel Mobolaji Johnson (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. S. SOWEMIMO, J.S.C  In this appeal the appellants have sought to limit the area and extent of the provisions of Decree No. 28 of 1970 titled “Federal Military Government (Competency and Enforcement of Powers) Decree 1970.” The details about the…

Josiah Aghenhen v. Chief Maduka Waghoreghor & Ors (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report T. O. ELIAS, C.J.N. This is an appeal from the judgment of Ogbobine, J., in Suit No. UHC/42/69 delivered in the Ughelli High Court on 29 May, 1970, wherein he found for the plaintiffs as per their writ which was endorsed as…