Chief D. O. Ereku v. Military Governor Mid-Western State of Nigeria & Ors. (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. ELIAS, C.J.N.  This is an appeal from the judgment of Obaseki, J., delivered at the High Court, Warri, on March 25, 1970, in which he dismissed the plaintiffs’ claims against the defendants. The plaintiffs’ claims are…

Commissioner Of Police Midwestern State Of Nigeria V. Stephen Oruware (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ELIAS, CJN. The appellant in this case was originally charged in BOM/173c/71 as follows:- “FIRST COUNT: That you Stephen Oruware (m) during the month of June 1971 at Burutu in the Bomadi Magisterial District unlawfully supplied to one Rita Okonedo…

Murmansk State Steamship Line Vs The Kano Oil Millers Limited (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. ELIAS, C.J.N.  This is an appeal from the judgment of Wheeler, J., delivered in the Kano High Court on January 14, 1974, in which he dismissed plaintiff’s claim for the enforcement of the award which he had been granted…

A. U. Deduwa & Ors Vs Emmanuel Amoma Okorodudu & Ors (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ELIAS, CJN.  On Monday, June 10, 1974, this Court heard arguments for and against the motion brought by the applicants on the Ruling of Atake, J., given on January 7, 1974, in consolidated suits No.W/22/68 and No. W/28/69 in…

Chief Aderibigbe Jeoba V. Osho Owonifari (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C. In this case, the plaintiff’s claim in the Akure High Court against Chief Oniran of Orin reads- “(1) Declaration of title to the piece or parcel of farmland situate and being at Ese ltaoloke in Ode Ekiti and more particularly described on…

Juliana Ode V. The State (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. ELIAS, C.J.N. This is an appeal against the conviction of the appellant for the murder of her newly born baby by Adewuyi, J., at the High Court Makurdi, contrary to section 221 of the Penal Code. The prosecution case was that the accused was…

Rabiatu Latunwoun Adelowo & Ors v. Akanke Akingbala & Anor (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, J.S.C.  This action was instituted in the Ake Grade ‘A’ Customary Court, Abeokuta, by the present appellants as plaintiffs against the respondents who were the defendants to that action. In that court the plaintiffs’ writ was endorsed as follows:…

Brigbo & Ors v. Enyin Pessu & Ors (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report B. A. COKER, J.S.C CLAIM The plaintiffs’ claim against defendants jointly and severally is for: (a) a declaration of title to the Creek known as AROTAGHAN lying and situate at Korokoto in the Warri Division. (b) and against the 1st to 7th…

Salawu Yoye V. Lawani Olubode & Ors (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report DAN IBEKWE, JSC.  This action in this case was commenced in the Grade “A” Customary Court, Ijebu-Ode. The plaintiffs (herein respondents) in a representative capacity sued the defendants (herein appellants) jointly and severally for a declaration of title and an injunction in respect…

Agada Okoiko & Anor V. Ozo Esedalue & Anor (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ELIAS, CJN. In Suit No. UHC/38/69, Ogbobine, J., gave judgment in favour of the plaintiff against the 2nd and the 3rd defendants in the Ughelli High Court on September 25, 1970 as per the plaintiff’s Statement of Claim which reads as…