K. Nwosu V. J. Otunola (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ELIAS, CJN.  In this appeal from the judgment of Adefarasin, J., in Suit No. LD/575/70 delivered in the High Court of Lagos State on June 1st, 1972, the plaintiff was non-suited on the ground that he had failed to establish his right to the possession…

Eric Ordor V. James Nwosu & Anor.(1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report D. O. IBEKWE, J.S.C.  The plaintiff and the 2nd defendant in this case are husband and wife. They are married under the Marriage Act, but they now live apart. The plaintiff is a civil servant, and the 2nd defendant is the proprietress of a…

J. B. Atane & Anor V. J. W. Amu (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. IRIKEFE, J.S.C. This appeal raises very limited issues of law. By their writ before the Auchi High Court, the respondents in this appeal claimed as follows against the appellant herein: “(a) Recovery of possession of a parcel of Land, with…

James Nwosu & Anor V. Eric Ordor (1974) DAN IBEKWE, JSC.  The plaintiff and the 2nd defendant in this case are husband and wife. They are married under the Marriage Act, but they now live apart. The plaintiff is a civil servant, and the 2nd defendant is the proprietress of a weaving industry. After their…

Chief Kehinde Onadehin & Ors v. J. S. Sonuga & Anor (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI WILLIAMS, J.S.C.  In the Ijebu Ode High Court, the plaintiffs now respondents, claimed against the defendants, now appellants, jointly and severally the sum of 1 ,250 (N2,500) as special and general damages suffered by the plaintiffs as a…

Ordor V. Nwosu & Anor (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report DAN IBEKWE, JSC.  The plaintiff and the 2nd defendant in this case are husband and wife. They are married under the Marriage Act, but they now live apart. The plaintiff is a civil servant, and the 2nd defendant is the proprietress of a weaving industry.…

Alhaja Sabalemotu A. Kaiyaoja & Ors V. Lasisi Egunla (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report DAN IBEKWE, J.S.C.  On the 1st day of March, 1966 the plaintiffs in this case (herein appellants) instituted an action against the defendant (herein respondent) claiming declaration of title to that “piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being at…

J.E.A. Iyorliam Vs The State (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ELIAS, CJN. In Suit No. JD/46C/1972, the accused (herein appellant) was charged and convicted in the High Court, Jos, on the following two out of four charges: “(1) That you Japan Ahangba Iyorliam on or about the 13th day of October, 1971 at Jos within…

Chief Humphrey Omorogbe .O. v. Col. S.O.Ogbemudia & (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. B. A. COKER, J.S.C. Pursuant to the provisions of section 115 of the Constitution of the Federation, the parties in this case requested the High Court (Benin City) to refer the question of the effect of section 31 of that Constitution…

Quo Vadis Hotels Limited v. Commissioner of Lands (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. B. A. COKER, J.S.C. The present appellants, Quo Vadis Hotels and Restaurants Ltd., were the second defendants in an action instituted by the Commissioner of Lands, Mid-Western State (now first respondent) in the High Court, Benin City. The first defendant to…