William Akanni & Ors v. Josephy Yakubu & Ors (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report T. O. ELIAS, C.J.N.  This is an appeal from the judgment of Adesiyun, J., in suit No. KWS/2/1971 in which the plaintiffs in their capacity as senior Ijagbo traditional heads responsible for the traditional appointment of the Bara of Ijagbo otherwise…

Tika-tore Press Ltd. & Ors. V.ajibade Abina & Ors. (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. B. A. COKER, J.S.C. The appellants are the defendants to an action instituted in the High Court of Lagos by the following and under the designation shown hereunder- . “1. AJIBADE ABINA As administrators of the estate of Monsuru Badaru…

S.M.B Alomasojo Vs Nelly Elsie Ibru (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report T. O. ELIAS, C.J.N.  In Suit No.LD/265/69, Taylor C.J., in the High Court of Lagos State entered judgment on 11th January, 1971 for the plaintiff against the defendant in trespass and dismissed the defendant’s counterclaim for title in fee simple in respect of the…

M. J. Eka-Eteh v. Nigerian Housing Development Society Ltd and Anor (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IBEKWE, AG. J.S.C.  In his claim before the Ikeja High Court in Suit IK/201/64, the plaintiff M. J. Eka-Eteh (now appellant) claimed by his amended writ of summons as follows: “An order setting aside the sale of the plaintiff’s…

Okoludo Chibuzo & Ors Vs David Okoye & Ors (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C  In the claim before the Onitsha High Court in suit No.0/55/63, the plaintiffs claimed against the 1st defendant (Okoludo Chibuzo) alone the sum of 600pounds as damages for trespass committed on the “plaintiffs piece and parcel of land known…

Abel Asogwa V. The State (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. S. SOWEMIMO, J.S.C In charge No. E/26C/71, the appellant, then accused, was tried on a charge of unlawfully killing of one Michael Ugwudoha (hereinafter referred to as the deceased) at Edem, Nsukka, on the 10th day of January, 1971. The trial was held at…

Panalpina World Transport (Nig.) Ltd v. The Nigerian Ports Authority (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report B. A. COKER, J.S.C.   There is no substance in this appeal the appellants, who were the plaintiffs in the court below, are by their claim No. 1 and first alternative seeking in effect a declaration to rubber-stamp a purported finding…

Jolasimi Zaria V. Alhaji Abdu Small (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report B. A. COKER, J.S.C.  This appeal is a sequel to proceedings instituted in the High Court, Kaduna, North-Central State by the present respondent as plaintiff against the appellant who was the defendant in that court. The action was for repayment of a total amount…

Irene A. Adebajo v. Luke Adepeju Adebajo & Ors. (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report TASLIM OLAWALE ELIAS, C.J.N. This is an appeal against the judgment of Taylor, C.J., in Suit No. LD/22170 delivered in the Lagos High Court on 12th November, 1971 in which he dismissed the action of the plaintiff and pronounced in favour…

Okafor Umeze & Ors. V. The State (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report A. G. IRIKEFE, AG. J.S.C. The eight appellants in this case were tried for the murder of one Inyang Idim (m) by the High Court of the South Eastern State (Ete J.) and sentenced to death on 1st March, 1973. The trial was…