Mina Ardo Mudu V. The State (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report B. A. COKER, J.S.C This appeal must fail. The appellant himself told the whole story of the offence in his statement (Ex. B1) which the learned trial Judge rightly decided voluntarily made by him in Hausa language. The wife (now widow) of the deceased…

Babalola Adisa Vs Yesufu Ladokun (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SOWEMIMO, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Western State Court of Appeal in Suit No. CAW/82170 delivered on 18th March, 1971 whereby the judgment of the High Court, Ibadan (Aguda J.) in Suit 1/17A/67 was set aside. The action, which is…

S. O. Akinnola Vs D.a. Faseun & Ors (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report PER ELIAS, J.S.C. This appeal is against the judgment of the Western State Court of Appeal in Suit No. CAW/111/68 delivered on September 17, 1969, in which the court confirmed the judgment of the Akure High Court and held that in order…

Patrick Njovens & Ors. v. The State (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report B. A. COKER, J.S.C.  The four appellants were respectively the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th accused persons tried together by Adesiyun, J. in the High Court, Borin in the Kwara State. The Charge Sheet on which they were tried contains a total of…

United Nigeria Insurance Co. Ltd Vs Leandro Stocco (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. ELIAS, C.J.N. This is an appeal against the judgment of Dosunmu, J., in the High Court of Lagos delivered on September 28,1970 in which the learned trial Judge granted the plaintiff leave to enforce the award of John Graham Bentley, dated…

Alhaji W. Elias v. Alhaji B. A. Suleimon & Ors (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C.  In suit No. HK/6/59 filed in the Lagos High Court, the plaintiff, now appellant, had instituted an action against the defendants, now respondents, in which he had claimed against them as follows: “1. Declaration of title in fee…

Madam Rose Fadiyo Vs Sunday Idemudia Ebamawo (1973) FATAYI-WILLIAMS, JSC  In an action commenced in the Benin Customary Court No. 3, the particulars of the plaintiff’s claim read- “The plaintiff’s claim against the defendant is for a declaration of title of ownership to a piece of land measuring 100 feet by 98 feet lying between…

James Uba & Ors V. The State (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report  G. S.SOWEMIMO, J.S.C.  The five appellants were amongst seven accused persons who were charged with the offence of unlawfully killing one Ukobasi Uba in May, 1970, at Umeze Agbu in Okigwe. On the conclusion of the trial at the Umuahia High Court of…

M. J. Evans Vs S. A. Bakare (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report B. A. COKER, J.S.C.  This appeal is from the judgment of Adebiyi J., High Court, Lagos, in an action instituted by the respondent, as plaintiff, against the appellant who was the defendant in the High Court. In the action, the plaintiff had claimed…

J.S. Olugbusi v. J.O. Tunolase (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. ELIAS, C.J.N.  This is an appeal against the order made by Adefarasin, J:, in the High Court of Lagos state ordering that the name of the first plaintiff be struck out of the Suit. Several grounds of appeal were filed and, by leave of…