Chief Sam Warri Esi Vs The Chief Secretary To The Federation Of Nigeria & Ors (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UDOMA, J.S.C The proceedings in these two matters – Suits No. W/121/57 and No. W/41/57 – in the Warri High Court of the Mid-Western State were separately commenced by originating summons dated 19th July, 1957,…

Alhaji Olorunkemi Ajao v. Mrs. L. E. Sonola & Anor (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report B. A. COKER, J.S.C. The appellant is the defendant in the action instituted against him in the High Court, Lagos, (Lagos State) in which the plaintiffs’ claims, according to their statement of claim are as follows: “(a) Declaration of title…

R. O. Sanusi Vs I.a. Daniyan & Ors (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, J.S.C.  The Appellant was the plaintiff in an action which was tried in the High Court, Lagos, (Dosumu, J.), and in which his writ is endorsed as follows:- “The Plaintiff claims against the defendants specific performance of an agreement of sale…

Willie Yada V. The State (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. B. A. COKER, J.S.C. The appellant was tried on an Information which charged him with the murder on the 29th December, 1970, of one Dennis Okeneme at Edemenenyi village in Ahoada Division of the Rivers State. He was convicted by Douglas, J. (High Court,…

Chief Ademola Ogunniyi & Anor. V. Dr. Funsho Adaramola & Anor. (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. ELIAS, C.J.N.  This appeal is against the ruling of the High Court of Kwara State holden at Borin in which an application for an order of certiorari was refused. The matter originated in this way in so far…

Issac Uche v. The State (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IRIKEFE, J.S.C. After hearing argument on this appeal on 22nd October, 1972 and without calling upon counsel for the respondent, we dismissed it as lacking in merit and indicated that we would give our reasons later. This we now do. The appellant, Isaac Uche, was…

Edem Ekpenyong & 3 Ors Vs Chief Akiba Etok Ayi & Anor (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, J.S.C.  The present appellants are the defendants to an action instituted against them by the respondents as plaintiffs, in the High Court, Calabar, (South Eastern State) in which the plaintiffs claim a declaration of title to land…

Holts Transport Ltd V. K. Chellarams & Son (Nigeria) Ltd (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. B. A. COKER, J.S.C. The appellants Holts Transport Limited-were the 1st defendants in an action instituted in the High Court, Warri, by the respondents; as plaintiffs, i.e. K. Chellarams & Sons (Nigeria) Ltd., and in which the plaintiffs claimed…

Chief Ojogbo, Olaja-oriri Of Ugborodo & Ors V. Itsekiri Communal Land Trustees & Ors (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C This suit was commenced in the Warri High Court by originating summons in which the Itsekiri Communal Land Trustees (as plaintiffs) have brought the people of the Ugborodo and Ogidigben to court to determine…

College of Medicine of University of Lagos v. Dr S. A Adegbite (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report B. A. COKER, J.S.C.  The appellants, that is to say, the College of Medicine of the University of Lagos are the first defendants to an action instituted in the High Court Lagos (Lagos State) by Dr S. A.…