Alhaji Y. A. O. Bello v. The Diocesan synod of Lagos & Ors (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. B. A. COKER, J.S.C. The present appellant, Alhaji Y. A. O. Bello, became, in the events that happened, the plaintiff in an action originally instituted by his mother, Madam Ashinmowu Bello, in the High Court, Lagos…

Alhaji Olorunkemi Ajao Vs L.e. Sonola & Anor (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G.B.A.COKER, JSC 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 in fee simple to…

Alhaji Y. A. O. Bello Vs The Diocesan Synod Of Lagos & Ors (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, JSC.  The present appellant, Alhaji Y.A.O. Bello, became, in the events that happened, the plaintiff in an action originally instituted by his mother, Madam Ashimowu Bello, in the High Court, Lagos and in which the writ…

Ogbero Egri Vs Ogbero Ukperi (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, JSC. This case originated in the Oleh Customary Court in the Mid-Western State of Nigeria where the plaintiff (now respondent) claimed against the defendant (now appellant) as follows:- “Return of plaintiff’s wife called Lucky Onumerulu Ukperi detained at Emede by the defendant since December,…

Slee Transport Ltd V. Oladipo Oluwasegun & Anor (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SOWEMIMO, J.S.C.  The appeal in this case turns on three grounds; whether the Western State Court of Appeal could in the peculiar circumstances of the case substitute its own findings of facts on appeal from a court of first instance; (2) whether…

Akpan Ikono & Anor Vs The State (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report U. UDOMA, JSC.  On 23rd November, 1972, we allowed this appeal and ordered the acquittal and discharge of the appellants and that they be forthwith released from prison custody. We now give our reasons for the order we then made. The appellants, Akpan…

African Continental Bank Ltd Vs Jammal Steel Structures Ltd (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ELIAS, CJN. This is an appeal from the ruling of Adefarasin, J., in Suit No. LD/970/73 given in the High Court of Lagos State on October 25, 1973, in which he held, inter alia, that notwithstanding the provisions of the Federal…

Jammal Steel Structures Ltd V. African Continental Bank Ltd (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. ELIAS, C.J.N  This is an appeal from the ruling of Adefarasin, J., in Suit No. LD/970/73 given in the High Court of Lagos State on October 25, 1973, in which he held, inter alia, that notwithstanding the provisions of the…

African Newspapers of Nigeria Limited v. F. C. O. Coker (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UDOMA, J.S.C. This is an appeal by the defendants in a libel suit wherein judgment was entered for the plaintiff therein. The appeal is against the judgment of the High Court of Lagos State in suit No. LD/90/69 in which…

Clement Omoniyi V. The State (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report S. SOWEMIMO, J.S.C  This is an appeal against the judgment of the Western State Court of Appeal in Appeal No. CAW/134/70, which upheld the judgment of the High Court, Ondo, in Charge No. HOD/3c/70. The appellant, then accused, was charged with the murder of his…