Federal Administrator–General & Ors Vs Paul William Cardoso & Ors (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ELIAS, CJN This is an appeal from the judgment of Somolu, J., delivered at the Ikeja High Court on July 4th, 1966, in which the plaintiffs sought the following remedies: “(a) A declaration that the equity of redemption of the…

Tika-tore Press Limited Vs Ajibade Abina & Ors (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C. In Suit No. LD/546/68 commenced in the Lagos High Court, the plaintiffs claimed against the defendants “the sum of 2,143pounds:6:11d being balance of monies due and payable by the estate of Monsuru Badaru Abina deceased in respect of the said…

Ukpe Orewere & Ors. V. Rev. Moses Abiegbe & Ors. (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. ELIAS, C.J.N.  This is an application by way of Motion of Notice under Order 7 rules 3 and 37 for an order of this Court for leave to appeal against the decision of the High Court of Justice, Mid-Western…

Dana Shuwa V. The State (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report B. A. COKER, J.S.C. We are not in any doubt about the conclusions drawn by the learned trial Judge from the undisputable facts of this case. For reasons best known to the appellant, he waylaid the wife, now deceased, on a village road on 11th…

Ogbero Egri v. Ededho Ukperi (1973) FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C.  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, 1968, despite demands for…

Friday Onyekwere V. The State (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report T. O. ELIAS, C.J.N.  In Suit AB/10/C/65 in the High Court, Abakaliki on 7th April, 1967 Alagoa, J., convicted the accused, Friday Onyekwere, a police constable attached to the Abakaliki Police Station investigation branch, of official corruption contrary to section 98 (a) and 116 (a)…

Ejakpomehwe Akporue & Anor Vs Isicheri Okei & Ors (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IBEKWE, J.S.C.  This is an appeal from the decision of the Ughelli High Court by Ogbobine, J., dismissing the plaintiffs’ claim against the defendants for:- “1. A Declaration of title to the piece or parcel of land at Imodje and described…

Abudu G. Kehinde v. Wahabi Irawo (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report T. O. ELIAS, C.J.N.  In suit No.HK/148/61 instituted before the Ikeja High Court, the plaintiff (herein respondent) claimed against the defendants as per his writ of summons dated November 14, 1961; “(a) the sum of 100(pounds) being damages for trespass committed by the defendant,…

Joseph Babalola Oni & Ors v. Samuel Arimoro (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS J.S.C.  In suit No. 1/78/68 which was commenced in the Ibadan High Court, the plaintiff, now respondent, against the defendants, now appellants, declaration of title to a piece of land situate at Sabo near Mokola round about in Ibadan. The claim…

Sidiku Kasaduku Vs Akanbi Atolagbe (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G.B.A. COKER, JSC.  The case is concerned with an alleged trespass by the defendant into the land of the plaintiff. The trial court had held that the defendant was in trespass but the High Court on appeal held that the judgment was not based on…