Ise Ibu Ojo V. The State (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report S. SOWEMIMO, J.S.C The appellant, who was the accused in charge No. HAU/10/72 before the High Court Auchi, in the Midwestern State, was convicted of the charge of unlawfully killing his mother and sentenced to death on 19th May, 1972. He has appealed to…

Abudu Kehinde Vs Wahabi Irawo & Ors (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ELIAS CJN.  In suit No. HK/148/61 instituted before the Ikeja High Court, the plaintiff (herein respondent) claimed against the defendant as per his writ of summons dated November 14, 1961: PAGE| 2 “(a) the sum of £100 being damages for trespass committed by…

Mohamadu Adamu Vs The State (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G.B.A. COKER, JSC  For reasons which are obvious on the records of appeal, the appellant stabbed Anna Emanuel, (a girl of some three months) to death. The mother of the girl stated that the appellant was her boy friend but that he was not the…

Mrs. Antonia E. Umoffia V. Mrs. M.c. Ndem (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UDO UDOMA, J.S.C.  This is an appeal from the judgment of the High Court of South Eastern State holden at Calabar. In Suit No. C/49/1969 the plaintiff, herein respondent, claimed against the defendant also, herein appellant, “recovery of possession of a piece…

Dr Gabriel Chidume Azie v. The State (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. B. A. COKER, J.S.C.  The appellant was charged and tried on an information containing four counts as follows: STATEMENT OF OFFENCE-1ST COUNT OFFICIAL CORRUPTION, Contrary to section 98(a) of the Criminal Code. PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE Gabriel Chidume Azie, on or about the…

Antonia E. Umoffia Vs M.c. Ndem (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UDO UDOMA, JSC  This is an appeal from the judgment of the High Court of South Eastern State holden at Calabar. In Suit No. C/49/1969 the plaintiff, herein respondent, claimed against the defendant also, herein appellant, “recovery of possession of a piece of land…

Ishola Akinlaso V. Suebatu Ile Onimago (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. B. A. COKER, J.S.C We are satisfied that this appeal has no merits. A number of grounds of appeal were canvassed before us and these attack the findings of fact by the Upper Area Court, the reception of the evidence of unsworn witnesses,…

Sunday Idemudia Ebamawo v. Madam Rose Fadiyo (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C. In an action commenced in the Benin Customary Court No.3, the particulars of the plaintiffs claim read “The plaintiffs claim against the defendant is for a declaration of title of ownership to a piece of land measuring 100 feet by 98…

English Exporters (London) Ltd v. S.A. Ayanda (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report B. A. COKER, J.S.C. In the High Court Lagos, the plaintiffs, now appellants, instituted an action against the defendants, now respondents, by a writ endorsed as follows “The plaintiff’s claim against the defendant is for 877pounds 16s 8d being damages for the loss…

Ishola Akinlaso Vs Suebata Ile Onimago (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G.B.A. COKER, JSC.  We are satisfied that this appeal has no merits. A number of grounds of appeal were canvassed before us and these attack the findings of fact by the Upper Area Court, the reception of the evidence of unsworn witnesses, the lack…