Head Of The Federal Military Government Vs Military Governor Mid-western State Of Nigeria (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ELIAS, CJN. In Suit No. B/18m/71 before Begho, C.J., in the High Court, Benin, the applicant brought an ex-parte application under Section 24 (4)(a) of the High Court Law of Mid-Western State, Section 5 (2) of the…

Federal Military Government v. Governor Mid – Western State & Ors (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. ELIAS, C.J.N. In suit No.B/18m171 before Begho, C.J., in the High Court, Benin, the applicant brought an ex-parte application under section 24(4)(a) of the High Court Law of Mid-Western State, section 5(2) of the Administration of Justice (Crown…

National Employers Mutual General Insurance Association v. J.O. Uchay (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report T. O. ELIAS, C.J.N.  At the beginning of the hearing of this appeal before us at Enugu on 7th March, 1973, Mr A. Obi-Okoye, learned counsel for the respondent raised a preliminary objection, of which he had duly filed notice, that…

Dr. Lawrence O. Uwechia V. Augustine Obi & Ors. (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report B. A. COKER, J.S.C The present applicant was the plaintiff in an action instituted by him against the respondents, who are the defendants in the court below, and against whom the plaintiff claimed a declaration of title to land “situate near…

Bank Of The North Limited v. Central Bank Of Nigeria (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LEWIS, J.S.C. In Suit No. LD/634/68 the plaintiffs’ amended particulars of claim read:- “The plaintiff’s claim against the defendant is for 88,800pounds with interest thereon at 4 per cent per annum from the 2nd February, 1968 to judgment or alternatively…

Abayomi Adelenwa Vs The State (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report T. O. ELIAS, CJN  This is an appeal from the judgment of Koffreh, J., in the High Court, Calabar, delivered on September 13, 1971,in which he convicted the accused of the manslaughter of Atim Otu committed on June 18, 1970, and sentenced him to a…

Bendel Construction Co. Ltd v. Anglocan Development Co. (Nig.) Ltd (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C.  In the civil summons, headed “Undefended List” and issued from the High Court of Lagos State on 20th June, 1970, the plaintiffs claimed: “against the defendants the sum of 2,043,11s (two thousand and forty-three pounds eleven shillings) being…

Bendel Construction Co. Ltd Vs Anglocan Development Co (Nig.) Ltd (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, JSC.  In the civil summons, headed “Undefended List” and issued from the High Court of Lagos State on 20th June, 1970, the plaintiffs claimed – “against the defendant the sum of £2,043=11=Ød (Two Thousand and Forty Three Pounds Eleven…

Attorney General Of The Federation Vs Mallam Modu Alkali (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. ELIAS, C.J.N. In this appeal, the appellant is appealing against the judgment of Hague J., in the High Court Maiduguri, in Suit No. NEM/2/70, in which the claim of the appellant, therein plaintiff, for the refund of 709pounds:10:10d from the…

Aghoro Ejenavwo Vs The State (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, JSC.  We now give our reasons for dismissing this appeal at the hearing on the 22nd November, 1971. The appellant was charged along with another man with the murder on the 24th June, 1970, at Ovworigbala Village in Warri of one Aghoghovbia Tebu. Seven…