Obiyan v. Military Governor, Mid-West & Ors (1972) LLJR-SC
Obiyan v. Military Governor, Mid-West & Ors (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report B. A. COKER, J.S.C. The proceedings herein are concerned with an order of certiorari sought by the applicant, Ambrose Iguade Obiyan, against the Military Governor and the Attorney-General of the Mid-Western State of Nigeria for the purpose of quashing the order of revocation […]
Karibi Nunyiewa Vs The State (1972) LLJR-SC
Karibi Nunyiewa Vs The State (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report GEORGE B. A. COKER, JSC The appellant in this case has appealed to this court against his conviction by the High Court, Port Harcourt (Wai-Ogosu, Ag. J.) of the murder of one Osiga Nwine. One of the eye-witnesses to the killing of Osiga Nwine was […]
Ali Safe Vs Northern States Marketing Board (1972) LLJR-SC
Ali Safe Vs Northern States Marketing Board (1972) LLJR-SC LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LEWIS, J.S.C In Suit No. K/46/1970 in the Kano High Court, the plaintiff’s amended writ of summons filed by leave of the court read:- “The plaintiff’s claim against the defendant is for a declaration of title to the house situated and known […]
S. O. N. Okafor & Sons Ltd V. Nigeria Housing Development Society Limited & Anor (1972) LLJR-SC
S. O. N. Okafor & Sons Ltd V. Nigeria Housing Development Society Limited & Anor (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SIR I. LEWIS, J.S.C. In Suit 0/136/63 in the Onitsha High Court it was given in evidence that the Plaintiffs had on the 10th of September, 1960, entered into an indenture (Exhibit E) with the […]
Eyo Okpo v. State (1972) LLJR-SC
Eyo Okpo v. State (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UDO UDOMA, J.S.C. The appellants was convicted in the High Court of the South Eastern State, Calabar, by Kooffreh, J., of the murder of one Anwana Bassey. He now appeals to this court against his conviction. The case of the prosecution against the appellant appears simple […]
Karibi Nunyiewa Vs The State (1972) LLJR-SC
Karibi Nunyiewa Vs The State (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. B. A. COKER, J.S.C. The appellant in this case has appealed to this court against his conviction by the High Court, Port Harcourt (Wai-Ogosu, Ag. J.) of the murder of one Osiga Nwine. One of the eye-witnesses to the killing of Osiga Nwine was […]
Frederick Onagba Oduaran & Ors. V. chief John Asarah & Ors (1972) LLJR-SV
Frederick Onagba Oduaran & Ors. V. chief John Asarah & Ors (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report T. O. ELIAS, C.J.N. In Suit No. W/20/66, an action was commenced by a Writ of Summons taken out on April 27, 1966, in the High Court of the Warri Judicial Division but, upon the creation of the Ughelli […]
S. B. D. Alumo v. The Sketch Publishing Co. Ltd (1972) LLJR-SC
S. B. D. Alumo v. The Sketch Publishing Co. Ltd (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C. It is an essential element of the cause of action for defamation that the words complained of should be published “of the plaintiff”. If the words are not so published, the plaintiff is not defamed and cannot have […]
Chief J.s. Ekpere & Ors Vs Chief Odake Aforije & Ors (1972) LLJR-SC
Chief J.s. Ekpere & Ors Vs Chief Odake Aforije & Ors (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LEWIS, JSC. In Suit S/11/64 in the Sapele High Court the plaintiffs sued “for themselves and on behalf of the Mosogan Village Community of Jesse Clan” and their writ of summons read:- “By a Deed of Lease dated 26th […]
Eyo Okpo Vs The State (1972) LLJR-SC
Eyo Okpo Vs The State (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UDO UDOMA, JSC. The appellants was convicted in the High Court of the South Eastern State, Calabar, by Kooffreh, J., of the murder of one Anwana Bassey. He now appeals to this court against his conviction. The case of the prosecution against the appellant appears […]