Sunday Ubom (Dead) & Ors V. The State (1972) LLJR-SC
Sunday Ubom (Dead) & Ors V. The State (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report Parties AND THE STATE Respondent(s) A. FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C In the High Court at Uyo, the five accused persons were charged with murder contrary to Section 319 of the Criminal Code of the South- Eastern State. The particulars of offence stated that on […]
Blessing Maduka Okoro Vs The State (1972) LLJR-SC
Blessing Maduka Okoro Vs The State (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, JSC. We now give our reasons for dismissing this appeal summarily on the 21st September, 1972. The appellant was convicted by Inko-Tariah, J., (High Court, Port Harcourt, Rivers State) of the murder of one Merinah Joshua at Owube-Ekpeshe farm in Ahoada Division of […]
Adiatu Ladunni Vs Oludoyin Adekunle Kukoyi & Ors (1972) LLJR-SC
Adiatu Ladunni Vs Oludoyin Adekunle Kukoyi & Ors (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report B. A. COKER, J.S.C. This appeal raises a point of paramount importance in that it poses in a neat form the considerations which are enjoined upon a court in granting an order of interlocutory injunction with regard to land. The appellant herein […]
Uzosike Nwokoronkwo V. The State (1972) LLJR-SC
Uzosike Nwokoronkwo V. The State (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SOWEMIMO, AG. J.S.C. The appellant in this case was convicted by Aniagolu, J. at the session of the High Court of Umuahia, on the 1st of June, 1971, and sentenced to death. His appeal against his conviction was heard on the 29th of November, 1971 […]
Daniel Obi & Ors Vs The State (1972) LLJR-SC
Daniel Obi & Ors Vs The State (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UDO UDOMA , JSC. In the Charge No. LA/24C/70 in the High Court of Lagos, the 1st to the 6th appellants – Daniel Obi (alias Danike), Stephen Nwabene (alias Obi), Augustine Ibe (alias Ben), Roland Ojei, Ndubuisi Okorie and Sule Alabi Williams (alias […]
Oyeyemi Olowosoke V. Isaiah Oke (1972) LLJR-SC
Oyeyemi Olowosoke V. Isaiah Oke (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report T. O. ELIAS, C.J.N. At the hearing of this appeal yesterday, Thursday, 2nd November, 1972, counsel for the respondent raised a preliminary objection on the ground that the appeal is not properly before the court in that the appellant has not obtained leave to appeal […]
Daniel Obi & Ors. V. The State (1972) LLJR-SC
Daniel Obi & Ors. V. The State (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UDO UDOMA, J.S.C In the Charge No. LA/24C/70 in the High Court of Lagos, the 1st to the 6th appellants – Daniel Obi (alias Danike), Stephen Nwabene (alias Obi), Augustine Ibe (alias Ben), Roland Ojei, Ndubuisi Okorie and Sule Alabi Williams (alias Adagudu) […]
O. K. O. Mogaji & Ors. V. Cadbury Fry (Export) Ltd (1972) LLJR-SC
O. K. O. Mogaji & Ors. V. Cadbury Fry (Export) Ltd (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report C. O. MADARIKAN, J.S.C. The appellants were the plaintiffs and the respondent was the defendant in the High Court, Ikeja (Suit no. IK/233/65) in an action in which the plaintiffs’ writ was endorsed as follows:- “The plaintiffs’ claim against […]
Mande Ali Vs The State (1972) LLJR-SC
Mande Ali Vs The State (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report A. FATAYI-WILLIAMS, JSC The appellant was convicted by Hassan, J., in the Sokoto High Court on 29th September, 1971, of culpable homicide punishable with death and was sentenced to death. The case for the prosecution was that the accused, Mande Ali, attacked Umaru Maude (the […]
Kafene Jeddo Vs Agharimuayire Imiko (1972) LLJR-SC
Kafene Jeddo Vs Agharimuayire Imiko (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LEWIS, JSC. In Suit No. W/71/61 in the Warri High Court the plaintiff’s writ issued on the 8th of November, 1961, read:- “BETWEEN : Agharimuayire Imiko (Next -of-kin) Plaintiff of Uruetsone Emoefe (deceased) AND 1. Kafene Jeddo ) …………………. Defendants 2. Robert Jeddo ) CLAIM […]