Alimi Lawal. V. G.b Ollivant (Nig.) Ltd (1972) LLJR-SC
Alimi Lawal. V. G.b Ollivant (Nig.) Ltd (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UDO UDOMA, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Western State Court of Appeal reversing the judgment and order of the High Court of Ibadan (Aguda, J.) ,wherein the plaintiff, herein appellant, was granted a declaration in terms of his […]
Kafene Jeddo & Anor V. Agharimuayire Imiko (F). (1972) LLJR-SC
Kafene Jeddo & Anor V. Agharimuayire Imiko (F). (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report I. LEWIS, J.S.C. 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) of Uruetsone Emoefe (deceased)… Plaintiff AND CLAIM The plaintiff claims against the defendants: […]
John Okoye Vs The State (1972) LLJR-SC
John Okoye Vs The State (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, JSC. The appellant herein has appealed to this court against his conviction for murder by Oputa, J., (High Court, Onitsha). He was charged and tried on an Information which alleged that on the 19th March, 1970, at Isuh in the Onitsha Division of the […]
Ayogu Ugwu & Anor V. The State (1972) LLJR-SC
Ayogu Ugwu & Anor V. The State (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report B. A. COKER, J.S.C. The appellant was tried and convicted in the High Court, Enugu, East-Central State (Phil-Ebosie, J.), of the murder on the 21st May, 1970 at Ikpamodo village in Enugu Ezike of one David Ona. He was one of ten persons charged […]
T. B. Ogunmade Vs Chief E. A. A. Fadayiro (1972) LLJR-SC
T. B. Ogunmade Vs Chief E. A. A. Fadayiro (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report B. A. COKER, J.S.C. The appellant was the plaintiff in an action which he had instituted against the present respondent, as defendant, in the High Court, Ibadan and in which he had asked for a declaration of title to and possession […]
Y.A. Lawal v.Chief Yakubu Dawodu & Anor (1972) LLJR-SC
Y.A. Lawal v.Chief Yakubu Dawodu & Anor (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, J.S.C. This appeal is a sequel to an action instituted in the High Court of Lagos State, Ikeja, in which two plaintiffs acting “for themselves and the chiefs and people of Irede” had sued Bello Ayilara, the Olojo of Ojo, for himself […]
Raimi Ishola Vs The State (1972) LLJR-SC
Raimi Ishola Vs The State (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. ELIAS, C.J.N. In Charge No. AG/3C/71 of September 6, 1971, Raimi Ishola (the appellant in this case) and three others were charged with conspiracy to burgle, breaking into and stealing from a radio store belonging to one Israel Oguntoye along Baleke Road, Boji Boji […]
Wilson Akpan Ntaha Vs The State (1972) LLJR-SC
Wilson Akpan Ntaha Vs The State (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UDO UDOMA, JSC. On 22nd march, 1972, we dismissed this appeal and we now give our reasons for doing so. The appellant, Wilson Akpan Ntaha, was tried, found guilty and convicted of the murder of his wife, Unwa Ekpu (later deceased) contrary to Section […]
Bank Of The North Limited Vs Central Bank Of Nigeria (1972) LLJR-SC
Bank Of The North Limited Vs Central Bank Of Nigeria (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report I. LEWIS, JSC. In Suit No. LD/634/68 the plaintiffs’ amended particulars of claim reads:- “The plaintiff’s claim against the defendants is for £88,800 with interest thereon at 4% per annum from the 2nd day of February, 1968 to Judgment or […]
Vaswani Trading Co. v. Savalakh & Co. (1972) LLJR-SC
Vaswani Trading Co. v. Savalakh & Co. (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, J.S.C. This motion raises in a very neat form a matter of practice which is of paramount importance and as, understandably, there is a total lack of statutory provisions on the matter, the issues for determination need rather close examination. Judgment for […]