Ogumola Ojo V. The State (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. B. A. Coker, J.S.C.  When we dismissed this appeal at the hearing on the 28th September, 1972, we stated that we would give our reasons for doing so later, and we now give those reasons. The appellant was charged with and convicted of the…

Alhaji Jelani Mabera Vs Peter Obi & Anor (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, JSC In suit No. 20/9/1970 in the Sokoto High Court, the plaintiff’s claim against the defendants jointly and severally, as formulated in his writ of summons, reads:- “1. Recovery of his house and landed property valued at £5,000 (Five thousand pounds)…

Nzekwu & Anor v. Attorney-General E.C.State & Anor. (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C.  By a Notice published in the Eastern Region of Nigeria Gazette No.5 of 21st January, 1960, as Eastern Regional Notice No. 60 (exhibit G) the Government of the then Eastern Region of Nigeria gave notice of its intention to acquire…

Ogumola Ojo Vs The State (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, JSC.  When we dismissed this appeal at the hearing on the 28th September, 1972, we stated that we would give our reasons for doing so later, and we now give those reasons. The appellant was charged with and convicted of the murder of one…

Okon Umana Vs The State (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. ELIAS, C.J.N  On October 25, 1971, Allswell-Uranta, J., in the High Court of the Ikot Ekpene Judicial Division in the South-Eastern State found Okon Umana guilty of the murder of Edem Umoh (deceased), contrary to Section 319 of the Criminal Code and sentenced him…

Omeazu Chukwura v. A. J. Ofochebe (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report B. A. COKER, J.S.C. The present appellant, Omeazu Chukwura, was the defendant before the High Court, Onitsha (East-Central State) in an action instituted against him “for himself and on behalf of the people of Akpom Umudioka” by A. L. Ofochebe, who is the present…

Chiduve Onwube & Ors V. Udegbunba Nduba (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report Parties AND UDEGBUNBA NDUBA  – Respondent(s) G. B. A. COKER, J.S.C. This case easily resolves itself on the facts. The findings of the learned trial judge who saw and heard the witnesses are amply supported by the evidence which he had accepted. Before…

Mandilas & Karaberis Ltd Vs J. O. Oridota (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report  LEWIS, J.S.C. The short point in this appeal is whether the learned trial Judge was right in entering a non-suit instead of dismissing the plaintiff’s claim. In Suit LD/414/68 in the Lagos High Court the plaintiff’s writ read:- “The plaintiff is the…

Okoye Oyidiobu Vs Sarah Okechukwu (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. ELIAS, C.J.N.  This is an appeal from the judgment of H U. Kaine, J., at the High Court, Onitsha, delivered on May 11, 1964, in which the plaintiff’s claim was for the sum of 100pounds being damages caused by the defendant by obstructing the…

P. C. Amobi V. Texaco Africa Ltd (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report Coker, JSC.  The facts found by the learned trial Judge are fully supported by the evidence before him, and on that evidence, it would have been surprising if he had found any contract as having existed between the appellant and the respondent. We…