Asuquo Ana Inyang Vs The State (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report S. SOWEMIMO, J.S.C.  The appeal in this case turns on whether the defence of insanity was established at the trial. The appellant was convicted of the murder of one Kokoma Ebiemi on the 4th September, 1970 and sentenced to death by Koofrey, J., on…

S. O. N. Okafor & Sons Ltd Vs Nigeria Housing Dev Society Ltd. & Anor (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report Parties APPELLANTS – S. O. N. OKAFOR & SONS LTD RESPONDENTS NIGERIA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY LIMITED R. E. AGUNWAH  LEWIS, JSC. In Suit 0/136/63 in the Onitsha High Court it was given in evidence that…

P. C. Amobi Vs 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…

Ebue Akwo Vs The State (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, JSC We dismissed this appeal at the hearing on the 29th November, 1971 and now give our reasons for doing so. The appellant was charged with the murder on the 9th March, 1970, of one Cecilia Elias at Araru village in Obudu in the…

The Olujebu Of Ijebu Vs Oso, The Eleda Of Eda (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report B. A. COKER, J.S.C.  This case has been the foundation of some painful litigation spanning a period of at least 20 years between the two neighbouring communities of Ijebu and Eda in the Ikole District of Ekitiland. The proceedings originated…

Ominyi Ogeikpa V. The State (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. S. SOWEMIMO, Ag. J.S.C. The appellant was convicted and sentenced to death on a charge of murder at the Abakaliki High Court in the East Central State on 16th August, 1971 by Anya, J. He appealed to this court against his conviction. The appeal…

Ferdinand George Vs The United Bank For Africa Ltd (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C.  In Suit No. K/64/1967, the plaintiffs in the Kano High Court claimed in their writ as follows:- “The plaintiffs claim against the defendant is:- Pleadings were ordered and were duly filed and delivered. The plaintiffs statement of claim reads:-…

The Lion Of Africa Insurance Company Ltd v. Mrs Stella Anuluoha (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SIR I. LEWIS, J.S.C.  In Suit No. 0/144/64 in the Onitsha High Court the plaintiff was the widow of one Benjamin Anuluoha who was a passenger in a vehicle driven by one P.E. Mofus alias M. Ezeoba; during the…

Joseph Ekwere & Ors Vs Nakmakosi Iyiegbu & Ors (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, JSC.  In suit No. 0/91/59 filed in the Onitsha High Court, the plaintiffs, now respondents, claimed against the first set of defendants, i.e., the people of Amaogbu family – “(a) A declaration of title of ownership and recovery of possession…

M. Ade Kasunmu & Anor Vs Madam Saudatu Abeo (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report B. A. COKER, J.S.C. The present appellants were the 1st and the 4th defendants respectively in an action instituted in the High Court, Lagos, by the respondent, (as plaintiff). The Writ of Summons is endorsed as follows;- “The plaintiff claims from…