Anthor Okpere Vs The State (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER J.S.C.  The appellant was charged and tried at the Ikeja Assizes by Adebiyi, J. and a twelve-man jury for the murder on the night of the 12th June, 1969, of one Ganiyu Jimoh. The case for the prosecution is that the death of the…

Aluminium Industries Aktien Gesellschaft V. Federal Board Of Inland Revenue (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LEWIS, J.S.C. Aluminium Industries Aktien Geselschaft (hereinafter referred to as “Appellant Company”) was assessed by the Federal Board of Inland Revenue for tax in the 1962-1963 year of assessment in the sum of 1,900 pounds, in the 1963 – 1964…

A. O. Ibenwelu V. Lawal De (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MADARIKAN JSC  In suit No. IK/44/64 in the Ikeja High Court, the appellant as plaintiff took out a writ of summons against the defendant (now respondent) claiming: “(a) £500 as general damages for the defendant’s trespass to the plaintiff’s land, and (b) An injunction…

A. O. Ibenwelu Vs Lawal D.E. (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MADARIKAN, J.S.C.  In suit no. IK/44/64 in the Ikeja High Court, the appellant as plaintiff took out a writ of summons against the defendant (now respondent) claiming: “(a) 500Pounds as general damages for the defendant’s trespass to the Plaintiff’s land, and (b) An injunction…

Anthony Akadile Vs The State (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MADAKIRAN JSC  The appellant was tried and convicted of the murder of one Osong Abang by Bassey J. in the High Court, Calabar. The facts relied upon by the prosecution were that the deceased who was a hunter was seen carrying a gun in the…

Swiss Air Transport Co. Ltd Vs The African Continental Bank Ltd. (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LEWIS, J.S.C. In suit LD/43/65 the plaintiffs’ writ read: “The plaintiffs claim against the defendants is for the sum of 312,772.10s (Twelve thousand, seven hundred and seventy-two pounds, ten shillings) being damages suffered by the plaintiffs for the loss…

Alhaji Ade Thanni & Ors. V. Samuel Gbadebo Adegboyega & Ors. (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LEWIS, J.S.C.  In Suit 1K/166/64 in the Ikeja High Court the plaintiffs’ claimed in their writ against 4 defendants: “(A) 5,000(pounds) general damages for trespass committed and is still being committed by the defendants by themselves their servants/or workmen…

John Kobina Seye Johnson Vs Irele Ayinke Lawanson & Ors (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER JSC  During the argument of this appeal the point arose as to the proper construction to be placed on section 129 of the Evidence Act, cap.62. Learned counsel for the appellants has submitted that he would rely on the…

Akpankere Apishe & Ors Vs The State (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, J.S.C. The three appellants were charged with murder contray section 319 of the Criminal Code and were on the 16th April, 1970, convicted by Alexander, C.J. (High Court, Calabar) and sentenced to death. They were stated to have murdered one Ugbesie Ashakaba…

Ewo Akang Vs The State (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, J.S.C.  The appellant was charged and tried for murder contrary to section 319(1) of the Criminal Code. He was convicted by Alexander C.J. in the High Court, Calabar (South-Eastern State) and sentenced to death. He had appealed against his conviction. The facts of the…