Jafiya Kopa Vs The State (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEMOLA, C.J.N.  At the hearing of this appeal on 11th May, 1971, we allowed the appeal of the appellant; acquitted and discharged him on a charge of culpable homicide punishable with death contrary to section 221 of the Penal Code and stated that we would…

George Hutchful V. Hamilton Kweku Riney W. Riney And Company (Nigeria) Ltd (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LEWIS, J.S.C. In suit LD/88/68 in the Lagos High Court the plaintiff’s amended claim read: “Amended claim The plaintiff’s claim against the defendants jointly and severally: (i) A declaration that the purported removal of the plaintiff by the…

Katsina Local Authority & Anor. V. Barmo Makudawa (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, J.S.C.  This is a second appeal in a matter which originated in the Upper Area Court, Katsina, in the North-Central State. In that court the present respondent, Alhaji Barmo Makudawa, as plaintiff sued the present respondents, the Katsina Local Authority (“the…

Chief Yesufu A. Oniru & Anor v. Wahahi A. Gbadamosi (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C By a writ issued in the High Court of Lagos on 30th May, 1969, the plaintiff now respondent claimed from the defendants now appellants. (i) The possession of all that piece or parcel of land known as plot…

Patierson Zochonis & Company Ltd. V. A.B. Chami And Company Limited (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LEWIS, J.S.C. The appellants, Patierson Zochonis & Company Limited, were proprietors of a trade mark registered in Class 48 in respect of perfumery (including toilet articles, preparations for the teeth and hair, and perfumed soap) which was registered in…

Festus Ibidapo Adesanoye v. Comfort Morolaye Adesanoye (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEMOLA, C.J.N The appellant in this matter was the respondent in an undefended petition for dissolution of his marriage by the wife petitioner. It appeared he did not enter appearance nor filed a defence; his application for leave to stay the hearing was…

G.B.A. Akinyede Vs The Appraiser (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, J.S.C. The appellant before this court was the applicant in the valuation court where he had challenged an assessment of rates raised against him by the appraiser, now respondent. The property involved is No. 22 St. Gregory’s Road, Ikoyi, and in the course of…

Jackie Phillips V. Arco Ltd (Pharmaco Biological Institute) (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LEWIS, J.S.C.  In Suit No. LD/142/68 the plaintiff’s writ read – ”The plaintiff’s claim against the defendants is for:- (a) A declaration that the mortgage subsisting between plaintiff and the defendants dated 29th June, 1964 and registered as No. 54 at page…

Misr (Nigeria) Ltd. V. Salau El Assad (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, J.S.C.  Messrs. Misr (Nigeria) Ltd., have appealed against the judgment of the High Court, Lagos (Caxton-Martins, J.) which was entered with costs in favour of one Sallah El Assad, trading under the name and style of Swiss West African Trading Agency, the…

Paul Omoregbe V. Ehigiator Edu (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C.  Plaintiff, now appellant, had instituted an action against the defendant, now respondent, in which he claimed declaration of title to a piece of land with a thatched house thereon situate at Idunmwungha village in Benin district, possession of the said house, and an…