Muhammadu Tsofoli Vs Commissioner Of Police (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report  ADEMOLA, CJN The appellant was convicted and sentenced to a fine of £55 or 6 months imprisonment in default for cheating contra section 332 of the Penal Code at the Magistrate Court at Kaduna on the 17th July, 1969. He was also ordered by…

Frederick O. Negbenebor V. Eudora O. Negbenebor (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SOWEMIMO, J.S.C. In the originating summons suit M/3/66 filed by the applicant on 19th August, 1966, at the Benin High Court of the Mid-Western State, she prayed the court of the following reliefs: (i) 100 monthly for her maintenance including rents from 1st…

Muhammed Tsofoli v. Commissioner of Police (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEMOLA, C.J.N.  The appellant was convicted and sentenced to a fine of 55Pounds or six months imprisonment in default for cheating contra section 332 of the Penal Code at the Magistrate Court at Kaduna on the 17th July, 1969. He was also ordered by…

In Re: Abuah (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, J.S.C.  This ruling is sequel to an application by Alfred Chukwuemeka Abuah for – “an order of this Honourable Court to reinstate the applicant’s name on the Roll of Legal Practitioners in Nigeria.” The application is stated to have been pursuant to the provisions of section…

Clara Erewa for herself & Erewa Maggison Family v. J. I. Idehen (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C  The appellant, who was the plaintiff in the High Court, Benin City (suit no. B/32/64), has appealed against the judgment of Ighodaro, Ag. J. (as he then was) in an action in which she had sued…

Chief Abah Ogboda V. Daniel Aduluga (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, J.S.C.  The present appellant was the plaintiff in an action instituted by him in the High Court, Markurdi, Benue-Pleateau State, and in which his claims as endorsed on his writ were as follows:- “1. A DECLARATION that the unlawful appointment of the 1st…

United Nigeria Insurance Company V. Adene (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report Parties UNITED NIGERIA INSURANCE COMPANY – Appellant(s) AND ADENE – Respondent(s) MADARIKAN, J.S.C. The appellants, the United Nigeria Insurance Co. Ltd., formerly known as the Northern Assurance Co. Ltd., were the defendants in the High Court, Kaduna, where the respondent had instituted an action, Suit No.…

Omoha Nwali & Ors. V. The State (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report Parties AND THE STATE  – Respondent(s) COKER, J.S.C.  We dismissed this appeal at the hearing on the 28th January, 1971, and now give our reasons for doing so. The five appellants were charged with the murder on the 30th April, 1966, of one…

John Kobina Seys Johnson & Ors v. Irene Ayinke Lawanson & Ors (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, J.S.C  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…

E. E. Ebenezer V N.t. Bell (1963) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report TAYLOR, F.J  The present appellant brought an action in the Magistrate’s Court, Lagos, against the present respondent claiming the sum of £100 as general and special damages for the trespass alleged to have been committed by the latter in the former’s room in the…