Aliyu Nmodu V. The State (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. S. SOWEMIMO, AG. J.S.C. The appellant who was the accused in charge No. KWS/11C/71, was arraigned before the Ilorin High Court on a charge of Culpable Homicide contrary to Section 221 (b) of the Penal Code. He was tried and convicted by Adesiyun, J.,…

Abudu Salawe Vs The State (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report S. SOWEMIMO, AG. J.S.C.  The appellant was on 8th of October, 1971, convicted on a charge of murder and sentenced to death at the High Court, Auchi by Omo-Eboh, J. He appealed against his conviction to this court and on the 22nd of November 1971,…

Dan Akpan Vs The State (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SOWEMIMO, JSC. The charge against the appellant, then accused, at the Calabar High Court, was that on the 9th of September, 1970, he murdered one Mary Okon, hereinafter referred to as the deceased, at Eto-Mkpe village, Akpabuyo, Calabar. He was tried and on the 27th…

Aliyu Nmodu Vs The State (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SOWEMIMO, AG. JSC.  The appellant who was the accused in charge No. KWS/l1C/71, was arraigned before the Ilorin High Court on a charge of Culpable Homicide contrary to Section 221 (b) of the Penal Code. He was tried and convicted by Adesiyun, J., and sentenced…

Silias Okoye & Ors V. Chief Agbogbua Kpajie & Ors (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. S. SOWEMIMO, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of Kaine, J., in which he awarded 5 pounds damages for trespass and injunction against the appellants. The plaintiffs averred in their statement of claim as follows; that they…

Silas Okoye & Ors Vs Chief Agbogbua Kpajie & Ors (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report S. SOWEMIMO, J.S.C.  This is an appeal against the judgment of Kaine, J., in which he awarded 5 pounds damages for trespass and injunction against the appellants. The plaintiffs averred in their statement of claim as follows; that they have…

Tijani Adigun Vs The State (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SOWEMIMO, AG., JSC On the 29th of June, 1971, the appellant was convicted of the offence of murder and sentenced to death by Ovie Whiskey, J., at the High Court, Warri. His appeal to this court against his conviction was heard on the 22nd November, 1971,…

Otigidi Origbo V. The State (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. S. SOWEMIMO, J.S.C.  The appellant was the accused in Charge No. C/34C/71.  He was accused of the offence of murder of one Ogara Okoko on or about the 1st day of August, 1970. The offence was alleged to have been committed at Unakanla, Obubra. The…

Ayinla Ajakaiye V. Amodu Okandeji & Ors (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report I. Lewis, J.S.C.  We see no substance in this appeal. We think the learned trial Judge was entitled on the evidence before him to come to the conclusion that the plaintiff failed to prove publication of the libel complained of. The admission that…

Chief Adebiyi Adejumo v. H. E. Col. Mobolaji O. Johnson, Military Governor of Lagos Stat (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. B. A. COKER, J.S.C.  This ruling is concerned with a notice of preliminary objection to the hearing of the appeal in a matter in which an order of His Excellency Colonel Mobolaji Johnson, Military…