Madam Fatima Jaffar V. Ezekiel Abiodun Ladipo (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, J.S.C. Ezekiel Abiodun Ladipo, hereinafter referred to as the cautioner, had applied to the Registrar of Titles to register a caution pursuant to the provisions of section 44 of the Registration of Titles Act against dealings with the registered land covered by…

National Investment & Properties Co. Ltd Vs The Thompson Organisation Ltd & 2 Ors (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LEWIS. JSC. In Suit LD/696/1965 the plaintiffs claimed in their writ against the defendants jointly and severally as follows:- “( 1) A declaration that the meeting of the Board of Directors of the 2nd defendant/company held…

Isaac Ayoola V. Jinadu Adebayo & Ors (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report Coker, J.S.C. The respondents were the plaintiffs in an action instituted by them against the first appellant, then defendant, in the Egba Grade A Customary Court where they claimed as follows:- “1. Declaration of title to all that piece or parcel of farmland…

John Ojo Adebayo & Ors Vs J. O. Johnson & Ors (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, J.S.C. This appeal concerns the affairs of the Merchants Bank Ltd. According to its Memorandum of Association (produced at the trial and marked exhibit ‘28’) it was founded on the 24th December, 1951, and according to the evidence…

Robert Osayi (For Himself And On Behalf Of The Elders Of Emulu) V. Ogude Izozo (For Himself And People Of Ogbemudei) (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LEWIS, J.S.C. In Suit No. B/22/62 the plaintiff in the Asana High Court claimed in his writ:- “1. Declaration of title of all that piece or parcel of land…

Dr. F Abiola Akerele Vs A. J. Atunrase (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, AG. J.S.C. The appellant as plaintiff had sued the first respondent as defendant for a declaration of title to a piece of land at Itire in Surulere on the mainland of Lagos, as well as for an injunction to restrain the…

Gabriel Siwoniku Vs Zaccheus Odufuwa (1969) ADEMOLA, C.J.N. The respondent in this appeal was the plaintiff in the Ijebu Divisional Grade A Customary Court in Suit JDGA/l8CL/62 in which his claim against the present appellant who was the defendant in that court read:- “Plaintiff’s claim against the defendant is for:- (1) Declaration that the defendant…

R. O. Ayodele Vs Dr. Olumide (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report In the Lagos High Court in Suit No. LD/36/1965 the original plaintiff claimed against the defendant now appellant:- (i) declaration of title in fee simple to a piece of land at Onike Abule Ondo, Iwaya, on the mainland of Lagos; (ii) possession of the…

Adamo Akinwunmi & Ors Vs Ayodeji Oludipe (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LEWIS, J.S.C. In Suit IK/115/63 in the Ikeja High Court the plaintiff’s writ filed on the 31st May, 1963, read:- “The plaintiffs’ claim against the defendant (i) A declaration that the Eyisha family are the absolute owners under native law and custom of…

Berepegha Frubide Vs The State (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LEWIS; J.S.C. As this is a murder appeal in which the Accused was convicted by Obaseki, J., on 25th February, 1969, in the High Court, Warri in Charge W/22C/67 but only signed his motion of appeal on 1st April, 1969 and filed it on 15th…