C. Anueyiagu & Anor V. Deputy Sheriff, Kano (1962) LLJR-SC
C. Anueyiagu & Anor V. Deputy Sheriff, Kano (1962) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UNSWORTH, FJ This is an appeal from a decision of the High Court of the Northern Region of Nigeria, awarding the respondent the sum of £700 under a bond, which was in the following terms:- KNOW ALL MEN by these present that […]
James E. Egbunike &anor V. Simon Muonweokwu (1962) LLJR-SC
James E. Egbunike &anor V. Simon Muonweokwu (1962) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report TAYLOR, F.J The appellants, James E. Egbunike and Albert A. Egbunike, sued the respondent, Simon Muonweokwu, in the Native Court of Onitsha claiming:- 1. A declaration of title to the land and buildings of No. 37 New Market Road, Onitsha, value £200. 2. […]
Okoli Ojiako and Ors V. Onwuma Ogueze and Ors (1962) LLJR-SC
Okoli Ojiako and Ors V. Onwuma Ogueze and Ors (1962) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BRETT, F.J This is an appeal by the defendants, who represent the people of Umuezeana Okija, against the judgment of Hughes, J., in the High Court of the Eastern Region granting the plaintiffs, who represent the people of Uhuokwe Okija, a […]
Ugwu Nwankwo V. The Queen (1962) LLJR-SC
Ugwu Nwankwo V. The Queen (1962) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BAIRAMIAN, F.J The appellant, who was convicted on three counts by Sir Louis Mbanefo, C.J., Eastern Region, on the 21st June 1961, appeals on a point of law and on other grounds relating to the facts of his case. The three counts in question are […]
Hunmuani Ajoke V. Amusa Yesufu Oba & Anor (1962) LLJR-SC
Hunmuani Ajoke V. Amusa Yesufu Oba & Anor (1962) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BAIRAMIAN, F.J The plaintiff is dissatisfied with the judgment dismissing his claim which Dickson, J., gave on 9th February, 1959 (in Lagos Suit No. 103/58). The claim is for commission under an agreement dated 30th August, 1956; there are two exhibits of […]
John Edo & Anor V. Commissioner Of Police (1962) LLJR-SC
John Edo & Anor V. Commissioner Of Police (1962) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BAIRAMIAN, F.J The appellants were convicted on 14th April, 1959, on three charges, by S.A. Abina, Esq., Senior Magistrate at Warri; their appeal was dismissed by Kester, J., and they have appealed further. The charges were (1) under s. 365 of the […]
J.A.O. Odufunade V. Antoine Rossek (1962) LLJR-SC
J.A.O. Odufunade V. Antoine Rossek (1962) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BAIRAMIAN, F.J The plaintiff is dissatisfied with the judgment dismissing his claim which Dickson, J., gave on 9th February, 1959 (in Lagos Suit No. 103/58). The claim is for commission under an agreement dated 30th August, 1956; there are two exhibits of that date: – […]
Patrick Osoba Vs The Queen (1961) LLJR-SC
Patrick Osoba Vs The Queen (1961) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BRETT, FJ The applicant was tried and convicted in the High Court of Lagos on charges under Sections 390 and 435 of the Criminal Code. He appealed against his conviction and applied unsuccessfully for leave to adduce additional evidence in this court. The judgment of […]
Okpara Godfrey Vs Inspector-general Of Police (1961) LLJR-SC
Okpara Godfrey Vs Inspector-general Of Police (1961) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BRETT, F J This is an appeal against the judgment of Bellamy, Ag. C.J., in the High Court of Lagos, dismissing an appeal from the conviction of the appellant in the magistrate’s court on a charge of assaulting a police officer, named Omoba, while […]
Olagunju Shitta Vs The Queen (1961) LLJR-SC
Olagunju Shitta Vs The Queen (1961) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BRETT, F.J The appellant and another man named Tauridi Olasunkanmi were charged jointly in the High Court of Lagos with the murder of one Mufutau Alabi Bamgbose. Tauridi Olasunkanmi was discharged at the close of the case for the prosecution, as having no case to […]