Michael Imuodu & Ors. Vs The Queen (1961) LLJR-SC
Michael Imuodu & Ors. Vs The Queen (1961) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BRETT, F.J The six appellants were all convicted in the High Court of Lagos on a charge of taking part in a riot at the premises of the Nigerian Railway Corporation on the 10th December, 1959. In addition, the fast and fifth appellants […]
Akpan Michael Vs The Queen (1961) LLJR-SC
Akpan Michael Vs The Queen (1961) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report TAYLOR, F. J. On the 1st June 1960, the appellant was convicted of burglary and stealing contrary to ss. 411 (1) and 390 (4) (b) of the criminal code respectively at the sessions of the High Court of Lagos by Coker, J. At the hearing […]
Ukpong Asuquo Akpan V The Queen (1961) LLJR-SC
Ukpong Asuquo Akpan V The Queen (1961) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report TAYLOR, F.J. This appeal was dismissed on the 9th January, 1960, and we now give our reasons for doing so. The appellant was charged with and convicted of the murder of one Akpan Uduak, on or about the 12th day of July, 1960, at […]
Onoro Moses Vs The Queen (1961) LLJR-SC
Onoro Moses Vs The Queen (1961) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BAIRAMIAN, F.J The appellant was convicted in the High Court at Ibadan, on the 15th December, 1959, on a count which states that he “With intent unlawfully to kill Edefiagbor Onoro, did an act, to wit, grievous harm to the said Edefiagbor Onoro,such act being […]
Bello Adeleke Versus Benjamin Adewusi (1961) LLJR-SC
Bello Adeleke Versus Benjamin Adewusi (1961) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report TAYLOR, F. J This is an appeal from the judgment of Irwin, J. of the High Court of the Ibadan Judicial Division dismissing the claim of the plaintiff/appellant for a declaration of title to land at Agbowuyade farmland and an injunction to restrain the defendant/respondent […]
Edward Aniemeke & Anor Vs The Queen (1961) LLJR-SC
Edward Aniemeke & Anor Vs The Queen (1961) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UNSWORTH, F.J. This is an appeal from a decision of the Enugu Judicial Division of the High Court of Eastern Nigeria convicting the two appellants of stealing 59 boxes of Bicycle cigarettes valued at f3,117-3s-4d. and also of conspiring to commit the felony […]
Okechukwu Nathan Vs Frederick Okafor (1961) LLJR-SC
Okechukwu Nathan Vs Frederick Okafor (1961) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report TAYLOR, F.J The plaintiffs/appellants took out a summons in the Mbamisi Native Court, Awka Division, in Eastern Nigeria, claiming the following:- (a)Declaration of title to the land at Oko occupied by the C.M.S. since 1916 into which the defendants have trespassed. (b)Damages for trespass committed […]
Anyiam Godwin Vs The Queen (1961) LLJR-SC
Anyiam Godwin Vs The Queen (1961) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEMOLA, C.J.F. The appellant has appealed against his conviction in the High Court of Eastern Nigeria holden at Calabar on an information containing two counts which are as follows:- STATEMENT OF OFFENCE: (1) Official corruption not judicial, contrary to section 116 (1) of the Criminal […]
District Officer Vs The Queen (1961) LLJR-SC
District Officer Vs The Queen (1961) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEMOLA, C.J.F. This is an appeal from the decision of Brown, J. sitting in the High Court of the Eastern Region at Enugu, discharging an Order Nisi for an order of certiorari to quash the judgment of the District Officer Obudu in his review of […]
William Ude And Others V. Josiah Agu And Others (1961) LLJR-SC
William Ude And Others V. Josiah Agu And Others (1961) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BRETT, F.J This case raises two short but important questions of interpretation. The appellants, who were plaintiffs in the Court below, brought an action in the High Court of the Eastern Region on behalf of themselves and the entire people of […]