lA. G. Leventis and Co. Ltd v. Joseph C. Obiako (1961) LLJR-SC
lA. G. Leventis and Co. Ltd v. Joseph C. Obiako (1961) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. The plaintiffs instituted a civil action in the Ikeja Division of the High Court of Lagos State against the defendants claiming that the mortgage between the 1st plaintiff and the 1st defendant which is secured by landed property […]
Patrick J. Osoba V. The Queen (1961) LLJR-SC
Patrick J. Osoba V. 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 […]
The Queen V. Zakwakwa Of Yorro (1960) LLJR-SC
The Queen V. Zakwakwa Of Yorro (1960) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report HUBBARD, F.J This is an appeal by Zakwakwa of Yorro against his conviction on a charge of murder. The appeal succeeds on two grounds. In the first place, the appellant was charged in the information with murdering a woman named Zonvanya on some day […]
The Queen V Samaila Asaba And Ors (1961) LLJR-SC
The Queen V Samaila Asaba And Ors (1961) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEMOLA, C.J.F The appellant and three others were tried on the 27th July, 1961, at Kano, Northern Region, on a charge of culpable homicide punishable with death. He was convicted and sentenced to death. He has appealed to this Court against his conviction. […]
The Queen Vs Izobo Owe (1961) LLJR-SC
The Queen Vs Izobo Owe (1961) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report TAYLOR, F.J The appellant was convicted of the murder of one Kasimi Ebode contrary to s.257 of the Criminal Code Law, Western Region of Nigeria, by the High Court of the Warri Division. Learned Counsel for the appellant has argued four additional grounds of appeal […]
Omotosho Jacob Vs Commissioner Of Police (1961) LLJR-SC
Omotosho Jacob Vs Commissioner Of Police (1961) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEMOLA, C.J.F The appellant, who at the material time was a Police Constable, was convicted in the Chief Magistrates Court at Ibadan on charges containing three counts, namely, (1) with intent to steal demanded the sum of f20 from one Dehinde Ogun with threats, […]
Commissioner Of Police, Western Region Vs Aloysius Igwe & 2 Ors (1960) LLJR-SC
Commissioner Of Police, Western Region Vs Aloysius Igwe & 2 Ors (1960) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report TAYLOR, F.J The appellant in this appeal, the Commissioner of Police, Western Region, was the complainant in the Court of Trial where the present three respondents were tried and convicted of unlawfully assaulting Police Constable Christopher Oboh while acting […]
The Queen V. Umaru Bangaza And Anor (1960) LLJR-SC
The Queen V. Umaru Bangaza And Anor (1960) BRETT, FJ On the 15th January, we dismissed these appeals and we now state our reasons The appellants were convicted in the High Court of the Northern Region of the murder of one Yaya Bangaza. There was clear evidence, which the Judge accepted, that they committed a […]
Clement Akran Vs Inspector General Of Police (1960) LLJR-SC
Clement Akran Vs Inspector General Of Police (1960) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BRETT, F.J The appellant was convicted in the Magistrates Court of Lagos on three counts. His appeal to the High Court was dismissed and he has now appealed to this Court. Three other persons were charged jointly with the appellant and although the […]
The Queen Vs Daniel Tabigen (1960) LLJR-SC
The Queen Vs Daniel Tabigen (1960) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BRETT, FJ The appellant was convicted by Coker J., in the High Court of the Southern Cameroons on a charge of murdering Monica Nkimini, his own wife. The killing took place during the night and by about 6.00 a.m. the next morning the appellant had […]