The Queen V. Victor Aderogba (1960) LLJR-SC
The Queen V. Victor Aderogba (1960) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgement Report ADEMOLA, CJF The appellant was tried with another, one Ladejo by name, in the High Court at lbadan before Quashie-Idun, J., (as he then was) on a charge of stealing the sum of £2,725:3s:9d, property of his employers, Barclays Bank, D.C.O. At one point during […]
J. A. Irem V. Obubra District Council And Others (1960) LLJR-SC
J. A. Irem V. Obubra District Council And Others (1960) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgement Report ADEMOLA, CJF The appellant in this case was employed by the respondents as a Court Clerk in the Bahumunu Clan Court, in Obubra District, with a salary of £120 per annum. He had been so employed since August, 1938, and in […]
Farid Khawam V. Fouad Michael Elias (1960) LLJR-SC
Farid Khawam V. Fouad Michael Elias (1960) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgement Report ABBOTT, F.J This is an appeal by the defendant against the order of the High Court of the Western Region holder at Ibadan, made on the 21st August, 1959, entering judgment for the plaintiff “on his claim against the defendant.” This order was made […]
Dr. A.A Azie Vs Commissioner Of Lands, Eastern Region (1960) LLJR-SC
Dr. A.A Azie Vs Commissioner Of Lands, Eastern Region (1960) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgement Report BAIRAMIAN, F.J. This is an appeal by the defendant against the judgment of the High Court of the Eastern Region given by Manyo-Plange, J., on the 2nd February, 1959. The Commissioner of Lands of the Region sued the defendant claiming possession […]
James Ogidi Vs Commissioner Of Police (1960) LLJR-SC
James Ogidi Vs Commissioner Of Police (1960) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgement Report BRETT,F.J This an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of the Western Region upholding the conviction of the appellant in the Magistrates Court of the Warri Magisterial District on a charge of publishing a seditious publication contrary to s.51(1) of the Criminal […]
David Nwonicha Chiekwe Vs David Obiora & 4ors. (1960) LLJR-SC
David Nwonicha Chiekwe Vs David Obiora & 4ors. (1960) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgement Report BAIRAMIAN, FJ This is an appeal from the High Court of the Eastern Region, against the judgment given by Betuel, J. on the 16th December, 1958, in Suit No. O/60/57. The deceased plaintiff sued four persons as defendants, but applied at the […]
The Queen Vs Gidado Iyanda (1960) LLJR-SC
The Queen Vs Gidado Iyanda (1960) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgement Report ADEMOLA, CJF The appellant was convicted in the High Court of the Northern Region on the 31st of May, 1960, for the offence of arson contrary to section 443 (a) C.C.; the count of the information reads:- “Gidado Iyanda on the 27th day of October, […]
E. B. Sorunke V. J. D. Odebunmi (1960) LLJR-SC
E. B. Sorunke V. J. D. Odebunmi (1960) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgement Report ADEMOLA, CJF The respondent in this appeal was the petitioner before Charles, J., in an Election Petition in respect of the election to the House of Representatives for Egba North held on the 12th day of December, 1959, at which election the present […]
Karimu Omisakin Apata Vs Yesufu Awoyemi (1960) LLJR-SC
Karimu Omisakin Apata Vs Yesufu Awoyemi (1960) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgement Report TAYLOR, F.J The defendant/appellant has appealed to this Court against the judgment of Hedges, J., of the High Court of the Ibadan Judicial Division, which judgment granted a declaration of title to the plaintiff/respondent in respect of land situate at Mapa, lfe, and an […]
Godwin Mogbeyi Boyo v. The Attorney General of Mid-West State (1971)
Godwin Mogbeyi Boyo v. The Attorney General of Mid-West State (1971) SC.53/1970 Supreme Court of Nigeria – Before ADEMOLA ADETOKUNBO – JSCGEORGE BAPTIST AYODOLA COKER – JSCCHARLES OLUSOJI MADARIKAN – JSCUDO UDOMA – JSCGEORGE SODEINDE SOWEMIMO – JSC Parties Godwin Mogbeyi Boyo – AppellantsANDThe Attorney General of Mid-West State – Respondents Reported – (1971) All […]