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 […]

Vivian Younger and Bond Ltd V. Osman El-Tayed and Bros (1960) LLJR-SC

Vivian Younger and Bond Ltd V. Osman El-Tayed and Bros (1960) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgement Report BAIRAMIAN, F.J This is an appeal by the defendants from the judgment of the High Court of the Northern Region given in suit K/160/1958, on the 21st December, 1959, whereby they were ordered to repay the plaintiffs £281:10s:7d, which the […]

Zubairu v. State (2015) LLJR-SC

Zubairu v. State (2015) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgement Report NWALI SYLVESTER NGWUTA, J.S.C. Appellant was the third of four persons charged with the offence of culpable homicide punishable with death, an offence punishable under Section 221 of the Penal Code. The charge was brought before the Katsina Judicial Division of the High Court of Katsina State on […]