Roderick Nwankwo Okoroji Vs Nwafor Ezumah (1961) LLJR-SC
Roderick Nwankwo Okoroji Vs Nwafor Ezumah (1961) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report TAYLOR, F.J This is an appeal on the quantum of damages awarded to the plaintiff/appellant by Onyeama, J. of the High Court of Lagos, in an action for damages for libel. The Learned Trial Judge in his judgment held that the publication was libellous […]
The Director Of Public Prosecutions V Chike Obi (1961) LLJR-SC
The Director Of Public Prosecutions V Chike Obi (1961) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEMOLA, C.J.F This matter was referred to this Court by the Chief Justice High Court of Lagos under section 108 of the Constitution of Nigeria which enjoins that any question as to the interpretation of the Constitution which involves a substantial question […]
Olawoyin J. S. Vs Commissioner Of Police (1961) LLJR-SC
Olawoyin J. S. Vs Commissioner Of Police (1961) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BRETT, F.J The following questions have been referred to this Court by the High Court of the Northern Region in accordance with section 108 of the Constitution of the Federation:- “(1) Whether the provisions of section 59c of the Northern Region High Court […]
The Queen V The Amalgamated Press Of Nig. Ltd (1961) LLJR-SC
The Queen V The Amalgamated Press Of Nig. Ltd (1961) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEMOLA, C.J.F In this matter no specific questions have been referred to this Court under section 108 of the Constitution. The defendants were arraigned before the High Court of Lagos on an information charging them on two counts with the offences […]
Stephen Oji V the Queen (1961) LLJR-SC
Stephen Oji V the Queen (1961) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BRETT, F.J This is an appeal against a conviction by Hurley, C.J., in the High Court of the Northern Region on a charge of culpable homicide punishable with death, contrary to section 221 of the Penal Code of Northern Nigeria. It is noteworthy as the […]
Dr. Edozien Vs E.A. Amadi (1961) LLJR-SC
Dr. Edozien Vs E.A. Amadi (1961) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEMOLA, C.J.F. The appellant was the defendant in a claim for the sum of £100 made against him in the Magistrates Court in Lagos. The basis of the claim was that the appellant by his conduct in removing the personal belongings of his deceased brother […]
Williams O. Victoria V E. A. Franklin (1961) LLJR-SC
Williams O. Victoria V E. A. Franklin (1961) UNSWORTH, F.J This is an appeal from a decision of Bellamy, J., in which he determined that the respondent E. A. Franklin, was entitled to receive the compensation payable in respect of certain property which had been acquired by the Lagos Executive Development Board under the Town […]
Dabiri And Ors. Vs Chief A. B. Gbajumo (1961) LLJR-SC
Dabiri And Ors. Vs Chief A. B. Gbajumo (1961) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report TAYLOR, F.J The defendants/appellants have appealed to this Court, being dissatisfied with the Judgment of Coker, J. of the High Court of Lagos, delivered on the 25th May, 1959, which said judgment declared the plaintiff/respondent chieftaincy family the owner in fee simple […]
Olabode Renner Vs Albert Babatunde Renner (1961) LLJR-SC
Olabode Renner Vs Albert Babatunde Renner (1961) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UNSWORTH, FJ This appeal was dismissed on the 19th April, 1961, and I now give my reasons for this decision. The appeal was from a decision of Duffus, J., in which he (1) directed an account of moneys received by the appellants as trustees, […]
B. A. Lawal and Ors. Vs Messrs a. Younan & Ors. (1961) LLJR-SC
B. A. Lawal and Ors. Vs Messrs a. Younan & Ors. (1961) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEMOLA, C.J.F. This is an appeal from a judgment of the High Court of the Western Region given in two consolidated actions in which the plaintiffs in Suit No. 1/324/58 sued as Administrators of Adeleke Arernu (deceased) and claimed […]