R. O. Ayodele Vs Dr. Olumide (1969) LLJR-SC
R. O. Ayodele Vs Dr. Olumide (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report In the Lagos High Court in Suit No. LD/36/1965 the original plaintiff claimed against the defendant now appellant:- (i) declaration of title in fee simple to a piece of land at Onike Abule Ondo, Iwaya, on the mainland of Lagos; (ii) possession of the […]
Adamo Akinwunmi & Ors Vs Ayodeji Oludipe (1969) LLJR-SC
Adamo Akinwunmi & Ors Vs Ayodeji Oludipe (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LEWIS, J.S.C. In Suit IK/115/63 in the Ikeja High Court the plaintiff’s writ filed on the 31st May, 1963, read:- “The plaintiffs’ claim against the defendant (i) A declaration that the Eyisha family are the absolute owners under native law and custom of […]
Berepegha Frubide Vs The State (1969) LLJR-SC
Berepegha Frubide Vs The State (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LEWIS; J.S.C. As this is a murder appeal in which the Accused was convicted by Obaseki, J., on 25th February, 1969, in the High Court, Warri in Charge W/22C/67 but only signed his motion of appeal on 1st April, 1969 and filed it on 15th […]
Audu Tanko Juwa Vs The State (1969) LLJR-SC
Audu Tanko Juwa Vs The State (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, J.S.C. On the 19th of September, 1968, the accused in Charge No. SO/3C/1968 was convicted by Bello, J., in the High Court of the North-Western State sitting at Minna of culpable homicide punishable with death and against that decision he has appealed to […]
Bishop Joseph Alexander Synanx V. The Right Rev. S. I. Kale-bishop Of Lagos, Rev F.o. Segun- Synodsecretary,chief A.o. Lawanson- Chancellor (1969) LLJR-SC
Bishop Joseph Alexander Synanx (Suing By His Attorney Rev.j.w. Brooks) V. The Right Rev. S. I. Kale-bishop Of Lagos, Rev F.o. Segun- Synodsecretary,chief A.o. Lawanson- Chancellor(As Trustees Of The Anglican Diocese Of Lagos) (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MADARIKAN, J.S.C. In the Lagos High Court, the plaintiff/appellant took out a writ of summons (Suit No. […]
Akano Fashina Agboola Vs Angelina Abimbola (1969) LLJR-SC
Akano Fashina Agboola Vs Angelina Abimbola (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, AG. C.J.N. Akano Fashina Agboola has appealed a second time from the decision of the Registrar of Titles given against him in proceedings in which he had sought to be registered as the proprietor of the freehold title to a piece or parcel […]
Micheal O. Olayioye Vs Oladeinde O. Oso (1969) LLJR-SC
Micheal O. Olayioye Vs Oladeinde O. Oso (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, Ag. C.J.N. The first respondent to this appeal was the plaintiff in the Lagos High Court, Suit No. LD/53/64 in which his writ of summons was endorse as follows:- “The land which forms a portion of the land shown on the plan […]
Kavuwa Takida V. The State (1969) LLJR-SC
Kavuwa Takida V. The State (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report Coker, Ag. C.J.N. This is an appeal from the judgment of Bate, J., (High Court Mubi, North Eastern State). The appellant was convicted of culpable homicide punishable with death under section 221 of the Penal Code. He was charged with killing one Hahida Maskata by […]
John Enujeko Elumeze Vs Fanny Ezenwa Elumeze (1969) LLJR-SC
John Enujeko Elumeze Vs Fanny Ezenwa Elumeze (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEMOLA, CJN The husband petitioner has appealed in this matter stating that his petition before the High Court of Lagos State seeking dissolution of his marriage with the respondent on grounds of adultery, cruelty and desertion was wrongly dismissed. Also that the cross-petition […]
Patrick Okeke Vs The State (1969) LLJR-SC
Patrick Okeke Vs The State (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C. We dismissed this appeal on 19th June, 1969, and now give our reasons for doing so. The Appellant was convicted by Bello, J. (High Court, Ilorin, Kwara State) of culpable homicide punishable with death under section 221 of the Penal Code. The charge […]