Olaseni Akinyemi Aiyeola V. The State (1969) LLJR-SC
Olaseni Akinyemi Aiyeola V. The State (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, Ag J. S.C. In the High Court at Lagos the appellant as first accused was jointly charged with one Lazarus Dike (2nd accused) on three counts, namely:- (1) Conspiracy to commit felony contrary to section 516 of the Criminal code; (2) Stealing, contrary […]
Olatunde Thompson V. S. O. Adefope (1969) LLJR-SC
Olatunde Thompson V. S. O. Adefope (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LEWIS, J.S.C. In suit AB/41/57 in the Ikeja High Court Kester J. (as he then was) on the 16th of August, 1965 awarded the plaintiff £1,700 dam-ages against the 1st and 2nd defendants jointly and severally and against that decision they have appealed to […]
Abukar V. The State (1969) LLJR-SC
Abukar V. The State (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MADARIKAN, J.S.C. We now give our reasons, as we said we would, on the 19th of September, 1969, when we dismissed the appeal of this appellant who was convicted by Hague J. in the High Court, Maiduguri, of culpable homicide punishable with death under section 221 […]
G.O.k Ajayi V. Lagos City Council (1969) LLJR-SC
G.O.k Ajayi V. Lagos City Council (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LEWIS, J.S.C. The plaintiff, a legal practitioner, in the Lagos High Court in suit No. LD/112/1967 claimed for professional fees-in terms of paragraph 14 of his statement of claim which reads:- “14. Whereupon the plaintiff claims the sum of FOUR THOUSAND GUINEAS i.e. (£4,200) […]
Sule Noman Makosa Vs The State (1969) LLJR-SC
Sule Noman Makosa Vs The State (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, J.S.C. We indicated when we dismissed this appeal at the hearing on the 19th September, 1969, that we would later give our reasons for dismissing it. We now set out those reasons. The appellant was tried and convicted at the High Court, Sokoto, […]
The Yorkshire Insurance Co Ltd Vs S. Haway (1969) LLJR-SC
The Yorkshire Insurance Co Ltd Vs S. Haway (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, J.S.C. The Yorkshire Insurance Co Ltd., were the plaintiffs in an action instituted at the Lagos High Court, Suit No. LD/56/67, against Mr. S Haway, now respondent, and in which they claimed as follows:- “The plaintiffs’ claim against the defendant is […]
Michael Olasubomi Balogun Vs Dorcas Oluwale Balogun (1969) LLJR-SC
Michael Olasubomi Balogun Vs Dorcas Oluwale Balogun (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, J.S.C. The applicant, Michael Olasubomi Balogun, has applied to this Court for a stay of execution of an order made by Adedipe J., in the High Court of Lagos on the 15th day of September, 1969, pending the decision of this Court […]
Murana Ajada Vs Madam Dorcas Olarewaju (1969) LLJR-SC
Murana Ajada Vs Madam Dorcas Olarewaju (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C. This case originated in the Ibadan City No. 1 Grade A Customary Court where the plaintiff claimed against the defendant- (1) declaration of title to a piece of land at Saforitifa village, Oyo Road, near the University College, Ibadan; (2) £150 general […]
Mandilas And Karaberis Ltd. Vs Lamido Apena (1969) LLJR-SC
Mandilas And Karaberis Ltd. Vs Lamido Apena (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LEWIS, J.S.C. In the Ibadan High Court in suit 1/219/65 the plaintiff’s writ read:- “The plaintiff’s claim against the defendant is for the sum of £600.0s.0d. (six hundred pounds) being damages for false imprisonment and malicious prosecution of the plaintiff by the defendant […]
Lagos City Council Vs S.O. Olutimehin And Anor (1969) LLJR-SC
Lagos City Council Vs S.O. Olutimehin And Anor (1969) LEWIS, J.S.C. LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report The plaintiffs’ writ in suit LD/695/1966 in the Lagos High Court read:- “The plaintiffs have suffered damage from the defendant from and since 1961 by reason of the fact that the defendant wrongfully caused and still causes offensive and noxious […]