National Bank Of Nigeria Ltd Vs Guthrie (Nig.) Ltd & Anor (1970) LLJR-SC
National Bank Of Nigeria Ltd Vs Guthrie (Nig.) Ltd & Anor (1970) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UWAIS, JSC. An action was commenced in the High Court of Lagos State by a Writ of Summons taken out by the appellant as plaintiff, against the respondents as 1st and 2nd defendants respectively. In the Statement of Claim […]
Yesufu Oyediran V. Tafa Amaoo & Ors (1970) LLJR-SC
Yesufu Oyediran & Family V. Tafa Amaoo & Ors (1970) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LEWIS JSC In suit HOS/8/66 in the High Court Oshogbo, the plaintiff writ of summons read- “The plaintiffs’ claim against the defendants is for declaration of title according to native law and custom to a piece of parcel of land situate, lying […]
Amusa Momoh & Anor Vs Jimo Olotu (1970) LLJR-SC
Amusa Momoh & Anor Vs Jimo Olotu (1970) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADETOKUNBO ADEMOLA, CJN This is an appeal from a ruling made by Kester, Acting Chief Justice, Western State, as he then was, on a motion filed in Suit No. 1/115/66 praying the court to order a dismissal of the plaintiff’s action on the […]
Egbo Ojojo Vs The State (1970) LLJR-SC
Egbo Ojojo Vs The State (1970) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LEWIS, J.S.C. On the 4th of February, 1970, we struck out the appeal of the appellant from his conviction of murder by Prest, J. on the 14th of July, 1969, in the Ughelli High Court on Charge UHC/15C/69, because his notice of appeal was only […]
Monday Enweliku Vs The State (1970) LLJR-SC
Monday Enweliku Vs The State (1970) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, J.S.C. We dismissed this appeal at the hearing on the 4th February, 1970, and now give our reasons for doing so. The appellant was convicted by Prest, J. (High Court, Ughelli) of the murder on or about the 2nd August, 1968, or one Ishiekwene […]
Okputuobiode & Ors V. The State (1970) LLJR-SC
Okputuobiode & Ors V. The State (1970) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C. On 7th July, 1969, the appellants were convicted in the Ughelli High Court by Prest J. in charge No. UHC/IC/69 containing two counts of burglary, ten counts of arson, and six counts of stealing. Originally ten persons were charged with these offences, […]
The Liquidator Of Efufu C.p.m.s Ltd (J.f. Ogunkoya) V. Emmanuel Abeyefa (1970) LLJR-SC
The Liquidator Of Efufu C.p.m.s Ltd (J.f. Ogunkoya) V. Emmanuel Abeyefa (1970) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LEWIS, J.S.C. In suit M/2/67 in the Oshogbo High Court the applicant filed a motion seeking an order to enforce an arbitration award made on the 26th of February, 1965 whereby in accordance with the provisions of section 51(5)(c) […]
Attorney General Of The Federation Vs Josiah O. Ajibose (1970) LLJR-SC
Attorney General Of The Federation Vs Josiah O. Ajibose (1970) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, J.S.C. This case is a sequel to the compulsory acquisition by the Government of leasehold interests in lands comprising-“of all those parcels of land… situate, lying and being at Iju-Adiyan in the Egbado Division of Western Nigeria portions of which […]
The Trustees Of The Nigeria Railway Corporation Pension Fund V. Isaiah Okumade Aina (1970) LLJR-SC
The Trustees Of The Nigeria Railway Corporation Pension Fund V. Isaiah Okumade Aina (1970) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LEWIS, J.S.C. On the 17th of June, 1970 we dismissed with 66 guineas costs the defendant’s appeal from the ruling by Kazeem, Ag. J. (as he then was) of the 10th of May, 1967 in suit No. […]
Sulu Liadi V. The State (1970) LLJR-SC
Sulu Liadi V. The State (1970) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEMOLA, C.J.N. The appellant has appealed against his conviction for murder and the sentence of death passed on him in the Ikeja High Court on 10th July, 1969. He was tried by Beckley, J. with a jury. The facts recorded against the appellant are briefly […]