Emmanuel A. Awe Vs Tham Saidi (1969) LLJR-SC
Emmanuel A. Awe Vs Tham Saidi (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEMOLA, C.J.N. This case originated from the Magistrate’s Court of Lagos. The action was instituted under the Recovery of Premises Act, and in it the plaintiff/respondent claimed possession of a shop at 53 Docemo Street, Lagos, on the grounds that the defendant was in […]
David Akpobasa & Anor V. The State (1969) LLJR-SC
David Akpobasa & Anor V. The State (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LEWIS, J.S.C. In Charge No. UHC/12C/68 Atake Ag. J. in the Ughelli High Court on the 16th of August, 1968 convicted the 1st accused, who is the appellant in this appeal and is hereinafter called “the accused”, of the murder of Ilori Ufeli […]
Alhaji Uba Mohammadu Vs Commissioner Of Police (1969) LLJR-SC
Alhaji Uba Mohammadu Vs Commissioner Of Police (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEMOLA, C.J.N. The appellant was in the High Court of Kano convicted of an offence in that he on 25th July, 1968, caused the death of Alhaji Mamman by driving a motor vehicle in a highway at a speed or in a manner […]
Cooperative Supply Association Ltd Vs Intercotra Ltd & Ors (1969) LLJR-SC
Cooperative Supply Association Ltd Vs Intercotra Ltd & Ors (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MADARIKAN, J.S.C. The respondents in this appeal were the plaintiffs in the Lagos High Court in Suit No. LD/159/63 and the appellants were the 1st defendants to the action. As expressed on their writ, the plaintiffs claimed against the 1st defendants […]
National Employers Mutual General Insurance Association Ltd Vs Ladun Martins (1969) LLJR-SC
National Employers Mutual General Insurance Association Ltd Vs Ladun Martins (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MADARIKAN, J.S.C. This is an appeal from the judgment of Lambo J. in the High Court, Lagos (Suit No. LD/337/68). In the court below, the gist of the plaintiff’s case was that: (1) by a Policy of Insurance No. 113839, […]
Simeon A. Adeponle Vs Madam Bintu Ajalebe (1969) LLJR-SC
Simeon A. Adeponle Vs Madam Bintu Ajalebe (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MADARIKAN, J.S.C. The appellant in this appeal was the plaintiff in the Lagos High Court (Suit No. LD/100/64) where his writ of summons was endorsed as follows:- “The plaintiff claims against the defendants jointly and severally:- (1) The sum of £50 damages for […]
J.r. De Beijer Vs W.a.a.c. Nigeria Ltd & Other (1969) LLJR-SC
J.r. De Beijer Vs W.a.a.c. Nigeria Ltd & Other (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEMOLA, C.J.N. The appellants who were the defendants in the High Court of the Benin Judicial Division have appealed against the judgment of that court on 10th March, 1966, awarding damages of £1,737.11s.4d., to the plaintiff in a claim for £5,824.13s.0d., […]
Chairman, L.E.D.B Vs Fasasi Adesina & Anor (1969) LLJR-SC
Chairman, L.E.D.B Vs Fasasi Adesina & Anor (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LEWIS, J.S.C. In Suit LD/357/65 the Chairman of the L. E. D. B. brought an originating summons to determine:- “Who is entitled to the compensation payable on a piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being at Surulere compulsorily acquired by the […]
Abu Ankwa Vs The State (1969) LLJR-SC
Abu Ankwa Vs The State (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, AG. C.J.N. The appellant was convicted by Bate, J., in the High Court, Makurdi, of the unlawful killing of one Peter Odeh and sentenced to death. The charge on which the appellant was tried reads as follows:- “That you, on or about the 1st […]
Oyebisi Afolabi Usenfowokan V. Sule Salami Idowu Asani Salami (1969)
Oyebisi Afolabi Usenfowokan V. Sule Salami Idowu Asani Salami (Trading Under The Name And Style Of Sule Asani Brothers) (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, AG. J.S.C. The appellant is the plaintiff in this action instituted in the High Court of Lagos. He claimed against the respondents who were the defendants thereto, jointly and severally, […]