Emmanuel Odufuwa & Ors V. Mrs Ayo Johnson (1971) LLJR-SC
Emmanuel Odufuwa & Ors V. Mrs Ayo Johnson (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SOWEMIMO, J.S.C. In suit no. LD/354/67, which was tried at the High Court of Lagos State,“the plaintiff’s claims from the defendants jointly and severally are as follows:“1. 600Pounds being special and general damages for the wrongful ejectment of the plaintiff by the […]
Armel’s Transport Ltd V. Madam Atinuke Martins (1970) LLJR-SC
Armel’s Transport Ltd V. Madam Atinuke Martins (1970) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LEWIS, J.S.C. In suit LD/33/66 the plaintiff claimed (pound)3,22damages for the negligent driving by the defendants driver of an omnibus which collided with the plaintiff’s tipper on the Lagos/lkorodu Road on the 10th of November, 1965. On the 12th of September, 1966, Omololu, […]
Mrs. C. A. Ogunsanya V. Madam A. Taiwo (1970) LLJR-SC
Mrs. C. A. Ogunsanya V. Madam A. Taiwo (1970) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER J.S.C. The appellant, who was the plaintiff in the Ibadan High Court (Suit No. 1/177/66) has appealed to this Court against the judgement of the Western State Court of Appeal which has reversed the judgement of the High Court, Ibadan, given […]
C.A. Ogunsanya Vs Madam A. Taiwo (1970) LLJR-SC
C.A. Ogunsanya Vs Madam A. Taiwo (1970) COKER JSC. The appellant, who was the plaintiff in the Ibadan High Court (Suit No. 1/177/66) has appealed to this Court against the judgement of the Western State Court of Appeal which has reversed the judgement of the High Court, Ibadan, given in her favour. She had sued […]
S. A. Authority Vs Regional Tax Board (1970) LLJR-SC
S. A. Authority Vs Regional Tax Board (1970) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LEWIS, J.S.C. In suit M/42/67 in the Ibadan High Court the plaintiff’s summons read:-“The plaintiffs claim against the defendants a declaration that the Holy Apostles’ Community Aiyetoro, in Ilaje District Council Area, is not liable to pay tax under the Income Tax Law […]
Nigerian Joint Agency Limited V. Arrow Engineering And General Transport Company Limited (1970) LLJR-SC
Nigerian Joint Agency Limited V. Arrow Engineering And General Transport Company Limited (1970) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MADARIKAN, J.S.C. The present appellants were the plaintiffs in the Lagos High Court where they had instituted an action (Suit No. LD.663/68) against the defendants, now respondents, claiming possession of the warehouse and office premises situate at No. […]
Babatunde Ayinde V. Labisi & Ors (1970) LLJR-SC
Babatunde Ayinde V. Labisi & Ors (1970) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MADARIKAN, J.S.C. Proceedings in this case were commenced in the Ibadan No.3 Grade B Customary Court where the plaintiff’s claim against the defendant read:“( 1) Title to ownership and recovery of plaintiff’s land situate and being at Odookun, Ibadan bounded on one side by […]
Adejumo & Anor Vs Governor Of Lagos State (1970) LLJR-SC
Adejumo & Anor Vs Governor Of Lagos State (1970) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEMOLA, C.J.N. On an application for an order of certiorari to issue, made by counsel in the High Court of Lagos, an affidavit was filed in support of the motion showing evidence upon which the applicant relied. Grounds relied upon were also […]
Adejumo & Anor V. Governor Of Lagos State (1970) LLJR-SC
Adejumo & Anor V. Governor Of Lagos State (1970) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEMOLA, C.J.N. On an application for an order of certiorari to issue, made by counsel in the High Court of Lagos, an affidavit was filed in support of the motion showing evidence upon which the applicant relied. Grounds relied upon were also […]
Alabi Shittu V The State (1970) LLJR-SC
Alabi Shittu V The State (1970) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LEWIS, J.S.C. On the 30th July, 1969, a jury found the accused guilty of the murder of one Alfa Buari at Agege on the 15th of September, 1968, in Charge No. IK/12C/69 in the Ikeja High Court and Beckley, J. then sentenced him to death. […]