Oshinjirin & Ors V. Alhaji Elias & Ors (1970) LLJR-SC

Oshinjirin & Ors V. Alhaji Elias & Ors (1970) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, J.S.C.  The appellants are six of the defendants in an action in which the respondents as plaintiffs had claimed as follows:- “The plaintiffs claim against the defendants jointly and severally ‘a350,000 being special and general damages for wrongfully entering the plaintiff’s […]

Swiss-nigerian Wood V. Bogo (1970) LLJR-SC

Swiss-nigerian Wood V. Bogo (1970) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, J.S.C. The plaintiff, now the respondent, instituted an action against the defendants who are the present appellants claiming a total amount of 20,000 pounds described by him as special and general damages for breach of contract occasioned by his wrongful dismissal from the employment of […]

Lagos City Council V. Emmanuel Ayodeji Ajayi (1970) LLJR-SC

Lagos City Council V. Emmanuel Ayodeji Ajayi (1970) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, J.S.C.  The Lagos City Council had appealed against an assessment of monetary compensaiton made by the Lagos High Court (Omololu, J.) pursuant to an originating summons taken out in virtue of the provisions of the Lagos Local Government Act. The Lagos City […]

Rajiu Adio Abioro V. The State (1970) LLJR-SC

Rajiu Adio Abioro V. The State (1970) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEMOLA, CJN.  The appellant was charged with the murder of one Adeleye (m). He was tried at Ikeja by Beckley J., with a jury and was duly convicted. There was no eye witness to the killing, but the case against the appellant was largely […]

Adudu Yalwa & Ors V. The State (1970) LLJR-SC

Adudu Yalwa & Ors V. The State (1970) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEMOLA, C.J.N. The three appellants were on the 8th day of May, 1970 in the High Court of Kano State convicted of culpable homicide punishable with death contra to section 221 of the Penal Code, and sentenced to death. They have appealed to […]