Koussay Ussuf Haidar Vs Berini (Beirut-riyad Nigeria) Bank Limited) (1963) LLJR-SC
Koussay Ussuf Haidar Vs Berini (Beirut-riyad Nigeria) Bank Limited) (1963) PER BAIRAMIAN, F.J The plaintiff (now appellant) was engaged at Beirut, Lebanon, to come out to Lagos as an employee of the Bank on certain terms, which are shown in a letter dated 24th October, 1959. For present purposes it is enough to refer to clause […]
Chairman Lagos Executive Development and Anor v. Chief Ayo Williams and Ors (1963) LLJR-SC
Chairman Lagos Executive Development and Anor v. Chief Ayo Williams and Ors (1963) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BAIRAMIAN, F.J. This appeal is from the judgement of Coker, J., on the summons taken out by the appellant to determine three questions: (the 2nd question is irrelevant now): namely:-1. Amount of compensation payable to 1st and 3rd claimants […]
Olufela Charles Sowande v. Mildred Benice Sowande. In Re Queen’s Proctor (1963) LLJR-SC
Olufela Charles Sowande v. Mildred Benice Sowande. In Re Queen’s Proctor (1963) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEMOLA, C.J.N. The appellant was the petitioner in a divorce suit in the High Court of Lagos where he prayed for a dissolution of his marriage with the respondent who, he said, had deserted him. The respondent before the […]
Town Clerk Vs Mrs P.a. Clement (1963) LLJR-SC
Town Clerk Vs Mrs P.a. Clement (1963) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BRETT JSC This is an appeal by the Town Clerk of the Lagos Town Council against the judgment of the High Court of Lagos awarding damages against him in respect of injuries caused to the plaintiff and her house through the negligence of one […]
Dr. Esin Anwana Esin v. Atang Edem Abasi and Ors (1963) LLJR-SC
Dr. Esin Anwana Esin v. Atang Edem Abasi and Ors (1963) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LORD UPJOHN, JS.C. This is an appeal by leave from an order made on the 24th May, 1963 of the Federal Supreme Court of Nigeria whereby certain proceedings in the High Court of Nigeria Eastern Region culminating in a judgement […]
Aderawos Timber Company Ltd. V. Bale Adedire And Ors (1963) LLJR-SC
Aderawos Timber Company Ltd. V. Bale Adedire And Ors (1963) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LORD GUEST This is an appeal from a judgement of the Federal Supreme Court of Nigeria allowing the appeal of the plaintiffs-respondents against the order of Kester J. sitting in the High Court of Justice, Western Region of Nigeria at Ibadan, […]
Salimonu Bolatito Lawal V The Queen (1963) LLJR-SC
Salimonu Bolatito Lawal V The Queen (1963) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BAIRAMIAN JSC The appellant was convicted on two counts of false pretenses laid under section 419 of the Criminal Code. One count alleged that he- “on or about the 18th day of April, 1961, at Lagos, with intent to defraud, obtained from the Co-operative […]
Ogunte Ekuma V. Dominic Nwoko (1963) LLJR-SC
Ogunte Ekuma V. Dominic Nwoko (1963) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report TAYLOR, J.S.C. The appellants were charged with conspiracy to commit a felony to wit stealing on Count 1, and on Count 2 with stealing the sum of #100 the property of the Ezzikwo County Council contrary to sections 576 and 390 of the Criminal Code […]
Jarmakani Transport Ltd V Wulemotu Abeke (1963) LLJR-SC
Jarmakani Transport Ltd V Wulemotu Abeke (1963) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, Ag. F.J. This is an appeal from the judgement of the High Court, Abeokuta, whereby the appellants were adjudged jointly and severally with the second defendant in the action (who has not appealed) to pay to the respondent damages in the amount of […]
Alhaji the Hon. D.S. Adegbenro v. The Hon. S.L. Akintola (1963) LLJR-SC
Alhaji the Hon. D.S. Adegbenro v. The Hon. S.L. Akintola (1963) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BAIRAMIAN, J.S.C. This is an application by Alhaji Adegbenro for costs against Chief Akintola. It arises in this way.Last year in May, the then Governor of the Western Region (Sir Adesoji Aderemi) removed Chief Akintola from the office of Premier […]