Legal Implications of Copyright Infringement in Nigeria – Deborah Ali

Legal Implications of Copyright Infringement ABSTRACT Creativity is at the core of human existence. It is a way of life that values originality and embraces innovation. As an important aspect of life, people are constantly coming up with fresh concepts, imaginative writing, artistic creations, and other forms of imaginative expression. What happens when these works […]

The Olujebu Of Ijebu Vs Oso, The Eleda Of Eda (1972) LLJR-SC

The Olujebu Of Ijebu Vs Oso, The Eleda Of Eda (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report B. A. COKER, J.S.C.  This case has been the foundation of some painful litigation spanning a period of at least 20 years between the two neighbouring communities of Ijebu and Eda in the Ikole District of Ekitiland. The proceedings originated […]

Ominyi Ogeikpa V. The State (1972) LLJR-SC

Ominyi Ogeikpa V. The State (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. S. SOWEMIMO, Ag. J.S.C. The appellant was convicted and sentenced to death on a charge of murder at the Abakaliki High Court in the East Central State on 16th August, 1971 by Anya, J. He appealed to this court against his conviction. The appeal […]

Ferdinand George Vs The United Bank For Africa Ltd (1972) LLJR-SC

Ferdinand George Vs The United Bank For Africa Ltd (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C.  In Suit No. K/64/1967, the plaintiffs in the Kano High Court claimed in their writ as follows:- “The plaintiffs claim against the defendant is:- Pleadings were ordered and were duly filed and delivered. The plaintiffs statement of claim reads:- […]

The Lion Of Africa Insurance Company Ltd v. Mrs Stella Anuluoha (1972) LLJR-SC

The Lion Of Africa Insurance Company Ltd v. Mrs Stella Anuluoha (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SIR I. LEWIS, J.S.C.  In Suit No. 0/144/64 in the Onitsha High Court the plaintiff was the widow of one Benjamin Anuluoha who was a passenger in a vehicle driven by one P.E. Mofus alias M. Ezeoba; during the […]

Joseph Ekwere & Ors Vs Nakmakosi Iyiegbu & Ors (1972) LLJR-SC

Joseph Ekwere & Ors Vs Nakmakosi Iyiegbu & Ors (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, JSC.  In suit No. 0/91/59 filed in the Onitsha High Court, the plaintiffs, now respondents, claimed against the first set of defendants, i.e., the people of Amaogbu family – “(a) A declaration of title of ownership and recovery of possession […]

M. Ade Kasunmu & Anor Vs Madam Saudatu Abeo (1972) LLJR-SC

M. Ade Kasunmu & Anor Vs Madam Saudatu Abeo (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report B. A. COKER, J.S.C. The present appellants were the 1st and the 4th defendants respectively in an action instituted in the High Court, Lagos, by the respondent, (as plaintiff). The Writ of Summons is endorsed as follows;- “The plaintiff claims from […]

Anthor Okpere Vs The State (1971) LLJR-SC

Anthor Okpere Vs The State (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER J.S.C.  The appellant was charged and tried at the Ikeja Assizes by Adebiyi, J. and a twelve-man jury for the murder on the night of the 12th June, 1969, of one Ganiyu Jimoh. The case for the prosecution is that the death of the […]

Aluminium Industries Aktien Gesellschaft V. Federal Board Of Inland Revenue (1971) LLJR-SC

Aluminium Industries Aktien Gesellschaft V. Federal Board Of Inland Revenue (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LEWIS, J.S.C. Aluminium Industries Aktien Geselschaft (hereinafter referred to as “Appellant Company”) was assessed by the Federal Board of Inland Revenue for tax in the 1962-1963 year of assessment in the sum of 1,900 pounds, in the 1963 – 1964 […]

A. O. Ibenwelu V. Lawal De (1971) LLJR-SC

A. O. Ibenwelu V. Lawal De (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MADARIKAN JSC  In suit No. IK/44/64 in the Ikeja High Court, the appellant as plaintiff took out a writ of summons against the defendant (now respondent) claiming: “(a) £500 as general damages for the defendant’s trespass to the plaintiff’s land, and (b) An injunction […]