Rufai Kekereogun V. Alimi H. Oshodi (1971) LLJR-SC

Rufai Kekereogun V. Alimi H. Oshodi (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MADARIKAN, J.S.C.  The appellants were the defendants in the Lagos High Court (suit no. M/74/66). The respondent who was the plaintiff endorsed his writ as follows: “1. The plaintiff’s claim against the defendants is for a declaration that he together with any or all […]

Raymond Ozo v. The State (1971) LLJR-SC

Raymond Ozo v. The State (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, J.S.C. The appellant was charged with the murder, contrary to section 319(1) of the Criminal Code (cap. 28 Laws of Eastern Nigeria, 1959), of one Peter Ani. He was tried by Agbakoba J. in the High Court, Enugu, convicted of the offence as charged […]

Ramond Ozo Vs The State (1971) LLJR-SC

Ramond Ozo Vs The State (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, J.S.C.  The appellant was charged with the murder, contrary to section 319(1) of the Criminal Code (cap. 28 Laws of Eastern Nigeria, 1959), of one Peter Ani. He was tried by Agbakoba J. in the High Court, Enugu, convicted of the offence as charged […]

Raimi Sanni (Alias A. A. Aderibigbe) v. Jimoh Olarewaju Oki & Anor (1971) LLJR-SC

Raimi Sanni (Alias A. A. Aderibigbe) v. Jimoh Olarewaju Oki & Anor (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, J.S.C.  The appellant was the defendant, and the respondent the plaintiff, in an action in which the plaintiff’s writ was endorsed as follows: “The plaintiffs claim against the defendant: (1) a declaration of title that the plaintiffs […]

Raimi Sanni V. Jimoh O. Oki (1971) LLJR-SC

Raimi Sanni V. Jimoh O. Oki (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER JSC The appellant was the defendant, and the respondent the plaintiff, in an action in which the plaintiff’s writ was endorsed as follows:- “The plaintiffs claim against the defendant:- (1) A declaration of title that the plaintiffs are owners in fee simple or […]

Timothy Tanloju Adesubokan Vs Rasaki Yunusa (1971) LLJR-SC

Timothy Tanloju Adesubokan Vs Rasaki Yunusa (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEMOLA JSC  This is an appeal from the judgement of Bello, I. in the High Court of the North-Central State holden at Kaduna. The claim in that court against the defendant is for “a declaration that the probate dated 29/6/66 granted to the defendant […]

Timothy Tanloju Adesubokan v. Razaki Yunusa (1971) LLJR-SC

Timothy Tanloju Adesubokan v. Razaki Yunusa (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEMOLA, C.J.N.  This is an appeal from the judgment of Bello, J. in the High Court of the North Central State Holden at Kaduna. The claim in that court against the defendant is for “a declaration that the probate dated 29/6/66 granted to the […]

Onigbongbo Community V. Minister Of Lagos Affairs And Ors (1971) LLJR-SC

Onigbongbo Community V. Minister Of Lagos Affairs And Ors (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEMOLA, C.J.N. This motion, of great importance to legal practitioners, is for an order to restrain a legal practitioner, Chief F.RA Williams, from appearing as counsel to the third to thirty-first respondents (Egba refugees) on the ground that Chief Williams as […]

Raji Oriare V. Government Of Western Nigeria (1971) LLJR-SC

Raji Oriare V. Government Of Western Nigeria (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEMOLA, C.J.N. This appeal arises out of a claim for declaration of title to land brought by the plaintiff/appellant against the government of Western Nigeria and two others and in which latter two interveners sought to be joined as co-defendants. The learned judge […]

Alitalia Airlines Ltd V. Federal Board Inland Revenue. (1971) LLJR-SC

Alitalia Airlines Ltd V. Federal Board Inland Revenue. (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LEWIS, J.S.C. The appellants before us, Alitalia Airlines Ltd., are an Italian company having a branch in Nigeria and which operates the business of transport by air in many parts of the world including Nigeria. There had been correspondence between the appellants […]