Chief Yesufu A. Oniru & Anor v. Wahahi A. Gbadamosi (1971) LLJR-SC
Chief Yesufu A. Oniru & Anor v. Wahahi A. Gbadamosi (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C By a writ issued in the High Court of Lagos on 30th May, 1969, the plaintiff now respondent claimed from the defendants now appellants. (i) The possession of all that piece or parcel of land known as plot […]
Patierson Zochonis & Company Ltd. V. A.B. Chami And Company Limited (1971) LLJR-SC
Patierson Zochonis & Company Ltd. V. A.B. Chami And Company Limited (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LEWIS, J.S.C. The appellants, Patierson Zochonis & Company Limited, were proprietors of a trade mark registered in Class 48 in respect of perfumery (including toilet articles, preparations for the teeth and hair, and perfumed soap) which was registered in […]
Festus Ibidapo Adesanoye v. Comfort Morolaye Adesanoye (1971) LLJR-SC
Festus Ibidapo Adesanoye v. Comfort Morolaye Adesanoye (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEMOLA, C.J.N The appellant in this matter was the respondent in an undefended petition for dissolution of his marriage by the wife petitioner. It appeared he did not enter appearance nor filed a defence; his application for leave to stay the hearing was […]
G.B.A. Akinyede Vs The Appraiser (1971) LLJR-SC
G.B.A. Akinyede Vs The Appraiser (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, J.S.C. The appellant before this court was the applicant in the valuation court where he had challenged an assessment of rates raised against him by the appraiser, now respondent. The property involved is No. 22 St. Gregory’s Road, Ikoyi, and in the course of […]
Jackie Phillips V. Arco Ltd (Pharmaco Biological Institute) (1971) LLJR-SC
Jackie Phillips V. Arco Ltd (Pharmaco Biological Institute) (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LEWIS, J.S.C. In Suit No. LD/142/68 the plaintiff’s writ read – ”The plaintiff’s claim against the defendants is for:- (a) A declaration that the mortgage subsisting between plaintiff and the defendants dated 29th June, 1964 and registered as No. 54 at page […]
Misr (Nigeria) Ltd. V. Salau El Assad (1971) LLJR-SC
Misr (Nigeria) Ltd. V. Salau El Assad (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, J.S.C. Messrs. Misr (Nigeria) Ltd., have appealed against the judgment of the High Court, Lagos (Caxton-Martins, J.) which was entered with costs in favour of one Sallah El Assad, trading under the name and style of Swiss West African Trading Agency, the […]
Paul Omoregbe V. Ehigiator Edu (1971) LLJR-SC
Paul Omoregbe V. Ehigiator Edu (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C. Plaintiff, now appellant, had instituted an action against the defendant, now respondent, in which he claimed declaration of title to a piece of land with a thatched house thereon situate at Idunmwungha village in Benin district, possession of the said house, and an […]
C. A. Fetuga & Ors v. Barclays Bank (1971) LLJR-SC
C. A. Fetuga & Ors v. Barclays Bank (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEMOLA, C.J.N. This is an appeal by the administrators of the estate of R.C.A. Fetuga, who died on the 16th August, 1968, and who before his death had appealed against the judgment of the High Court at Ijebu-Ode dated 5th October, 1964, […]
Ofoke Alo Ibo V. The State (1971) LLJR-SC
Ofoke Alo Ibo V. The State (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LEWIS, J.S.C. On the 21st December, 1970, Ofoke Ala Ibo was convicted of murder by Anyah, J. sitting in the High Court, Abakaliki and sentenced to death and has now appealed to this court. The facts adduced by the prosecution were brief in the […]
Anthony Akadile v. The State (1971) LLJR-SC
Anthony Akadile v. The State (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MADARIKAN, J.S.C. The appellant was tried and convicted of the murder of one Osong Abang by Bassey J. in the High Court, Calabar. The facts relied upon by the prosecution were that the deceased who was a hunter was seen carrying a gun in the […]