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Day: 7 February 2023

The State V. Jerry Chukwuemeka Emezie & Ors. (1971) LLJR-SC

The State V. Jerry Chukwuemeka Emezie & Ors. (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LEWIS, J.S.C.  In case No. E/6C/1970 in the Enugu High Court, there were four counts involving six accused and at the close of the prosecution case a “no case” submission was made to Agbakoba, J. on behalf of the various accused. The […]

Dr. S. A. Agbaje & Ors V. Adeoye Shonibare Bankole & Anr. (1971) LLJR-SC

Dr. S. A. Agbaje & Ors V. Adeoye Shonibare Bankole & Anr. (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report Parties DR. S. A. AGBAJE & ORS(MOGAJI HEAD OF SALAMI AGBAJE for himself and on behalf of the Administrators and beneficiaries of the estate of CHIEF SALAMI AGBAJE (Deceased) Appellant(s) AND LEWIS, J.S.C. In suit LD/493/63 the plaintiffs’ […]

M.O. Thomas Laniyan Vs Alpheus Dadeowo (1971) LLJR-SC

M.O. Thomas Laniyan Vs Alpheus Dadeowo (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court Lagos sitting in its appellate capacity over the judgment of the Ikeja Divisional Grade “A” Customary Court. In the Customary Court the plaintiff was one M.O. Thomas Laniyan. He would hereafter […]

S. A. Olawale V. The Attorney-general Of The Federation & Anor. (1971) LLJR-SC

S. A. Olawale V. The Attorney-general Of The Federation & Anor. (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report Parties S.A. OLAWALE  Appellant(s) AND FATAI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C.  The plaintiff, now appellant, is a transporter and owner of a bus bearing the identification No. LF.3995. On 20th December, 1965, at Sapele, the plaintiff’s driver (1st PI/W) obtained a ticket (ex.E) […]

Helen Theresa Aneke V. Valentine H. Arewwe Aneke (1971) LLJR-SC

Helen Theresa Aneke V. Valentine H. Arewwe Aneke (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MADARIKAN, J.S.C. In the Lagos High Court, the present applicant, Helen Theresa Aneke (by her next friend, Victoria Aneke), filed an application on the 12th of November, 1970, under sections 70 and 71 of the Matrimonial Causes Decree, 1970, directed against the […]

Okoro Igabor Onwunalu & Ors v. Obodokeo Osademe (1971) LLJR-SC

Okoro Igabor Onwunalu & Ors v. Obodokeo Osademe (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report Parties AND Obodokeo Osademe (for himself and on behalf of Umuolu)  Respondent(s) COKER, J.S.C  The matter for determination in this appeal lies within a small ambit. The respondent. Obodokea Osademe had sued one Okoroigabor Onwunalu for a declaration of title to “land […]

Victor Olatunji Ogunade & Anor. V. The Attorney-general Of The Federation (1971) LLJR-SC

Victor Olatunji Ogunade & Anor. V. The Attorney-general Of The Federation (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report Parties AND THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION  Respondent(s) UDO UDOMA, J.S.C.  The two appellants, Victor Olatunji Ogunade and Taofiki Ayinla Ibrahim were tried and convicted in the High Court of Lagos by Kassim,J. Upon a complaint which reads as […]

New India Assurance Company Limited V. Odubanjo & Ors. (1971) LLJR-SC

New India Assurance Company Limited V. Odubanjo & Ors. (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report Parties NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED  Appellant(s) AND LEWIS, J.S.C. In Suit No LD/541/67 in the Lagos High Court the Plaintiff’s writ read: “The first defendant is at all material times owner of car LK 9988, and the second defendant during […]

Bornu Holding Company Ltd v. Alhaji Hassan Bogoco (1971) LLJR-SC

Bornu Holding Company Ltd v. Alhaji Hassan Bogoco (1971) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LEWIS, J.S.C In suit NEM/ II /1969 in the High Court of the North-Eastern State the plaintiff’s writ read: “The plaintiff who resides at Potiskum claims from the defendant the sum of 45,571Pounds.3s being amount owing by defendant to the plaintiff for […]