Francis A. Odiete & Anor. V Omamujewhe Okotie & Ors. (1972) LLJR-SC
Francis A. Odiete & Anor. V Omamujewhe Okotie & Ors. (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. B. A. COKER, J.S.C. In the High Court, Sapele, in the Mid-Western State, Francis Odiete and Stephen Oritsedere on behalf of themselves and on behalf of Oghoghovbe Family of Abraka as plaintiffs had instituted an action against the present […]
Azigbo Brothers Ltd Vs United Nigeria Insurance Co (1972) LLJR-SC
Azigbo Brothers Ltd Vs United Nigeria Insurance Co (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LEWIS, JSC In our view the learned trial Judge rightly came to the conclusion that he did that the letter (Exhibit 3) the insurers (the respondents) wrote to the plaintiff was not repudiating the policy of insurance, but merely stating that they […]
Adamu Yidi Kawo Vs The State (1972) LLJR-SC
Adamu Yidi Kawo Vs The State (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LEWIS, J.S.C. On the 6th of May, 1971, Wheeler, J., in the Kano High Court in Charge No. K/20/1971 convicted Adamu Yidi Kawo of culpable homicide punishable with death contrary to Section 221 of the Penal Code and sentenced him to death, and on […]
G. A. Akhiwu v. The Principal Lotteries Officer Mid-Western State & Anor. (1972) LLJR-SC
G. A. Akhiwu v. The Principal Lotteries Officer Mid-Western State & Anor. (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SIR I. LEWIS, J.S.C. In Suit B/30/69 The Principal Lotteries Officer of the Mid-Western State brought a claim in the Benin High Court in which he sought a declaration: “(a) That the 1st defendant is the person entitled […]
Yekini Bakare Vs The State (1972) LLJR-SC
Yekini Bakare Vs The State (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WIILIAMS, JSC. The appellant was tried in the High Court, Ijebu-Ode, on a charge of murder. He was alleged to have murdered one Asani Bakare at Ibipe Street, Ita-Ala, Ago-Iwoye, on the 17th February, 1970. According to Saidu Bakare (5th P.W.) the son of the […]
Mrs. Esther A. Osho & Ors. V. Gabriel A. Phillips & Ors. (1972) LLJR-SC
Mrs. Esther A. Osho & Ors. V. Gabriel A. Phillips & Ors. (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report C. O. MADARIKAN, J.S.C. In suit No. LD/451/67 in the Lagos High Court, the present respondents as plaintiffs took out a writ of summons against the appellants claiming: “(i) a declaration that they as children of Solomon Ajibola […]
Joseph Saliba V. M. J. Lababedi & Ors. (1972) LLJR-SC
Joseph Saliba V. M. J. Lababedi & Ors. (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. B. A. COKER, J.S.C. The point to be decided in this appeal is whether in the events that happened a referee chosen by the parties and appointed by the court should, at the instance of the appellant, be removed. The application […]
O. Ogunde Vs Oseni Ojomu (1972) LLJR-SC
O. Ogunde Vs Oseni Ojomu (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UDO UDOMA, J.S.C. This is an appeal from the judgment of the High Court of Lagos in suit No. LD/105/67 wherein the claim of the plaintiff, herein respondent, against the defendant, now appellant, was for 500pounds damages for trespass committed on his land situate in […]
A. Savage & Ors V. O. Uwechia & Ors (1972) LLJR-SC
A. Savage & Ors V. O. Uwechia & Ors (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report A. FATAYI -WILLIAMS, J.S.C On the 24th day of August, 1954, the plaintiff, at Onitsha, gave a loan of 780(pounds) to one S.O. Rotibi who promised to repay the said loan within three months and gave the plaintiff a promissory note […]
C.S.A. Woodworks Ltd V. G. Igbinedion (1972) LLJR-SC
C.S.A. Woodworks Ltd V. G. Igbinedion (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. ELIAS, C.J.N. The plaintiffs’ writ of summons in Suit No. 1/171/64 in the High Court, Ibadan, was endorsed as follows: “The plaintiffs’ claim against the defendant is for the sum of Nine Hundred and Ninety-Four Pounds Eight Shillings and Four Pence (994 pounds:8:4d) […]