Aaron Akpan V. The State (1972) LLJR-SC
Aaron Akpan V. The State (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SIR I. LEWIS, J.S.C On the 5th of November, 1971, Aaron Akpan was convicted by Ete J. In the High Court, Uyo in Charge No. HU/7C/71 of the murder of Grace Aaron (his wife) on the 22nd of June, 1970 at Ikot Akpan Eteduo, Opobo […]
The State Vs Hassan Audu (1972) LLJR-SC
The State Vs Hassan Audu (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ELIAS, JSC This is an appeal by the Director of Public Prosecutions of the North-Western State (herein Prosecutor/Appellant) from the judgment of M. Muhammed, J., in the High Court at Sokoto in which, on June 29, 1971, he convicted Hassan Audu, aged 39 years (herein […]
Abiye Batubo Vs The State (1972) LLJR-SC
Abiye Batubo Vs The State (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SOWEMIMO, JSC. The accused, who is the appellant, was convicted on a charge of killing one Beatrice Nna, hereinafter referred to as the deceased. He was sentenced to death at the Port Harcourt High Court on the 16th of September, 1971. His appeal against conviction […]
Chief Asiya Ita Effiom Otu Ekong & Ors. V. Benson Okpala (1972) LLJR-SC
Chief Asiya Ita Effiom Otu Ekong & Ors. V. Benson Okpala (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. B. A. COKER, J.S.C. The plaintiffs have appealed to this Court against the judgment of Nkemena J. (High Court, Calabar) whereby he dismissed with 200 guineas costs the action which the plaintiffs had instituted against the defendant, now […]
U. Ugwe Ukoha & Ors V. G. Golden Okoronkwo (1972) LLJR-SC
U. Ugwe Ukoha & Ors V. G. Golden Okoronkwo (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SOWEMIMO, J.S.C. The appellants, who were defendants in the lower court, have appealed against the judgment of Allagoa l. in which he awarded a total sum of 6,541.14s.6d as special and general damages against them jointly and severally in favour of […]
Ama Akurunwa & Ors Vs John Okorie & Anor (1972) LLJR-SC
Ama Akurunwa & Ors Vs John Okorie & Anor (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UDO UDOMA, J.S.C. There are two suits involved in this appeal. They were both consolidated and tried together in the High Court, Aba, in the East Central State. The first suit, which was originally numbered A/34/58 but later as HOW/2/63, is […]
Fatayo Ojule & Ors Vs B. A Fatola Okoya (1972) LLJR-SC
Fatayo Ojule & Ors Vs B. A Fatola Okoya (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report B. A. COKER, J.S.C. The proceedings herein were begun by originating summons in virtue of which the plaintiffs prayed for:- “an order that the interest given to Babajide Fatola Okoya and Biodun Okoya by the will dated 25th November, 1939 of […]
Garos Bwashi V. The State (1972) LLJR-SC
Garos Bwashi V. The State (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UDO UDOMA, J.S.C. The appellant, Garos Bwashi, was convicted in the High Court of the Benue – Plateau State, holden at Jos, of culpable homicide punishable with death in that on or about 10th July, 1971, she intentionally killed Davou Boyi, a boy of about […]
Chief M. O. Olatunji Vs Owena Bank Plc & Anor (1972) LLJR-SC
Chief M. O. Olatunji Vs Owena Bank Plc & Anor (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report DAHIRU MUSDAPHER, JSC. The appellant herein was the plaintiff, he was an owner of a Saw Mill Factory at Ado Ekiti. On the 13th of August, 199/, the first respondent herein appointed and instructed the second respondent a licensed auctioneer, […]
Chief Ikeduwa Gbaruko & Anor Vs Ukaegbu Iroegbu & Anor (1972) LLJR-SC
Chief Ikeduwa Gbaruko & Anor Vs Ukaegbu Iroegbu & Anor (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UDO UDOMA, JSC. In suit No. HU/224/196l in the High Court of the former Eastern Region, holden at Umuahia, the plaintiffs, herein appellants, claimed against the defendants, herein respondents, a declaration of title to a piece or parcel of land […]