Razaq A. Balogun V. African Continental Bank Ltd & Ors (1972) LLJR-SC
Razaq A. Balogun V. African Continental Bank Ltd & Ors (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SIR I. LEWIS, J.S.C. In Suit No.LD/190/68, the plaintiffs’ Statement of Claim read:- “The Plaintiffs are Bankers incorporated as a Limited Liability Company under the Companies Act with their registered Head Office at 148, Broad Street, Lagos and registered Branch […]
Standard Bank Nigeria Ltd. v. Chief Festus M. Ikomi (1972) LLJR-SC
Standard Bank Nigeria Ltd. v. Chief Festus M. Ikomi (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. MADARIKAN, J.S.C. The appellants before us were the plaintiffs in an action instituted in the High Court Warri (Suit No. W/29/65) and in which their writ was endorsed as follows: “The plaintiffs’ claim against the defendant is for the specific […]
Emmanuel Onwuka Umenweluaku V. Anekwe Ezeana & Ors (1972) LLJR-SC
Emmanuel Onwuka Umenweluaku V. Anekwe Ezeana & Ors (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. S. SOWEMIMO, J.S.C. In suit 112/57, which was tried at the Native Court of MBAMISI, the plaintiff, who is the appellant before us claimed as against the defendants, who are the respondents, the following: “1. Declaration of title to a portion or […]
Jammal Engineering Co.ltd Vs Misr (Nig.) Ltd (1972) LLJR-SC
Jammal Engineering Co.ltd Vs Misr (Nig.) Ltd (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. ELIAS, C.J.N. The plaintiff claimed against the defendant the sum of 670 pound:3:6d. (Six Hundred and Seventy Pounds, Three Shillings and Six Pence) as due to the plaintiff and payable by the defendant and as balance of the price of goods sold […]
Samuel Ajao Vs M. O. Ikolaba (1972) LLJR-SC
Samuel Ajao Vs M. O. Ikolaba (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEMOLA, CJN. (Preparing the Judgment) SOWEMIMO, AG. JSC. (Delivering the Judgment by the Court): This is an appeal from the judgment of the Western State Court of Appeal. The case originated from the Ogbomosho Grade C1 Customary Court, and the plaintiff’s claim in that […]
Chief L.a. Odunsi & Ors. V.francis E. Pereira & Anor. (1972) LLJR-SC
Chief L.a. Odunsi & Ors. V.francis E. Pereira & Anor. (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report Parties AND UDO UDOMA, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the late Omololu, J., delivered on 21st January, 1967, in suit No. LD/599/65 in the High Court of Lagos wherein the plaintiffs, herein respondents, were granted a […]
Construzioni Generali Farsura Cogefar-S. P. A. v. Nigerian Ports Authority & Anor (1972) LLJR-SC
Construzioni Generali Farsura Cogefar-S. P. A. v. Nigerian Ports Authority & Anor (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. B. A. COKER, J.S.C. This ruling concerns an application by Messrs. Construzioni Generali Farsura Cogefar-S. P. A. (1st defendant) for an order: “Directing that the terms upon which stay of execution was ordered by the court below […]
James Uluba and Co v. Chief E.E Sillo and Co. (1972) LLJR-SC
James Uluba and Co v. Chief E.E Sillo and Co. (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report T. O. ELIAS, C.J.N. This is an appeal from the judgment of Obaseki, J., in the High Court, Warri, Mid-Western State, in which the plaintiffs for themselves and on behalf of Omadinor people claimed as per their Writ of Summons […]
Yusufu Idowu Vs The State (1972) LLJR-SC
Yusufu Idowu Vs The State (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ELIAS, CJN The accused was charged with having, on or about July 5, 1962, at Igbagun, Yagba District in Kwara State, committed culpable homicide punishable with death by causing the death of Joseph Jimoh contrary to Section 221 of the Penal Code. The facts of […]
Nababa Tubale V. The State (1972) LLJR-SC
Nababa Tubale V. The State (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report A. FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C. When we dismissed this appeal at the hearing on 29th May, 1972, we indicated that we would give our reasons for doing so later. We now give those reasons. On the 10th of January, 1972, Nababa Tubale was convicted of culpable homicide […]