Messrs Dumez (Nigeria) Ltd. V. Patrick Nwaka Ogboli (1972) LLJR-SC
Messrs Dumez (Nigeria) Ltd. V. Patrick Nwaka Ogboli (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LEWIS, J.S.C In Suit A/3/66 in the High Court at Agbor, the plaintiff claimed damages in the sum of 565pounds for trespass which he alleged in his writ the defendants committed about March, 1965, at Issele-Azagba in Otulu village and adjoining the […]
Shittu Adeosun Vs Lawani Bablola (1972) LLJR-SC
Shittu Adeosun Vs Lawani Bablola (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UDO UDOMA, J.S.C. The appellants were the plaintiffs in Suit No. 11/63 in the Ibadan No.3 Grade B Customary Court wherein the claim against the respondents therein defendants was for:- “Declaration of title to the piece of land at Itutaba, Ibadan bounded on the right […]
Sunday Archibong Vs The State (1972) LLJR-SC
Sunday Archibong Vs The State (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report T. O. ELIAS, CJN In Charge No. C/52C/71in the High Court of the Calabar Judicial Division held at Calabar on January 10, 1972, P.O.E. Bassey, J., convicted the accused person of the murder of Arit Edet Sambo on October 5, 1970, at Ikang village, contrary […]
Obiyan v. Military Governor, Mid-West & Ors (1972) LLJR-SC
Obiyan v. Military Governor, Mid-West & Ors (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report B. A. COKER, J.S.C. The proceedings herein are concerned with an order of certiorari sought by the applicant, Ambrose Iguade Obiyan, against the Military Governor and the Attorney-General of the Mid-Western State of Nigeria for the purpose of quashing the order of revocation […]
Karibi Nunyiewa Vs The State (1972) LLJR-SC
Karibi Nunyiewa Vs The State (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report GEORGE B. A. COKER, JSC The appellant in this case has appealed to this court against his conviction by the High Court, Port Harcourt (Wai-Ogosu, Ag. J.) of the murder of one Osiga Nwine. One of the eye-witnesses to the killing of Osiga Nwine was […]
Ali Safe Vs Northern States Marketing Board (1972) LLJR-SC
Ali Safe Vs Northern States Marketing Board (1972) LLJR-SC LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LEWIS, J.S.C In Suit No. K/46/1970 in the Kano High Court, the plaintiff’s amended writ of summons filed by leave of the court read:- “The plaintiff’s claim against the defendant is for a declaration of title to the house situated and known […]
S. O. N. Okafor & Sons Ltd V. Nigeria Housing Development Society Limited & Anor (1972) LLJR-SC
S. O. N. Okafor & Sons Ltd V. Nigeria Housing Development Society Limited & Anor (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SIR I. LEWIS, J.S.C. In Suit 0/136/63 in the Onitsha High Court it was given in evidence that the Plaintiffs had on the 10th of September, 1960, entered into an indenture (Exhibit E) with the […]
Eyo Okpo v. State (1972) LLJR-SC
Eyo Okpo v. State (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UDO UDOMA, J.S.C. The appellants was convicted in the High Court of the South Eastern State, Calabar, by Kooffreh, J., of the murder of one Anwana Bassey. He now appeals to this court against his conviction. The case of the prosecution against the appellant appears simple […]
Karibi Nunyiewa Vs The State (1972) LLJR-SC
Karibi Nunyiewa Vs The State (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. B. A. COKER, J.S.C. The appellant in this case has appealed to this court against his conviction by the High Court, Port Harcourt (Wai-Ogosu, Ag. J.) of the murder of one Osiga Nwine. One of the eye-witnesses to the killing of Osiga Nwine was […]
Frederick Onagba Oduaran & Ors. V. chief John Asarah & Ors (1972) LLJR-SV
Frederick Onagba Oduaran & Ors. V. chief John Asarah & Ors (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report T. O. ELIAS, C.J.N. In Suit No. W/20/66, an action was commenced by a Writ of Summons taken out on April 27, 1966, in the High Court of the Warri Judicial Division but, upon the creation of the Ughelli […]