Jesse George v. The State (1973) LLJR-SC

Jesse George v. The State (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. S. SOWEMIMO, J.S.C  The appellant, who was the accused in Charge No. PHC/26C/71, was charged with the offence of murder of one Goodwill Wilson Okia, hereinafter referred to as the deceased, on the 24th of February, 1970 at a place between Port Harcourt and […]

Andreas I. Koumoulis V. Leventis Motors Limited (1973) LLJR-SC

Andreas I. Koumoulis V. Leventis Motors Limited (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UDOMA, J.S.C.  In this appeal which is against the judgment of the High Court of Lagos State, two issues fall for decision by this court. The first is: on the facts and circumstances of this case as to whether or not the Covenant […]

Ezeigbokenyi Obiamalu & Ors. V. Enwelunam Nwosu & Ors. (1973) LLJR-SC

Ezeigbokenyi Obiamalu & Ors. V. Enwelunam Nwosu & Ors. (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report Parties AND B. A. COKER, J.S.C The application is by the respondents to an appeal purportedly filed by the defendants who had lost before the High Court, Onitsha, to the plaintiffs in an action in which the plaintiffs claimed a declaration […]

Aniemeka Emegokwue Vs James Okadigbo (1973) LLJR-SC

Aniemeka Emegokwue Vs James Okadigbo (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C.  In this case, the plaintiff, now respondent, claimed against the defendant, now appellant, in the Onitsha High Court recovery of possession of a piece of land in Ogbeabu in “Onitsha Inland Town.” He also claimed the sum of 100 pounds as damages for […]

S. B. Bakare v. Alh Abo Ibrahim (1973) LLJR-SC

S. B. Bakare v. Alh Abo Ibrahim (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IBEKWE, AG. J.S.C. The plaintiffs claim before the Lagos High Court in Suit LD/618/68 was for “damages for libel” contained in a newspaper known as the “West African Pilot” of 29th August, 1968 printed and published by the 2nd defendants, at the instance […]

Kelani Banjo & Anor Vs Lamidi Aiyekoti & Anor (1973) LLJR-SC

Kelani Banjo & Anor Vs Lamidi Aiyekoti & Anor (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report A. FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C. The appellants are the defendants and the respondents are the plaintiffs in an action (Suit No. LD/259/65) tried by Adedipe, J., in the Lagos High Court. The claim as amended was for declaration of title in fee simple […]

Chief S.B. Bakare & Anor Vs Alhaji Ado Ibrahim (1973) LLJR-SC

Chief S.B. Bakare & Anor Vs Alhaji Ado Ibrahim (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report DAN IBEKWE, AG. JSC  The plaintiff’s claim before the Lagos High Court in Suit LD/618/68 was for “damages for libel” contained in a newspaper known as the “West African Pilot” of August 29, 1968 printed and published by the 2nd defendants, […]

Chief Saka Owoade V. Texaco Africa Ltd (1973) LLJR-SC

Chief Saka Owoade V. Texaco Africa Ltd (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C In suit No. MI/175/67 filed in the Ibadan Magistrates’ court, the plaintiff claimed against the defendants “the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds (150pounds) being two years’ rent for the periods 1966 and 1967 inclusive in respect of a piece […]

Miss Olabisi Williams V. Alhaji Rabiu Busari (1973) LLJR-SC

Miss Olabisi Williams V. Alhaji Rabiu Busari (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. B. A. COKER, J.S.C.  The application is one for a stay of execution of judgmentdebt and costs totalling ‘a32,837. 10d or N5,675 obtained by the respondent against the applicant in the High Court, Lagos. The affidavit in support of the Motion contains […]

Faustina Ekinadose Oviasu V. Dr. Victor Ogumumwen Oviasu & Anor (1973) LLJR-SC

Faustina Ekinadose Oviasu V. Dr. Victor Ogumumwen Oviasu & Anor (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report S. SOWEMIMO, J.S.C.  This appeal is against the judgment of the Benin High Court in Suit No. B/23/70, dismissing a petition for dissolution of marriage by the petitioner now the appellant before us against the 1st respondent, who is the […]