Charles Anyaele & Anor Vs The State (1973) LLJR-SC
Charles Anyaele & Anor Vs The State (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report The two appellants were two out of six persons charged with, and tried of, the murder of one Samuel Alagor. The Information alleges that on 23rd June, 1970, at Ezira Orumba in the Onitsha Judicial Division, they murdered Samuel Alagor. At their trial, […]
Niger Dams Authority v. Chief Victor Lajide (1973) LLJR-SC
Niger Dams Authority v. Chief Victor Lajide (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UDO UDOMA, J.S.C. The appellants herein, as respondents in the Lagos State High Court, Suit No. M171169, have complained against the ruling given in favour of the respondent, therein applicant, on 9th September, 1971 by Gomez J. and have therefore appealed against the […]
Metropolitan Industries (Nigeria) Limited v. Industrial Applications (Nigeria) Limited (1973) LLJR-SC
Metropolitan Industries (Nigeria) Limited v. Industrial Applications (Nigeria) Limited (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C. In the Lagos High Court in Suit No.LD/66/71, the plaintiff claimed against the defendant – 1.”An injunction restraining the defendant, its servants or agents from manufacturing or, causing to be manufactured; from marketing or causing to be sold or […]
R.G. Okuwobi v. Jimoh Ishola (1973) LLJR-SC
R.G. Okuwobi v. Jimoh Ishola (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. ELIAS, C.J.N. In Suit No.MIK/347/67 before Gomez, Chief Magistrate, Ikeja, the plaintiff claimed the sum of 400 pounds as outstanding balance against the defendant “in respect of money received by the defendant from the plaintiff between June and August 1962 for a consideration which […]
Prophet Malim Sheriff Kajola Vs Commissioner Of Police (1973) LLJR-SC
Prophet Malim Sheriff Kajola Vs Commissioner Of Police (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ELIAS, C.J.N. In appeal No. LD/25CA/72 before Taylor, CJ., in the High Court, Lagos State, the accused/appellant appealed against the judgment of the Acting Senior Magistrate, Apapa, in which he had been convicted and sentenced to two years imprisonment with hard labour […]
Sidiku Kasaduku V. Akanbi Atolagbe (1973) LLJR-SC
Sidiku Kasaduku V. Akanbi Atolagbe (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report B. A. COKER, J.S.C The case is concerned with an alleged trespass by the defendant into the land of the plaintiff. The trial court had held that the defendant was in trespass but the High Court on appeal held that the judgment was not based […]
Mina Ardo Mudu V. The State (1973) LLJR-SC
Mina Ardo Mudu V. The State (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report B. A. COKER, J.S.C This appeal must fail. The appellant himself told the whole story of the offence in his statement (Ex. B1) which the learned trial Judge rightly decided voluntarily made by him in Hausa language. The wife (now widow) of the deceased […]
Babalola Adisa Vs Yesufu Ladokun (1973) LLJR-SC
Babalola Adisa Vs Yesufu Ladokun (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SOWEMIMO, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Western State Court of Appeal in Suit No. CAW/82170 delivered on 18th March, 1971 whereby the judgment of the High Court, Ibadan (Aguda J.) in Suit 1/17A/67 was set aside. The action, which is […]
S. O. Akinnola Vs D.a. Faseun & Ors (1973) LLJR-SC
S. O. Akinnola Vs D.a. Faseun & Ors (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report PER ELIAS, J.S.C. This appeal is against the judgment of the Western State Court of Appeal in Suit No. CAW/111/68 delivered on September 17, 1969, in which the court confirmed the judgment of the Akure High Court and held that in order […]
Patrick Njovens & Ors. v. The State (1973) LLJR-SC
Patrick Njovens & Ors. v. The State (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report B. A. COKER, J.S.C. The four appellants were respectively the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th accused persons tried together by Adesiyun, J. in the High Court, Borin in the Kwara State. The Charge Sheet on which they were tried contains a total of […]