United Nigeria Insurance Co. Ltd Vs Leandro Stocco (1973) LLJR-SC
United Nigeria Insurance Co. Ltd Vs Leandro Stocco (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. ELIAS, C.J.N. This is an appeal against the judgment of Dosunmu, J., in the High Court of Lagos delivered on September 28,1970 in which the learned trial Judge granted the plaintiff leave to enforce the award of John Graham Bentley, dated […]
Alhaji W. Elias v. Alhaji B. A. Suleimon & Ors (1973) LLJR-SC
Alhaji W. Elias v. Alhaji B. A. Suleimon & Ors (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C. In suit No. HK/6/59 filed in the Lagos High Court, the plaintiff, now appellant, had instituted an action against the defendants, now respondents, in which he had claimed against them as follows: “1. Declaration of title in fee […]
Madam Rose Fadiyo Vs Sunday Idemudia Ebamawo (1973) LLJR-SC
Madam Rose Fadiyo Vs Sunday Idemudia Ebamawo (1973) FATAYI-WILLIAMS, JSC In an action commenced in the Benin Customary Court No. 3, the particulars of the plaintiff’s claim read- “The plaintiff’s claim against the defendant is for a declaration of title of ownership to a piece of land measuring 100 feet by 98 feet lying between […]
James Uba & Ors V. The State (1973) LLJR-SC
James Uba & Ors V. The State (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. S.SOWEMIMO, J.S.C. The five appellants were amongst seven accused persons who were charged with the offence of unlawfully killing one Ukobasi Uba in May, 1970, at Umeze Agbu in Okigwe. On the conclusion of the trial at the Umuahia High Court of […]
M. J. Evans Vs S. A. Bakare (1973) LLJR-SC
M. J. Evans Vs S. A. Bakare (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report B. A. COKER, J.S.C. This appeal is from the judgment of Adebiyi J., High Court, Lagos, in an action instituted by the respondent, as plaintiff, against the appellant who was the defendant in the High Court. In the action, the plaintiff had claimed […]
J.S. Olugbusi v. J.O. Tunolase (1973) LLJR-SC
J.S. Olugbusi v. J.O. Tunolase (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. ELIAS, C.J.N. This is an appeal against the order made by Adefarasin, J:, in the High Court of Lagos state ordering that the name of the first plaintiff be struck out of the Suit. Several grounds of appeal were filed and, by leave of […]
Chief Sam Warri Esi Vs The Chief Secretary To The Federation Of Nigeria & Ors (1973) LLJR-SC
Chief Sam Warri Esi Vs The Chief Secretary To The Federation Of Nigeria & Ors (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UDOMA, J.S.C The proceedings in these two matters – Suits No. W/121/57 and No. W/41/57 – in the Warri High Court of the Mid-Western State were separately commenced by originating summons dated 19th July, 1957, […]
Alhaji Olorunkemi Ajao v. Mrs. L. E. Sonola & Anor (1973) LLJR-SC
Alhaji Olorunkemi Ajao v. Mrs. L. E. Sonola & Anor (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report B. A. COKER, J.S.C. The appellant is the defendant in the action instituted against him in the High Court, Lagos, (Lagos State) in which the plaintiffs’ claims, according to their statement of claim are as follows: “(a) Declaration of title […]
R. O. Sanusi Vs I.a. Daniyan & Ors (1973) LLJR-SC
R. O. Sanusi Vs I.a. Daniyan & Ors (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, J.S.C. The Appellant was the plaintiff in an action which was tried in the High Court, Lagos, (Dosumu, J.), and in which his writ is endorsed as follows:- “The Plaintiff claims against the defendants specific performance of an agreement of sale […]
Willie Yada V. The State (1973) LLJR-SC
Willie Yada V. The State (1973) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. B. A. COKER, J.S.C. The appellant was tried on an Information which charged him with the murder on the 29th December, 1970, of one Dennis Okeneme at Edemenenyi village in Ahoada Division of the Rivers State. He was convicted by Douglas, J. (High Court, […]