Brigbo & Ors v. Enyin Pessu & Ors (1974) LLJR-SC
Brigbo & Ors v. Enyin Pessu & Ors (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report B. A. COKER, J.S.C CLAIM The plaintiffs’ claim against defendants jointly and severally is for: (a) a declaration of title to the Creek known as AROTAGHAN lying and situate at Korokoto in the Warri Division. (b) and against the 1st to 7th […]
Salawu Yoye V. Lawani Olubode & Ors (1974) LLJR-SC
Salawu Yoye V. Lawani Olubode & Ors (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report DAN IBEKWE, JSC. This action in this case was commenced in the Grade “A” Customary Court, Ijebu-Ode. The plaintiffs (herein respondents) in a representative capacity sued the defendants (herein appellants) jointly and severally for a declaration of title and an injunction in respect […]
Agada Okoiko & Anor V. Ozo Esedalue & Anor (1974) LLJR-SC
Agada Okoiko & Anor V. Ozo Esedalue & Anor (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ELIAS, CJN. In Suit No. UHC/38/69, Ogbobine, J., gave judgment in favour of the plaintiff against the 2nd and the 3rd defendants in the Ughelli High Court on September 25, 1970 as per the plaintiff’s Statement of Claim which reads as […]
O. Thompson Oke & Anor v. Robinson E.A Oke & Anor (1974) LLJR-SC
O. Thompson Oke & Anor v. Robinson E.A Oke & Anor (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ELIAS, C.J.N. This is an appeal from the judgment of Obaseki J. delivered in the Warri High Court on March 13, 1970 in which the plaintiffs’ claim was upheld. The amended claim, as endorsed on the writ of summons, […]
Pius Amakor V. Benedict Obiefuna (1974) LLJR-SC
Pius Amakor V. Benedict Obiefuna (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILIAMS, J.S.C. This is an appeal from the judgement of the Lagos High Court in Suit No. LD/788/1970 in which the claims of the plaintiff, now appellant, against the defendant, now respondent, for damages for trespass to land, and for an injunction restraining the defendant […]
Olekamma Njionye & 53 Others Vs Benjamin Onuoha & Ors (1974) LLJR-SC
Olekamma Njionye & 53 Others Vs Benjamin Onuoha & Ors (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SOWEMIMO, JSC. This appeal is against the judgment of Egbuna J., sitting at the Owerri High Court of the East Central State on the 9th of July, 1965. The case originated from the Isuikwuato District Court Grade A. The plaintiffs […]
Anastatius Uwakwe V. The State (1974) LLJR-SC
Anastatius Uwakwe V. The State (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report S. SOWEMIMO, J.S.C. In this appeal the court quashed the sentence imposed by the lower court as being excessive and substituted one year for the three years’ . The appeal against the conviction on a charge of dangerous driving of a motor vehicle which caused […]
Ologunde Atanda & Anor. v. Akanmi (1974) LLJR-SC
Ologunde Atanda & Anor. v. Akanmi (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SOWEMIMO, J.S.C. In suit HOS/18/66, the respondent is the plaintiff and the appellants are the defendants. The case was first tried at the Oshogbo High Court and judgment was entered for the plaintiff. The defendants appealed to the Western State Court of Appeal and […]
Akin Olugbade & Ors v. Onigbongbo Community & Ors (1974) LLJR-SC
Akin Olugbade & Ors v. Onigbongbo Community & Ors (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. ELIAS, C.J.N. The applicants, who are the executor and beneficiaries of the estate of the 10th Claimant, Claudius Adebowale Soderu (deceased) in Suit No. HK/11/59 at the Ikeja High Court, brought this motion on notice under section 22 of the […]
Chief Tijani Jegede & Ors V. Oba Bakare Gbajumo & Ors (1974) LLJR-SC
Chief Tijani Jegede & Ors V. Oba Bakare Gbajumo & Ors (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report S. SOWEMIMO, J.S.C. This appeal has brought into focus two matters previously decided in earlier judgments of this court:- (1) the inappropriateness of joining a claim for possession along with claims for trespass and injunction. (2) That where conflicting […]