Major Paul Dickson & Anor V. The Solicitor General Benue-plateau State (1974) LLJR-SC
Major Paul Dickson & Anor V. The Solicitor General Benue-plateau State (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, J.S.C. Although the respondent’s statement of claim in the concluding paragraph spells out a number of claims against the defendants, who are now the appellants, it is clear that the substantive claim against the appellants is for situate […]
Chief M. A. Okupe v. B. O. Ifemembi (1974) LLJR-SC
Chief M. A. Okupe v. B. O. Ifemembi (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. B. A. COKER, J.S.C. The appellant before us was the plaintiff in an action he had instituted in the High Court, Lagos, Lagos State (Suit No. LD/206/66) in which he claimed against the respondent who was the defendant as follows: “(a) […]
Shell B.P Ltd .v Jacob Abedi & Ors (1974) LLJR-SC
Shell B.P Ltd .v Jacob Abedi & Ors (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C In his amended writ of summons in suit No. UHC/32/67 filed in the High Court at Ughelli, the plaintiff claimed as follows: “1. Against the first defendant:12,000 being compensation due to the plaintiff from the first defendant in respect of […]
Edward Egonu & Ors. V. Madam Eziamaka Egonu & Ors. (1974) LLJR-SC
Edward Egonu & Ors. V. Madam Eziamaka Egonu & Ors. (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OBASEKI, J.S.C. This appeal raises the very important question of proof of sale of land and transfer of title to land by a father to a son under customary law in Onitsha. The question assumes greater importance and attracts more […]
Jackie Phillips Photos Ltd. v. Far East Mercantile Co. Ltd (1974) LLJR-SC
Jackie Phillips Photos Ltd. v. Far East Mercantile Co. Ltd (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report D. O. IBEKWE, J.S.C This is an appeal from the decision of the Lagos High Court, Lambo J., as he then was, allowing the plaintiffs’ claim for damages for wrongful execution against the defendants. The facts of this case are […]
Mrs. Olu Solanke V. G. Somefun & Anor. (1974) LLJR-SC
Mrs. Olu Solanke V. G. Somefun & Anor. (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SOWEMIMO, J.S.C. This appeal from the High Court of Lagos State raises the question as to whether an Application to substitute a fresh Statement of claim constitutes an amendment of a pleading under Order 33 of the former Supreme Court (Civil Procedure) […]
Far East Mercantile Co. Ltd V. Jackie Phillips Photos Ltd (1974) LLJR-SC
Far East Mercantile Co. Ltd V. Jackie Phillips Photos Ltd (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report D. IBEKWE, JSC. This is an appeal from the decision of the Lagos High Court, Lambo J., as he then was, allowing the plaintiff’s claim for damages for wrongful execution against the defendants. The facts of this case are interesting. […]
Zanna Musa Hindi V. The State (1974) LLJR-SC
Zanna Musa Hindi V. The State (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, J.S.C. The appellant was at the Magistrate’s Court, Maiduguri, convicted by the Chief Magistrate of an offence under Section 158 of the Penal Code. On his arraignment before the magistrate, a First Information Report (hereinafter referred to as F.I.R.) pursuant to the provisions […]
Pauline Chinelo Okwuosa V. Emmanuel Azubuobi Okwuosa (1974) LLJR-SC
Pauline Chinelo Okwuosa V. Emmanuel Azubuobi Okwuosa (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ELIAS, C.J.N. This is an appeal from the judgment of Egbuna, J., in the High Court at Onitsha in which he granted the wife, petitioner, against her husband respondent her prayers for dissolution of marriage, custody of the only child of the marriage […]
De Facto Bakeries & Catering Ltd v. Mrs. A. Ajilore & Anor (1974) LLJR-SC
De Facto Bakeries & Catering Ltd v. Mrs. A. Ajilore & Anor (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report B. A. COKER, J.S.C. The appellants are the plaintiffs in an action instituted and tried in the High Court, Lagos, where they sought against three defendants (who are the respondents before us) a series of declarations challenging the […]