Asani Balogun & Ors. v. Alimi Agboola (1974) LLJR-SC
Asani Balogun & Ors. v. Alimi Agboola (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report B. A. COKER, J.S.C. This appeal is sequel to proceedings initiated in the High Court, Ibadan, by one Yesufu Mogaji Oshundina as plaintiff against one James Fadokun Fakorede. On the writ as filed, the plaintiff sued “for himself and on behalf of the […]
Joseph Gwawoh V. Commissioner Of Police (1974) LLJR-SC
Joseph Gwawoh V. Commissioner Of Police (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. IRIKEFE, J.S.C. The appellant here in stood his trial before the Chief Magistrate’s Court Sapele, on the following charge:”That you, Joseph Gwawoh (m) between the month of August and September, 1971, at No.6, Itsekiri Road Extension, Sapele, in the Sapele Magisterial District, stole […]
Dominic Okolo & 3 Ors V. The State (1974) LLJR-SC
Dominic Okolo & 3 Ors V. The State (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. IRIKEFE, J.S.C. The two appellants in this case and two others were tried before the Lagos Assizes on an information which reads as follows: STATEMENT OF OFFENCE Robbery with violence contrary to section 401 and punishable under section 402 of the […]
Bale Adegbaiye & Anor V. Josiah R. Akinrimisi & Anor (1974) LLJR-SC
Bale Adegbaiye & Anor V. Josiah R. Akinrimisi & Anor (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report B. A. COKER, J.S.C. In the High Court, Ondo, Western State, the present appellants (as plaintiffs) sued the present respondents who were the defendants to the action for the following claims: “1. Declaration of title to the piece or parcel […]
The State v. Lantarki Yamusissika (1974) LLJR-SC
The State v. Lantarki Yamusissika (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, J.S.C. The only point raised by this appeal concerns the jurisdiction of the Upper Area Court to try cases of robbery under section 298(a) of the Penal Code. The facts of the case are hardly in dispute and as the Upper Area Court, Yola, […]
Luke C. N.echeazu V. Commissioner Of Police (1974) LLJR-SC
Luke C. N.echeazu V. Commissioner Of Police (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IRIKEFE, J.S.C. Before the Chief Magistrate, Lagos, the appellant was tried on a charge of four counts, only two of which are material for the purpose of this appeal. These read as follows: 3rd Count: That you Charles Luke Ngene Echeazu (m) on […]
Chief D. O. Ereku v. Military Governor Mid-Western State of Nigeria & Ors. (1974) LLJR-SC
Chief D. O. Ereku v. Military Governor Mid-Western State of Nigeria & Ors. (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. ELIAS, C.J.N. This is an appeal from the judgment of Obaseki, J., delivered at the High Court, Warri, on March 25, 1970, in which he dismissed the plaintiffs’ claims against the defendants. The plaintiffs’ claims are […]
Commissioner Of Police Midwestern State Of Nigeria V. Stephen Oruware (1974) LLJR-SC
Commissioner Of Police Midwestern State Of Nigeria V. Stephen Oruware (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ELIAS, CJN. The appellant in this case was originally charged in BOM/173c/71 as follows:- “FIRST COUNT: That you Stephen Oruware (m) during the month of June 1971 at Burutu in the Bomadi Magisterial District unlawfully supplied to one Rita Okonedo […]
Murmansk State Steamship Line Vs The Kano Oil Millers Limited (1974) LLJR-SC
Murmansk State Steamship Line Vs The Kano Oil Millers Limited (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. ELIAS, C.J.N. This is an appeal from the judgment of Wheeler, J., delivered in the Kano High Court on January 14, 1974, in which he dismissed plaintiff’s claim for the enforcement of the award which he had been granted […]
A. U. Deduwa & Ors Vs Emmanuel Amoma Okorodudu & Ors (1974) LLJR-SC
A. U. Deduwa & Ors Vs Emmanuel Amoma Okorodudu & Ors (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ELIAS, CJN. On Monday, June 10, 1974, this Court heard arguments for and against the motion brought by the applicants on the Ruling of Atake, J., given on January 7, 1974, in consolidated suits No.W/22/68 and No. W/28/69 in […]