A.M.Soetan & Anor. v. Z. Ade Ogunwo(1975) LLJR-SC

A.M.Soetan & Anor. v. Z. Ade Ogunwo(1975) (1975) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report D. O. IBEKWE, J.S.C.  The narrow issue which this court is called upon to determine in this appeal is as to whether the learned trial judge’s award of general damages to the plaintiff after he had already awarded special damages in his favour […]

Alhaji Ibrahim Yakassai Vs Incar Motors Nig. Ltd (1975) LLJR-SC

Alhaji Ibrahim Yakassai Vs Incar Motors Nig. Ltd (1975) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IBEKWE, J.S.C.  This is an appeal from the decision of Wali, Ag. J., as he then was. The plaintiff’s claims in the court below are as follows : “The defendants detain and have refused to deliver to the Plaintiff the Plaintiff’s goods, […]

C. A. Banjo & Ors Vs Eternal Sacred Order Of Cherubim And Seraphim (1975) LLJR-SC

C. A. Banjo & Ors Vs Eternal Sacred Order Of Cherubim And Seraphim (1975) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, JSC. The respondents to this appeal were the plaintiffs in an action instituted by that company in the High Court, Lagos, against the appellants as defendants in that court. The plaintiffs’ writ is endorsed as follows:- […]

J. A. Adeosun Vs The State (1975) LLJR-SC

J. A. Adeosun Vs The State (1975) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, JSC.  At the hearing on 19th June, 1975, we allowed this appeal. The judgment of Dosunmu, J., delivered in the High Court of Lagos State on 30th August, 1974, was accordingly set aside and the appellant was acquitted and discharged.    I now […]

Panalpina World Transport (Nigeria) Ltd. v. N.T.Wariboko (1975) LLJR-SC

Panalpina World Transport (Nigeria) Ltd. v. N.T.Wariboko (1975) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report B. A. COKER, J.S.C.  This is an appeal from the decision of the Port Harcourt High Court delivered by Wai-Ogosu, J., on 3rd November, 1972 in which he awarded judgment in favour of the plaintiff. The particulars of claim are as follows:” The […]

Wahabi Mumuni & Ors Vs The State (1975) LLJR-SC

Wahabi Mumuni & Ors Vs The State (1975) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. IRIKEFE, J.S.C. Before the criminal assizes of the Lagos High Court, the charges as finally formulated in these proceedings read thus:1st Count- Conspiracy to forge contrary to Section 516 of the Criminal Code. Particulars of OffenceThat you:1 WAHABI ONASANYA MUMUNI (m)2 KADIRI […]

Incar (Nigeria) Ltd V. Benson Transport Ltd (1975) LLJR-SC

Incar (Nigeria) Ltd V. Benson Transport Ltd (1975) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. S. SOWEMIMO, J.S.C.  It is of the essence of a judgment based on trial by pleadings, that findings of fact should be made on issues raised as between the parties and whether relief or reliefs sought have been explicitly claimed and proved. […]

C. A. Banjo & Ors. V. Eternal Sacred Order Of Cherubim & Seraphim (1975) LLJR-SC

C. A. Banjo & Ors. V. Eternal Sacred Order Of Cherubim & Seraphim (1975) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, J.S.C  The respondents to this appeal were the plaintiffs in an action instituted by that company in the High Court, Lagos, against the appellants as defendants in that court. The plaintiffs’ writ is endorsed as follows:- […]

Godfrey Ugwuh V. Attorney-general, East-central State & Anor. (1975) LLJR-SC

Godfrey Ugwuh V. Attorney-general, East-central State & Anor. (1975) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. B. A. Coker, J.S.C. applicants have applied to this Court by way of Motion for – “Leave of the Supreme Court to appeal against the Order of the Enugu High Court dated 5th August, 1974 and for such further or other […]

Iteshi Onwe Vs The State (1975) LLJR-SC

Iteshi Onwe Vs The State (1975) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C. The appellant was the accused in Charge No. AB/10C/74.  He was tried in the High Court of the East Central State sitting at Abakaliki for the murder of Nwafor Ugbo Ajagbe and was convicted and sentenced to death on the 3rd of June, 1974. […]