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Panalpina World Transport (Nigeria) Limited V M.t. Wariboko (1975) LLJR-SC

Panalpina World Transport (Nigeria) Limited V M.t. Wariboko (1975) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report 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 plaintiff’s […]

Jonah Abbey Kalio & Ors V. Chief M. D. Daniel-kalio (1975) LLJR-SC

Jonah Abbey Kalio & Ors V. Chief M. D. Daniel-kalio (1975) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report T. O. ELIAS, C.J.N.  The present appeal is against the judgment of Holden, CJ., delivered on June 18, 1973 at the High Court, Port Harcourt, in Suit No. PHC/20/1972 in which the plaintiff had claimed as Head of the Chief […]

Anthony M. Soetan & Anor Vs Z. Ade Ogunwo (1975) LLJR-SC

Anthony M. Soetan & Anor Vs Z. Ade Ogunwo (1975) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report DAN IBEKWE, JSC 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 […]

K.R. Ramanchandani Vs Bassey Ekpenyong (1975) LLJR-SC

K.R. Ramanchandani Vs Bassey Ekpenyong (1975) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. ELIAS, C.J.N. This is an appeal from the judgment of Inyang, J., in the High Court of Calabar delivered on December 29, 1972, in which he granted to the plaintiff recovery of possession of two buildings named Taj Mahal Hotel and the Dance Hall […]

South-eastern State Newspaper Corporation & Anor V. Edet Asuquo Anwara (1975) LLJR-SC

South-eastern State Newspaper Corporation & Anor V. Edet Asuquo Anwara (1975) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C. In the High Court of the South-Eastern State sitting in Calabar, the plaintiff claimed against the South-Eastern State Newspaper Corporation the sum of N150,000.00 as damages for the wrongful termination of his appointment as the defendants’ general manager […]

Section 511 Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860

Section 511 Indian Penal Code Section 511 of the Indian Penal Code 1860 is about Punishment for attempting to commit offences punishable with imprisonment for life or other imprisonment. It is under CHAPTER XXIII (OF ATTEMPTS OF COMMIT OFFENCES) of the Code. Punishment for attempting to commit offences punishable with imprisonment for life or other […]

Section 510 Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860

Section 510 Indian Penal Code Section 510 of the Indian Penal Code 1860 is about Misconduct in public by a drunken person. It is under CHAPTER XXII (OR CRIMINAL INTIMIDATION, INSULTAND ANNOYANCE) of the Code. Misconduct in public by a drunken person Whoever, in a state of intoxication, appears in any public place, or in […]

Section 509 Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860

Section 509 Indian Penal Code Section 509 of the Indian Penal Code 1860 is about Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman. It is under CHAPTER XXII (OR CRIMINAL INTIMIDATION, INSULTAND ANNOYANCE) of the Code. Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman Whoever, intending to […]

Section 508 Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860

Section 508 Indian Penal Code Section 508 of the Indian Penal Code 1860 is about Act caused by inducing person to believe that he will be rendered an object of the Divine displeasure. It is under CHAPTER XXII (OR CRIMINAL INTIMIDATION, INSULTAND ANNOYANCE) of the Code. Act caused by inducing person to believe that he […]