Chief J.K. Odumosu V. African Continental Bank Ltd (1976) LLJR-SC
Chief J.K. Odumosu V. African Continental Bank Ltd (1976) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IDIGBE, JSC. In this action the plaintiff is Chief J.K Odumosu and the defendants are African Continental Bank Limited. We have before us an appeal by the plaintiff from a judgment of Bakare, J., dated 5th of June, 1974, in favour of […]
Ikechi Olue & Ors v. Obi Enenwali & Ors (1976) LLJR-SC
Ikechi Olue & Ors v. Obi Enenwali & Ors (1976) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NASIR, J.S.C. This is an appeal from the order dated the 12th November, 1973 made by Aghoghovbia J. sitting at Agbor High Court. The facts, as far as relevant to this appeal are not in dispute. The Plaintiffs/Appellants claimed from the […]
Patrick Efe & 6 Ors V. The State (1976) LLJR-SC
Patrick Efe & 6 Ors V. The State (1976) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BELLO, JSC The seven appellants were convicted on a charge of murder of Ejoor Owah and were sentenced to death on 12th June, 1975, in the High Court, Ughelli. We dismissed their appeal and affirmed their convictions and sentences on 23rd September, […]
Abudu Wahabi Awoyo & Ors V. Magnus Ayinla Abasi Opere & Ors (1976) LLJR-SC
Abudu Wahabi Awoyo & Ors V. Magnus Ayinla Abasi Opere & Ors (1976) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NASIR, J.S.C. In exercise of its powers under the Lagos Town Planning Act, the Lagos Executive Development Board (hereinafter called the Board) acquired on the 1st March, 1956, the landed property known as 97, Victoria Street, Lagos, popularly […]
Mba Orie & Anor V. Okpan Uba & Anor (1976) LLJR-SC
Mba Orie & Anor V. Okpan Uba & Anor (1976) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report A. O. OBASEKI, Ag. J.S.C. The appellants were defendants, in the court below – the High Court of the former East Central State holden at Umuahia, to a claim instituted by the respondents for:”(a) A declaration that the plaintiffs as the […]
Aniche Nzonwanne & Ors V. Christopher Igwe & Ors (1976) LLJR-SC
Aniche Nzonwanne & Ors V. Christopher Igwe & Ors (1976) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NASIR, J.S.C. This is an appeal from the judgment of Egbuna J. sitting at the Onitsha High Court given on the 22nd October, 1971. When the appeal came up for hearing on the 17th November, 1975, the case was adjourned to […]
Chief P. O. Anatogu & Ors V. The Hon. Attorney-general Of The East-central State Of Nigeria & Ors (1976) LLJR-SC
Chief P. O. Anatogu & Ors V. The Hon. Attorney-general Of The East-central State Of Nigeria & Ors (1976) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MADARIKAN, J.S.C In Suit No. O/101/74, the twelve persons whose names were shown on the particulars of claim as plaintiffs took out a writ of summons against the Attorney-General of the former […]
Lucy Onowan & Anor Vs J. I. Iserhien (1976) LLJR-SC
Lucy Onowan & Anor Vs J. I. Iserhien (1976) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IRIKEFE, JSC In the Calabar Judicial Division of the High Court of the then South Eastern State, the appellant herein endorsed her writ against the respondent in the following terms: “Plaintiff’s claim as against the defendant is for a declaration that the […]
Augustine Udensi v. Alice Mogbo (1976) LLJR-SC
Augustine Udensi v. Alice Mogbo (1976) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report D. A. R. ALEXANDER, C.J.N. In the High Court of the former East Central State holden at Onitsha (Agbakoba J.) the Respondents claimed from the Appellant, as follows: (1) An account of the moneys received from the said property (i.e. the building known as 54 […]