Elizabeth O. Falobi V. Joseph O. Falobi (1976) LLJR-SC

Elizabeth O. Falobi V. Joseph O. Falobi (1976) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C In an application filed in the High Court of the former Western State sitting in Ibadan, the plaintiff, now respondent, complained that the defendant, now appellant, had wilfully neglected to provide reasonable maintenance for her and for their four children. The […]

Chief B.A.M.E. Awani & Ors V. Erejuwa Ii The Olu Of Warri & Ors. (1976) LLJR-SC

Chief B.A.M.E. Awani & Ors V. Erejuwa Ii The Olu Of Warri & Ors. (1976) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ALEXANDER, C.J.N.  The appellants in this appeal (hereinafter referred to as “the applicants/appellants”) had applied in the High Court of the former Midwestern State (now Bendel State) of Nigeria at Warri Judicial Division for an order […]

Isikuru Uyovwukerhi v. Ibatere Afonughe & Anor. (1976) LLJR-SC

Isikuru Uyovwukerhi v. Ibatere Afonughe & Anor. (1976) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OBASEKI, Ag. J.S.C.  The action in the court below was commenced in the Uwherun/Evwreni Customary Court in 1971. On the 4th day of March 1971, the Chief Magistrate, Ughelli, in exercise of his powers as Supervising Authority, transferred the case to the Olomu/Effuruntor […]

National Electric Power Authority v. Alhaji Nurudeen Akinola Lawal & Ors.(1976) LLJR-SC

National Electric Power Authority v. Alhaji Nurudeen Akinola Lawal & Ors.(1976) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IDIGBE, J.S.C.  Although this matter has come up before us as a single appeal, there are, in fact, two separate appeals involved and, for convenience, we shall refer to them as (a) the Principal appeal and (b) the Subordinate appeal. […]

John Orekie Anyakwo V. African Continental Bank Ltd. (1976) LLJR-SC

John Orekie Anyakwo V. African Continental Bank Ltd. (1976) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C. The plaintiffs, now respondents, are a commercial bank with their registered office in Lagos. The defendant, now appellant, is a customer of the plaintiffs and maintains a current account at the Martins Street Branch of the plaintiffs.In the proceedings which […]

Chief P.I. Mokelu v. Federal Commissioner for Works and Housing (1976) LLJR-SC

Chief P.I. Mokelu v. Federal Commissioner for Works and Housing (1976) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. MADARIKAN, J.S.C. This appeal is a sequel to the ruling of Belgore J given on the 5th of January, 1974 in suit No. FDC/L1M1/1974 in which the present appellant as plaintiff had taken out an originating summons in the […]

G. A. Obanor V. Ehigie Obanor (1976) LLJR-SC

G. A. Obanor V. Ehigie Obanor (1976) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report C. O. MADARIKAN, J.S.C.  In the High Court, Benin City, the present appellant took out a writ of summons against the respondent. During the course of the proceedings (Suit No. B/26/72), the writ was amended to read as follows:-“On 1st February, 1972, the defendant, […]

Chief J.J. Enwezor v. Central Bank Nigeria (1976) LLJR-SC

Chief J.J. Enwezor v. Central Bank Nigeria (1976) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. MADARIKAN, J.S.C. The appellant was the plaintiff, and the respondent the defendant, in an action (suit No. LD/836/1971) in which the writ was endorsed as follows: “The plaintiffs claim against the defendant is for the sum of 26,659 pounds being money paid […]

Zemba Shivero v. The State (1976) LLJR-SC

Zemba Shivero v. The State (1976) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C. At the hearing on 17th March, 1976, we dismissed this appeal by the accused against his conviction in the High Court of the North Eastern State, sitting at Yola, of culpable homicide punishable with death. We now give our reasons for doing so. […]

Jonathan Ajijola & ANOR v. The State (1976) LLJR-SC

Jonathan Ajijola & ANOR v. The State (1976) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report C. O. MADARIKAN, J.S.C. The charges preferred against the Appellants in the High Court, Kano, were as follows: – “CHARGE ONE That you JONATHAN AJIJOLA on or about the 5th day of August, 1973 at Kano in the Kano State of Nigeria Judicial […]