Alhaji Salami Katibi Opebiyi & Ors V. Sakariyawu Kelani Noibi & Ors (1977) LLJR-SC
Alhaji Salami Katibi Opebiyi & Ors V. Sakariyawu Kelani Noibi & Ors (1977) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BELLO, J.S.C. This is an appeal from the judgment of the former Western State Court of Appeal in which the judgment of the High Court was affirmed.In the High Court of the former Western State, sitting at Abeokuta, […]
D.M. Aigbe Vs Bishop John Edokpolor (1977) LLJR-SC
D.M. Aigbe Vs Bishop John Edokpolor (1977) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report DIGBE, JSC. This appeal is from the judgment of the High Court of Bendel (formerly Mid-Western) State of the 2nd day of March, 1973, by which the appellant’s claims for declaration of title to land, damages for trespass and an order for injuction were […]
Chike A. Akunnia v. Attorney-General of Anambra State (1977) LLJR-SC
Chike A. Akunnia v. Attorney-General of Anambra State (1977) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IDIGBE, J.S.C. The question in this appeal is whether the procedure by Originating Notice of Motion is appropriate for approaching the Court for a request to have a matter in difference, under the provisions of Chapter 111 of the Constitution of the […]
Yetunde Oni & Ors v. L.C.C. Caretaker Committee & Ors (1974) LLJR-SC
Yetunde Oni & Ors v. L.C.C. Caretaker Committee & Ors (1974) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ELIAS, C.J.N. In suit No.LD.626/71 Dosunmu J. in the High Court of Lagos delivered judgment in favour of the Plaintiffs on October 30, 1972 in which he made the following awards: 1st Plaintiff 204(pounds) 2nd Plaintiff 180(pounds) 3rd Plaintiff 1,014(pounds) […]
Anigo Ekechi & ORS V. The State (1977) LLJR-SC
Anigo Ekechi & ORS V. The State (1977) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report S. SOWEMIMO, J.S.C. The appellants were three out of the seven accused persons charged with the murder of one Edmud Achu. At the close of the case for the prosecution, the 1st and 7th accused persons were discharged by the court after the […]
D. A. Olubode V. Mrs. Comfort Waleola Oyesina & Ors (1977) LLJR-SC
D. A. Olubode V. Mrs. Comfort Waleola Oyesina & Ors (1977) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. OBASEKI, J.S.C. This appeal is against the judgment of the Western State Court of Appeal delivered on the 4th day of July, 1974, in the appeal to it by the 4th defendant/respondent against the judgment of Fakayode, J., sitting […]
Mrs. D. M. Aigbe v. Bishop John Edokpolor (1977) LLJR-SC
Mrs. D. M. Aigbe v. Bishop John Edokpolor (1977) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IDIGBE, J.S.C. This appeal is from the judgment of the High Court of Bendel (formerly Mid-Western) State of the 2nd day of March, 1973, by which the appellant’s claims for declaration of title to land, damages for trespass and an order for […]
Moses Ekamatie Sagay V. Messrs New Independence Rubber Co. Ltd & Ors.(1977) LLJR-SC
Moses Ekamatie Sagay V. Messrs New Independence Rubber Co. Ltd & Ors.(1977) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report S. SOWEMIMO, J.S.C. This action, Suit S/27/65 was instituted in the High Court of the Mid-Western State (now Bendel State) in 1965 sitting in Sapele. The plaintiff, representing the Sagay family, claim as set out in paragraph 25 of […]
National Bank (Nigeria) Ltd. & Anor V. John Akinkunmi Shoyoye & Anor (1977) LLJR-SC
National Bank (Nigeria) Ltd. & Anor V. John Akinkunmi Shoyoye & Anor (1977) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report A. O. OBASEKI, J.S.C This appeal is against the judgement of the Western State Court of Appeal delivered on the 10th day of January, 1975 reversing the interlocutory decision of the High Court of the Western State (Adewale […]
Pullen Osadiaye V. The State (1977) LLJR-SC
Pullen Osadiaye V. The State (1977) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C. In the High Court of Bendel State sitting at Benin City, the first accused, now appellant, was convicted of the murder of one Baby Eweka. Originally, three other persons were charged with the appellant. After the close of the case for the prosecution […]