Shefiu Williams v. The State (1977) LLJR-SC

Shefiu Williams v. The State (1977) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report S. SOWEMIMO, J.S.C The appellant was convicted for murder at a jury trial in the Lagos High Court.  By leave of court the original grounds of appeal filed were withdrawn and fresh grounds (3) were substituted and argued. The facts of the case were that the […]

Isamotu Otanioku V. Lawal Mustafa Alli (1977) LLJR-SC

Isamotu Otanioku V. Lawal Mustafa Alli (1977) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report A. R. ALEXANDER, C.J.N.   “The plaintiff’s claim against the defendant is for -(i) declaration of title to all that piece or parcel of the plaintiff’s land at Idi-Iroko Olomoyoyo on the Lagos/Ibadan road;(ii) injunction to restrain the defendants, his servants and agents from further […]

K. Akpene v. Barclays Bank of Nigeria Ltd & Anor (1977) LLJR-SC

K. Akpene v. Barclays Bank of Nigeria Ltd & Anor (1977) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. OBASEKI, J.S.C.  The general rule adopted in this Court is that an appellant will not be allowed to raise on appeal a question which was not raised or tried or considered by the trial Court (Shonekan v. Smith) 1964 […]

S.D. Lar V. Stirling Astaldi (Nigeria) Ltd (1977) LLJR-SC

S.D. Lar V. Stirling Astaldi (Nigeria) Ltd (1977) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C. According to his particulars of claim, the plaintiff, (now appellant) is the owner of a farm called Dinging Farm which is an orchard farm at Langtang in the former Benue Plateau State of Nigeria. He had on the farm citrus trees […]

Alraine (Nig) Limited Vs M.a. Eshiett (1977) LLJR-SC

Alraine (Nig) Limited Vs M.a. Eshiett (1977) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. MADARIKAN, J.S.C.  In the Lagos High Court in suit No. LA/567/73, the plaintiff (now respondent) claimed against the defendants (now appellants and hereinafter referred to as the company) the sum of N4,000.00 for unlawful termination of the plaintiff’s employment.  The amount was made up […]

Benjamin Thomas Opolo V. The State (1977) LLJR-SC

Benjamin Thomas Opolo V. The State (1977) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BELLO, J.S.C. We allowed this appeal on 22nd September, 1977, set aside the conviction and sentence of the appellant and ordered that he should be acquitted and discharged.  We further ordered that the fine of N400.00, if paid, should be refunded to him.  We now state […]

Agip (Nig) Ltd v. Attorney General of Lagos State (1977) LLJR-SC

Agip (Nig) Ltd v. Attorney General of Lagos State (1977) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report The plaintiff appellant claimed against the defendant/respondent “(a) A declaration that the Military Governor of Lagos State and/or the Government of Lagos State is/are not entitled to resume occupation of land known as Plot 12A, Ijora Industrial Estate; (b) An injunction […]