Adekola Alagbe V. His Highness Samuel Abimbola & Ors. (1978) LLJR-SC

Adekola Alagbe V. His Highness Samuel Abimbola & Ors. (1978) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C On 16th January, 1975, Odumosu, J., (as he then was), in the High Court of the former Western State of Nigeria granted an application filed by the 3rd defendant (the Western Nigeria Development Corporation) in Suit No. HOS/106/64 on […]

Worhi Dumuje (M) V. Stephen Iduozo & Anor. (1978) LLJR-SC

Worhi Dumuje (M) V. Stephen Iduozo & Anor. (1978) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ESO, J.S.C. The action filed by the plaintiff (who is the appellant in this court, and, who hereinafter , will be referred to as the appellant), in the High Court of the Mid-Western State (now Bendel State) sitting at Warri, against the […]

Jimoh Ishola (Alias Ejigbadero) V. The State (1978) LLJR-SC

Jimoh Ishola (Alias Ejigbadero) V. The State (1978) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IDIGBE, J.S.C.  At this point in these proceedings there are for determination of this court inter alia the following principal questions: “(1) Whether the eighteenth witness for the prosecution (P.W. 18 – Kehinde Yekini) is an accomplice whose testimony in so far as […]

J.B. Atunrase V. The Registrar Of Titles & Anor (1978) LLJR-SC

J.B. Atunrase V. The Registrar Of Titles & Anor (1978) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SOWEMIMO, J.S.C.  The point raised in this appeal is whether the Appellant, who sued the Respondets in the court is entited to a declaration of title and therefore a rectification of register of title No. MO 5964, in spite of the […]

Emeka Osondu & Anor V. Ajama Nduka & Ors (1978) LLJR-SC

Emeka Osondu & Anor V. Ajama Nduka & Ors (1978) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SOWEMIMO, J.S.C.  The plaintiffs, who are appellants, in this appeal sued the defendants, the respondents, in Suit O/115/61, at the Anambra State High Court, sitting at Onitsha and claimed:- “A declaration of title to all that piece or parcel of land […]

Uzowuru Anukanti V. Uwandu Ekwonyeaso (1978) LLJR-SC

Uzowuru Anukanti V. Uwandu Ekwonyeaso (1978) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IDIGBE, J.S.C  In the High Court of the former East Central State holden at Owerri (now Imo State) the appellant herein, as plaintiff, sought reliefs, viz, (a) a declaration of title to a parcel of land called “Ala Ubene”, (b) an order that the defendant […]

T.O. Kuti V. Mrs S. Balogun (1978) LLJR-SC

T.O. Kuti V. Mrs S. Balogun (1978) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ESO, J.S.C. This is an appeal from the decision of the Lagos State High Court (Odesanya, J.) which gave judgment in favour of the plaintiff (now respondent) in a claim for damages. The claim originated in the Lagos Chief Magistrate’s Court in Suit No. […]

Anthony Odunukwe V. The Administrator-general East Central State (1978) LLJR-SC

Anthony Odunukwe V. The Administrator-general East Central State (1978) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OBASEKI, J.S.C. The proceedings from which this appeal arose were commenced on the 21st day of July, 1971 in the Abakaliki Division of the High Court of Justice of the East Central State but which has since 1976 become a Division of […]

Alhaji H.d. Kolo V. J.m.o. Oyetunde (1978) LLJR-SC

Alhaji H.d. Kolo V. J.m.o. Oyetunde (1978) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SOWEMIMO, JSC.  The plaintiff in this case claimed from the defendant in the lower court the sum of N5,933.34 made up as follows:- “(a) Special damage for breach of contract. (i) N933.34 as money paid for a consideration which has wholly failed. (ii) N800 […]

The State V. Dr. L.e. Williams & 2 Ors (1978) LLJR-SC

The State V. Dr. L.e. Williams & 2 Ors (1978) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SOWEMIMO, J.S.C. On Wednesday 7th December, 1977, we allowed the appeal of the Attorney General of Lagos state and dismissed a cross appeal of the above respondents against the ruling of Bada J. and indicated that we would give our considered […]