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Ilesanmi Oyinbo V. The State (1982) LLJR-SC

Ilesanmi Oyinbo V. The State (1982) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. IRIKEFE, J.S.C. The appellant who thought that the deceased was having amorous relations with his wife, boasted freely that he would kill him one day with his matchet. The dispute was aired before the Bale (Chief) of the village in the presence of all […]

Joseph Osemeh V. The State (1982) LLJR-SC

Joseph Osemeh V. The State (1982) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report S. SOWEMIMO, J.S C. The appellant is the husband of the deceased but they do not live together. For some reason, he took a gun and shot the deceased dead. He took to his heels and was later arrested. He made a confessional statement which […]

Hammed A. Toriola & Anor V. Mrs Olushola Williams (1982) LLJR-SC

Hammed A. Toriola & Anor V. Mrs Olushola Williams (1982) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. OBASEKI, J.S.C. The appellants were the defendants to an action instituted and filed by the respondent on 26th September, 1970 in the High Court of Lagos State, Lagos – Suit No. LD/631/70 wherein the respondent claimed: “(1) A declaration of […]

Onyema Oke & Ors V Amos Eke & Ors (1982) LLJR-SC

Onyema Oke & Ors V Amos Eke & Ors (1982) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. IRIKEFE, J.S.C.  The parties in this action are the representatives of three neighbouring village-communities of MBAEZI MBALA, UMUOBASI MBALA AND UMUHU UMUAKU. There are thus two distinct sets of defendants, namely UMUOBASI MBALA AND UMUHU UMUAKU. The plaint reads:- “The […]

Olugbo Tubode V. The State (1982) LLJR-SC

Olugbo Tubode V. The State (1982) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report S. SOWEMIMO, JSC. This is an appeal against the conviction and sentence of an appellant who murdered his wife for refusal of sexual intercourse. The learned trial Judge considered the confessional statement made by the appellant to the police, although retracted in evidence for the […]

David Ebose Akpasubi V. Madam Iyagbaye Umweni (1982) LLJR-SC

David Ebose Akpasubi V. Madam Iyagbaye Umweni (1982) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KAYODE ESO, J.S.C. The claim of the plaintiff who is the respondent in the appeal in this Court, and who, to avoid confusion, would be referred to as the plaintiff/respondent hereinafter in this judgment, in the High Court of the Mid-Western State, as […]

Patrick Oghome V The State (1982) LLJR-SC

Patrick Oghome V The State (1982) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report S. SOWEMIMO, J.S.C.  This is a cold act of murder. The appellant acted on some form of delusion in inflicting very serious injuries on the deceased. He has no defence whatsoever. The appellant’s counsel’s submission on possible insanity is without foundation of facts and law. […]

Pan Asian African Company Ltd V. National Insurance Corporation Nigeria Ltd (1982) LLJR-SC

Pan Asian African Company Ltd V. National Insurance Corporation Nigeria Ltd (1982) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report A. O. OBASEKI, J.S.C.  The Pan Asian African Co. Limited, hereinafter called the appellants, were defendants in suit No LD 322/78 instituted by the National Insurance Corporation (Nigeria) Limited hereinafter called respondents in the High Court of Lagos State […]

B.O. Taiwo Osinupebi Vs Quadri Saka Saibu & Ors (1982) LLJR-SC

B.O. Taiwo Osinupebi Vs Quadri Saka Saibu & Ors (1982) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report S. SOWEMIMO, J.S.C  When the applicant’s motion was dismissed, I indicated that I would give my reasons. The applicant applied:(1) for leave to substitute and argue the grounds of appeal contained in the briefs of arguments already filed, for the grounds […]

Alhaji Adebola Olakunle Elias V. Chief Timothy Omo-bare (1982) LLJR-SC

Alhaji Adebola Olakunle Elias V. Chief Timothy Omo-bare (1982) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UDO UDOMA, J.S.C. In SUIT No. IK/312/71 in the High Court of Lagos State the plaintiff, herein appellant, claimed against the defendant herein respondent, as follows: “(1) A declaration that the plaintiff is the owner in fee simple or alternatively under native […]