Sanusi Abdullahi V. The State (1985) LLJR-SC
Sanusi Abdullahi V. The State (1985) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KAWU, J.S.C. At the High Court of Oyo State, holden at Oyo, the appellant was charged with the offences of (1) causing death on the highway by dangerous driving contrary to S.4 of the Federal Highway Act, No.4 of 1971; (2) dangerous driving contrary to […]
Fred Egbe V. Justice A. Adefarasin & Anor (1985) LLJR-SC
Fred Egbe V. Justice A. Adefarasin & Anor (1985) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. KARIBI-WHYTE, J.S.C. This appeal involves issues of great constitutional and legal importance. The dimension of the issues are accentuated not only in their relative rarity in our Courts, but they involve a restatement of the two well settled principles. These are […]
Paulina A. Daniel & Anor V. A. A. Iroeri (1985) LLJR-SC
Paulina A. Daniel & Anor V. A. A. Iroeri (1985) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. COKER, J.S.C. This appeal is concerned with the estate of late John Saint Matthew Daniel. The land, subject-matter of the proceedings is situate at Ibitoye Street, Ilupeju, in the Mushin District of Lagos State. The two parties in the dispute […]
Alhaji Ganiyu Amokomowo V. Alhaji Imam Gafaru Andu (1985) LLJR-SC
Alhaji Ganiyu Amokomowo V. Alhaji Imam Gafaru Andu (1985) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report L. UWAIS, J.S.C. In an action brought in Lagos State High Court, Ikeja, by the respondent, as plaintiff, against the appellant, as defendant the following reliefs were sought by the plaintiff: A declaration that the plaintiff, Alhaji Chief Imam Gafari Andu is […]
S. O. Okonkwo & Anor V. Obi T.n. Adigwu (1985) LLJR-SC
S. O. Okonkwo & Anor V. Obi T.n. Adigwu (1985) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KAWU, J.S.C. In the Asaba Judicial Division of the High Court of Bendel State, the respondent in this appeal (who had since died but substituted by the Order of the Court of Appeal by his son, Felix Aninye Adigwu) as plaintiff, […]
Mabiaku Onotaire & Ors V. Binitie Onokpasa & Anor (1984) LLJR-SC
Mabiaku Onotaire & Ors V. Binitie Onokpasa & Anor (1984) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NNAMANI, J.S.C. In the High Court of Bendel State the respondents herein as plaintiffs brought an action against 1st-6th appellants (defendants in the Court of 1st instance) claiming in these terms: “As against all defendants – As against 1st-4th defendants only […]
The State & Ors. V. Oba Alaiyeluwa Ogunoye (The Olowo Of Owo) & Ors (1985) LLJR-SC
The State & Ors. V. Oba Alaiyeluwa Ogunoye (The Olowo Of Owo) & Ors (1985) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NNAMANI, J.S.C. The facts of this suit are that the appellants were traditional office holders having been appointed by the Ex-Olowo of Owo, Sir Olateru Olagbegi. The 1st Respondent, Oba Ogunoye, on his installation in 1968 […]
Erasmus Osawe & Ors. V. Registrar Of Trade Unions (1985) LLJR-SC
Erasmus Osawe & Ors. V. Registrar Of Trade Unions (1985) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. KAZEEM, J.S.C. This is an appeal by the appellants against the decision of the Court of Appeal dated 24th January, 1984 allowing the appeal of the respondent who was ordered by the High Court Benin City to register the appellants’ […]
Igbinewka Owie V. The State (1985) LLJR-SC
Igbinewka Owie V. The State (1985) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. COKER, J.S.C. On the 31st January, 1985, I dismissed this appeal and indicated my reasons for the decision will be given today. The Appellant, Igbineweka Owie, was convicted by the Bendel State High Court sitting at Benin, for the murder of one Clement Etomi […]
Ramonu Atolagbe V. Korede Olayemi Shorun (1985) LLJR-SC
Ramonu Atolagbe V. Korede Olayemi Shorun (1985) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O.COKER On the 2nd April, 1981, the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, set aside the judgment of Oshodi J., of the Lagos State High Court, delivered on the 11th November, 1977, the relevant portion of which reads:- “Having regard to the evidence before me, […]