Popoola Olubode & Ors. V. Alhaji Akinola Salami (1985) LLJR-SC
Popoola Olubode & Ors. V. Alhaji Akinola Salami (1985) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. COKER, J.S.C. The parties in this appeal were neighbours, occupying adjoining compounds at Oja ‘gbo, in Ibadan, and a common boundary separated them. The Plaintiffs, the Olubode family, are the Appellants, while the Defendant, Alhaji Akinola Salami, a member of the […]
Sylvester D.E. Egbase V Augustine O. Oriareghan (1985) LLJR-SC
Sylvester D.E. Egbase V Augustine O. Oriareghan (1985) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, J.S.C. On the 17th day of September 1985,1 allowed the Plaintiffs appeal and restored the judgment delivered on 18th January, 1980 by Aluyi, J. in the Bendel State High Court which was reversed by the Court below on 26th January 1983, and […]
Anachuma Anyaoke & Ors V. Dr F. Adi & Ors (1985) LLJR-SC
Anachuma Anyaoke & Ors V. Dr F. Adi & Ors (1985) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. IRIKEFE, J.S.C Before the Onitsha Judicial Division of the High Court of the then Eastern Region of Nigeria, the appellants herein sued the 1st set of respondents herein claiming as follows “Declaration of title to land known as Nne […]
J. E. Ehimare & Anor V. Okaka Emhonyon (1985) LLJR-SC
J. E. Ehimare & Anor V. Okaka Emhonyon (1985) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report A. OPUTA, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Benin Division (the judgment of Agbaje, J.C.A., Ete and Okagbue, JJ.C.A. concurring), allowing the appeal of the plaintiff against the judgment of Aluyi, J. sitting in the […]
The Attorney-general, Ogun State V. Alhaja Ayinke Aberuagba & Ors (1985) LLJR-SC
The Attorney-general, Ogun State V. Alhaja Ayinke Aberuagba & Ors (1985) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BELLO, J.S.C. The principle of the division of legislative powers of government enshrined in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1979, hereinafter referred to as the Constitution, is the base of the dispute in this case on appeal. […]
A. I. Wilson V. Attorney-general Of Bendel State & Ors (1985) LLJR-SC
A. I. Wilson V. Attorney-general Of Bendel State & Ors (1985) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NNAMANI, J.S.C. The appellant herein (plaintiff in the suit) commenced this action in the High Court of Bendel State, Benin City by a Writ of Summons filed on 27th November, 1980. The particulars of claim were as follows:-“PARTICULARS OF CLAIM […]
Joab U. Ezomo V. George B. L. Oyakhire (1985) LLJR-SC
Joab U. Ezomo V. George B. L. Oyakhire (1985) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report N. ANIAGOLU, J.S.C. The proceedings in a case for slander, giving rise to this appeal, originated in the High Court of the Auchi Judicial Division of Bendel State, holden at Auchi, where the respondent; a traditional Chief in Okpokhumi-Emai in Owan Local […]
Peter Johnny Loke V. The State (1985) LLJR-SC
Peter Johnny Loke V. The State (1985) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. COKER, J.S.C The appellant, Peter Johnny Loke, was charged with and convicted of the murder of one Kaine Dike (m) on the 3rd day of May, 1978 at Anigbe Farm, in Kwale Division of Bendel State, and sentenced to death. That he killed […]
Paul Odi & Anor V. Gbaniyi Osafile & Anor (1985) LLJR-SC
Paul Odi & Anor V. Gbaniyi Osafile & Anor (1985) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. OBASEKI, J.S.C This appeal raises two important constitutional issues. The first which goes to the extent of the jurisdiction of the Court as the highest and final court of appeal in the Federal Republic of Nigeria is: “whether the Supreme […]
Miss O. A. Akintemi & Ors V Prof. C. A. Onwumechili & Ors (1985) LLJR-SC
Miss O. A. Akintemi & Ors V Prof. C. A. Onwumechili & Ors (1985) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. IRIKEFE, J.S.C In this appeal, the essential facts grounding the case are not in dispute; the dispute is as to the application of the law to those facts. These facts so far as may be relevant, […]