Akiwiwu Motors Ltd & Anor V. Dr Babatunde Sangonuga (1984) LLJR-SC
Akiwiwu Motors Ltd & Anor V. Dr Babatunde Sangonuga (1984) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BELLO J.S.C. Before the commencement of the hearing of this appeal, learned counsel for the respondent raised preliminary objection that the appeal is incompetent on the ground that the only two grounds of appeal are of facts or mixed law and […]
Agboroma Iteraye & Anor. V. The State (1984) LLJR-SC
Agboroma Iteraye & Anor. V. The State (1984) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BELLO, J.S.C. The appellants were convicted of murder and sentenced to death. The Court of Appeal affirmed the convictions. The facts found by the trial court show that the deceased in company of one other man were suspected to be thieves and were […]
Lord Samuel Akhidime V. The State (1984) LLJR-SC
Lord Samuel Akhidime V. The State (1984) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IRIKEFE, J.S.C. (Presiding): The appellant in this case was charged with the murder of his own brother, by inflicting matchet cuts on him. The evidence shows that the offence was committed in the morning hours. The learned Judge who tried the case (Amissah J.) […]
Buraimoh Oloriode & Ors. V. Simeon Oyebi & Ors. (1984) LLJR-SC
Buraimoh Oloriode & Ors. V. Simeon Oyebi & Ors. (1984) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IRIKEFE, J.S.C. In this appeal, the appellants were the plaintiffs in Suit No. IK74/73 before the Ikeja Judicial Division of the High Court of Lagos State against the respondents who were the defendants in the said suit. Later, in Suit No.IK/261/73 […]
Chief J. O. Awhinawhi & Anor V. Chief S. E. Oteri & Ors (1984) LLJR-SC
Chief J. O. Awhinawhi & Anor V. Chief S. E. Oteri & Ors (1984) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SOWEMIMO, C.J.N.: (Presiding): There was no proper ground of appeal filed before the Court of Appeal. The additional grounds of appeal which were later filed by leave of court were out of time. Therefore there was no […]
Chief Bola Ige V. Dr Victor Omololu Olunloyo & Ors (1984) LLJR-SC
Chief Bola Ige V. Dr Victor Omololu Olunloyo & Ors (1984) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OBASEKI J.S.C. On the 19th day of October, 1983, after hearing all counsel appearing in this appeal, I dismissed the appeal and reserved my reasons till today. I now give my reasons for the judgment. On the 13th day of […]
Richard Boyi V. A-G., Bendel State (1984) LLJR-SC
Richard Boyi V. A-G., Bendel State (1984) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BELLO, J.S.C. The appellant was convicted of murder by the High Court of Bendel State. The Court of Appeal heard his appeal against that conviction on 13th September, 1983 and reserved judgment on a date to be notified. Under the circumstances section 258 of […]
Chief Akin Omoboriowo & Ors V. Chief Michael Adekunle Ajasin (1984) LLJR-SC
Chief Akin Omoboriowo & Ors V. Chief Michael Adekunle Ajasin (1984) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BELLO, J.S.C. At the election to the office of Governor of Ondo State held on 13th August 1983, the returning officer returned Chief Omoboriowo, hereinafter referred to as the 1st respondent, as having won the election. Chief Ajasin, hereinafter referred […]
Sikiru Amusa V. The State (1984) LLJR-SC
Sikiru Amusa V. The State (1984) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OBASEKI, J.S.C. (Presiding): This is a murder appeal. The Court of Appeal heard the appeal, dealt with it on its merits in the lead judgment of Akanbi, JCA. and instead of dismissing it, struck out the appeal. The Justices made the order striking out the […]
Dr. Torti Ufere Torti V Chief Chris Ukpabi & Ors. (1984) LLJR-SC
Dr. Torti Ufere Torti V Chief Chris Ukpabi & Ors. (1984) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ESO, J.S.C. On 2nd November, 1983, I allowed the appeal of Dr. T.U. Torti, the appellant in this appeal against the judgment of the Federal Court of Appeal. In my judgment I described the system employed by the respondent as […]