Ogiesoba Otubu & Ors V. B. A. A. Oguobadia (1984) LLJR-SC
Ogiesoba Otubu & Ors V. B. A. A. Oguobadia (1984) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IRIKEFE, Ag. C.J.N. The sole issue on which this case depended was whether the areas of land put in issue by the parties had been properly conveyed in accordance with Bini customary law. This issue was resolved in favour of the […]
Alhaji Nanner Buka Umoru Mandara V. The Attorney General Of The Federation (1984) LLJR-SC
Alhaji Nanner Buka Umoru Mandara V. The Attorney General Of The Federation (1984) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IRIKEFE, J.S.C. The appellant was tried at the Federal High Court, Lagos, on four counts charging treasonable felony, incitement to mutiny and attempting to cause disaffection amongst members of the armed forces of this country. Specifically, the charges […]
Matthew Orimoloye V. The State (1984) LLJR-SC
Matthew Orimoloye V. The State (1984) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IRIKEFE, Ag. C.J.N. The appellant in pursuance of the commission of robbery on the night indicated on the charge brought against him discharged a double-barrelled shot gun in the direction of P.w.1 and scored a hit. Some of the pellets in the cartridge injured P.w.1 […]
Mrs. C. I. Adetutu & Ors. V. Mrs. W.o. Aderohunmu & Ors (1984) LLJR-SC
Mrs. C. I. Adetutu & Ors. V. Mrs. W.o. Aderohunmu & Ors (1984) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BELLO, J.S.C. The appellant was the defendant in the High Court of Lagos State holden at Ikeja wherein judgment was entered for the plaintiffs, now respondents, against the defendant for the sum of N500 being general damages for […]
M. O. Badejo & Ors. V. R. A. Sawe (1984) LLJR-SC
M. O. Badejo & Ors. V. R. A. Sawe (1984) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ANIAGOLU, J.S.C. This appeal appears a simple one to me for determination. The plaintiffs who were the descendants of one Sule Adebola Oshuntubo took action in the High Court of Lagos claiming N500.00 damages for trespass to a piece of land […]
Jimoh Dina V. The State (1984) LLJR-SC
Jimoh Dina V. The State (1984) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BELLO, J.S.C. The appellant was convicted of the murder of the deceased who was the husband of the appellant’s sister-in-law. The Court of Appeal dismissed his appeal against that conviction. Both his counsel and the Principal State Counsel have nothing useful to urge in his […]
James Anyim V. The State (1983) LLJR-SC
James Anyim V. The State (1983) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ANIAGOLU, J.S.C. Section 26 of the Criminal Code Law of Oyo State which deals with INSANITY has two major segments of mind affliction: (i) mental disease or natural mental infirmity; (ii) delusions, on some specific matter or matters. I am concerned in this appeal, which […]
Dr. Basil Ukaegbu V. Attorney-general Of Imo State (1983) LLJR-SC
Dr. Basil Ukaegbu V. Attorney-general Of Imo State (1983) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IDIGBE, J.S.C. This matter comes before this Court as a reference by the Federal Court of Appeal (Mamman Nasir P., Phil-Ebosie, Aseme, Alfa Belgore and Olatawura JJ.C.A.) holden at Enugu-hereinafter referred to simply as “the Court of Appeal”-under section 259 (3) of […]
Nwibo Ogbali & Anor V. The State (1983) LLJR-SC
Nwibo Ogbali & Anor V. The State (1983) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BELLO, J.S.C. The two appellants, namely, Nwibo Ogbali, who was the 2nd accused at the trial, and Ali Okoro who was the 3rd accused at the trial, were with 5 other accused persons jointly tried for the murder of one Ekuma Elom in […]
A-G., Imo State V. A-G., Rivers State (1983) LLJR-SC
A-G., Imo State V. A-G., Rivers State (1983) SOWEMIMO, J.S.C. In this action the plaintiff claims: i. A declaration that the authority to exercise legislative, executive and judicial powers in or over the villages of Obunku, Ayama Umuosi, Egberu, Okokoma Afam Uku, Afam Nta, Mgboji, and Obeakpu, (in the Unilhueze 1 Local Council Area) and […]