Joseph Okosun & Ors. V. Attorney-general, Bendel State (1985) LLJR-SC
Joseph Okosun & Ors. V. Attorney-general, Bendel State (1985) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report S. KAWU, J.S.C. On the 11th day of January, 1982, the appellants and one Theophilus Nwachukwu (alias Cotonue), were arraigned before the High Court of Bendel State, sitting at Benin, on a three count charge. All the four accused persons were charged […]
Azeez Akeredolu & Others V. Lasisi Akinremi (1985) LLJR-SC
Azeez Akeredolu & Others V. Lasisi Akinremi (1985) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report N. ANIAGOLU, J.S.C. A preliminary question dealing with the computation of the times and periods prescribed by Section 31 of the Supreme Court Act 1960, has arisen in this appeal which came from the Court of Appeal, Ibadan, on a judgment delivered by […]
Nigerian Bottling Company Ltd. V. Constance Obi Ngonadi (1985) LLJR-SC
Nigerian Bottling Company Ltd. V. Constance Obi Ngonadi (1985) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report A. OPUTA, J.S.C. The essential facts of this case are in the main not in dispute. What seems to be in dispute is whether from those facts one could have drawn the inference of negligence as the trial court and the Court […]
J. O. Anakwenze V. Louis Aneke & Ors.(1985) LLJR-SC
J. O. Anakwenze V. Louis Aneke & Ors.(1985) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report L. UWAIS, J.S.C. This is an appeal from the ruling and order given by the Court of Appeal at Enugu on 20th September, 1982 by which the appellant – a legal practitioner – was sentenced to 6 months imprisonment for being found guilty […]
Afolabi Coker V Mariamo Oguntola & Ors (1985) LLJR-SC
Afolabi Coker V Mariamo Oguntola & Ors (1985) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KAWU, J.S.C. The respondents herein were the plaintiffs in suit No. AB/33/73 instituted against the appellant and one Raimi Beji in the Ogun State High Court, Abeokuta Judicial Division, Abeokuta, on 30th March, 1973. In the suit the respondents claimed as follows: “(a) […]
Enyinnaya Okoronkwo Chukwueke V. Oji Nwankwo & Ors (1985) LLJR-SC
Enyinnaya Okoronkwo Chukwueke V. Oji Nwankwo & Ors (1985) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BELLO, J.S.C. On the 26th March 1985 we allowed this appeal, set aside the decision of the Court of Appeal and restored the judgment of the trial court. We reserved our reasons for so doing to be given today. I now state […]
Dr. Joseph C. Okoye V. Dumez Nigeria Limited & Ors. (1985) LLJR-SC
Dr. Joseph C. Okoye V. Dumez Nigeria Limited & Ors. (1985) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BELLO, J.S.C. This appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, allowing by a majority of 2 to 1 the appeal of the present Respondents from the judgment of the High Court of the Rivers State holden at […]
Teliat A. O. Sule V. Nigerian Cotton Board (1985) LLJR-SC
Teliat A. O. Sule V. Nigerian Cotton Board (1985) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report A. OPUTA, J.S.C. The plaintiff/appellant joined the Nigerian Civil Service on the 7th July, 1944. He then served in the Department of Agriculture. Sometimes in 1949, he was transferred to the Department of Marketing and Export and in 1962 he was again […]
Kate Enterprises Ltd V. Daewoo Nigeria Ltd (1985) LLJR-SC
Kate Enterprises Ltd V. Daewoo Nigeria Ltd (1985) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report D. O. COKER, J.S.C This straight forward case of claim for balance of price of goods sold and delivered has been complicated by the inept manner in which it was conducted in the High Court of Lagos State, and the unfortunate misdirection of […]
Chief Dr. (Mrs.) Olufunmilayo Ransome-kuti & Ors. V. The Attorney-general Of The Federation & Ors (1985) LLJR-SC
Chief Dr. (Mrs.) Olufunmilayo Ransome-kuti & Ors. V. The Attorney-general Of The Federation & Ors (1985) ESO, J.S.C. Because of the importance of this case, both in regard to the legal issues involved and the publicity that has attached to it, I will set out the facts of, the issues involved in and the legal […]