Mrs. Eunice Aguocha V. Madam Elechi Aguocha (1986) LLJR-SC
Mrs. Eunice Aguocha V. Madam Elechi Aguocha (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, J.S.C. This appeal was dismissed on the 11th June 1986 after counsel for both parties had addressed the court after a careful reading of their respective briefs of argument and the record of the proceedings of the two lower Courts, I now […]
John Nwachukwu V. The State (1986) LLJR-SC
John Nwachukwu V. The State (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KARIBI-WHYTE, J.S.C On the 30th January 1986 I dismissed this appeal after hearing Counsel for the appellant and respondent and indicated that I shall give my reasons for so doing today. Herein below are the reasons. Appellant with two others were charged before the Ikeja […]
Felix Nwosu V. The State (1986) LLJR-SC
Felix Nwosu V. The State (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, J.S.C. On the 19th June 1986, I allowed this appeal, quashed the conviction and sentence and substituted an order of not guilty, discharged and acquitted. I now give my reasons. The appellant was charged on an information with the murder of one Johnson Francis, […]
Ikenye Dike & Ors V. Obi Nzeka II & Ors. (1986) LLJR-SC
Ikenye Dike & Ors V. Obi Nzeka II & Ors. (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OPUTA, J.S.C. Before the merits of this appeal were gone into learned counsel for the Appellants, Professor A. B. Kasunmu, S.A.N. argued his Motion praying the Court for the following Orders:- “1. Extension of time within which to apply for […]
Mohammed Orogan & Ors. V. Revd. J. O. E. Soremekun & Ors. (1986) LLJR-SC
Mohammed Orogan & Ors. V. Revd. J. O. E. Soremekun & Ors. (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OBASEKI, J.S.C. This appeal came up for hearing on Monday, the 29th day of September, 1986 and after hearing Mr. Oluwole Aina, learned counsel for the appellants and giving a careful study to the briefs of argument filed […]
Mrs. Alero Jadesimi V. Adolo Okotie-eboh & Ors. (1986) LLJR-SC
Mrs. Alero Jadesimi V. Adolo Okotie-eboh & Ors. (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ESO, J.S.C. The application of Kehinde Sofola (S.A.N.), on behalf of the appellant, which is relevant to these Reasons, was brought under Order 2 Rule 31 which provides for enlargement of time for the doing of anything to which the Supreme Court […]
Chief Ebenezer Awote & Ors. V. Sunmola Kadiri Owodunni & Anor. (1986) LLJR-SC
Chief Ebenezer Awote & Ors. V. Sunmola Kadiri Owodunni & Anor. (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KAWU, J.S.C. In the Grade ‘A’ Customary Court, Ijebu-Ode, the appellants, as plaintiffs, instituted an action against the respondents, claiming as follows:- (i) Declaration of title in accordance with customary law to all that piece or parcel of land […]
African Reinsurance Corporation V. Abate Fantaye (1986) LLJR-SC
African Reinsurance Corporation V. Abate Fantaye (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ESO, J.S.C. For a proper appreciation of the issues involved in this appeal, I would like to state the facts, as they are relevant to those issues. The Plaintiff, Abate Fantaye, who is the Respondent in this appeal, and who hereinafter, in this judgment, […]
Chief S. Owoola Lanlehin Vs Kola James (1985) LLJR-SC
Chief S. Owoola Lanlehin Vs Kola James (1985) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. KARIBI- WHYTE, J.S.C. The only issue for determination in this appeal, is whether a registered registrable instrument to which a plan is attached, is inadmissible in evidence merely because the attached plan is both unsigned and uncountersigned. On the 26th March, 1984, […]
M. S. Atunrase & Ors V. Alhaji Abdul Mojid Sunmola & Anor (1985) LLJR-SC
M. S. Atunrase & Ors V. Alhaji Abdul Mojid Sunmola & Anor (1985) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KAWU, J.S.C In a consolidated suit before the High Court of Lagos, at Ikeja, the plaintiffs instituted an action against the defendants for a declaration of title, damages for trespass, injunction and recovery of possession in respect of […]