W. A. Omonuwa V. Napoleon Oshodin & Anor (1985) LLJR-SC
W. A. Omonuwa V. Napoleon Oshodin & Anor (1985) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. KARIBI-WHYTE, J.S.C. This is a ruling on the preliminary objection brought by the respondents/applicants. Appellants have appealed to this Court from the judgment of the Court of Appeal allowing the appeal of the respondents/applicants. Applicants are the defendants in the High […]
Asiru Gbadamosi & Ors. V. Alhaji Salami A. Bello & Ors. (1985) LLJR-SC
Asiru Gbadamosi & Ors. V. Alhaji Salami A. Bello & Ors. (1985) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report L. UWAIS, J.S.C. The appellants were the defendants in the High Court of Oyo State and the respondents were the plaintiffs. The latter claimed (on their behalf and as representatives of the Ariori family): (a) a declaration of customary […]
Chief Harold Sodipo V. Lemminkainen Oy & Anor (1985) LLJR-SC
Chief Harold Sodipo V. Lemminkainen Oy & Anor (1985) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report N. ANIAGOLU, J.S.C. This judgment deals with the constitutional issue raised in ground 8 of the amended grounds of appeal and is limited to it. On 25th February 1985, upon an application to this Court made by the appellant for extension of […]
Peter Pav Dzungwe V. Oram Gbishe & Anor (1985) LLJR-SC
Peter Pav Dzungwe V. Oram Gbishe & Anor (1985) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. KAZEEM, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Kaduna delivered on 21st April, 1983 which reversed the judgment of the High Court, Makurdi of 18th November, 1980. At the High Court, the plaintiff, one Peter […]
Dibie Ajuwa & Ors. V. Sebastian Benjamin Odili (1985) LLJR-SC
Dibie Ajuwa & Ors. V. Sebastian Benjamin Odili (1985) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. COKER, J.S.C. In the High Court of Bendel State, the plaintiff, on behalf of the Arumona Family of Aboh, claimed from the three defendants – . (1) damages for trespass, in that they entered the land in dispute at a place […]
Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee V. Chief Gani Fawehinmi (1985) LLJR-SC
Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee V. Chief Gani Fawehinmi (1985) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report A. N. ANIAGOLU, J.S.C. The proceedings in this appeal relate to a Legal Practitioner who is a Solicitor and Advocate of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, one Gani Fawehinmi Esq., of 28, Sabiu-Ajose Crescent, Surulere, Lagos, and concerns a professional misconduct allegedly […]
Samson Awoyale V. Joshua O. Ogunbiyi (1985) LLJR-SC
Samson Awoyale V. Joshua O. Ogunbiyi (1985) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BELLO, J.S.C. This judgment only deals with the constitutional issue, to wit, whether the High Court of Kwara State delivered its decision not later than 3 months after the conclusion of final addresses as prescribed by section 258(1) of the Constitution when the case […]
Mr. Salami Afolabi & Ors. V. Governor Of Oyo State & Ors. (1985) LLJR-SC
Mr. Salami Afolabi & Ors. V. Governor Of Oyo State & Ors. (1985) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report N. ANIAGOLU, J.S.C. On 24th June, 1985, this appeal was allowed, the judgment of the Court of Appeal set aside, and the judgment of the High Court of Oyo State holden at Oshogbo (Oloko, J.) restored with N300.00 […]
Adesina Oke & Anor V. Shittu Atoloye & Ors. (1985) LLJR-SC
Adesina Oke & Anor V. Shittu Atoloye & Ors. (1985) O. COKER, J.S.C. On the 6th day of May, 1985, the preliminary point impugning the jurisdiction of the (Federal) Court of Appeal to hear and determine the appeal against the decision of the former Western State Court of Appeal, delivered on the 20th day of […]
Samuel Bozin V. The State (1985) LLJR-SC
Samuel Bozin V. The State (1985) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OPUTA, J.S.C. This appeal was heard on Thursday, 16th May, 1985. After carefully reading the records of proceedings, the Briefs of Argument filed on both sides. and listening to learned counsel, the Court decided to allow the appeal. The appeal was then allowed, the judgments […]