Forcados Ovo Obodo V. Stafford Olomu & Anor. (1987) LLJR-SC
Forcados Ovo Obodo V. Stafford Olomu & Anor. (1987) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BELGORE, J.S.C. After hearing all the evidence by the parties in the trial Court of Warri in the High court of Bendel State, Eluaka, J., without being addressed by the counsel to the parties, wrote as follows:- “Court: Parties will send their […]
Architects Registration Council Of Nigeria (No.3) In Re: O.c. Majoroh V. Prof. M. A. Fassassi (1987) LLJR-SC
Architects Registration Council Of Nigeria (No.3) In Re: O.c. Majoroh V. Prof. M. A. Fassassi (1987) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ESO, J.S.C. This appeal is a direct offshoot of a case wherein the High Court of Lagos State has made a positive order to the effect that- “The Defendant (sic. The Architects Registration Council) by […]
Ezekiel Emenimaya & Ors. V. Okpara Okorji & Anor (1987) LLJR-SC
Ezekiel Emenimaya & Ors. V. Okpara Okorji & Anor (1987) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KAWU, J.S.C This appeal relates to two actions which were consolidated and tried together in the High Court, Ahoada. The first action, suit No.AHC/4/73 was instituted by the appellants herein as plaintiffs, against the respondents, claiming as follows: “(a) declaration of […]
Prince Godfrey Kolawole Mustapha V. Governor Of Lagos State & Ors. (1987) LLJR-SC
Prince Godfrey Kolawole Mustapha V. Governor Of Lagos State & Ors. (1987) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NNAMANI, J.S.C. This suit arose out of the contest for the Chieftaincy Stool of the Oloja of Igbogbo in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State. On the 29th November, 1977, the last holder of the Oloja of Igbogho Stool, […]
Oilfield Supply Centre Ltd. V. Joseph Lloyd Johnson (1987) LLJR-SC
Oilfield Supply Centre Ltd. V. Joseph Lloyd Johnson (1987) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ESO, J.S.C. In 1974, the Oilfield Supply Ltd was incorporated under the Companies Act 1968. Joseph Lloyd Johnson, an Australian who petitioned for the winding up of the Company in the Federal High Court, is the Respondent to this appeal and he […]
Michael Aiworo V. The State (1987) LLJR-SC
Michael Aiworo V. The State (1987) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KAZEEM, J.S.C. On 26th February, 1987, this appeal was summarily dismissed and the conviction and sentence of death was confirmed. I now, give my reasons for doing so. The appellant was convicted for murder and sentenced to death at the High-court of justice. Bendel State […]
Alhaji Chief Yekini Otapo V. Chief R.o. Sunmonu & Ors. (1987) LLJR-SC
Alhaji Chief Yekini Otapo V. Chief R.o. Sunmonu & Ors. (1987) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OBASEKI, J.S.C. This appeal came up for hearing on the 17th day of February, 1987. After reading the record of appeal, the judgment of the Court of Appeal and the High Court, the briefs of arguments filed by the parties […]
Architects Registration Council Of Nigeria (No.2) In Re: O.c. Majoroh V. Prof. M. A. Fassassi (1987) LLJR-SC
Architects Registration Council Of Nigeria (No.2) In Re: O.c. Majoroh V. Prof. M. A. Fassassi (1987) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ESO, J.S.C This application of Chief Williams, S.A.N., is that this panel of the Supreme Court, as at present constituted, should not hear this appeal on the grounds that the panel has already taken its […]
Management Enterprises Ltd & Anor V. Jonathan Otusanya (1987) LLJR-SC
Management Enterprises Ltd & Anor V. Jonathan Otusanya (1987) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OPUTA, J.S.C. On the 20th January, 1987, when this appeal came up for hearing the Respondent was not in Court and he was not represented by counsel. Chief Oriade for the Appellants then informed the Court that the Respondent’s counsel Chief Okusaga […]
Mrs. Ibiyemi Oduye V. Nigeria Airways Limited (1987) LLJR-SC
Mrs. Ibiyemi Oduye V. Nigeria Airways Limited (1987) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ESO, J.S.C. The Plaintiff, Mrs. Ibiyemi Oduye, is the Appellant in this Court. I will refer to her, hereinafter in this judgment, as the Appellant. The Appellant was a Senior Nursing Sister in the employment of the Respondent – the Nigeria Airways Ltd. […]