Saka Atuyeye & Ors. V. Emmanuel O. Ashamu (1987) LLJR-SC
Saka Atuyeye & Ors. V. Emmanuel O. Ashamu (1987) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, J.S.C. On the 4th November, 1986, after listening to both Alhaji Oseni and Chief Williams S.A.N., Counsel for the parties and having read the brief, I dismissed the plaintiffs appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal delivered on 16th […]
Chief Ebenezer Awote & Ors. V. Alhaji Sunmola Kadiri Owodunni & Anor (1987) LLJR-SC
Chief Ebenezer Awote & Ors. V. Alhaji Sunmola Kadiri Owodunni & Anor (1987) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OPUTA, J.S.C This case started from the Customary Court -from the Ijebu-Ode Grade “A” Customary Court. There the Plaintiffs claimed the following reliefs:- (1) Declaration of title in accordance with customary law to all that piece or parcel […]
Wahabi Maberi V. Chief Oyeniyi Alade (The Iba Iya Oje) & Ors. (1987) LLJR-SC
Wahabi Maberi V. Chief Oyeniyi Alade (The Iba Iya Oje) & Ors. (1987) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, J.S.C This appeal by the defendants raises only one issue, namely, whether the Court below is correct in upholding the decision of the trial Judge in favour of the plaintiffs for declaration of title to a piece […]
M. A. Omisade & Ors V. Harry Akande (1987) LLJR-SC
M. A. Omisade & Ors V. Harry Akande (1987) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BELLO, C.J.N. The suit culminating in this appeal was tried by the High Court of Lagos State. The first important issue for determination in the appeal is whether, having regard to the fact that the suit primarily involved a dispute between the […]
Theresa Temitayo Williams V. Rasheed Ahmed Williams (1987) LLJR-SC
Theresa Temitayo Williams V. Rasheed Ahmed Williams (1987) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OBASEKI, J.S.C. The short point in this appeal relates to the proper order to make in respect of the custody of one of the children of the marriage between the parties to this appeal that has been dissolved by a decree nisi made […]
Chief Gani Fawehinmi Vs Col Halilu Akilu & Anor. (1987) LLJR-SC
Chief Gani Fawehinmi Vs Col Halilu Akilu & Anor. (1987) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OBASEKI, J.S.C. This appeal raises two important questions which will continue to be debated in legal circles for a long time. The 1st question touches the locus standi of the appellant to initiate and institute these proceedings in the High Court. […]
Aminu Sunmonu Bamishebi & Ors V Zaccheus Faleye & Ors (1987) LLJR-SC
Aminu Sunmonu Bamishebi & Ors V Zaccheus Faleye & Ors (1987) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, J.S.C. The Court of Appeal sitting at Abeokuta dismissed the defendants’ appeal from the decision of Craig, C.J., of Ogun State High Court whereof on the 8th day of May, 1979, he entered judgment with costs in favour of […]
Manawa Ogbodu V. The State (1987) LLJR-SC
Manawa Ogbodu V. The State (1987) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KAWU, J.S.C. This appeal was heard on Thursday, the 15th day of January, 1987. After carefully reading the records of proceedings, the briefs of argument filed on both sides, and hearing counsel for the appellant and the respondent, I dismissed the appeal and affirmed the […]
Prince Yahaya Adigun & Ors V. Attorney-General Of Oyo State & Ors (1987) LLJR-SC
Prince Yahaya Adigun & Ors V. Attorney-General Of Oyo State & Ors (1987) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OBASEKI, J.S.C. This appeal has raised the important question of FAIR HEARING in its widest con in a Chieftaincy matter. The matter has its genesis in the steps taken by the Government of Oyo State to ascertain the […]
Mosheshe General Merchant Ltd V. Nigeria Steel Products Ltd (1987) LLJR-SC
Mosheshe General Merchant Ltd V. Nigeria Steel Products Ltd (1987) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ANIAGOLU, J.S.C. The narrow issue in this appeal is as to the binding nature of a solemn admission made before pleadings were served, by Counsel, on behalf of his client. The facts are clear and simple. The Respondent was the plaintiff […]