Sunday Iyaro V. The State (1988) LLJR-SC
Sunday Iyaro V. The State (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report B. WALI, J.S.C. Sunday Iyaro (the appellant) and Godwin Nnawalue were jointly charged with Robbery and conspiracy to commit Robbery contrary to Sections 402 (2) and 403 respectively of Cap 32, Laws of Lagos State, They pleaded not guilty to both charges. Witnesses were called […]
Lawani Ajeigbe V. Mr. Odedina & Ors. (1988) LLJR-SC
Lawani Ajeigbe V. Mr. Odedina & Ors. (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report Parties LAWANI AJEIGBE Appellant(s) AND NNAMANI, J.S.C. In this suit commenced at the High Court, Ibadan, the Plaintiff/Appellant claimed against all the Defendants/Respondents as follows:- “The Plaintiffs’ claims against the Defendants is for possession of the Plaintiffs land situate, lying and being at […]
Commissioner For Works, Benue State & Anor V. Devcon Development Consultants Ltd & Anor (1988) LLJR-SC
Commissioner For Works, Benue State & Anor V. Devcon Development Consultants Ltd & Anor (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. KARIBI-WHYTE, J.S.C. After argument of counsel in this appeal on the 18th April, 1988, I dismissed this appeal and indicated that I will give my reasons for doing so today. This is an interlocutory appeal […]
Aqua Limited V. Ondo State Sports Council (1988) LLJR-SC
Aqua Limited V. Ondo State Sports Council (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report WALI, J.S.C. The germane point raised in this appeal is the exercise of right of appeal under the provisions of Sections 220(1)(a) and (b), 221(1), 222 and 213 of the 1979 Constitution. The facts of the case involved in the appeal can be […]
L. B. Folarin V. Oyewole Durojaiye (1988) LLJR-SC
L. B. Folarin V. Oyewole Durojaiye (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OBASEKI, J.S.C. This appeal concerns title to land and the short point in it is whether the vendor from whom the Appellant bought and obtained a transfer of title, herself acquired any interest in the land which she could convey to the Appellant. The […]
Dayo Duyile & Anor V. Kelly Ogunbayo & Sons Ltd. (1988) LLJR-SC
Dayo Duyile & Anor V. Kelly Ogunbayo & Sons Ltd. (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report M. A. BELGORE, J.S.C. In a publication of the “DAILY SKETCH” newspaper, dated 25th day of November, 1977, at the time when 1st appellant was its editor, it was inter alia written of the respondent as follows: “Ogun State Price […]
Samuel Ojegele V. The State (1988) LLJR-SC
Samuel Ojegele V. The State (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report A. OPUTA, J.S.C. The facts of this case are miserable, sordid and morbid but they reflect the moral decay of the age in which we live; the age of unbridled acquisitiveness; of get rich quick at all costs and by any means; even at the […]
J.B. Ogbechie & Ors. V. Gabriel Onochie & Ors. (1988) LLJR-SC
J.B. Ogbechie & Ors. V. Gabriel Onochie & Ors. (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. OBASEKI, J.S.C. The proceedings leading to this appeal were first initiated in the High Court of Justice of Bendel State, Ogwashi-Uku Judicial Division at Ogwashi-Uku on the 23rd day of August, 1976. In that court, the appellants’ claim against the […]
Joseph Ishola-williams V. T. A. Hammond Projects Ltd. (1988) LLJR-SC
Joseph Ishola-williams V. T. A. Hammond Projects Ltd. (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. O. AGBAJE, J.S.C. The primary facts in the case now before us on appeal are not in dispute. One Mr. J. Ishola- Williams by a Deed of Lease dated 28th March, 1977 granted a lease of his landed property at No. […]
Samuel Agbonifo V. Madama Irorore Aiwereoba & Anor (1988) LLJR-SC
Samuel Agbonifo V. Madama Irorore Aiwereoba & Anor (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NNAEMEKA-AGU, J.S.C. Before a Benin High Court the plaintiff in a claim amended in paragraph 14 of the Amended statement of claim, claimed against the two defendants as follows:- “(i) Declaration that the Plaintiff is entitled to possessory title under Bini Customary […]