P.C. Imoloame V. West African Examinations Council (1992) LLJR-SC
P.C. Imoloame V. West African Examinations Council (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report A. G. KARIBI-WHYTE, J.S.C The main argument in this appeal was based on the contention that the Appellant as Acting Principal Assistant Registrar and the Branch Controller of the Respondent Council is an officer with statutory flavour; accordingly his dismissal without compliance with […]
Festus Amayo Vs The State (1992) LLJR-SC
Festus Amayo Vs The State (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report S.O. UWAIFO, JSC. This is an appeal against a conviction for murder and sentence of death. The appellant, a police constable, was charged with the murder of one Julius Duru under section 316 of the Criminal Code, Cap. 30, Laws of Eastern Nigeria, 1963, erroneously […]
The Road Transport Employers Association Of Nigeria Vs The National Union Of Road Transport Workers (1992) LLJR-SC
The Road Transport Employers Association Of Nigeria Vs The National Union Of Road Transport Workers (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report B. O. BABALAKIN, J.S.C. Both parties in this appeal are registered Trade Unions under the Trade Union Act. No. 22 of 1978. In the Lagos High Court the Plaintiff/Appellant took action against the Defendant/Respondent for […]
John Ekeogu Vs Elizabeth Aliri (1991) LLJR-SC
John Ekeogu Vs Elizabeth Aliri (1991) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report S. KAWU, JSC In her Writ of summons filed on 20th day of July, 1987, the plaintiff, a minor, instituted this action by her next friend, the mother, claiming against the 1st, 2nd and 3rd defendants, jointly and severally “the sum of N100,000 (One Hundred […]
Raphael Agu Vs Christian Ozurumba Ikewebe (1991) LLJR-SC
Raphael Agu Vs Christian Ozurumba Ikewebe (1991) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. KARIBI-WHYTE, J.S.C. The main contention in this appeal as can be gathered from the grounds of appeal filed and the issues for determination formulated by the parties concerns the question of the pleading in paragraph 8 of the statement of claim relating to […]
Okon Udoh Akpan Vs The State (1991) LLJR-SC
Okon Udoh Akpan Vs The State (1991) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report B. WALI, J.S.C The appellant was tried in the High Court of Lagos State in the Ikeja Judicial Division, upon the following charge – STATEMENT OF OFFENCE “Robbery punishable under section 402(2) of the Criminal Code Law Cap 31of Lagos State, 1973. PARTICULARS OF […]
H. Tai Ajomale V. John Ethakpemi Yaduat & Anor (1991) LLJR-SC
H. Tai Ajomale V. John Ethakpemi Yaduat & Anor (1991) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NNAEMEKA-AGU, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Lagos Division which had on the 12th day of May, 1989, allowed an appeal by the plaintiffs against a ruling by Ilori, J. sitting in a Lagos […]
Joseph Osemwegie Idehen & Ors. Vs George Otutu Idehen & Ors. (1991) LLJR-SC
Joseph Osemwegie Idehen & Ors. Vs George Otutu Idehen & Ors. (1991) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report S. KAWU, JSC. Both the appellants and the respondents in this appeal are some of the Children of the late Joshua Iserhienrhien Idehen, a wealthy gentleman of Bini origin who died on the 18th day of September, 1979, leaving […]
Abdu Mohammed Vs The State (1991) LLJR-SC
Abdu Mohammed Vs The State (1991) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report On the 23rd of May, 1991, this appeal was heard and dismissed by this court. It was then adjourned to a future date when the reasons for that decision will be given. I now proceed to give my reasons for dismissing this appeal. The appellant […]
Sylvester Ezekpelechi Ukaegbu & Ors Vs Duru Ononanwa Ugoji & Ors (1991) LLJR-SC
Sylvester Ezekpelechi Ukaegbu & Ors Vs Duru Ononanwa Ugoji & Ors (1991) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report B.O.BABALAKIN, JSC. This is an appeal by the defendants/appellants against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division, delivered on 11th July, 1988, which dismissed the appeal of the said defendants/appellants against the judgment of the High Court […]