Diala Amako V. The State (1995) LLJS-SC
Diala Amako V. The State (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ADIO,. J.S.C. The charge preferred against the appellant was murder contrary to section 319 of the Criminal Code, Cap. 30 of the Laws of Eastern Nigeria. 1963 applicable in Imo State. The allegation was that he, the appellant, on the 11th day of October, […]
Magdalene Onogwu V. The State (1995) LLJR-SC
Magdalene Onogwu V. The State (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ONU, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal sitting in Jos, which on 5th June, 1991, upheld the conviction of the appellant imposed on her by the High Court of Appeal. Makurdi, Benue State, for the offence of […]
Fatai Adele Vs The State (1995) LLJR-SC
Fatai Adele Vs The State (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, JSC. On 21st November, 1982, there was an affray at Atewolara Garage, Mushin, during which members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers Association (NURTWAN), and the Road Transport Employers Association (RTEAN) fought each other. During the skirmishes, one Sesan Idowu Moses […]
Andu Makinde (Head Of Family) & Ors V. Dawuda Akinwale & Ors (1995) LLJR-SC
Andu Makinde (Head Of Family) & Ors V. Dawuda Akinwale & Ors (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ADIO, J.S.C. The appellants who are the applicants in this application, brought an action, in the Ogun State High Court, Ilaro Judicial Division, against the respondents for declaration of title, according to Yoruba customary law, to certain […]
Elekw Auwa Anero & Ors V. Eburunobi Eze & Ors (1995) LLJR-SC
Elekw Auwa Anero & Ors V. Eburunobi Eze & Ors (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNDARE, J.S.C. This is a further appeal by the defendants from the judgment of the Court of Appeal (Enugu Division) where by a majority decision (Phil-Ebosie, J.C.A. and Olatawura, J.C.A. as he then was with Ogundere, J.C.A. (dissenting) the […]
Chief Adekunle Agbakin Oro & Ors V. Joseph Akanbi Falade & Ors (1995) LLJR-SC
Chief Adekunle Agbakin Oro & Ors V. Joseph Akanbi Falade & Ors (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report BELGORE, J.S.C. This is a chieftaincy matter about the head chief of Oro Ago in Ifelodun Local Government of Kwara State. The parties before us now were among those in the case at the trial High Court, […]
Provisional Liquidator Of Tapp Industries Limited & Anor. V. Tapp Industries Limited & Ors (1995) LLJR-SC
Provisional Liquidator Of Tapp Industries Limited & Anor. V. Tapp Industries Limited & Ors (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNDARE, J.S.C. The narrow question that calls for determination in this appeal is whether a provisional liquidator appointed by the court for a company can apply ex parte to the court for extension of time […]
Chief Philip O. Anatogu & Ors Vs Igwe Iweka Ii & Ors (1995) LLJR-SC
Chief Philip O. Anatogu & Ors Vs Igwe Iweka Ii & Ors (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UWAIS, J.S.C. In this appeal a motion on notice was filed by the respondents on the direction of this Court praying for:- “(a) AN ORDER for restraining of CHIEF F.R.A. WILLIAMS from appearing or further appearing or […]
Chief Philip O. Anatogu & Ors. V. H.R.H. Igwe Iweka Ii & Ors. (1995) LLJR-SC
Chief Philip O. Anatogu & Ors. V. H.R.H. Igwe Iweka Ii & Ors. (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UWAIS, J.S.C. In this appeal a motion on notice was filed by the respondents on the direction of this Court praying for:- “(a) AN ORDER for restraining of CHIEF F.R.A. WILLIAMS from appearing or further appearing […]
Oba Moshood Osuolale Adeyeri Ii & Ors V. Aderibigbe Atanda & Ors (1995) LLJR-SC
Oba Moshood Osuolale Adeyeri Ii & Ors V. Aderibigbe Atanda & Ors (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ADIO, J.S.C. In the High Court of Justice, Oyo Judicial Division, Oyo State of Nigeria, the respondents instituted an action against the appellants. The reliefs claimed by the respondents, as stated in paragraph 30 of their Amended […]