Tkwaku Addai V. Nana Ama Serwah Bankuo (1953) LJR-WACA
Tkwaku Addai V. Nana Ama Serwah Bankuo (1953) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West Africa Court of Appeal Jurisdiction of Supreme Court—Suit between natives—Land held under nativetenure—Pledge under Native Custom—Native Courts (Ashanti) Ordinance(Cap. 80), section 35—Courts Ordinance (Cap. 4), section 17. Facts Appellant (plaintiff below) sued in the Supreme Court to recover possession of some […]
Chief Edwin Obianefo Okeke & Ors. V. Anthony Agbodike & Ors. (1999) LLJR-SC
Chief Edwin Obianefo Okeke & Ors. V. Anthony Agbodike & Ors. (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report M. A. BELGORE, J.S.C. This is an appeal from the decision of the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division, which dismissed the appellants’ appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Anambra State, sitting at Nnewi. The claim […]
Anthony Aburime V. The Secretary, Assemblies Of God Mission, Ewu Ishan & Anor (1952) LJR-WACA
Anthony Aburime V. The Secretary, Assemblies Of God Mission, Ewu Ishan & Anor (1952) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West Africa Court of Appeal Jurisdiction—Supreme Court Ordinance, section 12 and proviso—Practice and Procedure—Claim in trespass—Ouster of jurisdiction how decided. Facts The plaintiff sued in trespass, the first defendant alleged entry under a lease and the […]
Kwame Aboah V. The Queen (1954) LJR-WACA
Kwame Aboah V. The Queen (1954) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West Africa Court of Appeal Criminal Law—Stealing by treasurer—Defence ofgeneral deficiency Facts The appellant was a Native Authority Treasurer; he collected revenue and paid out salaries and the like. At a checking of his accounts there was a shortage in his cash of a […]
Ganiyu Badmus & Anor Vs A.O. Abegunde (1999) LLJR-SC
Ganiyu Badmus & Anor Vs A.O. Abegunde (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UWAIFO, J.S.C. This is an appeal against a judgment of the Court of Appeal, Ibadan Division, given on 8 December, 1988. The Judgment is being contested on a very narrow issue. The trial judge (J.D. Ogundere, J.) sitting at the High Court, […]
Akio Abey & Ors. V. Chief Alhaji Ibrahim Fubara Alex & Ors. (1999) LLJR-SC
Akio Abey & Ors. V. Chief Alhaji Ibrahim Fubara Alex & Ors. (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. UWAIFO, J.S.C This appeal deals essentially with the effect of an out-of-court settlement of an action by the parties thereto. There is a peculiarity with such a settlement – even when not made an order of […]
Alhaji Awesu Atanda Adeyemi & Ors. V. Chief Simon Moronfolu Olakunri & Ors (1999) LLJR-SC
Alhaji Awesu Atanda Adeyemi & Ors. V. Chief Simon Moronfolu Olakunri & Ors (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. KALGO, J.S.C In the trial court, the appellants who were the plaintiffs took out a writ of summons against the defendants now respondents seeking the following reliefs:- (i) A declaration that as executors of the […]
Salihu Okino V. Yabuku Obanebira & Ors. (1999) LLJR-SC
Salihu Okino V. Yabuku Obanebira & Ors. (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I. IGUH, J.S.C The proceeding leading to this appeal was first initiated on the 17th day of Decemher, 1988 at the Upper Area Court of the former Kwara State of Nigeria, holden at Lokoja. In that Court, the Plaintiffs for themselves and […]
Segun Ohi Ayewa V. University Of Jos (1999) LLJR-SC
Segun Ohi Ayewa V. University Of Jos (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report M. A. BELGORE, J.S.C. Clearly, this is a matter of Master and servant,where master places servant on suspension pending investigation of corruption. Corruption is a serious crime and in the ivory tower, the University, it must not be allowed to linger for […]
Calabar East Co-operative Thrift & Credit Society Limited & Ors. V. Etim Emmanuel Ikot (1999) LLJR-SC
Calabar East Co-operative Thrift & Credit Society Limited & Ors. V. Etim Emmanuel Ikot (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ACHIKE, J.S.C The plaintiff, a shoemaker, was at all material times in possession of a store situate at 10c Barracks Road, Calabar where he kept machines, tools and implements for his shoe-making business. He was […]