J. P. Boro Of Yenogoa V. S. A. Kenedy & Anor (1955) LJR-WACA
J. P. Boro Of Yenogoa V. S. A. Kenedy & Anor (1955) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West Africa Court of Appeal Sale of goods—written contract—unascertained goods—when property passes Facts This case arose from a written contract for the sale of timber. The appellant claimed he was entitled to be paid for the balance of […]
Alfred Aigbadion V. The State (2000) LLJR-SC
Alfred Aigbadion V. The State (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UWAIS, C.J.N. The appellant was charged in the High Court of Edo State, sitting in Benin City, with the murder of his girlfriend – Victoria Ojo, on the 5th day of January 1993. He was found guilty of the offence and was sentenced to […]
Emile Najib Bittar V. The Principal Immigration Officer, Accra & Ors (1953) LJR-WACA
Emile Najib Bittar V. The Principal Immigration Officer, Accra & Ors (1953) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West Africa Court of Appeal Immigration Ordinance, 1947, section 19, reg. 3 (2) and reg. 6 (1) and (2)—“Prohibited immigrant ”—Deportation without Court order. Facts Section 19 of the Immigration Ordinance, 1947, reads as follows:—“19. Where any person […]
Michael A. Omo V. Judicial Service Committee Of Delta State & Ors (2000) LLJR-SC
Michael A. Omo V. Judicial Service Committee Of Delta State & Ors (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KATSINA – ALU, J.S.C. This is an appeal from a decision of the Court of Appeal Benin Division which overturned the decision of the trial High Court, Benin-City which had earlier held first that the removal of […]
Yaw Biei & Ors V. Kwame Assah (1953) LJR-WACA
Yaw Biei & Ors V. Kwame Assah (1953) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West Africa Court of Appeal Practice and Procedure—Discontinuance of action by leave of Court—No leave given to sue again—Effect on new suit brought—CivilProcedure Rules, Order 38, rule 1—Where the plaintiffs are not the same as before. Facts The above rule provides that […]
Wema Bank Nigeria Ltd. & Ors. V. S. O. Odulaja & Ors. (2000) LLJR-SC
Wema Bank Nigeria Ltd. & Ors. V. S. O. Odulaja & Ors. (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C. This is an appeal from the decision of Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal. The material facts about this appeal may be stated briefly as follows: The 1st appellant granted a loan to the […]
Mrs. (Dr.) Abimbola Dejonwo & Anor V. Miss Bidemi Dejonwo & Ors (2000) LLJR-SC
Mrs. (Dr.) Abimbola Dejonwo & Anor V. Miss Bidemi Dejonwo & Ors (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report E. OGUNDARE, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal (Lagos Division) given on 21st July 1993 whereby the Court below allowed in part the Plaintiff’s appeal to it and made some […]
Josiah Kayode Owodunni V. Registered Trustees Of Celestial Church Of Christ & Ors. (2000) LLJR-SC
Josiah Kayode Owodunni V. Registered Trustees Of Celestial Church Of Christ & Ors. (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNDARE, J.S.C. This appeal raises once again the vexed question of locus standi which, in spite of a plethora of decided cases on it, still remains a Gordian knot. A number of judicial pronouncements have been […]
Issa Bia V. A. H. Murray (1954) LJR-WACA
Issa Bia V. A. H. Murray (1954) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West Africa Court of Appeal Tort—Libel—Circumstances of publication—Privilege—Malice The plaintiff (appellant), who was a stores orderly in the service of a company,was prosecuted for theft of canvas and acquitted. When he came for work he refused to say who had stolen the canvas, […]
Mori Bayor V. Commissioner Of Income-tax (1955) LJR-WACA
Mori Bayor V. Commissioner Of Income-tax (1955) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West Africa Court of Appeal Income Tax Ordinance—Section 18: assessment—Section 18 (3): new business— Section 52: additional assessment—Section 57: appeal against assessment—Section 57 (4): onus on appellant to prove it is excessive. Facts The fiscal year is from 1st -April to ensuing 31st […]