Laode Matonmi V. Bakare Ibiyemi & Ors (1953) LJR-WACA
Laode Matonmi V. Bakare Ibiyemi & Ors (1953) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Jurisdiction—Magistrate’s Courts Ordinance (Cap. 122), section 19 (1) and proviso—Supreme Court Ordinance (Cap. 211), proviso to section 12—Claim in trespass for damages—Test on whether issue of title to land is raised. Facts Section 19 (1) of the […]
Emily Malomo & Ors V. E. J. Olushola & Anor (1955) LJR-WACA
Emily Malomo & Ors V. E. J. Olushola & Anor (1955) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Statute of Frauds to be specially pleaded—Supreme Court Ordinance Section Y1 (1)—gift of land by Native Law and Custom—proof by parol evidence. Facts This was an appeal on two consolidated actions to decide the […]
Adebiyi Majekodunmi V. The Queen (1952) LJR-WACA
Adebiyi Majekodunmi V. The Queen (1952) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Criminal Law—Conspiracy—Outsider conspiring with Post Office employees to tamper with postal matter—Criminal Code, section 163, and section 576—Circumstantial evidence—Where guilt not the only possible inference—Wherecertainly not deducible. Evidence Ordinance—Section 34—Government Officer—Gazette to justify absence at trial—Section 114: presumption on […]
Kemkunna Maduwariri & Anor V. Regina (1955) LJR-WACA
Kemkunna Maduwariri & Anor V. Regina (1955) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Native Courts Ordinance—appeal to Lieutenant-Governor—order of certiorari. Facts Judgment was given against the appellants in a Native Court. There were appeals to the District Officer and then to the Resident who restored the judgment of the Native Court. […]
John Francis Maclarnyoh & Anor V. The Queen (1954) LJR-WACA
John Francis Maclarnyoh & Anor V. The Queen (1954) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Criminal Law and Procedure—Stealing—Value of specific items received—Defence of possible innocent mistake or of general deficiency. Facts The appellants were tried with X and Y (who did not appeal). X ought to have entered, but did […]