Okorie Uwalaka & Ors V. Ngwuliaku Agba & Ors (1955) LJR-WACA
Okorie Uwalaka & Ors V. Ngwuliaku Agba & Ors (1955) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Title to land—estoppel—interested persons not party to action—compromise. Facts This was a land dispute in which there have been numerous cases over a period of 20 years. The question of equitable estoppel arose, but the […]
Okon Akpan Una & IGP (1955) LJR-WACA
Okon Akpan Una V. Inspector-general Of Police (1955) Acquittal and discharge—Section 284 of the Criminal Procedure Ordinance. Facts This was a criminal charge before the Magistrate. The prosecution applied for an adjournment to obtain further evidence. The Magistrate refused the adjournment and then, on the Police not proceeding, acquitted the appellant. The plea of the […]
Edo Uke & Anor V. Josiah Sunday Ogie (1955) LJR-WACA
Edo Uke & Anor V. Josiah Sunday Ogie (1955) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace—Section 249 (d) of the Criminal Code. This was a private prosecution of the respondents for conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace contrary to section […]
Robert Ude V. Bonjut (1954) LJR-WACA
Robert Ude V. Bonjut (1954) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Tort—Negligence presumable from accident—Plaintiff suffering injury—Where defendant is the party knowing the cause—Onus on defendant to show he was not liable. The defendant, who occupied the floor above the plaintiffs shop and store, went away leaving his servants behind and […]
Kwabena Ampofo Twumasi-Ankrah V. The Queen (1955) LJR-WACA
Kwabena Ampofo Twumasi-Ankrah V. The Queen (1955) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Criminal Law—Prosecution not calling eye-witnesses.Appeals in Criminal Cases—Points not affecting soundness of conviction—When verdict not unreasonable. Facts Appellant was convicted of murder. When he tore off the party flag of a rival political party, the deceased with some […]
Kano Ile Printers Ltd. V. Gloede And Hoff (Nigeria) Ltd. (2005) LLJR-SC
Kano Ile Printers Ltd. V. Gloede And Hoff (Nigeria) Ltd. (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EDOZIE, J.S.C. Apart from the objection to the competency of this appeal, the narrow and the only issue canvassed in the appeal relates to the fairness of the trial in the court of first instance being the Kano High […]
Chitex Industries Ltd. V. Oceanic Bank International (Nig.) Ltd. (2005) LLJR-SC
Chitex Industries Ltd. V. Oceanic Bank International (Nig.) Ltd. (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUSDAPHER, J.S.C. In the High Court of Justice of Anambra State of Nigeria, in the Onitsha Judicial Division and in suit No. O/234/93 the plaintiff as per paragraph 16 of the statement of claim claimed against the defendant as follows:- […]
O.D. Briggs V. The Chief Lands Officers Of Rivers State Of Nigeria & Ors (2005) LLJR-SC
O.D. Briggs V. The Chief Lands Officers Of Rivers State Of Nigeria & Ors (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUTIGI, J.S.C. In the High Court of River State holden at Port Harcourt, the plaintiff claimed against the defendants jointly and severally as follows:- “(a) A decree of specific performance constraining the 1st defendant to […]
Francis Okafor & Ors. V. Attorney General Anambra State & Ors. (2005) LLJR-SC
Francis Okafor & Ors. V. Attorney General Anambra State & Ors. (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report BELGORE, J.S.C. The appellants were plaintiffs in the High Court of Anambra State sitting at Nnewi Judicial Division. The land in dispute called by plaintiffs as Okpukpite, was acquired by their ancestors by conquest about four hundred and […]
Daniel Holdings Ltd V. United Bank For Africa Plc. (2005) LLJR-SC
Daniel Holdings Ltd V. United Bank For Africa Plc. (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNTADE, J.S.C. The appellant, as the plaintiff, at the High Court of Lagos State claimed against the respondent, as the defendant, for the following: ” … total sum of N93,846.50 (Ninety three thousand eight hundred and forty six naira, fifty […]