Okon Owon V. Eto Ndon & Ors (1946) LJR-WACA
Okon Owon V. Eto Ndon & Ors (1946) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Claim for declaration of title, damages for trespass and injunction—Judgmentfor plaintiff under all three heads as to part of the land—Order for one defendant to remain on land trespassed upon by him on payment of annual dues. […]
Kobina Osumanu V. Kofi Amadu & Ors (1949) LJR-WACA
Kobina Osumanu V. Kofi Amadu & Ors (1949) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Practice of West African Court of Appeal regarding its own previous decisions. The West African Court of Appeal is bound to follow previous decisions of its own as well as those of Courts of co-ordinate jurisdiction, except […]
Isaiah Onuoha & Ors V. Commissioner Of Police (1947) LJR-WACA
Isaiah Onuoha & Ors V. Commissioner Of Police (1947) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Criminal Procedure—Appeal from Magistrate—Case remitted to Magistrateto take further evidence and adjudicate afresh—Formal order incorrectly drawnup—Fresh (correct) order made in chambers—Adjudication on appeal withoutthe further evidence—Magistrates Courts (Appeals) Ordinance, section 41—Nullity of proceedings before Magistrate and […]
Emanuel Onalaja For Himself & Anor V. E. A. Oshinubi (1949) LJR-WACA
Emanuel Onalaja For Himself & Anor V. E. A. Oshinubi (1949) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Actions struck out for want of jurisdiction—No appeal—Fresh and identicalactions instituted between same parties also struck out—Inherent jurisdictionof Supreme Court to prevent abuse of its process. Dismissal of an action for want of jurisdiction […]
Subuola Olukolu V. A. O. Oyekoya (1949) LJR-WACA
Subuola Olukolu V. A. O. Oyekoya (1949) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Bailment—Gratuitous bailment—What diligence demanded of gratuitous bailee—Negligence of gratuitous bailee. Facts On the facts of this case, which are fully set out in the judgment, it was held that the respondent was a gratuitous bailee of certain goods. […]
Olubadan-in-council & Anor V. Memudu Lagunju (1949) LJR-WACA
Olubadan-in-council & Anor V. Memudu Lagunju (1949) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Motion for conditional leave to appeal to Privy Council—Chieftaincy Disputes(Preclusion of Courts) Ordinance, 1948—West African (Appeal to PrivyCouncil) Order in Council, 1930, Article 3.* So long as an appeal lies to the West African Court of Appeal under […]
Olubadan-in-council V. Memudu Lagun Ju (1948) LJR-WACA
Olubadan-in-council V. Memudu Lagun Ju (1948) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Chieftaincy Dispute—Appointment and Deposition of Chiefs Ordinance,section 2 (2)—Construction. The correct construction of the words ” after due enquiry and consultation with the persons concerned in the selection ” in sub-section (2) of section 2 of the Appointment and […]
Akinlolu Oloto Substituted By Tiamiu Odun-tan Fagbayi (As Head Of Oloto Chieftaincy Family) V. Administrator-general (As Administrator Of The Estate Of A. M. Kuti Deceased & Ors (1946) LJR-WACA
Akinlolu Oloto Substituted By Tiamiu Odun-tan Fagbayi (As Head Of Oloto Chieftaincy Family) V. Administrator-general (As Administrator Of The Estate Of A. M. Kuti Deceased & Ors (1946) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Claim by owner of land for possession thereof—Native Law and Custom—Onus of proof as to right to […]
Okuyemi V. Commissioner Of Police (1940) LJR-WACA
Okuyemi V. Commissioner Of Police (1940) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Criminal Code (Nigeria), section 123. Facts The appellant was convicted of wilfully destroying a consignment note; contrary to section 123 of the Criminal Code. Held That if the appellant knew or must have known that the document might be […]
Henry Oni Okpaku V. Christianah Idu Okpaku (1947) LJR-WACA
Henry Oni Okpaku V. Christianah Idu Okpaku (1947) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Claim for maintenance—Jurisdiction of Supreme Court of Nigeria—SupremeCourt Ordinance, section 14. Unless they arise out of suits for divorce or judicial separation or are in respect of payments made by third parties to provide necessaries for a […]